Re: Email from Robin Ainsworth (PWS) 31th October 2009

Sent: 31 October 2009 12:01
To: XXXXXX
Cc: 'Scott Harrington'
Subject: FW:

XXXX

This is a necessary and reasonable Party Wall etc Act communication.

Please find below mail received yesterday.

The proposal seems to me to be reasonable and will minimise inconvenience to you (although so as to preserve your own post-works security I would consider as reasonable a counter-suggestion that they provide new padlocks and issue you with a key for the duration of the works, after which your own padlocks could then be replaced by you)

I believe this constitutes notice under section 8(4) of the Act to enter your property.

As such (particularly given your previous comments) I would ask you to respond as a matter of urgency and certainly within 14 days (the notice period specified by the Act).

In case you are not aware of it, I should perhaps draw your attention to the provision of section 8(2) of the Act which states: If the premises are closed, the building owner, his agents and workmen may, if accompanied by a constable or other police officer, break open any fences or doors in order to enter the premises.

I await your response.

Regards

Robin Ainsworth

Ainsworth Surveying Services Ltd
Conifer House
5 Vernon Avenue
Eccles
Manchester
M30 0UE

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