About Surveyors UK
Surveying is facing more change at once than at any point in its history.
AI. Skills shortages. Succession challenges. Visibility. Career paths shifting under people who trained for something else.
Surveyors have been navigating all of it without a neutral, independent place to land.
Surveyors UK is that place.
Our story
In 2021, Nina Young, Founder of Surveyors UK started the Student Surveyor Group on Facebook. A place for students to ask questions and get honest answers from qualified surveyors.
It grew fast. Within months, thousands of aspiring professionals were using it to find mentors, ask the questions they could not ask at work, and realise they were not the only one struggling with a particular part of the job.
That growth revealed something the profession had been missing. There was no independent home for surveying as a whole, no single space where students, professionals, and firm owners could connect across disciplines from all backgrounds and accreditations.
Surveyors UK was built to be that home.
The Surveying Room, our free community, is at its centre. Everything else — the newsletters, the podcast, firm membership, the referral network, the work on AI governance has grown from the same idea: surveying is one profession, and it deserves one trusted, independent place to stand.
What we do
We connect, promote, and support the profession through the moments that matter most.
That means:
- A free, cross-discipline network and forums where surveyors talk to each other directly
- Independent media — a podcast, This is Surveying and weekly articles, that cover the profession honestly, including the parts that are hard to say
- Firm membership – Practical support for firms navigating AI governance, recruitment, referrals and growth
- A public directory that helps people find the right surveyor without pay-to-rank listings
What we are not
Surveyors UK is not a professional body. We do not regulate, accredit, or set standards, and we do not compete with the organisations that do.
Independence is the reason firms and individual surveyors trust what we publish and what we build.
Professional bodies exist to set standards and protect the public. That matters, and it is not what we do. We exist for the parts of professional life that sit outside that remit, connection, visibility, and a place to think out loud with people who understand the work.
We support all types of surveying and all professional bodies to help break down silos and encourage collaboration.
Who is behind it
Surveyors UK is founded and run by Nina Young FCA, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants with a decade of experience in audit, risk, and governance across regulated professions.
She has been fully embedded in the profession since 2020, when she began training as a residential surveyor and valuer. Halfway through that training, she made a decision: the profession needed Surveyors UK more than it needed one more residential surveyor. She chose to build it.
That outsider’s view is deliberate. Nina understands the profession from the inside, but answers to no professional body and protects no single specialism. That independence is what allows Surveyors UK to provide a view across all areas of surveying, not one discipline or professional body.
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Become a Partner
If you would like to reach the UK Surveying profession, get in touch. We work with like-minded businesses on a partnership basis, and we have opportunities where you can showcase your products and services.
What makes us different
Independent and Unbiased
Surveyors UK is not affiliated with any single association or organisation. This allows us to provide an unbiased and inclusive space that welcomes everyone and provides a level playing field for all.
We are not a trade body or association but a unique independent platform showcasing the best of the surveying industry and profession. We welcome and encourage all professional bodies, institutions, and associations to join us in our mission to elevate and promote the profession. By partnering with Surveyors UK, organisations can expand their reach, share content, and connect with potential new members while contributing towards a more collaborative and connected profession.
Member-driven Development
Our members’ collective wisdom and experience are our greatest assets. That’s why we actively seek input and feedback from a diverse group of surveying and industry professionals (and students) to shape the development and growth of our platform. Every tool, resource, and piece of content is crafted with the expertise and oversight of those who know the industry best.
Inclusive and Diverse
We welcome individuals from all surveying disciplines, sectors, backgrounds, professional bodies, and related fields such as legal, architecture, retrofit, engineering, etc. Surveyors UK is the place for you, whether a student, surveying professional, employed, self-employed, an industry supplier, or public or private sector – everyone is welcome. And let’s not forget our favourite mascot, Geo the Jack Russell, who has become a social media sensation and an integral part of our team!
Providing Value
Surveyors UK delivers value by providing the resources, network, opportunities, and representation that enable both students and surveying professionals to thrive. We empower members with the tools and connections to learn, advance their careers, build their businesses, and be part of a supportive and dynamic community.