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Replastering / Party Wall Act?

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  • teneighty
    teneighty Posts: 1,347 Forumite
    If I were you I would just have a polite word with the neighbour and explain what you are doing. I wouldn't mention the party wall act.

    If they are happy, take a few photos of their side of the wall and make a note of any obvious cracks or holes and tell them you'll send your plasterer round to make good any minor damage if it happens. Keep it friendly, a bottle of wine or flowers to apologise for the noise etc.

    If they start getting the party wall act involved it could end up costing you a small fortune in surveyors (circa £1500) that really isn't necessary for a small job like this.
  • MJS2011
    MJS2011 Posts: 24 Forumite
    Thanks for the advice all. I'll probably just pop around to introduce myself and let them know what works being done. I'll probably make a courtesy call to let them know when the jobs finished too, in case there were any problems.
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