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Why become a member?
The Faculty offers support and education for our members involved in Party Wall and related matters. We provide a number of levels of membership to suit different needs and levels of competency. You will have a construction knowledge, which is a pre-requisite to applying.
As a member you will have the support of the full team of administration staff and experienced party wall surveyors as well as legal advice, if required. You will also receive a handbook containing all the rules and regulations as well as workable templates for the many letter and documents that we produce to assist you in your work as an accomplished party wall surveyor. Various books are available to increase your knowledge and there are numerous Forum and Zoom events that you can attend to gain the CPD requirements. There is so much to gain by being a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors for which letters after your name you will be proud to display.
You are required to attend our Two-Day Party Wall Seminar before making your application for full membership.
The Faculty is a non-profit making organisation whose principles are the raising of the standard and awareness of party wall matters from an informed, proven academic background with an open information shared basis.
The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors is an academic and educational-based organisation that specialises in representing surveyors who are active in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors is a progressive professional organisation for Party Wall Surveyors in England and Wales.
The Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors protects the public and furthers the profession by insistence upon high standards of professional conduct and competence.
The objective of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors is to promote and extend the practice, knowledge and study of the Party Wall Act and to encourage the exchange of information and ideas amongst members.
The Faculty provides referrals for appointments as Party Wall Surveyors.
The Faculty has legal support and counsel when required, which is available to all members.
- Membership Benefits
- Membership Levels
- Membership Application
- Recent New Members
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
MEMBER
This is for practising party wall surveyors with sufficient knowledge of the Act. A construction background/knowledge is a pre-requisite for becoming a member as well as attending our Two-Day Party Wall Seminar.- Access to Members Area
- Members Blog Posts & Podcasts
- eBulletins
- Access to Directors
- Entry to Regional Forums
- Members only document downloads
- Use of designatory letters
- Details registered on website
- Referrals
- Use of logo on stationery
- Access to Faculty events
FELLOW
This is for extremely experienced party wall surveyors. Must have been a FPWS Member for one year. Also required to attend our One Day Third Surveyor Seminar.- Access to Members Area
- Members Blog Posts & Podcasts
- eBulletins
- Access to Directors
- Entry to Regional Forums
- Members only document downloads
- Use of designatory letters
- Details registered on website
- Referrals
- Use of logo on stationery
- Access to Faculty events
- Entry on Third Surveyor register
AFFILIATE
This is for those professionals within the construction and legal disciplines who are not practising the Act but would benefit from direct access to an experienced practising party wall surveyor for advice and guidance on party wall matters, enabling them to provide their clients with accurate, unbiased advice.- Access to Members Area
- Members Blog Posts & Podcasts
- eBulletins
- Access to Directors
- Entry to Regional Forums
- Use of downloads from website
How do I apply for membership?
The criteria and process to join the Faculty is dependent on the level of membership required but if you wish to become a practising party wall surveyor, having construction knowledge is a pre-requisite. Details of eligibility and application process for each level of membership we offer, are described below.
MEMBER
If you have a construction industry background and once you have successfully completed our two-day course you are eligible to apply for full membership of the Faculty, subject to attending an interview. Your membership application will be supported by submitting electronic copies of the following:
- Two awards – one where you are the agreed surveyor & one where you are one of two surveyors.
- Corresponding letters of appointment.
- A notice on behalf of the Building Owner.
- A letter to the Appointing Owners advising them of the name of the Third Surveyor that has been selected.
- A copy of the covering letter when serving the award.
Electronic copies of the documentation are required to be submitted prior to arranging an interview date. All of this will be prepared from information and plans provided. Upon successful completion of your interview, you will be invited into full membership.
The cost of the interview and obligatory purchase of the Faculty handbook are shown on our application form, which you can download below.
FELLOW
This is for extremely experienced party wall surveyors. Must have been a FPWS Member for one year. Also required to attend our One Day Third Surveyor Seminar.
You are required to be a Fellow if you wish to be recognised by the Faculty as a Third Surveyor.
Electronic copies of the documentation and £225 interview fee are required to be submitted prior to arranging an interview date. If a live award is not available, then please produce an award from instructions supplied with seminar paperwork. You must submit the following:
- Third Surveyor Award.
Once a Fellow of the Faculty, that person is then put on the Faculty’s Third Surveyor register used by both the appointing officer of the Local Authority and the Secretary of State.
AFFILIATE
This is for those professionals within the construction and legal disciplines who are not practising the Act but, as a duty of care, would like to keep abreast of party wall matters. An affiliate would also benefit from direct access to an experienced practising party wall surveyor for advice and guidance on party wall matters, enabling them to provide their clients with accurate, unbiased advice.
Examples of suitable applicants:
– Building Control
– Solicitors
– Other construction
– Corporate affiliations