RICS Building Surveying Professional Group

The RICS Building Surveying Professional Group is the home within the RICS for professionals who have an interest in the design, construction and management of real estate assets.  

RICS Professional Groups are responsible for setting the strategic direction for the future of their specialisms and for identifying and serving the information needs of their members. (For web features and information relating to building surveying, please visit the practice areas).

The RICS Building Surveying Professional Group has approximately 25,000 members who benefit from:

• An internationally respected qualification that is recognised as the 'gold standard' of professional competence
• A regular and up-to-date professional journal that provides advice and commentary on key issues facing the profession
• In-depth practice standards and guidance on a wide variety of professional topics
• Access to a cost-effective programme of training events
• A structured training plan for new entrants into the profession that culminates in an Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) and, ultimately, chartered status
• The ability to lobby and influence government and other policy makers on the future direction of the profession
• Opportunities to promote the profession through the technical press and national press and media
• Access to experienced professional group members, a professional information team and a contact centre that provides impartial advice
• Access to a network of like-minded professionals through discussion forums RICS Communities.

About building surveying 

Building surveying covers a broad spectrum of work. It is an interesting and valued area of expertise that is constantly evolving to reflect what is happening in property and construction.

The Building Surveying Professional Group has produced four downloadable leaflets that explore building surveying as a career highlighting the skilled nature of the profession.

The four leaflets are

• Welcome to the Building Surveying Professional Group
• The chartered building surveyor's portfolio
• Why become a chartered building surveyor?
• Why use a chartered building surveyor?