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Boundary surveyor in Barnet and Finchley

Independent boundary investigation, Early Neutral Evaluation and private joint expert determination for property owners and solicitors.

Discuss your boundary matterView fees + VAT
Evidence firstDocuments, physical features and relevant history.
Proportionate scopeDesktop advice or a site visit where agreed.
A route to resolutionIndependent advice or a binding joint determination.

Coburns accepts boundary instructions in Barnet and Finchley. Start with the two property addresses, the disputed section and the evidence you already hold. Site attendance is arranged by agreement, subject to the instruction and access.

A front garden dispute is not just a paving question

For a Barnet or Finchley instruction involving parking or a vehicle entrance, consider what the original title includes as well as how the frontage is currently surfaced. Paving can cover former posts or border details. An authority’s approval for a crossover addresses a different issue from ownership of a strip between neighbours.

Useful evidence for this type of instruction

  • Keep photographs from before paving or entrance alterations.
  • Supply the deed plan and any wording about access or shared frontage.
  • Record stable building corners and the previous fence or wall position.

Local records to consider

Barnet Council’s planning-record route can help locate drawings for front-garden and building alterations. Read the existing and proposed layouts carefully, and retain the relevant dates for comparison with site photographs.

Council planning drawings can help explain past layouts. They do not determine the legal boundary or replace title evidence. The correct council depends on the actual property address, and older documents may need to be requested.

Choose the right boundary service

Early Neutral Evaluation

A preliminary assessment of the key evidence and a proportionate next step: £400 + VAT desktop only, or £750 + VAT with a site visit.

Boundary Investigation Report

A fuller evidence review and reasoned opinion, from £950 + VAT, typically £950–£1,200 + VAT depending on title complexity.

Private joint expert: binding determination

Both parties appoint one independent expert and agree in writing to accept the determination. £1,800–£2,400 + VAT total, approximately £900–£1,200 + VAT each on an equal split. Scope and fees are confirmed before instruction.

Does approval for parking confirm ownership of the whole paved area?

No. Permission for works and the extent of a property title are different matters.

Understanding the general boundary shown by a title plan →

Coverage around Barnet and Finchley

This page covers instructions in Barnet, Finchley. Tell us the actual address when enquiring so we can confirm attendance and the appropriate scope.

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Get a clear starting point

Email the property addresses, a short account of the disagreement and the title documents or plans available. Include any urgent construction or transaction dates.

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Important: General information, not legal advice. Boundary disputes are fact-sensitive. A private expert determination binds the parties under their agreement; a report alone does not automatically bind a neighbour or alter the Land Registry register. Obtain appropriate legal advice where litigation, binding terms or changes to title are involved.