Party Wall Surveyors in Colchester

Professional Party Wall surveyors serving Colchester, guiding property owners through notices, Party Wall Awards, and statutory procedures with clarity and confidence.

At First for Party Wall Surveyors
We specialise in the party wall Act from notices
to party wall awards.

Confused? Need Help?

Please get in touch with us for free advice on how best to deal with your party wall matter.

Call — 01376 787998

Email —

dave@fpws.co.uk

We deliver dependable and professional Party Wall surveying services throughout Colchester, providing straightforward, practical advice in full accordance with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

Whether you are planning construction works or have received a Party Wall Notice, our experienced surveyors guide you through every stage of the process. We prioritise efficiency, discretion, and minimising disruption to your property and neighbouring owners.

View our Locations Covered page to see where our team operates and how we can assist you.

Trusted Party Wall Surveyors Covering Colchester

Our practice focuses exclusively on Party Wall matters, enabling us to provide specialist advice and practical solutions for both residential and commercial properties across Colchester.

We represent building owners, adjoining owners, or act as the agreed surveyor, ensuring all statutory requirements are met while helping to prevent delays, disputes, and unnecessary costs.

✔ Serving and preparing Party Wall Notices
✔ Drafting and agreeing Party Wall Awards
✔ Resolving Party Wall disputes efficiently
✔ Acting as the Agreed Surveyor

Professional, Accredited & Fully Insured

Our Colchester Party Wall surveyors are affiliated with recognised professional bodies, including the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors, and work in accordance with strict professional and ethical standards.

We carry full professional indemnity insurance, giving you reassurance that your matter will be handled with accuracy, care, and accountability from instruction through to completion.

Practical Party Wall Guidance for Colchester Property Owners

Building Owners – We assist with serving compliant Party Wall Notices, reviewing proposed construction works, and ensuring all requirements of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 are satisfied before works begin.
Adjoining Owners – If you’ve received a Party Wall Notice or are concerned about nearby building works in Southend, we provide independent advice and representation to safeguard your property and legal interests.

Contact A Colchester Party Wall Surveyor – Free Initial Consultation

Not sure what steps to take next? We offer a complimentary 30-minute Party Wall consultation in Colchester to review your circumstances, clarify your responsibilities, and outline the most suitable course of action.

Services We Offer

Party Wall Notices
Party Wall Awards
Schedule of Condition Surveys
Loft Conversion
Extensions
Disasters & Damage
Adjoining Owner
Building Owner
Chimney Beast Removal

Types of work covered by the
Party Wall etc Act 1996

Section 1 Building on the line of junction

Building a new wall on the line of junction, this can be a Boundary wall or a new wall for an extension or new property. If the new wall is intended to be built astride the boundary a Section 1(2) Party wall notice must be served on the Adjoining Owner. The wall can also be built on the boundary but solely on the Building Owners land and the notice for this is a Section 1(5) notice.

Section 2
Work on the Party Wall

If you intend to carry out any of the following works to a Party Wall, you are legally required to serve a Party Wall Notice on the adjoining owner under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996:

Removing a chimney breast – Section 2(2)(g)

Cutting into the party wall to insert steel beams (e.g., for a loft conversion) – Section 2(2)(f)

Cutting into the party wall to install damp-proofing

Underpinning a party wall – Section 2(2)(a)

Exposing a party wall – Section 2(2)(n)

Demolishing and rebuilding a party wall or party fence wall

Repairing a party wall

Cutting into the adjoining owner’s wall to insert flashings or weather-proofing – Section 2(2)(i)

Reducing the height of a party wall or party fence wall – Section 2(2)(m)

These are only some of the works covered by the Act. If you are unsure whether your planned works fall under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, please contact us for clear, specialist advice.

Section 6
Excavations

This is for excavation, if you intend on excavations within 3 metres and to a lower depth than the adjoining properties foundations, you will need to serve a party wall notice on the adjoining owner or owners.

Section 6 also covers excavations within 6 metres, this is a little more complicated as there is a rule called the 45 degree rule.

For this i would recommend calling us for advice.

Local Party Wall Surveyors Near You

As local Party Wall Surveyors in Colchester, we understand the area, property types and common construction works. This allows us to offer practical, location-specific advice across Essex and the South East.

We are the members of the following

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

As such regulated by them which means you can be assured of the highest levels of professionalism and integrity. All works are overseen by a full member of the RICS (A Chartered Surveyor).

Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors

The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors was born out of a need for education and support for building surveyors and other professionals, but also to enhance awareness and provide advice and guidance to the general public.