- Places covered
- Ilford
- Wanstead
- Stratford
- East Ham
- Barking
- Planning authorities
- London Borough of Redbridge, London Borough of Newham, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Long streets of terraces
Ilford, East Ham, Barking and the streets around Stratford are largely Victorian, Edwardian and interwar terraces, in long rows with neighbours on both sides. Wanstead has older Georgian and Victorian houses and villas, and conservation areas. Barking is also home to a very large interwar estate to the east, and Stratford has seen major redevelopment.
Housing like this is well suited to loft conversions and rear extensions, and that is most of what we see.
What needs a party wall notice in Ilford
- Loft conversions and rear dormers, where beams rest on the party walls on both sides. See loft conversions.
- Large rear and side return extensions, which run along the boundary and dig new foundations beside the neighbour. See rear and side extensions.
- Chimney breast removal in older terraces. See chimney breast removal.
- New blocks and infill development, where deep foundations and cranes sit close to existing houses.
- Garden walls and boundary walls. See fences and garden walls.
Two neighbours, one timetable
Terraced houses mean two adjoining owners, and the process runs at the pace of the slower one. We recommend serving both notices on the same day, suggesting an agreed surveyor to each, and not booking your builder until the notice periods and any awards are done.
Three councils
The London Boroughs of Redbridge, Newham, and Barking and Dagenham share this area. Planning and conservation rules come from them. The notices under the Act are the same.
Party wall surveyor fees in Ilford
A notice is £70, a schedule of condition is £350 and an award starts at £600, with no VAT and a written quotation. If you have two neighbours, your quotation says how that is covered. Call 0800 999 1947.
Party wall services in Ilford
- Party wall notice in Ilford£70 fixed. We search the Land Registry, prepare the notice and follow it up.
- Schedule of condition in Ilford£350 fixed. A photographed record of the neighbouring property before work starts.
- Party wall award in IlfordFrom £600. We act as agreed surveyor for both owners.
- All our fixed feesNo VAT, and a written quotation before you commit.
Ilford is part of our London service area. See every area we cover.
Ilford, Stratford and Barking questions
Is the council’s neighbour consultation for a large rear extension the same as a party wall notice?
No. For some larger home extensions the council consults neighbours as part of planning. That is a planning process. A party wall notice is separate and has to be served by you as building owner under the Act.
I am building a rear dormer and a rear extension in a terrace. Do I need two notices?
Possibly one notice covering both, if they are part of the same project. A dormer may bear on the party wall and need a Section 3 notice, and the extension may need Section 1, 3 or 6 notices. We prepare them together so your neighbour deals with one package.
A developer is building next to my house in Stratford. What should I ask for?
Ask whether notices have been served. If they have, do not consent without advice. A schedule of condition of your property, agreed working hours, monitoring and a route to compensation are all usual. The developer normally pays for your surveyor. See help for neighbours.