WHAT WE DO
PARTY WALLS
In England and Wales, works to party walls, and excavations close to neighbouring buildings are governed by the Party Wall etc Act 1996. Notice must be served…
RIGHTS OF LIGHT
An easement that entitles a building to a minimum adequate level of sky visibility. To have a right to light the building must be of sufficient age, or have been granted …
DAYLIGHT & SUNLIGHT
In central London, and increasingly throughout the country, local planning authorities will not consider a planning application without a report showing…
OCCUPIER SERVICES
Companies are increasingly recognising the value of improving their facilities and work practices to create more efficient, flexible and stimulating workplaces to …
BOUNDARY DETERMINATION
As English land registration does not usually record boundaries in detail, it can be difficult to determine the exact line of a boundary when a dispute arises between…
MEASURED SURVEY
Most successful projects start with an accurate record of existing site conditions. Our in-house measured survey department can deliver a whole range of survey …
DILAPIDATIONS
The Dilapidations Protocol applies to commercial property in England and Wales. Dilapidations are a deterioration in the physical state of a building from that …
HIGH HEDGES
The High Hedges legislation in the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003 is increasingly being used by local authorities to regulate disputes over hedges blocking light …
EXPERT WITNESS
The role of an expert witness is an important one, and must be conducted accurately, impartially and professionally. Failure to do so will usually…
We have been working with DPR for many years. They provide clear concise advice across all aspects of neighbourly matters we have encountered therefore assisting us to maximise the development value
The advice from DPR breaks down the highly technical and intricate area of neighbourly matters into manageable and understandable avenues of clear guidance.
Alistair Redler and his team are recognised as leading practitioners in the field of neighbourly matters. They are highly experienced and proactive and I am always happy to recommend their services.
WHO WE ARE
Alistair Redler
SENIOR PARTNER
Partner since 1994, he has increasingly specialised in neighbour law matters. He is a recognised expert in the field and one of the country’s most frequently selected Third Surveyors under the Party Wall Act.
Stuart Gray
EQUITY PARTNER
Stuart first joined the practice in 2000 and has managed our dedicated in-house CAD department for many years, advising and reporting on rights to light, daylight, sunlight and shadow assessments and EIA studies.
Rob French
EQUITY PARTNER
Rob French BSc(Hons) MSc(Proj Man) FRICS is an Equity Partner, based in our London office and heads our London team of specialist building surveyors. Rob has a wealth of specialist party wall surveying experience.
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NEWS & PUBLICATIONS
Seminar Roundup: Current & Future Trends in Neighbourly Matters Surveying
A big thank you to all guests attending our breakfast seminar "Current & Future Trends in Neighbourly Matters Surveying" this week. Held at Royal Society of Chemistry, [...]
RICS Party Walls & Boundaries Essential Update roadshow
Delva Patman, Alistair Redler, Delwyn Jones and Suzanne Leo are among the panel of experts speaking at the RICS Party Walls & Boundaries Essential Update roadshow taking [...]
The Future of Basements
With the continuing trend for basement extensions, what unique problems arise when you dig next to an existing basement? Delva Patman Redler's Partner Rob French FRICS presented [...]
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
We have worked on a wide array of projects from the small bespoke residential developments to the largest commercial developments in the City and so have a huge breadth of knowledge across all sectors of development and construction relating to neighbour law. Do get in touch if you would like further information on any of our services or if you would like to instruct us to act on your forthcoming project.
CAREERS
Delva Patman Redler LLP opened a new office in the North West in the Autumn of 2016 to extend coverage on national commissions. We have recently added a Building Surveyor to join that expanding Team. Currently for our London Office we are looking for:
