Party Wall Surveys for Heat Pump Installations in 2026: RICS Protocols Amid UK Heat Network Expansion

Over 600,000 heat pump installations are projected across UK homes in 2026 — and a significant proportion of them will trigger legal obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 that many homeowners simply don't see coming. As the UK accelerates its net zero agenda through heat network expansion, ground-source heat pumps, and large-scale retrofit […]












