Surveyor
Proximity
Northwich
St George's Court, Winnington Avenue, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4EE, Northwich
We don’t just handle 'neighbourly matters'; we manage Proximity Risk®. Led by Mike Scanlan and Tom Kibblewhite, we provide developers with straight-talking, commercially intelligent advice on party walls, rights of light, and site access to keep projects viable and on track.
Moving Beyond "Neighbourly Matters"
At Proximity, we believe the term "Neighbourly Matters" is often misunderstood and miscommunicated. We prefer to call it what it really is: Proximity Risk®.
Whether it’s a boundary line, a shared wall, or the airspace above a site, the risks associated with adjacent properties can determine the entire viability of your development. We are a team of specialist Chartered Surveyors who partner with ambitious developers to identify these risks early and neutralise them before they become "firefighting" exercises.
"Get in early, make complex simple, be straight and clever, cut to the chase, don't be nerds. Remain cool headed and courageous. Always see the big picture."
Why Developers Partner with Proximity
We don't just provide reports; we provide a strategy. We understand that programme delays, cost increases, and legal injunctions are the real threats to your project. By engaging us at RIBA Stage 0, we help you bake risk mitigation into your development appraisal from day one.
| Feature | Our Approach |
|---|---|
| Experience | Time-served Chartered Surveyors with "grey in the beard" expertise. |
| Focus | Purely on Proximity Risk®: Party walls, light, and access. |
| Communication | Clear, concise, and commercially intelligent. No jargon. |
| Project Lifecycle | Support from site acquisition through to Stage 6 handover. |
Led by Industry Experts
Our firm is driven by two directors who bring distinct, complementary strengths to your project:
- Mike Scanlan (Director): A specialist in all aspects of Proximity Risk®. Mike is known for his commercial intelligence and practical approach. He speaks the language of funds and project managers, providing credible numbers for your development appraisals.
- Tom Kibblewhite (Director): With deep construction expertise and an appetite for detail, Tom is a formidable negotiator of access licences and a trusted peer reviewer for rights of light reports.
Our Core Specialisms
We provide a joined-up, coordinated service across the following critical areas:
- Party Wall Matters: Expertly administering the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
- Rights of Light: Assessing impacts and negotiating settlements to protect your buildable envelope.
- Daylight & Sunlight: Amenity impact assessments to ensure planning compliance and neighbourly harmony.
- Construction Access & Oversailing: Negotiating the legal right to occupy other people's land and airspace during the build.
- Solar Glare & Nuisance: Mitigating the technical risks that can lead to judicial reviews or legal nuisance claims.
We are here to ensure you make confident, informed decisions. We take responsibility for our work and focus entirely on making a positive impact on your project's bottom line.
Services
- Party Wall Surveying
- Rights of Light
- Daylight & Sunlight Assessment
- Solar Glare Analysis
- Construction Access Licences
- Oversailing Agreements
- Construction Nuisance Management
- Development Risk Consultancy
- Neighbourly Matters
- Pre-acquisition Advice
- Expert Witness
Coverage areas
Operating across 1 town in the UK
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