Quantity Surveyor Shortages Impacting Building Survey Firms: RICS 2025 Strategies for 2026 Project Delivery
Nearly one in three quantity surveyor roles in the UK remained unfilled throughout 2025 — a statistic that sent shockwaves through building survey firms already stretched thin by rising transaction volumes, post-pandemic construction backlogs, and tightening regulatory demands. The issue of quantity surveyor shortages impacting building survey firms: RICS 2025 strategies for 2026 project delivery […]
BIM and 3D Laser Scanning for Party Wall Awards: Enhancing Precision in 2026 Deep Excavation Projects
A single undetected clash between a drainage pipe and a structural beam can cost $5,000 or more in delays and change orders — and that is before accounting for the legal fallout when a neighbouring property is involved [2]. In 2026, urban construction projects involving deep excavations are under more scrutiny than ever, and the […]
Regional Valuation Divergences Post-RICS Q1 2026 Survey: North West Surge Strategies for Building Surveyors
The RICS UK Residential Market Survey for February 2026 delivered a striking data point: London's price pressure net balance collapsed to -40% — the worst reading nationally — while the North West of England continued to record positive price momentum. That single divergence tells building surveyors everything they need to know about where valuation risk […]
