COVID-19 guide to surveying services

RICS has produced a range of practical guides to enable RICS professionals to work safely and in line with government guidelines through the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Recovery measures for architectural technologists and building surveyors in design and contract administration roles (PDF 3.57MB)

Published date: 04 September 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Inspections and visits for non-domestic properties (Wales) (PDF 0.72MB)

Published date: 06 August 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Physical inspections for residential properties (Wales) (PDF 0.42MB)

Published date: 02 August 2021

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Inspections and visits for non-domestic properties (Scotland) (PDF 0.85MB)

Published date: 06 November 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Physical inspections for residential properties (Scotland) (PDF 1.01MB)

Published date: 02 August 2021

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Advice on service charges (PDF 0.16MB)

Published date: 30 April 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Recovery measures in building control in England as restrictions are eased (PDF 1.15MB)

Published date: 22 June 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Physical inspections for the purpose of residential valuations and condition-based surveys (Northern Ireland) (PDF 1.21MB)

Published date: 02 August 2021

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Valuation approaches and evidence (PDF 0.83MB)

Published date: 08 June 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Inspections and visits linked to neighbour disputes (PDF 1.09MB)

Published date: 04 June 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: GDPR (PDF 1.12MB)

Published date: 27 May 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Non-domestic property inspections and visits in England (PDF 0.81MB)

Published date: 03 November 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Residential valuations and surveys in England (PDF 0.69MB)

Published date: 02 August 2021

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Reopening the UK housing market (PDF 0.91MB)

Published date: 13 May 2020

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COVID-19 guide to surveying services: Reopening of commercial buildings (PDF 0.45MB)

Published date: 14 May 2020

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