Party Wall

Birdey

Hi,
I have a dilema. I am borderline 3 metres and do not intend using footings lower that our neighbours foundations. However, lets be honest, who knows. It might end up being lower because the footings need to go down to solid ground - it might be the same depth because the solid ground might be the same level - it might be higher because our house starts at a slightly higher level.

These forms/agreemments are frightening. Am I doing the right thing by formally advising neighbours? Can they appoint a surrveyor/solicitir and charge the bill to me - what if I can't pay it?

Newbie

iamcornholio

Don't bother serving a notice unless you need specific access. Serving a notice will potentially incur a lot of expense for no gain.

You are correct ...... an awkward neighbour can appoint their own surveyor, and if you don't use him too, then you appoint your own surveyor and pay both bills. If the two surveyors can't agree, then a third surveyor is used to mediate and you pay all three bills

Just dig your trench to the proposed depth of "no deeper than the neighbours existing foundations" thus keeping within the Act

If you need to go deeper, just go deeper.

If you need to go deeper and think that the neighbour may kick up a fuss, then go deeper and fill it in within a day or so. Sorted