Retrain as a Residential Property Surveyor

Becoming a Surveyor

Do you have a passion for property? Are you a problem solver by nature? If the answer is yes, a career in residential surveying could be the perfect career for you. Qualify as a professional residential surveyor and you can join the community of "house detectives" inspecting people’s homes for issues and defects, and offering expert advice to homebuyers as they make the biggest purchase of their lives.

The ABBE Level 6 Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation is an industry-recognised qualification, delivered by Sava, that opens the door to a rewarding and respected career in property surveying. The diploma is the UK’s leading professional route into the field – perfect for those looking for a rewarding role in property.

On completion, the diploma is your ticket to 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 work independently. The choice is yours.

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).

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.

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Becoming a Surveyor

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"It has been the best thing I have ever done. Great course content, perfectly targeted for the job role after the course, excellent lecturers and easy to understand and progress through at your own pace."

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"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."