Transition into Property Surveying

Looking for a new challenge after leaving the Services? Qualify as a Residential Property Surveyor and join the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Here at Sava, we provide the only part-time, vocational route into the profession, enabling you to train alongside your current role.

Build your expertise  |  Grow your earning potential  |  Enjoy new career opportunities

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Becoming a Surveyor

As a service member, your problem-solving and critical thinking skills could make you an exceptional residential surveyor. Qualify part-time through Sava and you can join the community of "house detectives" inspecting people’s homes for issues and defects, and offering expert advice to homebuyers, homeowners and housing providers as they buy, sell and renovate their homes.

The ABBE Level 6 Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation, delivered by Sava, is an industry-recognised qualification opening the door to a rewarding and respected career in property - no previous experience required.

On completion of the diploma, you will be eligible for professional memberships with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

Once qualified, how you work is up to you - join a surveying firm or housing provider, or set up independently.

The diploma is for you if:

   You're looking for a respected career in property

   You want to train without giving up your current role

   You're looking to qualify through an accredited programme

   You want to redress your work/life balance

   You seek high salary prospects and professional memberships

   You're looking for flexible career opportunities

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Tap into ELCAS Funding

Get up to £2,000 off course fees through Enhanced Learning Credits. Contact the Sava team for details.

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"After serving almost fourteen years in the Royal Navy, I was looking to start a career in something new. I didn’t want to spend the next four or five years at university in order to become qualified. Sava solved that problem. I would encourage any former Military personnel or those coming to the end of their career to make good use of their ELCAS funds by considering enrolling on the Sava diploma." 

- Matthew Barton, Sava graduate and Surveyor at Home Surveying

Course Details

The Sava diploma is a degree-equivalent qualification that's accredited by the Awarding Body for the Built Environment (ABBE). The course is delivered part time over 24 months by expert trainers who are active in the surveying field.

Keeping travel to a minimum, you'll learn through a mix of virtual classrooms and online study, plus a total of 12 face-to-face sessions across your training period (including 8 in-person classroom days at your chosen UK course location and 4 practical days at our training properties in Milton Keynes).

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Earning Potential

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Surveying is a profession, much like a lawyer or accountant, and your salary will reflect this.

Starting salaries vary depending on where and how you work, with many firms offering commission and bonuses; however, according to popular recruitment sites Reed and Talent.com, entry level positions start at £45,000 per year.

Within just 2 years of graduating, the average salary of a Sava graduate is £60,000*, with experienced and independent members of the profession reporting earnings in excess of £140,000 per year.

Callum Walker, Sava Graduate

"I knew I’d be on a good salary after qualifying. I paid for the course on finance over a few months and by the time I’d paid it off, I’d made my money back and some within the first year."

- Callum Walker, Sava graduate and owner of WR Surveying

Ready to talk?

If you're preparing to embark on a new post-Services career, get in touch with one of our expert course advisors today for more information including course dates, locations, module details, course fees and ways to pay.



* insights from Sava Graduate Careers Survey 2025 with responses from 161 graduates.

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