A short award can be perfectly adequate
Straightforward works may need only a relatively concise award dealing with the statutory rights, method and essential protections.
Complex work may need more detail
Excavation, temporary works, weathering, access and sequencing can justify a more comprehensive document.
Longer does not automatically mean better
Unnecessary clauses create more opportunities for technical breach and disagreement without necessarily providing more protection.
Ask to see the approach
- Do you use a standard award?
- How do you adapt it to the project?
- What conditions do you normally include?
- Can I see an anonymised example?
Key takeaway
The right award is proportionate to the work: enough detail to manage the real risks, but no unnecessary complexity.
This page provides general information about the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and common practice. It is not legal advice and does not replace advice on the facts of a particular matter.