calfordseaden’s dedicated rights of light team provide expert advice on all aspects of legal rights to light including strategy, advice, reports and insurance.
Our experienced team works with developers, local authorities and private clients on projects ranging from small private developments through to major regeneration schemes. The team provides clear advice and a strategy for solution.
Party Wall Matters
The calfordseaden Party Wall team has a proven track record in the provision of party wall and neighbourly matters services. The team understands the legislation governing these matters and can quickly evaluate the issues relating to the Party Wall Act 1996, boundary disputes and neighbourly matters.
The Party Wall team provide services to private and commercial clients, local authorities, educational establishments, housing associations and developers and provides a bespoke professional service tailored to individual needs; an approach that has resulted in the long lasting relationships we enjoy with the wide variety of clients we serve.
Specialisms
- Initial appraisal and indicative analysis (technical and legal)
- Survey based technical analysis
- Full technical analysis
- Strategic reporting
- Negotiations
- Agreement of Heads of Terms
- Expert witness
- Scheme cutbacks or enhancements
- Maximum building envelopes
Featured Projects
The Boxing Academy
London
The Boxing Academy is an award winning school which offers an alternative educational approach realised through the discipline and ethos of boxing.
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy
London
The site comprises two terraced properties located on a corner plot in Belgravia London which are grade 2* listed buildings over seven storeys.
Durand Estate
London
This innovative regeneration scheme provides 8150000 mixed tenure homes, a new community centre, retail facilities and an energy centre.
Ashton Court
London
Provision of architecture, structural & civil engineering, M&E, daylight & sunlight assessments and BREEAM services for the conversion of an existing sheltered housing scheme
QPR Stadium, Loftus Road
London
calfordseaden collaborated (speculatively) with Michael Drain Architects (MDA) to undertake a feasibility study for the improvement of the Queen Park Rangers FC Stadium
Tithe Lodge
Warwickshire
calfordseaden was appointed on this project to provide 75 one and two bedroom units for affordable rent and shared ownership along with associated communal facilities.
Handrail House Rights of Light
London
calfordseaden’s Rights of Light team was appointed to analyse how the extension Handrail House would affect the neighbouring four storey property.
Century Court
London
This new build scheme includes 40 one and two bedroom extra care apartments and communal facilities that incorporates photovoltaic technology and a communal heating system.
St Bede’s Retirement Village
Bedfordshire
Refurbishment of the former St Bede’s school site to provide accommodation for people over the age of 55.
Aikin Court
London
Design and construction of 7no. new build dwellings for rent and private sale.
Parkside Retirement Village
London
Parkside is the development of a new and exemplary retirement village, replacing an outdated sheltered housing scheme in Cheam.
Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic
Cambridgeshire
calfordseaden was appointed to provide a rights of light assessment of the impact a new three storey building would have on the surrounding properties.
Our Sectors
Our experience of delivering projects across all major sectors, for public and private sector clients, has provided an understanding of the differing demands and constraints our clients work under. We use this knowledge to develop innovative solutions and add value with the approach we employ.
Meet The Team
Richard Grove
BSc FRICS
Equity Member - Building Surveyor +44 (0)7802 819427
Alex Burton
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Equity Member - Building Surveyor +44 (0) 7736 273528
James Hargreaves
MSc Assoc RICS MCIArb
Partner - Rights of Light Surveyor
Peter Gatfield
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Partner - Building Surveyor
David Burrage
BSc
Partner - Building Surveyor
Peter Spence
Associate Rights of Light Surveyor
Charles Hingston
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Salaried Partner - Building Surveyor
Paul Gough
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Associate - Building Surveyor
Joe De La Croix
BSc (Hons) MRICS
Building Surveyor