Make the move into Residential Surveying

Looking for a new challenge after leaving the Services? Qualify as a Residential Surveyor and start a new, professional career in property.
Here at the Sava School of Surveying, we provide the only part-time, vocational route into the profession, approved for direct entry into the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

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Becoming a Residential Surveyor

As a service member, your problem-solving and critical thinking skills could make you an exceptional residential surveyor. Qualify part-time through the Sava School of Surveying and you can join the community of "house detectives" inspecting people’s homes for issues and defects. You'll offer expert advice to homebuyers, homeowners and housing providers as they buy, sell and renovate their homes, making sure they're fully informed before making any big decisions.

The Level 6 Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation is an industry-recognised qualification opening the door to a rewarding and respected surveying career - no previous experience required. We teach you everything you need to know from the ground up so when you graduate, you're job-ready. 

You can qualify in as little as 24 months and how you work after that is up to you. Join a surveying firm or housing provider, or set up independently. 

The Sava 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're seeking flexibility and diverse career opportunities

 

Enjoy being outdoors?

Residential surveyors spend equal time out and about visiting people's homes and writing up their findings for their clients, so you'll never be chained to a desk.

Love solving problems?

As a surveyor, you'll follow evidence trails to not only identify issues and defects in people's homes, but also to work out the root cause - or refer the client to someone who can.

Interested in property?

If you're interested in knowing more about how homes are built, how they behave and how they can go wrong, becoming a residential surveyor could be for you.

Want to help people?

Be the housing expert people trust. As a residential surveyor, your advice could mean the difference between someone buying their dream home or a nightmare.

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Tap into ELCAS Funding

Get up to £2,000 off course fees through Enhanced Learning Credits. Contact a course advisor 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 School of Surveying graduate and Surveyor at Home Surveying

Course Details

The 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 4.5 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 School of Surveying graduate is £61,000*, 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 School of Surveying graduate and owner of WR Surveying

Natasha Palczuk

"I worked in estate agency but wanted something more that would give some longevity to my career, so I decided to make the transition over into surveying...it's been a game-changer, it really has."

- Natasha Palczuk, Sava School of Surveying graduate and Operational Surveyor at e.Surv Chartered Surveyors

Get in touch

If you're ready to take your career in a new direction, get in touch today for more information including course dates, locations, module details, course fees and funding options. Complete the enquiry form below, call us on 01908 442158 or WhatsApp the team.



 * insights taken from Sava School of Surveying Graduate Careers Survey 2026 with responses from 149 graduates. 

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