RSW Surveyors

RSW Surveyors, chartered party wall surveying in South East England

RSW Surveyors is a specialist firm of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Chartered Surveyors focused on advice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the English legislation governing works to party walls. The company works with building owners undertaking works and with adjoining owners affected by them, with the stated aim of ensuring projects proceed without delays or disputes. Its stated area of operation covers Greater London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent.

Party wall surveying services

The firm lists as areas of expertise Party Wall Notices, Schedules of Condition, Party Wall Awards, Expert Witness Reporting and Residential Surveys. These services are structured according to the client's position: on the one hand, the Building Owner Surveyor and, on the other, the Adjoining Owner Surveyor, each with its own service section.

Advice for building owners undertaking works

For those starting an extension, loft conversion, renovation or new build, the company explains the legal obligations imposed by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, which notices are required and the most appropriate route to avoid delays or disputes. The website stresses that schedules of condition protect both the building owner and the neighbour, even on small-scale projects, and that their omission is one of the most common mistakes.

Defending the adjoining owner's rights

Where the client has received a party wall notice or believes neighbouring works may affect their home, RSW Surveyors offers independent advice. The firm details on its website the rights the law grants to the adjoining owner, including the right to receive a valid notice before works within its scope begin. It also addresses what to do when a neighbour announces building works and publishes an introductory guide to the Party Wall Act aimed at homeowners.

Technical leadership and track record

The practice is led by Robin Wells, BSc (Hons) MA MRICS, identified as principal surveyor. The company states over 27 years of post-chartered experience and asserts that all work is carried out by experienced chartered surveyors. Its presentation emphasises technical precision and regulatory compliance as the basis of the service, and places the origin of its activity in 1998.

Geographic coverage

The website lists as areas served South and North London, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Tunbridge Wells and Kent. The company states that it serves homeowners, developers and adjoining owners across the South East, and maintains its head office in Crowborough, East Sussex.

Location and contact

Crowborough East Sussex TN6 1RT · Phone: 07704 898240 · Email: robin.wells@rswsurveyors.co.uk