Where in London we work
We are based in Banstead, on the southern edge of Greater London, and we act across London and beyond. The table shows which page covers which part of London. Choose your area below for local detail.
| Part of London | Areas |
|---|---|
| South | Sutton, Cheam and Carshalton, Croydon, Kingston, Wimbledon and Merton, Wandsworth and Putney, Streatham, Clapham and Brixton |
| South east | Bromley and Beckenham, Dulwich and Peckham, Lewisham and Greenwich, Bexleyheath and Sidcup |
| West and south west | Richmond and Twickenham, Fulham and Ealing |
| North and central | Camden, Islington and Hackney, with Lambeth and Southwark covered by the Streatham and Dulwich pages. Watford lies just beyond the boundary |
| East | Ilford, Stratford and Barking |
What London projects have in common
- Terraces with two neighbours. Loft conversions, rear extensions and side returns put notices on both sides. See loft conversions and rear and side extensions.
- Basements. Digging down beside a neighbour is the riskiest work the Act deals with. See basements and underpinning.
- Older houses. Georgian and Victorian walls, shared chimney stacks and listed buildings make the record of condition especially important. See schedule of condition.
- Flats. Floors and ceilings between flats can be party structures in some buildings, and leases and freeholders add a second set of rules.
- Development next door. Neighbours of new blocks are entitled to protection under the Act.
Fixed fees in every borough
A notice is £70, a schedule of condition is £350 and an award starts at £600, with no VAT, quoted in writing. See how our fees work or call 0800 999 1947.
South London
- Sutton, Cheam and CarshaltonSutton, Cheam, Belmont, Carshalton, Wallington, Hackbridge
- Croydon, Purley and CoulsdonCroydon, Addiscombe, Thornton Heath, Norbury, Selhurst, South Norwood
- Kingston, Surbiton and New MaldenKingston upon Thames, Norbiton, Surbiton, Tolworth, New Malden, Motspur Park
- Wimbledon, Merton and MordenWimbledon, Wimbledon Village, Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon Chase, South Wimbledon, Raynes Park
- Wandsworth, Putney and BalhamWandsworth, Wandsworth Common, Earlsfield, Southfields, Putney, Roehampton
- Streatham, Clapham and BrixtonStreatham, Streatham Hill, Streatham Common, Streatham Vale, Clapham, Clapham Junction
South East London and Kent
- Bromley, Beckenham and OrpingtonBromley, Bromley Common, Beckenham, Penge, Elmers End, West Wickham
- Dulwich, Sydenham and PeckhamDulwich, East Dulwich, Dulwich Village, Herne Hill, Honor Oak, Sydenham
- Lewisham, Catford and GreenwichLewisham, Catford, Hither Green, Downham, Eltham, Greenwich
- Bexleyheath, Sidcup and DartfordBexleyheath, Sidcup, Erith, Dartford, Swanley
- Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge WellsSevenoaks, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, East Grinstead, Maidstone
West, North and East London
- Richmond, Twickenham and TeddingtonRichmond, Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton, Feltham, Hounslow
- Fulham, Ealing and West LondonFulham, Ealing, Southall, Harlesden, Willesden, Cricklewood
- Camden, Islington and North LondonCamden, Islington, Archway, Finsbury Park, Harringay, Wood Green
- Ilford, Stratford and BarkingIlford, Wanstead, Stratford, East Ham, Barking
- Watford and HertfordshireWatford, Oxhey, Nascot Wood, North Watford, West Watford
London questions
Are party wall rules different in London?
No. Older material talks about the London Building Acts, but the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 now applies across London in the same way as in the rest of England and Wales. What differs is the housing stock and the planning policies of each borough.
Do I need a party wall notice for a basement in London?
Almost always a Section 6 notice, because a basement means digging below the level of neighbouring foundations, and often a Section 3 notice if a shared wall is underpinned. Planning policy on basements varies by borough and is separate. See basements and underpinning.
I have received a letter from a surveyor about my neighbour’s planning application. Must I use them?
No. Some firms write to neighbours after seeing planning applications. You can choose any surveyor you like, and as an adjoining owner it usually costs you nothing.