Surveyors refer to professionals who are engaged in construction, land and property development. They are responsible for the development and sale of real estates, management of construction projects and survey on various land uses. Surveying is a multi-faceted profession which includes the valuation, development and conservation of natural resources and human living environment.
The recent years witnessed a continuous expansion in the infrastructure projects in Hong Kong. With the professional advice and assistance from surveyors, a number of projects have been completed successfully.
In Hong Kong, the main branches of surveying include: land surveying, quantity surveying, general practice surveying and building surveying. Usually, the first to be involved is the Land Surveyor who measures and sets out the sites. Next follows the Quantity Surveyor who deals with building contractual arrangements and cost control. The General Practice Surveyor is responsible for the valuation, sale, leasing and management of the building while the Building Surveyor is engaged in overseeing the overall property development, construction and maintenance of the premises. Surveyors of different branches are responsible for different duties in the course of a general property development project