Applicants must be professionally qualified Chartered Surveyors (MRICS or FRICS) or, in exceptional cases, someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the property industry but who does not hold an RICS qualification.
The process to full membership of the Livery has three stages; stage one is Freedom of the Company, followed by Freedom of the City of London and finally admission to the Livery itself. The application process for full membership is as follows:
1. Completion of an application form together with a brief A4 CV. All applicants must be sponsored by either two members of the Court of Assistants, one member of the Court and two Liverymen or four Liverymen. Sponsors are required to write to the Clerk in support of their nominee’s application.
2. When the Clerk is in receipt of all the required paperwork, a date for an interview with members of the Elections Committee will be set.
3. Following approval by the Elections Committee, the application will be placed before the Court for final endorsement.
4. After election by the Court, the applicant will be invited by the Clerk to be sworn into the Freedom of the Company.
5. Application for the Freedom of the City of London, a prerequisite of full Livery membership, is made after the applicant is made a Freeman of the Company. This process, which involves approval by the Court of Aldermen, takes several weeks.
For further information about Freedom of the City of London see
liverycommittee.org/about/membership-freedom-and-livery-clothing/freedom-of-the-city/
The WCCS has dates allocated annually that you can join or you are also able to make a separate personal appointment. WCCS dates for 2027 are as follows:
Monday 18 January 2027, 10:30
Thursday 18 March 2027, 10:30
Friday 18 June 2027, 10:30
Wednesday 22 September 2027, 10:30
These are 30-minute appointments and up to six Freemen can be admitted at the same time.
6. The final step in the journey to becoming a Liveryman is admission to the Livery at a meeting of the Court of Assistants, which meets four times a year.
Costs
The costs for membership are:
• One-off Freedom Fine – £20
• One-off Livery Fine – £500
• Annual subscription (known as Quarterage) – £525 (VAT exempt) for Liverymen only
• Quarterage for under 40 years – £262.50 (VAT exempt)
Application Form
If you’re interested in joining, please complete the following form that and return electronically to the Clerk clerk@surveyorslivery.org.uk.
Become a Friend of the Company
Interested in joining the Livery but don’t yet know any of our members? Becoming a Friend of the Company is an ideal way to get to know us.
Our 12-month Friend Membership offers Chartered Surveyors the opportunity to attend Company events, meet existing Liverymen, learn more about our charitable activities and experience the fellowship and traditions of the City of London Livery movement. Friendship provides an opportunity to make new connections and find sponsors should you wish to apply for full membership of the Livery.
Your Friendship benefits:
• Understand the Company’s aims and objectives.
• Attend your first Chartered Surveyors’ event at no charge (this excludes dinners and lunches for which there will be a charge).
• Enjoy the variety of events held by the Company.
• Learn about our charitable activities.
• Make connections in the City of London through the Livery movement.
• Establish friendships and get to know the Company’s Liverymen.
• Receive assistance with becoming a Freeman of the City of London as part of the path to becoming a full Liveryman.
How to apply
To become a Friend of the Company, please download and complete the application form and return it by email to the Clerk at clerk@surveyorslivery.org.uk.
An invoice for the £250 membership fee will be issued upon receipt of your application. Your 12-month Friend membership will commence once payment has been received.
For further information, please contact the Clerk at clerk@surveyorslivery.org.uk.