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Institution Of Party Wall Surveyors (IPWS)

4.7(13 reviews)See reviews ↓·Birmingham

About the company

The Institution of Party Wall Surveyors (IPWS) is a voluntary membership UK professional body operating through Chartered and Professionally qualified surveyors throughout the UK. It offers four grades of membership determined by qualifications, experience and career stage: Student, Associate (AIPWS), professional member (MIPWS) and Fellow (FIPWS). Fellow status is restricted to surveyors and engineers who are already MIPWS and have been IPWS members for at least 3 years. IPWS provides advice, training courses and a find-a-surveyor service for party wall matters.

It has worked on the Royal Wharf development in London, described as the largest London mixed-use site since Battersea Power Station. Tony Copeland is Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Spence is President, and Maria Imbornone and Emma Baker are Vice Presidents. David Taylor and Dr Amrit Sagoo are Non Executive Directors. Hannah Mawutor is PA/Administrator and International Student Coordinator, Anita Mawutor is Membership Coordinator, Oluwatoyin Akinade is Head of Education & Career Development, and Katy Walker is Assistant Head of Education & Career Development. Asha Nasar is Secretary, Michael Copeland is Head of ICT, and Codie Copeland is Head of Student Support.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Party wall matters in Birmingham are handled with a level of expertise that more than one customer describes as exceptional, particularly when Tony is involved as an impartial surveyor. More than one review highlights his professionalism and ability to explain the process in detail, from initial consultation through to the final award. The speed at which surveys are carried out and documents produced is a point that comes up often, with awards resolved in days rather than weeks, allowing projects such as extensions and chimney breast removals to proceed without delay.

Customers note that Tony is clear about rights and responsibilities, and he engages with all parties, including neighbours, to mediate disputes effectively, even in complicated cases that reach county court. His knowledge is praised, as is his customer service, with many highlighting his friendly and approachable manner. Competitive pricing is frequently cited, with clients feeling they receive good value alongside the high standard of work. The firm also assists with broader construction factors, adding further value to developments. Ultimately, the recurring theme is a reliable, knowledgeable service that resolves party wall issues efficiently.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Redstone LM16 November 2024

I had a dispute with my neighbour and I was quite unaware about party wall regulations. My neighbour had moved his driveway to for about half a feet to my driveway. In my opinions and the opinions of a number of people it was quite clear that he moved the border. He hired a surveyor from Mr Party Wall whom I found his professional behaviour and intergrity quite questionable. As I was frustrated, Tony stepped in and guided me throughout. He is qualified, professional and experienced. He is also quite knowdgeable and easy to work with until when we had an agreement. Unlike the other guy who paid unnecessary visits to increase the cost, Tony was reasonably priced and considerate. He was straight forward fromthe beginning and there were no surprises.

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Mitz12 December 2020

Had a very difficult and challenging time getting a Party wall award in place and Tony did a great job getting it there. He knows his stuff and will work hard especially when there is another surveyor involved. Would recommend him.

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Andy redmond23 November 2020

It's a year since Tony came to our home as. A neighbour built a party wall.in that time he has sent letters to the wrong address. Wrong person.give poor advice and misinformation.brought into question his knowledge.professional standards.duty of care. Decency honesty and integrity.after long periods of no action.we havnt heard from him since June 2020.He has left us high and dry. Bitterly disappointing.

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Gail Pittaway3 July 2020

Excellent service received from Tony regarding our party wall award.

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Sharon Tame20 June 2020

I had an issue over a party wall and employed Tony to be an impartial surveyor to mediate between myself and my next door neighbour. Tony was very clear and knowledgeable about what our rights where and wanted the best outcome for all parties involved. He came out, social distance applied, accessed the party wall and work already started. He visited my neighbour too and talked through what the party wall agreement meant for her. Overall, I am pleased that I now have a party wall award and the building issue has been resolved. Even with lockdown and these current times, I received the award after 2 weeks.

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Ibrar Hussain29 May 2020

Tony recently carried out a party wall survey for my house and explained the process in detail. The process was carried out quickly and I received the award documents within five working days.His work was done with professionalism and was appreciated.

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Hass jc13 December 2019

We needed a professional and knowledgable partywall surveyor for a chimney breast removal. Tony was by far the most knowledgeable person for this job. I will highly recommend his services, he has fantastic customer service skills and is a lovely person. If I need a partywall surveyor again, I will be contacting Tony.

Party wall surveyors in Birmingham compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 6 businesses in this category in Birmingham are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Birmingham Party Wall Surveyors★ 5,044No
2CRS Party Wall Surveyors★ 5,013Yes
3Cadz Party Wall Surveyors FPWS★ 5,03Yes
4PWS WEST MIDLANDS - Party Wall Surveyors★ 4,831Yes
5Mr Party Wall - Party Wall Surveyors★ 4,867Yes
6Institution Of Party Wall Surveyors (IPWS) (this page)★ 4,713Yes
Contact
+447462661772www.ipws.co.ukIPWS Surveyors, 6 Hockley Hill, Birmingham B18 5AA
Working hours
Monday07:00–18:30
Tuesday07:00–18:30
Wednesday07:00–18:30
Thursday07:00–18:30
Friday07:00–18:30
Saturday07:00–18:30
SundayClosed