The RICS is a global professional body that accredits professionals within the land, property, construction, and infrastructure sectors. RICS members are recognised for their expertise and ethical standards in areas such as surveying, valuation, property management, and real estate development.

The institution provides training, sets industry standards, and advocates for the profession worldwide. Becoming a RICS chartered surveyor involves passing rigorous exams and maintaining high professional ethics & standards.

The Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) is a professional body for specialists in geospatial surveying and commercial management within the civil engineering sector. It promotes high standards, offers professional qualifications, supports career development, and provides global recognition for expertise in surveying and construction-related fields.

The Survey Association (TSA) is a professional body for land and building surveyors in the UK. It represents firms and professionals who are involved in land, building & geospatial surveying. The association provides a platform for networking, industry updates, and professional development. It also promotes best practices, ethical standards, and ensures that members adhere to the highest technical and professional standards in their work.

The Survey Association offers support and guidance to its members, helps to raise the profile of the surveying profession, and promotes the interests of surveying professionals in the broader industry. It also provides a code of practice for its members to ensure quality and reliability in surveying services.

Constructionline is a UK-based procurement and supply chain management platform that connects contractors, suppliers, and clients within the construction industry. It helps businesses streamline the process of identifying and selecting qualified contractors and suppliers for construction projects.

A Constructionline Gold Member refers to a company who has met the Gold Membership criteria set by Constructionline. This typically means the company has undergone an extra high level of prequalification.

 

Builder’s Profile accreditation demonstrates that Sigma Surveys meets recognised standards for health and safety, quality, financial stability, environmental management and regulatory compliance. It gives clients confidence in our capabilities while simplifying pre-qualification and procurement processes.

Once For All (Formerly Acclaim) SSIP is a health and safety accreditation scheme under the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) program. It verifies a company’s compliance with UK health and safety legislation, simplifying prequalification for contracts and demonstrating competence. Widely recognised in industries like construction, it saves time and costs by reducing the need for multiple assessments and aligns with CDM 2015 regulations.

Sigma Surveys is proud to be Cyber Essentials Plus certified, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining robust cybersecurity standards. This government-backed accreditation confirms that we have implemented essential measures to protect our systems, data, and client information from common cyber threats.

Our clients can be confident that we take data security seriously and that we operate in line with industry best practices when it comes to safeguarding digital infrastructure.

Drone Safe Register is a UK-based platform and certification body that connects drone operators with clients who require professional drone services. It is a registry that ensures drone operators meet certain safety standards and legal requirements to operate drones safely and responsibly.

The register offers a directory of qualified and certified drone operators, who are often experienced in various applications such as aerial surveying, photography, videography, inspections, mapping, and more. Members of Drone Safe Register are required to follow strict safety protocols and regulations, ensuring that they operate within the law, including adhering to guidelines set by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

 

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulates drone operations in the UK to ensure safety and compliance. Drone operators must adhere to rules, including maintaining safe distances from people and property, staying within the visual line of sight, and respecting no-fly zones.

The General Visual Line of Sight qualification (GVC) is a qualification for drone operators in the UK and is provided by the CAA.  This enables companies to fly drones commercially under the UK Specific Category.  It includes both theoretical training and a practical flight assessment, enabling operators to obtain operational authorisations from the CAA for commercial or advanced drone activities.

Local Surveyors Direct is an online platform that connects individuals and businesses with professional surveyors in their local area. The website allows users to search for qualified surveyors who can provide a range of services, including property surveys, homebuyer reports, valuations, topographical surveys, building surveys, and other types of property and land assessments.

Suppliers who have successfully completed an assessment with an SSIP Member Scheme are granted the privilege of using the SSIP Supplier logo. This logo represents compliance with the SSIP Standard’s Core Criteria, reflecting a supplier’s robust Health & Safety Management Systems.