Business Details
11 Years
experience
Chartered Building Surveyors in London
Schofield Surveyors was founded in 2015 by Andrew Schofield, a leading specialist in party wall matters and boundary disputes. Our team of professionally qualified construction experts provides services to private clients, corporate clients, and professional practices such as architects and engineers. Based at Oxford Circus, we operate nationwide across the UK, offering expertise in party wall issues, rights of light, dilapidations, boundary disputes, and neighbourly matters. We also deliver bespoke architectural work, contract administration, and building surveying services. Our company has grown to become one of London's most respected firms in this field, driven by a commitment to construction knowledge and proactive individual development.We prioritise ethical support and client service, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Our directors include RICS-certified professionals with extensive experience in neighbourly disputes, mediation, and expert witness testimony. We actively contribute to industry legislation and guidelines, including the RICS Guidance Notes. Our approach combines technical expertise with a dedication to resolving complex property-related challenges efficiently and effectively.
Services
Party Wall Act Compliance
Rights of Light Assessments
Boundary Dispute Resolution
Expert Witness Services
Architectural Consultancy
Dilapidations Surveys
Contract Administration
Mediation Services
Schedules of Condition
Neighbourly Matters Advice
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in neighbourly matters and rights of light assessments
- Our team includes RICS-certified professionals and CEDR-accredited mediators
- We co-authored The Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill draft legislation
- We provide expert witness testimony for complex property disputes
- We actively contribute to updating RICS Guidance Notes on party wall legislation
Associations and certifications
- RICS
Services
Party Wall Act Compliance
We specialise in administering the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, providing expert advice to building owners and adjoining owners. Our services include drafting party wall awards, resolving disputes, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Our team's extensive experience in this niche area ensures efficient resolution of complex party wall matters.
Boundary Dispute Resolution
Our experts provide strategic advice on boundary disputes, including easements and access rights. We combine technical surveying knowledge with mediation skills to resolve conflicts amicably. With directors who have shaped industry legislation, we deliver authoritative solutions for both residential and commercial property disputes.
Expert Witness Services
We provide expert witness testimony for property-related disputes, including rights of light negotiations and party wall conflicts. Our surveyors have over 20 years' experience presenting evidence at planning appeals and committee hearings, offering technically robust and legally defensible assessments to support clients' cases.
Architectural Consultancy
We offer high-end architectural services integrated with building surveying expertise. Our RIBA-accredited professionals provide design solutions that consider both aesthetic requirements and technical constraints, ensuring seamless project delivery from planning through to completion while addressing neighbourly considerations.
Dilapidations Surveys
Our dilapidations surveys assess property condition and advise on repair obligations. We provide detailed schedules of condition and negotiate dilapidation claims, balancing technical expertise with commercial awareness to achieve fair outcomes for landlords and tenants in both residential and commercial contexts.
People
Andrew Schofield
Director
Andrew Schofield is a leading party wall specialist and former Chairman of the London Pyramus & Thisbe Club. He co-authored The Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill and regularly speaks on party wall legislation.
Jack Norton
Director
Jack Norton is a CEDR-accredited mediator and RICS panel member who contributed to the 7th Edition RICS Party Wall Guidance Note. He combines surveying expertise with dispute resolution skills for property-related conflicts.
Stuart Cobbold
Director
Stuart Cobbold specialises in neighbourly matters and boundary disputes, with experience advising RICS on disciplinary matters. He provides strategic advice on rights of light and oversail licences for major developments.
Byron Bassington
Director
Byron Bassington combines architectural expertise from Foster + Partners with building surveying skills. He offers design team perspective while addressing technical surveying considerations for complex developments.
Stephen Parker
Director
Stephen Parker has over 20 years' experience in daylight/sunlight assessments and rights of light negotiations. He acts as expert witness in planning appeals and complex property disputes with technical authority.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We provide services throughout the UK, with particular expertise in London and the surrounding areas.
What types of clients do you work with?
We serve private individuals, corporate clients, and professional practices including architects and engineers.
How do you handle party wall disputes?
We administer the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, draft awards, and mediate disputes using our technical and legal expertise.
Can you assist with boundary disagreements?
Yes, our directors have extensive experience resolving boundary disputes through technical surveys and mediation.
Do you provide expert testimony?
Yes, our surveyors regularly act as expert witnesses in property-related legal proceedings and planning appeals.
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide bespoke architectural consultancy integrated with building surveying expertise for residential and commercial projects.
