Did you land on this web page because you want to know whether the work you are planning to your Hackney property is covered by the Party Wall Act?

Let us help! The list below gives you a taste of the kind of building work covered by the Party Wall Act.

1. The Party Wall Act would cover mending or rebuilding an interior or exterior wall, shared by an adjoining Hackney neighbour;
2. The removal of a chimney breast or flue situated on a shared party wall within your Hackney property would invoke the Party Wall Act ;
3. The Party Wall Act would need to be followed if you are planning to increase or reduce the height of a shared wall on your Hackney property;
4. The Party Wall Act would cover cutting into a party wall to insert damp proofing or insert beams for a loft conversion.

This list is in no way exhaustive and we would advise you to dial 07815 05125 to talk to Paul Brettell.

Paul is a Party Wall Surveyor who has years of experience navigating property owners in boroughs such as Hackney through the Party Wall Act.  Give him a ring for a free initial discussion.