Structural Surveyor

[Quizzie17]

I need a structural surveyor to look at a property and would appreciate advice on how to differentiate between, and ensure I get, a qualified structural surveyor as opposed to a valuation surveyor, quantity surveyor, or any other type of surveyor. It certainly doesn't seem clear on any of the advertisements I've seen.

Thanks in advance!

[terence7556]

look for a structural surveyor who is a member of the RICS, which i think is the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
get a couple or three quotes and ask for proof of membership or trust your own judgement when you meet him/her

[Quizzie17]

Thanks Terence, I will do. Trouble is, where I've been looking they just advertise as 'surveyor' without clarifying which type, and I know that I need a Structural Surveyor. Are all members of RICS Structural Surveyors? Is there good place to look up the right type?

[buildersmate]

They are all different specialisms within the same broad career of Chartered Surveyor. When you phone - ask them. Yellow Pages usually lists structural surveyors separately.
Its a bit like doctors - not all doctors understand all parts of the human body - they specialise.

[Quizzie17]

Thank you buildersmate. I'll recheck the Yellow Pages for the area.