Cover letter
A friendly "let's talk first" note to each adjoining owner, so the notice never lands cold.
Party Wall etc. Act 1996· England & Wales
Party wall notices, built around your project
Answer a few questions and we work out exactly which statutory notices your work needs — then draft them for every adjoining owner, record service and collect written consent online.
- Free diagnosis first
- Neighbour e-signs online
- Secure Stripe payment
What it saves you
What the surveyor route actually costs
The law doesn't reserve notice drafting for surveyors. You can draft and serve them yourself. The costs below are what the traditional route charges, and under section 10(13) the building owner pays them for every neighbour served.
PlanningMapsUK pack
£54.99
all-in, one payment
Notices for every adjoining owner, the consent agreement and a schedule of condition, all in one pack. No per-neighbour fee.
Start my packThe surveyor route
- Surveyor-drafted noticeeach, per neighbour£150–£350
- Agreed surveyor's Awardone surveyor, both sides£700–£1,500
- Two surveyors' Awardeach side appoints its own£2,000–£3,000+
- Third surveyor (deadlock)on top, to break a dispute+£1,500–£4,000
- Standalone schedule of conditionoften billed separately£350–£600
You pay all of it, per neighbour (s.10(13)). A terraced loft with two dissenting neighbours can run £4,000–£6,000.
Free 30-second check
Do you actually need a party wall notice?
Three quick questions for an initial steer. Your project choice carries into the full builder, where we verify every legal detail. Nothing is charged until you have seen which notices apply.
What's in your pack
A complete document pack, drafted around your project
Every adjoining owner gets their own set. Properly typeset PDFs with the correct sections and dates, ready to serve.
Statutory notice(s)
The correct notice for each owner, with the right sections, particulars and dates. Excavation notices include the drawings appendix.
Acknowledgment form
A simple consent-or-dissent response form for your neighbour to complete and return.
Party Wall Consent Agreement
Included where written consent is required. It records agreed conditions such as working hours and making good, and is signable online.
Schedule of condition
A room-by-room template with a photo log and countersign block to record the property before work starts.
Serving instructions & record
How to serve lawfully under s.15, with a proof-of-service record for your evidence trail.
Bonus guide
The whole process in plain English, including what to do if a neighbour dissents.
How it works
From questions to signed consent in four steps
- 1
Answer a few questions
Tell us about your project, the boundary and your neighbours. We work out which notice each owner needs, and explain why.
- 2
Get your bespoke pack instantly
Pay £54.99 once and download professionally typeset PDFs for every adjoining owner.
- 3
Serve the notices
Serve in person or by post and log it in your case dashboard. Free tracked posting is launching soon.¹
- 4
Your neighbour e-signs
Share a secure link. Your neighbour reviews the pack and consents online. If they dissent, we point you to a surveyor.
¹ Postal serving is launching soon. For now you serve the notices yourself. The pack includes step-by-step serving instructions and a proof-of-service record.
Which notice does my project need?
Common jobs and the notice the Act requires
These are the usual pairings. The builder confirms yours from your answers.
Loft conversion
Party Structure Notice, s.2(2)(a) & (f)
2 months’ notice
Steel beams bear into the shared wall and you may raise it. Silence for 14 days counts as a dispute (s.5).
Extension along the boundary
Line of Junction Notice, s.1
1 month’s notice
Building up to or astride the boundary line. Digging deep foundations within 3m adds an Adjacent Excavation notice (s.6).
Chimney breast removal
Party Structure Notice, s.2(2)(g)
2 months’ notice
Cutting away a chimney breast or other projections from the party wall is notifiable work.
Garden / boundary wall
Line of Junction or Party Structure, s.1 / s.2
1–2 months’ notice
A brand-new wall on the line needs s.1; raising or rebuilding a party fence wall needs s.2. Timber fences and hedges fall outside the Act.
Excavation / basement
Notice of Adjacent Excavation, s.6
1 month’s notice
Digging within 3m and deeper than your neighbour’s foundations. Must include plans and sections (s.6(6)). Basements: we steer you to a surveyor.
Included, not extra
A guided DIY schedule-of-condition template is included
A schedule of condition is a dated photographic record of your neighbour's property before work begins. The Act doesn't require one, but government guidance calls it the prudent step, because it is your evidence if a damage claim appears later.
A professional schedule involves an inspection by a surveyor. This pack instead includes a structured DIY template: room-by-room condition tables, a photo log and countersignature blocks so both owners can create a clear record together.
Build my pack- Room-by-room condition tables
- Dated photo log with notes
- Countersignature block for both owners
- Recognised DIY practice per gov.uk guidance
Party wall questions
Common questions
What is a party wall agreement?
In everyday language, a "party wall agreement" is the written consent you get from a neighbour after serving the notices the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires. It records that they agree to your work and sets out conditions such as working hours and making good. Our pack produces those notices and the consent agreement.
Is this a Party Wall Award?
No. An Award is a formal document only surveyors appointed under section 10 can make. We sell the consent path: statutory notices plus a written consent agreement. If your neighbour agrees, you never need an Award. If they dissent or stay silent for 14 days, the Act requires a surveyor and we point you to the RICS and FPWS directories.
How much does a party wall agreement cost?
Our pack is £54.99 all-in and covers every adjoining owner. The surveyor route runs £150–£350 per notice, £700–£1,500 for an agreed Award, or £2,000–£3,000+ when each side appoints its own surveyor. Under section 10(13) the building owner pays those fees for every neighbour served.
When do I need a party wall agreement?
Whenever you work on a shared wall, build a new wall on the boundary line, or excavate within 3–6 metres and deeper than a neighbour’s foundations. Common triggers are loft conversions, chimney breast removals, extensions and basements. Our free triage tells you which notice applies before you pay anything.
Do I need a party wall agreement for a loft conversion?
Usually yes. Steel beams bearing into the party wall, and raising the wall, are notifiable under section 2 and need a Party Structure Notice with two months’ notice. If neighbours on both sides are affected, each must be served separately.
My neighbour started work without a party wall agreement. What can I do?
The Act creates no criminal offence, but if notifiable work has begun with no notice served, an affected neighbour can apply to court for an injunction to stop it. The building owner can serve notice, but it is far better to serve before work starts. Our guide covers the dissent and dispute routes.
Can I sell my house without a party wall agreement?
You can, but a buyer’s solicitor will usually ask for evidence that past building work was properly notified. Missing paperwork can delay a sale or require indemnity insurance. Keeping your served notices and signed consent agreement protects the sale.
What happens if my neighbour dissents or ignores the notice?
Silence for 14 days counts as a dispute (deemed dissent for excavation under s.6(7)), and an outright refusal is a dissent. At that point the Act requires surveyors to settle matters with an Award. We point you to the government booklet and the surveyor directories, free.
Can I serve these notices myself?
Yes. There is no legal requirement to use a surveyor to draft or serve notices, and drafting them is not a reserved legal activity. You serve them in person or by post to each adjoining owner; the pack includes serving instructions and a proof-of-service record for your evidence.
Does this cover Scotland or Northern Ireland?
No. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in England and Wales only, so our pack is limited to those. Scotland and Northern Ireland rely on common law and different rules.
Please read: PlanningMapsUK is not a law firm or a firm of surveyors, and nothing on this page is legal advice. This pack produces statutory party wall notices and a written consent agreement. It is not a Party Wall Award; only surveyors appointed under section 10 can make one. If your neighbour dissents or does not respond within 14 days, the Act requires a surveyor and we point you to the RICS and FPWS directories. Available for properties in England and Wales only. Read the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 in full on legislation.gov.uk, and the government's explanatory booklet on GOV.UK.