
OUR TEAM
Consil is an independent firm of chartered surveyors and consultants specialising in rights to light, daylight and sunlight amenity and party wall advice.
Our consultancy advice is tailored to suit each client's individual strategy and project. We guarantee delivery of our technical work and advice within agreed timescales and will not compromise on the delivery of our services. Our advice is direct, jargon-free and commercial.
We always work collaboratively with design teams to provide commercial advice and ensure neighbourly issues are understood and managed effectively.

PAUL SMITH
DIRECTOR
Paul has been a chartered surveyor since 2002 and was national head of building consultancy at GL Hearn from 2006 until the business was sold in 2015. Paul served on GL Hearn’s Main Board from 2011-2015.
He is a leading neighbourly matters adviser and has specialised in this area since 2000.
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IAN SMITH
DIRECTOR
Ian qualified as a chartered surveyor in 2007 and has specialised in neighbourly matters since qualifying. Ian advises both developers and neighbours to development throughout London and the UK, working on a wide range of projects from residential and commercial developments to town centre regeneration and estate renewal projects. Ian worked at GL Hearn from 2007 to 2018, becoming a Director in 2014.
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AARON LANGLEY
DIRECTOR
Aaron is a leading Party Wall Surveyor and a respected specialist in this area. His role encompasses:
• Administering Building Owners obligations arising under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 on several landmark schemes, including The Shard at London Bridge and 20 Fenchurch Street,
• Protecting the interests of Adjoining Owners who have been served with a party wall notice and wish to have an independent Surveyor to consider the proposals on their behalf,
• Third Party negotiations with regards to licence matters and other obligations,
• Advising developers on maximising their scheme footprint,
• Liaising with the design team to ensure the construction programme is not unduly affected by third parties,
• Specialisms: Advice on all aspects of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, Neighbourly Matters, Oversailing Licences, Schedules of Condition, Boundary Plotting, Pre-Development Third Party Obligations Advice, Advice on Monitoring (Movement, Noise, Vibration).
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