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Party Wall Surveying for Architects

Fast, reliable support for your projects — with clear communication and no unnecessary complexity

A Partner to Your Practice

At EPW Associates, we work closely with architects who want certainty, clarity, and a surveying partner who won’t hold up their programme. Our focus is simple: keep your project moving while ensuring full compliance with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Whether it’s early-stage advice, issuing notices, or producing a Schedule of Condition, we integrate smoothly into your workflow with minimal input from your team

Supporting architects with clear party wall advice from the outset

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Supporting Architects at Every Stage

We collaborate closely with architects to provide clear party wall guidance, compliant documentation, and efficient surveying support – helping projects progress smoothly from concept through to construction.

Our Approach

We keep it simple - if a Schedule of Condition is all that’s required, that’s exactly what we provide - no unnecessary steps, no overcalling of the Act, and no added friction.

Where a full Award is needed, we handle this efficiently and transparently

Clear, Practical Guidance

We distil the Act into plain language so you and your clients know exactly what’s needed - and what isn’
Fast turnaround

  • Notices issued: within 24 hours</li
  • Schedules of Condition: usually within 1–3 days
  • Awards: 7–10 days depending on adjoining owner response

    • Minimal input from your team

    We liaise directly with clients and adjoining owners, ensuring your practice isn’t pulled into party wall administration or neighbour issues.

    How We Support Architects

    We work alongside architects to provide clear party wall guidance, helping ensure designs meet legal requirements, avoid delays, and progress smoothly from planning to construction.

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    Early-stage feasibility

    Send drawings at RIBA 2–3 and we’ll highlight all notifiable elements (Section 1/6/2) so you know exactly what to plan for

    Notice preparation

    We extract all required information directly from your drawings, prepare compliant notices, and issue them within 24 hours

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    . Schedule of Condition

    Fast, clear Schedules to protect your client’s position — often the only step needed on straightforward projects.

    Party Wall Awards

    When required, we manage the full Award process calmly and efficiently, keeping disputes to a minimum.

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    Adjoining Owner management

    We handle neighbour queries directly so you don’t become the intermediary between parties.

    Ongoing Project Support

    From initial consultation to completion, we remain available to advise and assist — helping keep your project compliant and on schedule.

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    Why Architects Work With Us

    Trusted expertise that keeps projects compliant and on track
    • Predictable, fixed fees
    • Non-adversarial, practical surveyors
    • Project-friendly mindset
    • We protect your relationship with your client

    Typical Projects We Support

    A range of developments where our expertise adds value

    • Rear extensions
    • Loft conversions / dormers
    • Basement and underpins
    • Chimney breast removal
    • Internal steel/beam installations
    • Airspace / rooftop development
    • New builds adjacent to existing structures

    Find out more about the Party Wall Act and process here.

    What We Need From You

    Usually just:

    • A planning or construction set of drawings (PDF is fine)
    • Approx. programme/timeline
    • Client contact details

    Start a Project With Us

    Click here to submit your drawings for review.

    Upload PDF/DWG plans and we’ll confirm exactly what is required for your project.

    Prefer to talk first?
    Call us on 020 3633 0823
    Email: hello@epwa.co.uk

    Closing Line

    We work as an extension of your team – providing clear, efficient, and calm party wall support that keeps your projects on track.