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Party wall awards
Jeclop
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Hi,
We are hoping someone will be able to help. We are looking to knock down a load bearing wall separating a kitchen and living room. We wanted to avoid party wall agreements as we are part of a row of terraces all converted into flats and as such there are numerous freeholder's and leaseholder's involved. We spoke to a party wall surveyor who has confirmed the following will not need a party wall award but our freeholder is not entirely convinced.
There is a beam in situ, directly below the wall we wish to remove, which pierces through the party wall. That has been in place for years. We have asked our structural engineer to design a column and beam structure whereby the beam rests on columns bolted into the beam below. We will not pierce nor touch party walls in any way.
I hope I have explained myself well enough.
Can any one advise on whether party wall awards are needed or not?
Many thanks!
We are hoping someone will be able to help. We are looking to knock down a load bearing wall separating a kitchen and living room. We wanted to avoid party wall agreements as we are part of a row of terraces all converted into flats and as such there are numerous freeholder's and leaseholder's involved. We spoke to a party wall surveyor who has confirmed the following will not need a party wall award but our freeholder is not entirely convinced.
There is a beam in situ, directly below the wall we wish to remove, which pierces through the party wall. That has been in place for years. We have asked our structural engineer to design a column and beam structure whereby the beam rests on columns bolted into the beam below. We will not pierce nor touch party walls in any way.
I hope I have explained myself well enough.
Can any one advise on whether party wall awards are needed or not?
Many thanks!
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See here for what sort of work you need a party wall agreement for.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance
You will know best whether it meets any of the indicated circumstances. As for your freeholder, why not put him in touch with the party wall surveyor you spoke to? Then they can put each others minds at rest and if one convinces the other, they can get back to you.0
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