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Party Wall Award (Agreement)
A Clear Agreement Before Building Work Begins
A Party Wall Award is a legally binding document prepared by the appointed surveyor or surveyors following a dispute under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
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When Is a Party Wall Award Required?

An Award is generally required when an adjoining owner:

An Award is not normally required when the adjoining owner provides written consent to a valid notice. However, a Schedule of Condition may still be recommended.

Dissents from a Party Wall Notice
Appoints their own surveyor
Agrees to use an Agreed Surveyor
Does not respond and a surveyor is subsequently appointed on their behalf

What Does a Party Wall Award Include?

A Party Wall Award sets out the notifiable works that may proceed and the conditions governing how and when they are carried out. It also establishes safeguards to protect the adjoining property and minimise unnecessary inconvenience.

A typical Award includes:

Owner and property details – The names and addresses of the Building Owner and Adjoining Owner, together with the properties affected by the works.
Notice details – The relevant Party Wall Notices, their dates and the sections of the Act under which they were served.
Surveyor details – The names and contact details of the appointed surveyor or surveyors.
Third Surveyor selection – Where two surveyors are appointed, details of the selected Third Surveyor, to whom matters in dispute may be referred where necessary.
Scope of the authorised works – A description of the notifiable works covered by the Award, with references to the relevant drawings and construction details.
Requirements for changes – Provisions explaining how proposed variations to the authorised works must be addressed before they are carried out.
Timing and working hours – Conditions governing commencement, permitted working hours and the diligent progress of the works without undue delay.
Construction methods and protective measures – Requirements for excavation, temporary support, weatherproofing, dust and debris control, scaffolding and site security, where relevant.
Access arrangements – Conditions governing any necessary access to the adjoining property, including notice requirements and limitations on its extent and duration.
Damage and compensation – Provisions for making good damage caused by the works or paying compensation where applicable, together with arrangements for resolving related disputes.
Costs and surveyors’ fees – Confirmation of responsibility for the costs of the authorised works, the fees determined in the Award and any further surveyor involvement.
Supporting documents – The Schedule of Condition and relevant drawings or other documents, with photographs retained as a reference record.
Signatures and appeal information – The surveyors’ signatures, the date of the Award and information about the owners’ right to appeal.
Key Protections & Clarity

What's the Benefit of Having a Party Wall Award?

A Party Wall Award (also known as a Party Wall Agreement) legally protects both the building owner undertaking works and the adjoining owner, providing certainty, clear obligations, and dispute mitigation.

1. Legal Protection: A legally binding Award sets out the conditions for carrying out works under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
2. Clear Responsibilities: Defines the authorised works, access arrangements, working hours and each owner’s obligations.
3. Dispute Resolution: Provides arrangements for referring disagreements about the works to the appointed surveyor or surveyors.
4. Property Protection: Specifies appropriate safeguards to reduce the risk of damage and unnecessary disturbance.
5. Repairs and Compensation: Addresses making good damage or paying compensation where applicable.
6. Condition Record: Incorporates a Schedule of Condition as a reference point when assessing alleged damage.

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Who Prepares the Award?

The Award is prepared by either:

– One Agreed Surveyor appointed by both owners; or
– Two surveyors, one appointed by each owner

Where two surveyors are appointed, they also select a Third Surveyor who may be called upon if they cannot agree.

The appointed surveyor or surveyors must act impartially when administering the Act.

Can Work Start Once the Award Is Served?

The building owner must wait until the Award has been formally served and the applicable notice period has expired before beginning the notifiable work.

Either owner may appeal the Award in the County Court within 14 days of service.

What Happens If Damage Occurs?

The building owner is generally responsible for making good damage caused by the notifiable works.

The Schedule of Condition provides a record of the adjoining property before work began. The appointed surveyor or surveyors can inspect the alleged damage and determine the appropriate remedy under the Act.

We Handle the Entire Process

Our Building Owner service can include:

– Reviewing your drawings
– Preparing and serving the notices
– Undertaking Land Registry searches
– Communicating with adjoining owners
– Preparing the Schedule of Condition
– Liaising with the other surveyor
– Reviewing construction information
– Preparing and serving the Party Wall Award
– Providing support throughout the works

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