by Altitude Internet | Apr 20, 2026 | Uncategorised
Choosing a surveyor to prepare a Schedule of Condition is not simply a matter of finding someone with the right qualifications. Experience and local knowledge play a significant role in the quality and usefulness of the report, and in Kent and London, two areas with...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 17, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’re planning any kind of building work that involves a shared wall, a boundary, or excavation near a neighbouring property, there’s a very good chance you’ll need to serve a Party Wall Notice before work can begin. For many homeowners, this is...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorised
If you’ve recently started planning a home improvement project and someone mentioned the Party Wall Act, you wouldn’t be alone in wondering what it actually means. It’s one of those pieces of legislation that sounds more complicated than it needs to...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 13, 2026 | Uncategorised
Loft conversions are one of the most popular home improvement projects in the UK, and for good reason. They add living space, increase property value, and tend to be less disruptive than ground-floor extensions. But one question that comes up time and again when...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 10, 2026 | Uncategorised
Extensions are where the Party Wall Act catches a lot of homeowners off guard. You’d be surprised how many people get planning permission, hire a builder, and start work without ever having considered whether the Act applies to their project. At ALD Surveying,...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 9, 2026 | Uncategorised
Not all Party Wall Notices are the same, and this is something that trips up a surprising number of people, including some who have prior experience of the party wall process but haven’t encountered every type of work the Act covers. Getting the right notice...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorised
These two terms often get used interchangeably, and it’s easy to see why there’s confusion. Both are part of the same process under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, but they represent very different stages of it. Understanding the distinction matters whether...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorised
It’s more common than you might think. You serve a Party Wall Notice, you wait, and then nothing happens. No acknowledgement, no response, no phone call. After putting effort into getting the notice prepared and served correctly, the silence can feel frustrating...
by Altitude Internet | Apr 2, 2026 | Uncategorised
One of the first questions clients ask when they’re planning a project that involves party wall works is how long the whole process is going to take. It’s a fair question, particularly when you’ve already got a builder lined up and a programme to...
by Altitude Internet | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorised
Cost is, naturally, one of the first things that comes up when clients realise that party wall surveyors need to be involved in their project. The good news is that the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is fairly clear on the general principle of who pays, even if the...
