Party Wall Surveyors Swindon — Faulkner Surveyors
RICS-Qualified Party Wall Experts Serving Homeowners Across Swindon and Wiltshire
If you’re planning construction work in Swindon that affects a shared wall, boundary, or involves excavating near a neighbour’s foundations, you may need a Party Wall Notice or a formal Party Wall Award before starting. Faulkner Surveyors provides clear, reliable guidance for Swindon homeowners, helping you stay compliant with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 while protecting your project from disputes, delays and unexpected costs.
Our RICS-qualified surveyors handle everything from notices to full awards, ensuring your build can proceed safely and legally.
Why You Might Need a Party Wall Surveyor in Swindon
Swindon has a broad mix of property types — Victorian terraces in Old Town, post-war semis in Stratton, large detached homes in Broome Manor, and new-build developments across the town. Many of these properties share walls or have tight plot boundaries, which means even small projects can trigger Party Wall requirements.
You are likely to need a Party Wall Surveyor in Swindon if your works involve:
Cutting steel beams into a shared wall (loft conversions)
Excavating for new foundations within 3 metres of a neighbour’s house (extensions)
Removing or rebuilding a garden boundary wall
Building directly on or very close to the boundary line
Knocking through structural walls that adjoin another property
Before work can legally begin, the correct notices must be served and, if needed, a Party Wall Award must be in place.
What is the Party Wall Act?
The Party Wall Act was introduced in 1996 in England and Wales to help people avoid disputes with their neighbours when carrying out construction work on shared walls. This legislation sets out the procedures and notification requirements that must be followed when doing work shared with neighbours. By not following these legal procedures, people can be at risk of damaging shared walls, which can then escalate to a serious dispute with neighbours.
Our Party Wall Services in Swindon
Party Wall Notices
We identify which notices you need and serve them correctly under the Act. Using incorrect or invalid notices can delay a project — a common DIY mistake in Swindon’s busy extension market.
Schedules of Condition
We record the neighbour’s property condition before works start. This protects you from false damage claims and clarifies actual pre-existing issues.
Party Wall Awards
If a neighbour dissents or doesn’t respond, we prepare a legally binding Party Wall Award outlining how the work must be carried out, access arrangements, protection measures, working hours and dispute procedures.
Dispute Resolution
We act impartially under the Act to resolve disagreements fairly, ensuring your project keeps moving.
Post-Works Support
If damage does occur, we revisit and agree repairs or compensation based on evidence from the condition schedule.
Typical Costs & Timeframes in Swindon
Costs
£950 – £1,800 for straightforward works with one adjoining owner
£1,800 – £3,500+ if multiple neighbours or more complex works are involved
If the neighbour appoints their own surveyor, you usually pay their reasonable fees too
These figures reflect typical work on Swindon property types — terraces, semis, and modern housing developments.
Timeframes
Notices must be served 1–2 months before work begins
If neighbours consent, you can proceed quickly
If surveyors are appointed, expect 2–6 weeks for a full Party Wall Award
Early notice service is the best way to keep your project on schedule.
Why Choose Faulkner Surveyors in Swindon?
RICS-qualified, experienced Party Wall Surveyors
Detailed, accurate drawings and notices for Swindon home layouts
Fast turnaround on notices and Awards
Clear fixed-fee structure
Impartial guidance that protects both sides and keeps your project moving
Support for homeowners, architects and builders across:
Old Town
Stratton
Wroughton
Broome Manor
North Swindon
West Swindon
Wanborough
Royal Wootton Bassett (nearby)
We’ve handled hundreds of Party Wall matters across Wiltshire, from simple extensions to complex multi-neighbour projects.
Most Swindon extensions involve excavation near neighbouring foundations or building on shared boundaries, so you usually need at least one Party Wall Notice.
If they don’t respond within 14 days, it’s treated as a dissent. We then appoint a surveyor on their behalf and produce a Party Wall Award so your project can continue legally.
1 month for excavations
2 months for work directly affecting a shared wall
Serving notices early avoids delays.
Yes. It sets clear rules on working hours, access, methods and protection, and it includes a Schedule of Condition which prevents false damage claims.