The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors can trace its history back to 1792 with the formation of the Surveyors Club.
The RICS is now an international organisation with over 118,000 members who represent everything professional and ethical in land, property and construction.
As accredited professionals, the practice and registered individuals are subject to RICS quality assurance, and all members must abide by a code of core professional and ethical standards.