Starting on 1st January 2026 the number of times that candidates have to attempt the RICS APC will be capped at four to encourage candidates to be better prepared.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for cut & fill.

In 2000 Building published an article ‘ 'Will we soon be drying a tear over a grave marked RIP Quantity Surveying, 1792 – 2000?’. I have always defended my profession, but recently I’ve begun to have second thoughts, perhaps the end is nigh?

This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for structural metalwork.

This is an overview of taking off quantities for composite concrete construction

This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for narrow widths in finishings and decoration.

Many qs’s will be aware of the back lash from the profession when NRM2 was published. The new rules, it was thought, had been introduced without  consulting industry thereby alienating many of its members overnight