How to join

Full RPSA membership is open to those who:

• Are studying to achieve, or hold, a BSc in Building Surveying, the DipHI or DipRSurv qualifications. Some other  related qualifications may be acceptable, subject to review.
• Are full members of CABE, CIBSE, CIOB or RICS.
• Wish to join through the APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning)  route - Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their competency  through submission of 3 recent Building Survey reports for review, and  subsequent consideration by the RPSA Council - a non-refundable charge  of £395 plus VAT is payable for this review and assessment process. 

Technical RPSA membership is open to those who:

• Hold a qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3 (or above) in a directly related discipline.
• Have an equivalent membership e.g. TechCABE.
• Wish to join through the APEL (Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning) route* - Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their competency  through submission and review of relevant inspection reports (cost TBA).  *Available late 2022

Affiliate RPSA membership is open to those firms with 3 or more active surveying practitioners where:

• 50% or more of the firms active practitioners are individual RPSA members (Full or Technical).

RPSA Guidance for APEL applicants for FULL membership

RPSA Guidance for APEL applicants for TECHNICAL membership [*Available late 2022]

Membership categories:

• Student - Free for up to 2 years. The member does not have the right to use the title MRPSA or to display the Association logo on their website or other documentation, but receives  many benefits and support.
• Full  - £180 per year. The member has the right to use the title “MRPSA” and to display the Association logo on their website and documentation  including survey reports. Full access to the RPSA Essentials suite of benefits.
• Technical  - £180 per year. The member has the right to use the title “RPSATech” and to display the Association logo on their website and documentation including survey reports. Full access to the RPSA Technical Essentials suite of benefits (due late 2022).
• Affiliate - £500 per year. The firm has the right to use the title “RPSA Affiliate” and to display the RPSA Affiliate logo on their website and documentation including survey reports. 

To begin your membership application or request more information please email membership@rpsa.org.uk, call (local rates) 0330 113 9670, or fill in the form below.