What is a Chartered Surveyor?

A Chartered Surveyor assesses properties for defects, future issues or problems. These properties can be either residential or commercial. In the case of residential, they will check everything from the ground up.  By inspecting a property and looking at the site, structure and services you will have sufficient knowledge of any damage, defects or potential dangers that may affect the decisions you make about your property.

What Qualifications Does a Chartered Surveyor Have?

To qualify as a Chartered Surveyor, you need to complete a degree accredited by the RICS. Once you’ve completed your degree you then undergo an Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). You are granted Membership of RICS after your APC Final Assessment. A Chartered Surveyor Apprenticeship takes five years to complete.

What is RICS?

RICS is the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors. They are the professional body for surveyors. They set and monitor the standards to protect consumers and businesses. These standards include the RICS Rules of Conduct and a number of related mandatory standards which set out the RICS requirements covering competence, ethical conduct, service standards and consumer protection. Standards of conduct apply to all professional members and RICS regulated firms.

Do I need a Chartered Surveyor?

Surveyors are property experts familiar with the intricacies of properties in your area. To qualify for Chartered Status from the Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors (RICS), surveyors will have to have gone through rigorous training. A RICS surveyor gives the highest level of skill and experience, but RICS also ensures that all qualified members follow strict rules, regulations, and codes of conduct to ensure professionalism is maintained at all times to give you peace of mind. Our team of Chartered Surveyors are all fully qualified.

What do Commercial Property Surveyors do?

All of the surveyors are Barnes and Barnes are Chartered Surveyors. They are supported by a team of experts in the office. If you’d like to talk to them about a property, please get in touch on 0207 737 7243