Vicennium Surveyors LLP

Neighbourly Matters Professionals in London

Vicennium Surveyors LLP are experts regarding party wallsright to light, boundary disputes and crane and scaffold oversail matters. We are based in London and our services are available to clients throughout England and Wales.

We are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the Pyramus and Thisbe Society.

Vicennium Surveyors LLP are experienced party wall surveyors in London. We also address the concerns of developers and property owners regarding right to light, boundary determination and crane and scaffold licences.

Our Services

Party Walls

We act for both Building and Adjoining Owners as defined under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. We offer expert guidance on party wall agreements, dispute resolution and notices, ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

Right To Light

We provide strategic advice to developers for new schemes and advice to adjoining owners that may be affected by a nearby development. Our services include right to light assessments, daylight and sunlight assessments, negotiations and guidance to safeguard and resolve right to light disputes.

Crane & Scaffold Licence

Often developments require access over adjacent land and we assist with design alterations to mitigate the requirements for this and negotiate formal licence agreements.

Boundary Determination

As experts in neighbourly matters, we are able to provide extensive advice on various boundary issues. This includes analysing deed plans and Land Registry information to provide an opinion on where the paper boundary lies, establishing the responsibility for the repair of boundary features as well as various other boundary disputes that may be encountered.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 enables three areas of proposed work: work to a party structure (e.g. shared chimney), the construction of new boundary walls (either astride or at the boundary on one owner’s land) and excavation work within 3m and 6m of the neighbouring property.

If you are the adjoining owner, you should speak with a suitably qualified surveyor for independent advice on what the potential implications of the works are. The proposed works may be complex in nature and appointing your own Surveyor may be the most appropriate option. The surveyor will advise you on how the proposed construction work could impact your property and how to mitigate the risk the proposed development poses.

The Party Wall Award is a legal document outlining the party’s rights and responsibilities in relation to the notifiable party wall works. The appointed Party Wall Surveyor(s) will draft the Award in accordance with the Act and serve it on the building and adjoining owners.

The Party Wall Surveyor fees depend on the nature and extent of the works. Please contact us to understand more about our fee structure for Party Wall matters.