Party Wall & Neighbourly Matters

At Videre, we pride ourselves in being a family-run multi disciplinary company of highly qualified professionals.

James McCarthy Freeth BSc (Hons) MRICS MPTS having co-founded the company has extensive experience in the provision of technical advisory services relating to all matters concerning construction work adjacent to neighbouring properties. Having led a department for a large central London Company he has a very successful and proven track record in carrying out a diverse range of professional services under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996; from large scale development to small residential construction projects throughout the UK.

His in-depth expertise as a Chartered Building Surveyor (MRICS) with 20 years of experience including education, retail, residential and healthcare has also offered him a great opportunity to discharge the duties of The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 at the highest of academic levels. As a company we offer the full solution and are not only capable of providing party wall advice but also bring with us project management and cost management services in each sector. Our wide-ranging knowledge enables us to foresee issues and opportunities so we can best protect our client interests.

Our Services

  • Competitive, informal and impartial advice from the outset for both Commercial and Residential projects

  • Identifying respective adjoining owners and providing guidance on notifiable work(s)

  • Serving requisite party wall notice(s)

  • Preparing and Issuing party wall award agreement(s)

  • Undertaking a schedule of condition of properties

  • Full administrative and reactive service involved in discharging the duties of the ‘Act’ effectively and efficiently

  • Negotiation and agreement of Access Licenses, Oversailing and Scaffold Licencing

The benefits of commissioning James as your named surveyor at Videre, to provide these services, we believe, are but non-exhaustively as follows:

  • Have a varied and comprehensive background in delivering a variety of party wall schemes for a varied client portfolio. With a proven track record acting as a surveyor in the delivery of large commercial schemes for St. George West London, Equans (formerly Engie). Sanctuary Housing, Harlow District Council, The London Borough of Hackney, Dominos Pizza

  • Our team are full members and Fellow members of organisations such as The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS & FRICS) The Pyramus & Thisbe Society’ (MPTS) with continued exposure to the latest information and contacts in the industry.

  • Can offer specialist advice in the negotiation of access rights (e.g. for oversailing, scaffolding etc.) and any associated licence agreements (in conjunction with legal advisers as appropriate) and the resolution of issues associated therewith.

  • Pleased to provide no-obligation consultations or discussions at any point during the scheme drawing accurate guidance from our experience on large scale developments.

  • Proceed with caution and provide a familiar and friendly approach to offer neighbours peace of mind, maintaining regular communication with appointing owner’s surveyors.

  • Hold several valuable contacts at UK Power Networks, Network Rail and the Arch Company to ensure smooth delivery of the services we are able to offer.

  • Take pride in our output and regularly qualify those of others to be able to commensurate fee rates when working alongside other consultants either directly or indirectly.

  • Provide a competitive time charge rate (regularly reviewed and more competitive than most London based practices)

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