Party Wall Agreement Birmingham
Specialist Party Wall Advice for Birmingham Homeowners & Developers
If you’re planning building work in Birmingham that affects a shared wall, boundary structure or involves digging near a neighbouring property, you may need a Party Wall Agreement before any construction begins. Faulkner Surveyors provides clear, reliable guidance to ensure your project complies with the Party Wall etc. Act 199
When Do You Need a Party Wall Agreement in Birmingham?
Birmingham has a huge variety of housing: Victorian terraces in Harborne and Kings Heath, 1930s semis across Selly Oak and Sutton Coldfield, dense terraces in Sparkbrook and Alum Rock, and modern developments in the city centre. Because of these close-proximity buildings, many common home improvements trigger the Party Wall Act.
You may need a Party Wall Agreement if you’re planning:
A rear extension with new foundations
A loft conversion requiring beams to be inserted into a shared wall
Converting or removing structural walls
Excavations within 3 metres of a neighbour’s foundations
Rebuilding or altering a boundary wall
Building directly on the boundary line
Failing to serve correct notices can cause delays, and in some cases, lead to injunctions, so getting professional guidance early is essential.
Our Party Wall Services in Birmingham
Notice Preparation & Service
We assess your plans and serve the correct notices under the Party Wall etc. Act. Improper notices cause most delays, especially in Birmingham’s dense terraced areas, so accuracy matters.
Schedule of Condition
Before work starts, we carry out a detailed photographic and written record of the neighbouring property. This protects both owners and helps avoid false damage claims.
Party Wall Awards
If a neighbour dissents or ignores the notice, we prepare a legally binding Party Wall Award. This document sets out how works must be carried out, ensuring risks are managed and everyone is protected.
Dispute Resolution
Surveyors act impartially under the Act. We work with both parties to settle concerns and keep the project moving.
Post-Works Inspection
After construction, we revisit and compare the property against the original condition report, resolving any genuine issues fairly and quickly.
Timeframes – Birmingham Projects
Expected Timeframes
Notices: must be served 1–2 months before work begins
Quick consent: a few days
Full Award: 2–6 weeks, depending on access and complexity
Multi-owner terraces: can take longer due to coordination
Serving notices as early as possible is essential for keeping builders on schedule.
Why Choose Faulkner Surveyors in Birmingham?
RICS-qualified Party Wall specialists
Experience with all Birmingham property types and local neighbour arrangements
Fast turnaround on notices and Awards
Clear, fixed fees with no hidden extras
Impartial guidance that protects both owners and avoids disputes
Work carried out across: Harborne, Edgbaston, Moseley, Kings Heath, Selly Oak, Sutton, Coldfield, Sparkbrook, Digbeth & City Centre
We’ve assisted with hundreds of Party Wall matters across Birmingham, from three-storey terrace conversions in Balsall Heath to rear extensions across Northfield and Great Barr.
You serve notice to the owner, not the tenant. In Birmingham’s high-tenant areas (Sellywood, Handsworth, Sparkhill), this is very common. We help track down the correct freeholder or landlord if the address isn’t obvious.
In areas with long terraced rows (e.g. Kings Heath, Stirchley, Balsall Heath), neighbours are generally very aware of noise, vibration and structural movement. Disputes are common — having a correct Award in place removes the friction and provides legal protection.
We still serve notices to their official address. If they don’t respond, the statutory timelines still apply and the Party Wall Award can proceed without their input. Birmingham has many overseas landlords — this situation is normal.
Absolutely. Many mixed-use and shopfront conversions around Digbeth, Small Heath and Jewellery Quarter trigger Party Wall procedures. The rules are the same — the only difference is that commercial owners may appoint their own surveyor more often.