Professional Consultant – Qualifications

31 May 2017

For new build properties the Society will accept certification from an experienced Professional Consultant (e.g. architect) who holds appropriate qualifications and an adequate level of Professional Indemnity insurance (PII) cover.

The Society may accept the following ‘Professional Consultant’ for inspection of construction purposes:

1. An Architect registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB);
2. A member of the Institute of Architectural Technologists (MCIAT);
3. A fellow (FRICS) or member (MRICS) of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; This can include both Chartered Building Surveyors and General Practice Surveyors;
4. A fellow or member of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB or MCIOB) (please note: the Chartered Institute of Building has withdrawn both the ACIOB and ICIOB grades);
5. A fellow or member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (F.I.Struct.E or M.I.Struct.E);
6. A fellow or member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE or MICE).