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Surveying is the science and art of measuring, valuing, and advising on land, property, and construction. It underpins safe, sustainable development and informed investment decisions.

Today surveyors play an integral role in delivering our pipeline of new infrastructure and development; as well as upholding standards in around the renewal of existing built assets. 

This connects people, places, and projects, delivering insight and assurance across construction, property, and land.

 

Chartered surveyors (RICS)
150+
People in surveying aligned businesses
400
Our team is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
RICS
Surveying is about more than measurement, it’s about giving clients the confidence to invest, develop and manage their assets with clarity.

How we help

Construction and infrastructure

Managing costs, compliance and delivery for complex projects, whether it’s energy upgrades, new railways or reservoirs. 

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Property

Valuing, managing and optimising assets, whether it’s commercial office buildings, industrial estates or our hospitals.

Land

Understanding land and property, mapping, planning and protecting resources to ensure sustainable growth and development.

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How we work

Our team of surveyors helps clients from vision to reality, combining strategy with hands-on delivery and providing clear advice and practical solutions that deliver real results. 

Our advice is underpinned by partnerships and digital platforms. This ensures our work for clients is linked to live cost data and market intelligence, and that project and portfolio data can be managed in a secure and accessible way.

Our teams work across the built and natural environment sectors and connect in with 83,000 engineers, scientists and advisors with specialist technical knowledge. We provide five core areas of expertise in surveying:

General Practice Surveying

Valuation, rating and property advisory

We help you understand, manage and optimise the value of your property portfolio. From business rates mitigation and valuations to service charge auditing and transaction advice, our team combines financial insight with real estate expertise to drive better decisions. We don’t just measure value — we unlock it through targeted advisory that improves performance and resilience.

Building Surveying

Condition, compliance and technical due diligence

We assess, protect and enhance your built assets across their lifecycle. Our building surveying services cover condition assessments, compliance reviews, environmental and safety advice, and technical due diligence to reduce risk and improve performance. We combine deep technical expertise with practical insight — helping you plan maintenance, upgrades and investments with confidence.

Quantity Surveying

Cost planning, intelligence, assurance and commercial management

We give you clarity and control over project costs from day one. Our quantity surveyors provide cost planning, benchmarking, procurement support, contract administration and commercial management — ensuring projects stay on track and deliver value. We combine real-time data, digital tools and deep sector insight to strengthen decision-making and transparency.
 

Land and Resources

Understanding land and spatial data across land, sea and buildings

We connect land, data and infrastructure to unlock complex projects. Our services span land acquisition, assembly and negotiation, landowner engagement, geospatial mapping and consenting support — underpinned by industry-leading land referencing. We help you navigate constraints, secure access and manage risk across land, sea and built environments.

Strategic Advisory

High value surveying services across infrastructure, land and property

We bring together property, buildings, land and cost expertise to shape better decisions at programme and portfolio level. Our strategic advisory services help you navigate complexity — from asset optimisation and investment strategy to major infrastructure planning and delivery. By integrating technical insight with commercial thinking, we move you upstream into clearer, more confident decision-making. 

A firm regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

WSP Real Estate Services Limited (formerly GL Hearn Limited) is a firm regulated by RICS for the provision of surveying services. This means WSP Real Estate Services Limited agree to uphold the RICS Rules of Conduct and all other applicable mandatory professional practice requirements of RICS, which can be found at WSP Real Estate Services Limited - RICS Find a Surveyor.

As a RICS regulated firm, WSP Real Estate Services Limited have committed to cooperating with RICS in ensuring compliance with its standards. WSP Real Estate Service’s nominated RICS Responsible Principal is Richard Williamson. You can contact Richard via email at [email protected].

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FAQs

What is general practice surveying?

General practice surveying in the UK focuses on understanding the value and performance of infrastructure, property and land assets. It covers services such as valuation, business rates advice and property consultancy to support better investment and management decisions. We help you see the full financial picture—so you can act with confidence.

What is building surveying?

Building surveying focuses on the physical condition, performance and compliance of buildings. In the UK, it includes inspections, condition surveys, defect analysis and technical due diligence. We help you understand what your building needs—now and in the future.

What is quantity surveying?

Quantity surveying is about managing costs and value across construction projects. In the UK, it covers cost planning, procurement, contract management and commercial advice. We give you control—so your project delivers on budget and ambition.

Is WSP regulated for surveying services in the UK?

Yes—WSP Real Estate Services Limited (RES) is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the provision of surveying services. This means we uphold the RICS Rules of Conduct and all mandatory professional standards, ensuring consistent quality and accountability.

Does WSP provide surveying services for residential properties?

No. We focus on complex commercial, infrastructure and public-sector projects rather than private residential surveys. Our expertise is built around large-scale property portfolios, development programmes and strategic assets across the UK.

Contact us

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Jonathan Bluh
Director, Project Management and Commercial Management
United Kingdom
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Hilary Witts FRICS
Commercial and Strategic Growth Director
United Kingdom
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Nigel Godden
Land and Property Director
United Kingdom
Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson
Director, Business Rates and Valuation
United Kingdom
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