Frequently Asked Questions

RICS chartered status is a mark of quality, assurance and professionalism worldwide. You can trust that you are dealing with a highly trained and experienced professional who can provide expert guidance relating to property, land and construction – all while being unbiased, fair and transparent.

Chartered surveyors maintain a high level of technical property and market knowledge, meaning they can share trusted, independent advice on which to base your property decisions. For example, getting a level-three home buyer or building survey from a regulated and insured RICS surveyor could save you thousands of pounds if faults are found before purchasing your new home.

To make sure that Chartered Members offer the quality of advice and level of integrity required, RICS chartered status is only awarded to individuals who meet the most rigorous requirements for both qualifications and experience, as well as those who are prepared to maintain these high standards in the public interest. To uphold these high professional standards of conduct, there are mandatory rules (CPD) outlined by RICS that mean its members must keep up to date with legislation, best practice and industry news.

Chartered surveyors are regulated by RICS and must hold the recognised qualifications and experience before passing the APC. Once surveyors have obtained globally renowned chartered status, they are required to undertake continued professional development (CPD) to ensure they are working to the highest standards and levels of trust and accountability.

Only members and fellows of RICS are allowed to call themselves ‘chartered’ and use MRICS or FRICS after their names; both labels are hallmarks of professional excellence on an international scale.

On the other hand, while qualified surveyors without chartered status (i.e. those with a degree relevant to surveying) do have the knowledge of their respective sectors to complete tasks for which they have been trained, their level of expertise is not the same as chartered surveyors.

You can find us in West Sussex, heres our address:

Middleton Court,
57 Elmer Road,
Bognor Regis,
PO22 6EH

You can also call us using: 01243 855533

This is subjective to each individual property, and is based on mulitple factors including:

• the size of the property,
  
• the condition of the property,
  
• the type of survey being undertaken .