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The party wall guide library

Find the right guidance for your project, from notice templates to neighbours, surveyors and building work.

Understanding party wall rules gets easier when the question is specific. These practical guides explain different situations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. If your project involves more than one type of work, read the relevant guides together.

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When do I need a party wall notice? What work needs notice?

Your project

Extensions Loft conversions Chimney breast removal New boundary walls

Excavations

The three-metre rule The six-metre rule

Paperwork

Notice templates Written consent letters How to serve a notice Notices by email Notice validity Periods and deadlines

Neighbours

Neighbour not responding Neighbour refusing work Flats and leaseholds

Surveyors and fees

Agreement costs Who pays surveyors? Do you need a surveyor? What is an award?

Planning

Planning permission vs the Act Notice costs
Official guidance

These articles are educational. For legal requirements and example notices, use the GOV.UK explanatory booklet. The automatic builder covers selected notice categories only.