Party Wall Schedule of Condition

A party wall ‘schedule of condition’ is simply recording the condition of an Adjoining Owners property. It is a visual and photographic inspection of the walls, floor and ceiling surfaces in a neighbouring property.

Visible sections of the external building envelope are also scheduled. Where a property has a garden, the gardens are sometimes scheduled in addition especially if there is a patio area.

The extent of the areas looked at will depend on the scope of the ‘party wall notifiable’ works being carried out. Example, the basement of a four-storey building is unlikely to be scheduled, if the ‘party wall works’ solely comprise repairs to a roof.

The schedule records the condition that an element of the structure or property is found in, on the date of inspection.

It also records any defects, such as cracking to plaster surfaces.
 

As well as being a visual inspection, sometimes cameras are elevated up chimney flues, or into drainage runs to assess their condition, before building works commence, this is more likely in central London where property prices are high.  

The purpose of the schedule of condition is two-fold.

Firstly, it acts as a point of reference, in the event that building works cause damage to a neighbouring property.

Secondly, it protects the instigator of the building works, from spurious claims of damage from third parties.

Schedule of conditions can be incorporated into the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 award process or a stand alone survey if building owners to consent to that alone.

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