Residential surveying
Develop the knowledge required to inspect, understand and report on residential property.
Helping new talent build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to enter residential surveying.
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.

Build knowledge, apply it in practice and connect with experienced voices from across residential surveying.
Develop the knowledge required to inspect, understand and report on residential property.
Learn the principles and professional context that support residential valuation work.
Follow a practical, degree-equivalent qualification designed as a route into the profession.
Combine online study, virtual classrooms, face-to-face teaching and practical training days.
Learn with experienced trainers and encounter perspectives from across the surveying community.
Build the technical foundation, professional awareness and confidence needed for the next step.
Sava brings structured learning together with practical experience and connection to the wider residential surveying profession.
Attend an open day or webinar and understand the role, qualification and career opportunities.
Study core technical subjects through a structured combination of learning formats.
Apply learning through practical training, assessment and real surveying scenarios.
Use the qualification as a foundation for professional membership and a career in surveying.
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 →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.
Sava runs open days and online webinars for people exploring the Diploma in Residential Surveying and Valuation, alongside its annual Expo for the wider profession. Dates, venues, programmes and availability change, so please visit the Sava website for the latest qualification and event information.
Explore our latest news, event updates, articles and conversations connected with Sava and the residential surveying community.

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,

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

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

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

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

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 📌