What resources are available for Party Wall disputes?

Westville Associates provides links to trusted external resources including official Party Wall Act guidance, professional organisations, and legal contacts to help resolve party wall disputes.

Where can I find the Party Wall Act and official guidance?

You can access the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and associated explanatory material from official government or specialist Party Wall Act information sites linked on the resources page.

Is there professional support for Party Wall disputes?

Yes. The resources page includes contacts and links to professional organisations such as the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and local solicitors who handle Party Wall disputes.

What health and safety resources are recommended?

For health and safety concerns related to building work near party walls, Westville Associates recommends referring to the Health and Safety Executive.

Are there solicitors in Surrey who specialise in Party Wall disputes?

Yes. The resources page lists local solicitors in Surrey, such as BakerLaw, Burstow Solicitors, and Dutton Gregory, who can assist with property and party wall disputes.

Expert Resources

Key Takeaways

Offer: We provide a curated set of external resources to help you resolve party wall/neighbour disputes more efficiently.
Scope: We signpost the core references (the Party Wall etc. Act 1996), plus specialist party wall reading, and practical routes for civil disputes (with a note to report intimidation/harassment to the police).
Process: We direct you to the right escalation path: Health & Safety Executive for safety concerns, mediation where appropriate, government guidance/Citizens Advice for general help, and property-dispute solicitors when legal support is needed (plus free downloads/templates).
Areas: We focus on Surrey (including a Surrey-only mediation service and Surrey-focused solicitor options), while also linking to wider England & Wales resources.

ChatGPT resources summary.

Party Wall Disputes Resources For Surrey

Westville Associates Surrey

Disputes with Surrey Neighbours do happen. Here is a list of resources and websites to help.

Please note: If you feel targeted, intimidated, or personally targeted, please report the crime to the police.

Relevant Blogs, Free advice & Solicitors

Below are recommended resources that could help settle any disputes brought on through party wall disagreements.

Recommended Party Wall Websites

The Party Wall Act 1996

The Party Wall etc. Blog, articles, and other useful stuff relating to the Party Wall, etc

The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors (Association)

Health and Safety

Health and Safety issues should be referred to the Health and Safety Executive.

Mediation

In Surrey Only: mediationsurrey.org

Email: info@mediationsurrey.org

Phone: 03301 340 260

Solicitors in Surrey who deal with Property Disputes

Party Wall Act Disputes – BakerLaw

Gostrey House, Union Road
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PT
01252 733 770
enquiries@baker-law.co.uk

Burstow Solicitors, Surrey
The Cottage, Rookery Lane, Smallfield
Surrey RH6 9BD
01342 844 215

Party Wall Disputes – Dutton Gregory
24 Church Street West
Woking Surrey GU21 6HT
01483 755609

Morrisons Solicitors SW19
Matthew Hearsum
Sterling House, 6 – 10 St. George’s Rd
Wimbledon SW19 4DP
Tel: 020 8971 1020
matthew.hearsum@morrlaw.com

Government Advice

More advice on resolving neighbour disputes.

Police advice

Whilst violence, threat and harm are criminal matters, all Party Wall Disputes are covered by Civil Law.

Free Legal Advice

For free advice, consult Citizens Advice or seek your own legal advice.

Free Downloads

For Document and Example Letters, please see our downloads section.

FAQs

- Party Wall Document Downloads

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