Extensions

Replacing existing lean to conservatory with extension, but neighbour has built off our wall.

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.08 PM

Hi, I'm in the process of buying a house which I have lived in for the past 3 years. The existing lean to conservatory was poorly built and has a leaking roof and single skin walls. My plans when purchasing the property are to replace this conservatory with a 3m single story extension. I'm a mid terrace property and the current conservatory boundary wall has been shared by our neighbour who has built their plastic roofed lean to from. I'm aware of the party wall act but I don't believe this wall is a party wall and is in fact built on the edge of our boundary. The existing single skin wall would need to be rebuilt as the footings aren't adequate for a cavity wall and the extension will be 3m whereas the existing conservatory is only 1.5m How does this work with my neighbour that has built of this wall I need to rebuild? Do I have to leave the wall in place to support their conservatory? Do i request them to rebuild their conservatory? Do i just rip down the wall and let their building fall to pieces.... I'm just looking for some initial advice. I'm yet to have the surveyor round and appoint a solicitor for the purchase but would be good to have some info ahead of time to know what to expect. Cheers