Save £500–£2,000 in surveyor fees. Answer a few questions and download a legally compliant PDF notice in minutes.
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Three steps. No jargon. No surveyor fees.
Tell us about your property, your neighbour, and the works you are planning. Takes about 5 minutes.
Our system creates the correct statutory notice for your type of works — Section 1, 3, or 6 — automatically.
Download your PDF, print it, and deliver it to your neighbour. Keep a copy and proof of delivery.
Our generator handles the four most common party wall scenarios.
Cutting into or raising a party wall to build your loft. Requires a Section 3 notice.
Excavating near a neighbour's foundations (within 3–6 m). May require Section 1, 3, or 6 notices.
Removing a chimney breast on a party wall. Requires a Section 3 notice.
Installing a steel beam into or adjacent to a party wall. Requires a Section 3 notice.
When your neighbour consents, you don't need a surveyor at all.
| Hire a Surveyor | Party Wall DIY | |
|---|---|---|
| Notice preparation | £150 – £400 | £89 |
| Award (if neighbour dissents) | £700 – £2,000 | Surveyor needed at this stage |
| Time to generate | Days–weeks | 5 minutes |
| Legally compliant | ✓ | ✓ |
If your neighbour consents in writing within 14 days, no surveyor or formal award is required. Most neighbours do consent when served a professional notice.
Everything you need to know, written in plain English.
Learn what the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 covers, when it applies to your building works, and how to comply without paying for a surveyor.
Read guide →Find out whether your home improvement project legally requires a party wall agreement under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, with worked examples.
Read guide →A party wall award is the formal document that allows building work to go ahead when neighbours disagree. Learn what it contains and who pays for it.
Read guide →Yes. Loft conversions that cut into or raise a party wall require you to serve a Section 3 notice at least one month before work starts. If your neighbour consents in writing, no formal award is needed.
Using Party Wall DIY, generating a notice costs £89. A surveyor typically charges £150–£400 to draft the same document, before any award fees.
If your neighbour fails to respond within 14 days, a dispute is deemed to have arisen and both parties must appoint surveyors to produce a party wall award.
Absolutely. The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 does not require a surveyor to serve the initial notice. Our generator creates the correct statutory form for your type of works.
Works that require a notice include: cutting into a party wall (e.g. for steel beams), raising or lowering a party wall, excavating within 3–6 metres of a neighbour's foundation, and demolishing or rebuilding a party wall.
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