Neighbours, everybody needs good… Party Wall advice
Alex Lowsley & Kevin Marling
AN East Yorkshire based building surveyor has been appointed as a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. Alex Lowsley, from Delaney Marling Partnership Ltd (DMP) joins a professional group of just 1300 members, UK wide.
The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors addresses the need for education and support for building surveyors, who provide advice and guidance to the general public on issues relating to party walls, in both residential and commercial properties.
Alex says:
“I am really pleased to have been accepted as a member after undertaking The Faculty’s professional assessment process.”
“The rules on party walls are fairly straight-forward, however, the circumstance rarely are. Mainly because property owners are not always aware of the rules of The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 prior to carrying out work affecting the party wall. Arguments and disputes can occur, making life difficult between neighbours. If the guidance available is followed correctly, disputes can be avoided.”
“To fulfil my membership application, I attended an assessment interview at the Faculty’s office in London. The panel of 3 Party Wall Professionals tested my knowledge and understanding of everything relating to the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. They also posed questions about different scenarios and how as a Party Wall Surveyor, I would deal with each one.”
“Works falling within the scope of The Act include; work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property, building on the boundary and/or excavating near a neighbouring building or structure.”
Kevin Marling is a Director of DMP. He says:
“This is a great accolade and we are very proud of Alex for his achievement in being accepted as a member of The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors. We receive a lot of party wall enquiries and this adds to our professional competence backing up our strengths in this area. All too often, property owners are just not aware of the consequences of their actions when it comes to the effect their development has on a neighbour’s rights, under The Act. Therefore, it is our aim to raise awareness in order to save time, money and heart-ache between neighbours.”
For further information about DMP visit www.delaneymarlingpartnership.co.uk and www.dmp-lincs.co.uk
For further information about the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors visit https://fpws.org.uk
