Shared old chimney - Part Wall question

[jeanlyon]

Hi - we have a Grade II listed cottage attached to a three-storey listed building with a difficult neighbour! We have a leak to our loft as the chimney needs to be re-rendered and defective lead flashings replaced. A surveyor has confirmed the need for the work. My question is do repairs to a shared chimney fall within the Party Wall Act. We are not changing anything, only renewing render and flashings. The survey has suggested it might fall within the Act, but we cannot give the required 2 months notice as the repairs are urgent. Jean

 

[NT]

Lead flashings require cutting into the brickwork, whereas aluminium stick-on doesnt, nor does cartridge applied sealants. I dont know if either of these could be used as a temporary measure to prevent deterioration while the legalese is sorted out. Going to be the most expensive flashing you ever do, with the party wall act fees.


NT