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EK McQuade

THE Party Wall Specialists

Party Wall matters can be a major headache for architects, developers and property managers alike. But successfully negotiating Party Wall awards does not have to be a pain. In the right hands, the whole process can be surprisingly hassle-free. EK McQuade have successfully completed more than 2000 awards, including complex basement projects and high-end developments in both the residential and commercial sectors.

Small enough to offer a personal, boutique service to our clients, but large enough to meet their needs throughout the course of a project, our expert team has a combined 60 years’ experience in Party Wall matters.

Architects

We will guide you through the process of issuing a Party Wall notice from start to finish.

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Property Managers

We will guide you through the process of dealing with Party Wall matters from either side.

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Party Wall Specialists

Our team of experts is on hand to guide you through the Party Wall process whether you are a Building Owner or Adjoining Owner.

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About us

EK McQuade was founded by building surveyor and property developer Michael McQuade and Julian Davies, a leading light in the world of building surveying for the property management sector. Between them, they developed a bespoke system that is now applied by the highly experienced EK McQuade team to offer an unparalleled Party Wall service to both Building Owners and Adjoining Owners.

Small enough to offer a personal, boutique service to our clients, but large enough to meet their needs throughout the course of a project, our team has a combined 60 years’ experience in Party Wall matters. We are members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and the Pyramus and Thisbee Club, and take an active interest in how the field is developing. Our own approach is business-like, engaged and commercially minded, so our focus is on getting things done sooner rather than later – without compromising on attention to detail.

Our team

“At the heart of our business is a commitment to recruiting the best people and providing them with the best possible training in order to forge the best possible team for our clients”

Julian Davies,
Managing Director

The core team comprises:

  • Julian Davies — Founder and Managing Director of EK Mcquade / Earl Kendrick Building Surveyors and a recognised thought leader in the property industry.
  • Darryl Colquhoun — Associate Director, who has previously worked for leading Party Wall consultancies in London and has been involved in the agreement and service of countless awards on commercial and residential schemes.
  • Abbie Reid — Senior Party Wall Surveyor - Abbie is professionally qualified with a master’s degree in building surveying from UCEM and several years industry experience. She is a member of both the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and the Pyramis & Thisbee club
  • Michael McQuade — a property developer in his own right, who founded McQuade Property Consultancy in 2005 and developed an unrivaled reputation for excellence in Party Wall matters before merging the firm into EK McQuade in 2016.

Our team are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and also members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors & Pyramus & Thisbe Club

Core team

Julian Davies

Director/Party Wall Surveyor
BSc (Hons), MRICS, MFPWS, MPTS
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Julian Davies

Director/Party Wall Surveyor

Julian Davies MRICS MFPWS is recognised as a thought leader for the property and surveying industry and is regularly invited to speak at Industry events, conferences and contribute to publications, bringing his invaluable experience to a wide audience. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, a Member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and also the Pyramus and Thisbee Society (excellence in party wall matters)

Julian is the Group Managing Director of the Earl Kendrick Group – Chartered Surveyors, having founded the company in 2010and he acts as Named Party Wall Surveyor on all party wall matters that are handled by the neighbourly matters division, EK McQuade Limited. Julian acts as both Building Owners Surveyor and Adjoining Owners Surveyor on a range of residential and commercial schemes, often involving complex structural alterations including basements.

Julian acts as an expert witness which has helped countless clients with their property related disputes. He is a thought leader for the sector and is regularly invited to speak at industry events and contribute articles to industry publications. He has led the team to many industry awards, including a national award of building surveying practice of the year, four years in a row.

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Darryl Colquhoun

Director/Party Wall Surveyor
BSc (Hons) MPTS
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Darryl Colquhoun

Director/Party Wall Surveyor

Darryl is well versed in Party Wall matters, and has worked for some of the leading consultancies in London that practise in this field.  Before specialising in Party Wall matters, Darryl practised as a general building surveyor and gained experience in building surveys, defects investigations and in construction.  Over time, he found that he had a particular aptitude for carrying out the duties of an appointed surveyor under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, and decided to progress his career by specialising as a Party Wall surveyor.  Since then, he has been involved in the agreement and service of countless awards on commercial and residential schemes.

Whether a developer is proposing to carry out substantial works or a homeowner intending to carry out minor works to their property, Darryl will advise on their rights and obligations under the Act and the best way to utilise this piece of legislation.  Likewise, if an adjoining owner has had notice served on them, he will ensure their rights are protected under the Act and they are kept abreast of the rights of the building owner who is proposing to carry out the works.

Darryl is a member of the Pyramus and Thisbe Club, who promote excellence in Party Wall practice and he actively keeps up to date with their CPD events.

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Sarah-Faye Pigrem

Building and Party Wall Surveyor
DipHE, BSc (Hons)
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Sarah-Faye Pigrem

Building and Party Wall Surveyor

Sarah-Faye is a Building Surveyor working out of the London office, enjoying a wide range of surveying projects for residential sector clients.

