Advantage of RICS: Exploring the Benefits of Certification for Clients

RICS is one of the major bodies for accreditation, being registered with them allows a surveyor to be recognised as a ‘chartered surveyor’. They establish guidelines and regulate the companies registered with them (to find out more about RICS, click here to be taken to their website). As a result, selecting a surveyor with RICS credentials means selecting a company that upholds the organisation’s standards. These surveyors have at least two years of experience working in the field, specific field-related qualifications, and have had their professional competence independently evaluated. Additionally, they receive ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

However, it is also true that many highly qualified and experienced surveyors choose not to apply for RICS accreditation for a variety of reasons. The lack of RICS regulation does make choosing them riskier, even if they are members of other professional associations such as TSA-UK. Reports can potentially be in any format, however RICS surveyors will always deliver you documentation that adhere to the professional standards set forth by the governing organisation.

There are a number of advantages to hiring a RICS surveyor, some of which are stated below:

• Gives you peace of mind about the quality and standard of the work being carried out

• To ensure consumer protection, RICS members undergo a rigorous screening process

• You can be confident that they are protected by professional insurance

• Chartered surveyors possess specialised, RICS-approved degrees that are relevant to surveying

• Before receiving the title of “chartered surveyor,” all RICS surveyors will have undergone at least two years of training

• Every RICS survey and report value follows the exact same framework nationwide