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I've suggested to next door that they get a surveyor in to take a look at what's going on, but I don't get a feeling of urgency from them. What steps should I take?
This would be quite invasive, so I can understand their reluctance. As above, you might have to pay for a surveyor and any making good after they've had a look.
If you are lucky, the council might have a notification or BC record. Maybe ask them?
Howard
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We're having some work done soon that will involve removing a chimney breast downstairs and upstairs, with support in the loft for the remaining stack. We've got planning permission, had the structural engineer round, got building control working, all that stuff. But in sorting the party wall our surveyor saw that next door has removed their downstairs chimney breast and left upstairs. He couldn't see if it had been supported properly, and neighbour has no knowledge or paperwork. My architect says he's spoken to the structural engineer and there's no problem with us starting, but the party wall guy said that if the stack next door collapses because of vibration it's on us to fix it. I've suggested to next door that they get a surveyor in to take a look at what's going on, but I don't get a feeling of urgency from them. What steps should I take?