Rear extension
Needs notice if you build a new wall on or astride the boundary, or dig foundations within 3 m of a neighbour's building and deeper than theirs.
Party Wall Surveyors in Timperley
Timperley is a large interwar and post-war suburb of semi-detached houses. Side extensions, rear extensions and loft conversions on a semi almost always involve the party wall itself or excavation close to the neighbour's foundations.
At a glance
Timperley planning facts
- Postcode district
- WA15
- Borough
- Trafford
- Planning authority
- Trafford Council
Conservation areas
- None listed for this area
No conservation area in Timperley itself; the nearest Trafford designations are the Altrincham ones, a little over a mile away.
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Local knowledge
Homes and party walls in Timperley
Mostly 1930s and post-war semi-detached houses across Timperley Central and Timperley North, with terraces near the village and the Metrolink stop and newer flats on infill plots. Semi-detached homes were more than half of all sales recorded over the last three years.
Projects we see most in Timperley
- Two-storey side extensions
- Loft conversions with steel beams
- Rear kitchen extensions
- Garage conversions
How a party wall instruction works
- Project reviewDrawings and scope checked against sections 1, 2 and 6.
- Notice strategyWhich neighbours, which notices and when, to protect your programme.
- Serve noticesCorrectly drafted notices served on every adjoining owner.
- Schedule & awardThe neighbour's property recorded and the award agreed.
- Close-outPost-works check and sign-off.
Party Wall · for homeowners
Planning a project in Timperley?
Which home improvements need a notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
Side extension
Side returns and wrap-arounds usually sit on the boundary line and need new foundations right next to the neighbour's.
Loft conversion
Cutting steel beams into the party wall, raising it or removing a shared chimney breast is work to a party wall.
Basement
Digging below your neighbour's foundations, and underpinning a shared wall, are both notifiable.
Excavation
Foundations, piling or deep drainage within 3 m of a neighbour's building, or within 6 m for deeper digs, can need notice.
Structural alterations
Inserting beams into a shared wall, cutting in flashings or taking out a chimney breast on the party wall.
- 1 month notice for new walls at the boundary and excavation
- 2 months notice for work to an existing party wall
- 14 days for the neighbour to reply
For professionals
Architects, designers & referrers
Bring Party Wall advice in at design stage, not after tender
Architects & design professionals
Residential architects, architectural technologists, designers, planning consultants, structural engineers and design-and-build practices.
- Preliminary Party Wall assessments
- Early identification of project risk
- Technical guidance on notifiable works
- CPD and educational sessions
- A reliable referral pathway for your clients
Builders, surveyors & solicitors
Refer a client and we take notices, schedules of condition and awards off your programme.
- Builders
- Extension specialists
- Loft conversion contractors
- Surveyors
- Solicitors
- Project managers
- Construction consultants
Adjoining owners
Received a Party Wall notice?
Your neighbour in Timperley is planning work
You have 14 days to reply. If you don't, a dispute is assumed and surveyors are appointed. Your three options:
- ConsentAgree to the work. A schedule of condition is still wise.
- Agreed surveyorDissent and share one impartial surveyor.
- Own surveyorDissent and appoint your own surveyor.
The building owner normally pays the surveyors' reasonable fees, and must make good any damage the works cause.
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Quick answers
Party Wall questions in Timperley
Based on the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 · reviewed
Do I need a party wall notice to convert a garage in Timperley?
Often yes. Many Timperley semis have a garage against the boundary or attached to the neighbour's, so cutting a new opening, raising the wall or underpinning it is notifiable work under section 2 of the Act.
Do I need a party wall agreement for an extension in Timperley?
Often, yes. Under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 you must serve notice before building a new wall on or astride the boundary (section 1), doing work to an existing party wall such as cutting in steel beams for a loft conversion (section 2), or excavating within 3 metres of a neighbour's building and deeper than its foundations, or within 6 metres for deeper excavations (section 6). The Act applies across England and Wales, including Timperley.
How much notice do I need to give my neighbour?
One month for a new wall at the boundary or for excavation, and two months for work to an existing party wall. A notice lapses if the work has not started within 12 months.
What happens if my neighbour does not reply to a party wall notice?
If an adjoining owner does not reply within 14 days, a dispute is treated as having arisen. Surveyors are then appointed to agree a party wall award that sets out how and when the work can be done.
Who pays for the party wall surveyor?
The building owner, the person doing the work, normally pays the reasonable fees of both their own surveyor and the adjoining owner's surveyor.
Can I start building before the party wall award is agreed?
Not for notifiable work. You need your neighbour's written consent or an agreed award first. Starting early can lead to an injunction and delay.
Does planning permission cover party wall matters?
No. Planning permission, Building Regulations approval and the Party Wall Act are separate. The same extension may need all three.
I have received a party wall notice in Timperley. What should I do?
Read it carefully and reply in writing within 14 days. You can consent, or dissent and either share one impartial surveyor (an agreed surveyor) or appoint your own.
Do I have to pay for my own party wall surveyor?
Usually not. The building owner normally pays the reasonable costs of the adjoining owner's surveyor.
What if my neighbour's building work damages my property?
A party wall award normally includes a schedule of condition recording your property before work starts. The building owner must make good any damage the work causes, or pay compensation.
Can I stop my neighbour's extension with the Party Wall Act?
No. The Act does not let you block work that is otherwise allowed. It controls how the work is done and protects your property while it happens.
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