What a Party Wall Award Includes

A detailed photographic and written record of the adjoining owner’s property, known as a Schedule of Condition, should be established before work starts. This serves as an agreed baseline for assessing any future damage fairly and accurately, aiding in effective Damage and Dispute Resolution. Additionally, proper Access Arrangements and Surveyors’ Appointments are crucial to ensure everything is documented and managed correctly.

The Award outlines the Access Arrangements, working practices, and precautions that must be followed. This ensures the works proceed safely, minimizes the risk of Damage and Dispute Resolution, and maintains the integrity of the Schedule of Condition during the process, as well as adhering to the Surveyors’ Appointments.

The Award clearly outlines the planned work along with the Access Arrangements, ensuring that both owners understand exactly what is being carried out and how it may affect the shared wall or boundary. This includes considerations for Damage and Dispute Resolution, as well as a Schedule of Condition to document the current state of the property prior to any work. Additionally, the Surveyors’ Appointments will ensure professional oversight throughout the process.

The Award confirms the necessary access arrangements required during the works, including the timing of access and the conditions that must be adhered to in order to respect the neighbour’s property. This includes considerations for the schedule of condition and the importance of damage and dispute resolution, as well as the role of surveyors’ appointments in managing these aspects.

The Award explains how any damage will be assessed and how repairs, compensation, or remedial work will be handled, including the Access Arrangements for such processes. It also outlines the procedures for Damage and Dispute Resolution through the surveyors, as well as detailing the Schedule of Condition and the Surveyors’ Appointments involved.

The Award formally records the appointed surveyor(s) and grants them the legal authority to act under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, including overseeing Access Arrangements, managing Damage and Dispute Resolution, and establishing a Schedule of Condition as part of the Surveyors’ Appointments.