How Much Does a Party Wall Award Cost in Oxford? (2026 Fixed Fees)

If you've been quoted £1,500–£3,000 by an Oxford surveyor "based on hours" — stop. The Party Wall Act doesn't require hourly billing, and most projects don't need it. Here's what an Award actually costs in 2026 when fees are fixed and published up front.

Our fixed Oxford pricing

• Notice service only: £50 first notice, £30 each additional
• Full Award (one dissenting neighbour): £850
• Award with two dissenting neighbours: £1,275 (1.5×, reflecting economies of scale)
• Schedule of Condition standalone: £350

No travel charges within our 70-mile radius. No "drafting fees", "service fees" or "administration fees" added later. The number you see is the number you pay.

Why Jericho, Cowley and Summertown projects vary

The work itself doesn't really change — the Act is the same in OX1 as in OX4. What changes is the number of adjoining owners. A terraced house in Jericho often has two parties either side (so two notices, sometimes two Awards). A Cowley semi typically has one. A detached Summertown property may have none at all if works are well away from the boundary.

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What's included in the £850 Award

• Act-compliant notices drafted and served
• Site inspection and full Schedule of Condition
• Drafting of the Award document
• Liaison with the adjoining owner's surveyor
• Service of the final Award on both parties

What's not included (and why)

• Third Surveyor referral. Rare — fewer than 1 in 50 cases. Charged at cost if needed.
• Disputed damage assessments after works finish. A separate instruction.
• Drawings or structural calcs. That's your architect/engineer's job.

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