Sarah-Faye, also known as SF to her friends and colleagues, has over 20 years’ experience across a breadth of property industry sectors and spent 5 years working as a property manager for a prominent central London block management company. This has enabled her to fully appreciate the challenges faced by agents and surveyors, and see matters objectively from their mutual clients’ viewpoint. Sarah-Faye is well equipped in managing projects directly for RMC/freehold clients and of course for managing agents – so liaison with leaseholders, freeholders, block managers, contractors and designers is taken in her stride.

Sarah-Faye achieved a Diploma in Building Surveying from the University of Estate Management in 2019, and is completing the final semester of her BSc Hons in Building Surveying. Actively working towards achieving her RICS APC, Sarah-Faye is relishing the transition from building management to building surveying.

Sarah-Faye has a passion for defect analysis and historic buildings, so plenty of opportunity to practice her passions at EK, the ideal place to grow and develop her technical skills to complement her outstanding customer flair.

In her spare time, SF is an active rock climber and hard-core caver!

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Abbie Reid

Senior Party Wall Surveyor
MSc, BA Hons, MFPWS, MPTS
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Abbie Reid

Senior Party Wall Surveyor

Abbie is a Senior Party Wall Surveyor for EK McQuade, she is professionally qualified with a master’s degree in building surveying from UCEM and several years industry experience. She is a member of both the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors and the Pyramis & Thisbee club.

She originally began her career in property training new starters for a prominent London Estate Agency where her role was to coach new and existing consultants on how to break the stigma attached to Estate Agents and how best for them to represent the company values by being open, honest, and ethical whilst maximising property sales.

In 2017 she made the decision to switch careers to Building Surveying after completing her Propertymark exam in the Sale of Residential Property, which included a need to learn basic construction knowledge.

She started at a small general building surveying practice as a Trainee Surveyor and after completing her master’s degree via distance learning and working full time, she worked her way up to Senior Surveyor. Where she was managing not only the majority of the Party Wall projects but also training Junior & Trainee Surveyors in general surveying practice with a speciality in Party Wall and helping to coach them through becoming members of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors.

In her spare time, she enjoys running her small Etsy business making accessories and homeware, playing hockey and exploring with her Dobermann Nash.

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Hazel Springer

Senior Party Wall Surveyor
BSc(Hons), MFPWS
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Hazel Springer

Senior Party Wall Surveyor

Hazel is passionate about the property and construction industry with a strong focus on the development, refurbishment and maintenance of buildings and land. Her background as the managing director of a small business in the property industry coupled with her educational background and post-graduate building surveying experience equip Hazel with a wealth of knowledge that allows her to provide considered practical advice to clients, appointing owners and construction professionals.   



Hazel’s post graduate experience as a Party Wall Surveyor for a specialist private consultancy firm specialising in Party Wall matters in London and the surrounding areas provided her induction to the field of building surveying and ignited a keen interest in all aspects of matters arising out of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Hazel’s role involved effectively managing a range of stakeholders during the course of each project and ensuring compliance with the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Hazel gained a wealth of knowledge of construction techniques, defect diagnosis, remedial works and the intricacies of how the law is applied in regards to the Act. Hazel provides practical advice to design teams during the development stages of a project so that they can factor in the requirements of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 into their project by understanding the rights of the Building Owner when carrying out works to a property, and the longer term impact of their proposed works. Similarly, Hazel is able to clearly advise an Adjoining Owner of their rights under the Act, the impact of proposed works and any necessary precautions to be taken to protect their property and interests. Hazel is also a member of the Faculty of Party Wall Surveyors.



Hazel’s other work experience includes roles in the public sector where she spent over a year working for the Arts Service at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in an administrative capacity and a few months interning for the Natural History Museum where she worked on the Wildlife Photographer of the Year project. Outside of work Hazel enjoys spending time with family and friends who get to enjoy her quirky sense of humour, keeping fit, reading, experimenting with new recipes, listening to music and curating playlists.

 

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Customer reviews

Tom Wood
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EK McQuade are a very professional team and were extremely helpful and efficient acting as joint party wall surveyors on our project, which involved dealing with a number of complicated Party Wall Act issues. Would recommend without hesitation.
Luke Parkinson
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Great service. The team were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. Would highly recommend!
Sarah Fisher
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Having received party wall notices out of the blue my clients were “up in arms” about what was required of them. Happily, I knew just who could help and I wasn’t disappointed with EK McQuade. Once appointed they took charge of the situation, explaining clearly the process involved and providing reassurance to anxious clients and working with the other surveyor to deliver the best outcome for all concerned. All in all a great result all round, a happy managing agent and happy clients. Highly recommend the Party Wall services from EK McQuade.
Hamid and Angela Knight-Karimy
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We used EK McQuade to get a Party Wall Agreement in place with our neighbouring properties. They were efficient, professional and clearly had a huge amount of experience in this area - making it a smooth process for us. We highly recommend using the team and services at EK McQuade.
James Paul
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I used EK McQuade for some party wall advice on my home extension - quick and attentive service at a reasonable price, can't fault them.
Rugby
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EK McQuade are a very professional team who conducted all aspects of their work to a high standard.
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