If you are planning building works in Haggerston, you need party wall surveyors who understand both the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and the character of East London homes. At The Party Wall Guru, our chartered team has spent more than a decade guiding homeowners and developers through party wall matters on everything from compact loft conversions to complex basement projects.

Local Knowledge of Haggerston and East London

Haggerston sits in the London Borough of Hackney, in the heart of East London’s traditional terraced streets and converted warehouses. These properties often share long party walls, historic brickwork and tight access, which makes a practical, experienced approach to neighbourly agreements essential.

Over the years, we have worked across East and North-East London on projects where a single wall can affect several flats, maisonettes or mixed-use buildings. That experience means we are used to dealing with multiple freeholders, leaseholders and managing agents on one scheme, keeping communication calm, clear and well-documented.

Our Experience as Specialist Party Wall Surveyors

The Party Wall Guru is a growing team of qualified Chartered Surveyors dedicated exclusively to party wall matters. For over 10 years we have handled schemes ranging from straightforward rear extensions to highly intricate basement works in both residential and commercial settings, always with close attention to the legal requirements of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

On a typical instruction, we review your drawings, consider the existing structure and advise how the Act applies to your project before any notices are served. We then identify the correct owners, prepare and serve valid Party Wall Notices, and, where required, agree a Party Wall Award that sets out how the works can proceed safely and fairly for everyone involved.

How We Support Building Owners in Haggerston

If you are the building owner planning works, we help you move your project forward without unnecessary delay while still protecting your neighbours’ rights. Our surveyors will talk you through the likely timeline, the possible responses from adjoining owners, and the practical impact on your build programme, so that party wall procedures are integrated into your planning rather than treated as an afterthought.

On projects near Haggerston’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces, we pay particular attention to existing cracks, historic alterations and previous extensions on both sides of the wall. By carrying out a clear schedule of condition before works start and agreeing sensible working practices in the award, we aim to minimise disputes later and give both parties confidence.

Acting for Adjoining Owners and as Agreed Surveyor

If you have received a Party Wall Notice in Haggerston, it can feel daunting, especially if you have never dealt with the Act before. When we act for adjoining owners, our role is to safeguard your property by checking the proposals, agreeing any necessary protections and ensuring your rights are respected throughout.

In many cases, both neighbours are happy for us to act as the agreed surveyor, which can keep costs down and speed up the process while still remaining impartial under the Act. We find that a clear explanation of the works, combined with realistic access arrangements and sensible working hours, often turns what could have been a dispute into a cooperative agreement between neighbours.