Expert interviews with leading UK party wall surveyors on the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, professional practice, RICS guidance, basement excavations and more.
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Listen nowRob French explores the legal and practical challenges when digging basements adjacent to existing basements — from trespass and enclosure costs to security for expenses and pile perimeters.
Listen nowMichael Cooper, chairman of the RICS Working Group on Party Wall Legislation, examines the key changes in the 7th edition guidance — revised remedies, ethics, electronic communications and schedules of condition.
Listen nowShirley Waldron, a chartered architect turned party wall specialist, reflects on her Crossrail experience, the Party Wall Act's strengths and weaknesses, and the need for stronger leaseholder protections.
Listen nowStuart Birrell FRICS, co-founder of Murray Birrell with over 40 years of surveying experience, shares frank views on party wall fees, what constitutes a reasonable charge, and market pressures from unqualified practitioners.
Listen nowAndrew Schofield tackles Party Wall Act invocation without notice, the scope of Section 7(2) compensation, drone survey regulations, and the distinction between the Faculty and the Pyramus & Thisbe Club.
Listen nowMichael Cooper draws on 25+ years of experience to share advice on career progression, building client relationships, case law knowledge, and the limits that define professional credibility.
Listen nowLeo Scarborough explains why cold calling and digital ads yield minimal results — and how referrals, professional presentation and Party Wall PRO software built his practice.
Listen nowJack Norton explains how Schofield Surveyors grew from two to three surveyors through reputation and referrals alone — with CPD sessions and professional networking as the core strategy.
Listen nowNicky Major FRICS reflects on her career from commercial surveying to high-end residential work, the growing confrontational nature of party wall disputes, and why unqualified practitioners are a real concern.
Listen nowLee Kyson shares how he built a party wall practice from zero to around 1,000 matters in under two years, moving from Yell advertising to architect referral networks and Party Wall PRO software.
Listen nowAlistair Redler outlines three steps to professional excellence in party wall surveying, drawing on a career spanning over 30 years — from gaining chartered status to building a reputation through lectures and published articles.
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