Party Wall procedures under the Act do not have to be complicated. At Marks Heeley Ltd we pride ourselves in offering straight-talking, down to earth advice that is cost effective to you as the client. We regularly act for both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners. We are increasingly appointed to act as ‘Agreed Surveyor’ for both parties as being a Party Wall Surveyor requires you to be independent and impartial, and to work for the Act. Also, having an Agreed Surveyor helps keeps costs to a minimum. Our services include the following: Assessment of proposals & advice – Serving of Party Wall Notices – Undertaking Schedules of Condition – Party Wall Awards – Access issues and license agreements – Dispute resolution – Drawings – Planning Applications – Building Regulation Applications
Marks Heeley operates independently, as part of a team of professionals in separate disciplines,
or as head of the team. On many projects its role is multi-disciplinary, with responsibilities for the
building services design and supervision, as well as the structural and civil engineering.
The company undertakes surveys and reports on sites and existing buildings, feasibility studies
on proposed developments, and the monitoring and supervision of design and construction work
by others. It prepares designs and scheme drawings, construction details and specifications, and
structural analyses and calculations at appropriate stages. If specifies materials, workmanship
and performance, providing a complete engineering service to ensure the clients satisfaction.
In the support of this work, company facilities include up to date computer aided design and
engineering technologies. These allow quick and thorough evaluation of technical and cost
options, thereby ensuring that the most practical and economical solutions can be identified.
All projects, of whatever size and complexity are appraised by a company director with relevant
experience, and monitored throughout in analysis and execution in the design office. Care is
taken to ensure that an appropriate technical hierarchy is always in place, reflecting the high
Tender Preparation
Contractor Procurement
Maintenance Programmes
Contract Administration
Clerk of Works Services
Utilities Audits
Marks Heeley Ltd provides clients with a cost-effective detailed assessment and understanding of the flood risk potential associated with residential and commercial property.
Key features include:
• Surface water (pluvial) flood risk
• Fluvial and tidal flood risk data from the Environment Agency
• Groundwater flood risk data from the British Geological Survey
• Details of flood defences
• Supported by a single robust set of terms and conditions
• Access to environmental insurance solutions
Marks Heeley have considerable experience in the following market sectors:
Healthcare
Leisure and Hotels
Retail
Refurbishment
Conservation
Residential
Education
Industrial
Estate Management
Marks Heeley’s services provide a depth of experience, and a range of specialist
expertise that offer clients significant advantages. This experience and expertise forms the basis for the effective management of commissions for developers, architects and other construction clients worldwide. The engineering service that is offered includes the full complement of skills necessary in all areas of design and related technology associated with modern building
techniques. At the same time, the company is not too big to care about each and every
commission it undertakes. The company’s priority is client satisfaction, and its delight is
innovative, economical design. This means that all clients and all projects, whatever their size, can expect the same quality of commitment once the appointment has been accepted.
Marks Heeley are constantly seeking to widen further its field of operations and to enhance its
in-house skills. Marks Heeley prides itself by offering:-
Efficient design Sustainability Proactive Design Approach Economic and Commercial Consideration Personal and Expert Advice Up to date IT/Office Systems Accredited BS EN ISO 9001:2000 ACE Membership
As it approaches a sixth decade in consulting engineering, Marks Heeley are looking forward to meeting the challenges that changing markets and developing technologies will inevitably bring, and also to providing the same quality of service and client satisfaction on which its reputation has been built.