Anstey Horne has been providing specialist property advice for more than 230 years, making us one of the UK’s most established and experienced firms of specialist chartered surveyors.
Our News and Insights section brings together the knowledge and experience of our specialist teams, providing clients, property professionals, developers, investors, landlords, occupiers and advisers with informed commentary on the issues that affect property and development across the UK.
Our articles cover a broad range of specialist disciplines, including Rights to Light, Daylight and Sunlight, Party Wall matters, Building Consultancy, Dilapidations, Fire Consultancy, Cladding Remediation, Building Safety, Project Management, Cost Consultancy and other complex property issues.
Few firms can match the depth of specialist knowledge that Anstey Horne has developed over more than two centuries. Since our origins in 1795, we have built a reputation for providing clear, independent and technically rigorous advice on some of the most complex issues affecting property, construction and development.
Today, our teams combine that long-established experience with modern surveying techniques, specialist technical analysis and an in-depth understanding of current legislation, professional standards and industry practice.







If you own, occupy, or plan to develop property in England or Wales, you will almost certainly encounter the question: what is a party wall? The term appears simple, yet it causes more confusion, neighbour disputes, and project delays than almost any other aspect of residential construction. You need a clear, practical understanding of what a party wall is, when it matters, and how it affects your legal rights and responsibilities.


Retrospective fire strategies are now a core part of managing life safety, compliance, and asset value for existing buildings in the UK.
If your building was constructed before current standards, has been altered over time, or lacks a clear fire strategy, you need a robust retrospective fire strategy to understand how the building performs and what you should fix first.


