Residential surveying
Develop the knowledge required to inspect, understand and report on residential property.
Sava School of Surveying
Helping new talent build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to enter residential surveying.
Surveying education and career development
A modern pathway into the residential surveying profession
Sava School of Surveying provides vocational qualifications for people seeking to begin or develop a career in residential surveying and valuation.
Its Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation offers a degree-alternative route into the profession, combining online learning, virtual classrooms, face-to-face teaching and practical experience.
Learners develop the technical knowledge and applied skills needed for residential surveying while studying part-time alongside their existing commitments.
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Learning designed around the real profession
Build knowledge, apply it in practice and connect with experienced voices from across residential surveying.
Property valuation
Learn the principles and professional context that support residential valuation work.
Vocational pathway
Follow a practical, degree-equivalent qualification designed as a route into the profession.
Blended learning
Combine online study, virtual classrooms, face-to-face teaching and practical training days.
Industry expertise
Learn with experienced trainers and encounter perspectives from across the surveying community.
Career development
Build the technical foundation, professional awareness and confidence needed for the next step.
A pathway into practice
Learn, apply, qualify and grow
Sava brings structured learning together with practical experience and connection to the wider residential surveying profession.
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Explore the profession
Attend an open day or webinar and understand the role, qualification and career opportunities.
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Build your knowledge
Study core technical subjects through a structured combination of learning formats.
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Develop practical skills
Apply learning through practical training, assessment and real surveying scenarios.
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Join the profession
Use the qualification as a foundation for professional membership and a career in surveying.
Events, CPD and community
The annual Residential Surveying Expo
Sava’s Residential Surveying Expo brings qualified surveyors, trainees, employers, educators and industry service providers together for a day of learning, networking and discovery.
The annual event combines technical and careers conference stages with free CPD, an extensive exhibition and valuable opportunities to exchange ideas with people from across the profession.
Survey Booker is proud to sponsor and be part of the Expo. It is an important opportunity for us to support the next generation of surveyors, contribute to industry conversations and spend time with customers, partners, learners and graduates.
Explore the Sava Expo →Connect. Learn. Grow.
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Technical CPD
Hear from expert speakers on the issues shaping residential surveying.
Hear from expert speakers on the issues shaping residential surveying.
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Careers conversations
Learn from graduates, employers and people building their place in the profession.
Learn from graduates, employers and people building their place in the profession.
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Industry exhibition
Discover technology, services and organisations supporting surveyors.
Discover technology, services and organisations supporting surveyors.
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Professional community
Meet peers, customers and partners and continue valuable conversations face to face.
Meet peers, customers and partners and continue valuable conversations face to face.
Supporting surveyors from learning into practice
Where education meets the realities of running a surveying business.
Technical expertise is central to a successful surveying career, but modern practice also depends on clear communication, dependable workflows, strong records and an excellent customer journey.
Through our involvement with Sava events, Survey Booker is proud to share practical insight into the systems and processes that can support surveyors as their careers and businesses develop.
✓Support for future and newly qualified surveyors
✓Practical business and workflow conversations
✓Ongoing industry learning and CPD
✓Stronger connections across the profession
Proud to play a part
We value the way Sava brings together learning, professional standards, career development and community. Sponsoring and contributing to its events allows Survey Booker to support those entering the profession while staying connected to the people shaping its future.
We value the way Sava brings together learning, professional standards, career development and community. Sponsoring and contributing to its events allows Survey Booker to support those entering the profession while staying connected to the people shaping its future.
News, events and insights
Latest from Sava and Survey Booker
Explore our latest news, event updates, articles and conversations connected with Sava and the residential surveying community.
4 Days, 3 Hotels, 2 Events: A Brilliant Week for Survey Booker
Industry Events / October 2026 4 Days, 3 Hotels, 2 Events: A Brilliant Week for Survey Booker From the Sava Residential Surveying Expo to the RICS Residential Property Conference at Hatfield House, it’s been an action-packed week of conversations, connections and collaboration. Four days on the road, three hotels, two events and one very content,
That’s a Wrap, Sava! Next Stop: RICS Conference 2026
Industry Events / Sava Expo 2026 That’s a Wrap, Sava! Next Stop: RICS Residential Property Conference 2026 One fantastic day at the Sava Residential Surveying Expo, countless conversations with customers and industry friends, and just enough time to pack up before hitting the road for our next event! What an absolutely fantastic day at the
The Survey Job Lifecycle: From First Enquiry to Completed Report
Industry Events / Sava Expo 2026 The Survey Job Lifecycle: From First Enquiry to Completed Report We’re looking forward to joining Reallymoving, Sprift and Projekt3 at the Sava Residential Surveying Expo 2026, where we’ll take to the stage to explore how technology can support every step of the surveying journey. Join us at Sava Residential
Sava Expo 2025 Interview, Matt Nally, Founder of Survey Booker
https://youtu.be/EOfyLCwpsag In the Sava Expo 2025 interview, Matt Nally, Founder of Survey Booker, talks about how the platform is helping surveyors modernise the way they manage clients and deliver services. He explains that surveyors often struggle with heavy admin, slow communication and processes that aren’t joined up—issues that can frustrate both professionals and homeowners. Matt
Sava Webinar: Surveying in the Real World: Habits, Routines and Systems That Support Great Surveys
Technical knowledge is essential for surveyors – but it isn’t what makes a great surveyor. In this talk, Matt Nally (founder of Survey Booker and member of the HSS Working Group) explains why the biggest difference-makers in real-world surveying are habits, routines and systems. Matt’s background in operations at Lidl taught him the power of
Sava Webinar: Tech Essentials for Surveyors – Working Smarter and Creating Better Client Outcomes
Technology is no longer a nice-to-have in surveying – it’s becoming mission-critical. In our recent webinar, “Tech Essentials for Surveyors: Working Smarter and Creating Better Client Outcomes,” Matt, founder of Survey Booker and tech lead on the RICS Home Survey Standard working group, unpacked the evolving role of technology across the surveyor’s workflow. https://vimeo.com/1095618740?share=copy 📌
