Movement Monitoring Survey Hounslow: What You Need
Structural movement monitoring surveys in Hounslow (TW3/TW4/TW5) are required for party wall and basement works under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, tracking structural movement during construction to protect neighbouring properties.
When Movement Monitoring Is Required in Hounslow
| Service | When Required | Purpose | | --- | --- | --- | | Schedule of Condition | Before works begin | Records neighbour's property condition | | Movement Monitoring | Party Wall Act Section 6 works (excavation within 3m/6m) | Tracks structural movement during construction | | Party Wall Award | When neighbour dissents | Legal agreement for works |
Party Wall Costs in Hounslow (2025)
| Item | Cost (ex VAT) | | --- | --- | | Party Wall Notice | £50–£150 per notice | | Schedule of Condition | £300–£600 per neighbour | | Party Wall Award (simple) | £699–£1,500 | | Basement works Award | £1,500–£3,000+ | | Total for basement project | £700–£3,000+ |
Movement Monitoring Costs
| Item | Cost (ex VAT) | | --- | --- | | Installation visit | £75–£125 per visit | | Visit with report | £354–£450 per visit | | Small project installation | £800 upfront | | Weekly monitoring visits | £300 per visit | | Minimum monitoring cost | £295 per visit |
Note: Basement works carry higher risk and monitoring costs increase with complexity.
Local Hounslow Surveyors
- Simply Party Walls — operating across Hounslow
- Icon Surveyors — movement monitoring specialists, £800+VAT installation
- SES Ltd — from £295+VAT/visit, M25 coverage
Who Pays?
The building owner (person doing the works) typically pays all party wall costs, including both surveyors if there is a dispute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does my Hounslow project need movement monitoring?
If you are excavating within 3m of a neighbour's foundations, or within 6m on a 45-degree line, monitoring is required under the Party Wall Act.
Q: How much does monitoring cost in Hounslow?
Typical small residential project: £800 installation + £300 per weekly visit. Full basement project: £3,000–£8,000+.
Q: Who pays for monitoring?
The building owner pays — both their own surveyor and the adjoining owner's surveyor if there is a dispute.