Party Wall Surveyor in Ealing

Planning a home extension or renovation in Ealing? If your work affects a shared wall or boundary with a neighbour, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 may require you to serve formal notices before starting. Failing to do so can lead to costly delays, strained neighbour relations and even legal disputes.

At Harding Chartered Surveyors, our experienced party wall surveyors specialise in helping homeowners, landlords and developers across Ealing, Acton, Hanwell, and the wider West London area navigate the party wall process with confidence. From initial advice and serving notices to preparing schedules of condition and party wall awards, we make the legal side of building work simple, compliant and stress-free.

You may need to appoint a surveyor if you’re planning any of the following:

• Rear or side extensions

• Loft conversions involving structural alterations

• Basement excavations or underpinning

• Removal of internal walls or chimney breasts

• New builds and refurbishments close to a boundary

• Structural repairs due to movement or subsidence

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is there to protect both you and your neighbours. It sets out a clear procedure for notifying adjoining owners, resolving disputes and recording the condition of properties before work begins. Our role is to ensure this process runs smoothly and fairly — keeping your project on track while preventing unnecessary conflict.

Our surveyors provide a complete party wall service, including:

• Initial Consultation & Advice – assessing whether your project falls within the Act and what notices are required.

• Service of Notices – preparing and serving legally compliant notices to adjoining owners.

• Schedule of Condition – documenting the neighbouring property’s condition before work begins, protecting all parties.

• Party Wall Award – a formal agreement setting out the rights, responsibilities and safeguards for the works.

• Agreed Surveyor Role – acting impartially for both owners where appropriate, saving time and costs.

Our team has handled hundreds of party wall matters across Ealing, from terraced extensions in South Ealing and Northfields to larger redevelopment projects near Ealing Broadway. Whatever your project, we’ll ensure it proceeds smoothly, lawfully and with minimal disruption.

• Our expertise extends far beyond party wall matters. We also offer:

  • Schedule of Condition Reports

  • Right to Alter and Licence to Alter assessments

  • Expert Witness Reports

  • Boundary Matters

  These services complement our party wall work, helping clients manage property changes, tenancy obligations and refurbishment projects with confidence.