The Association of SA Quantity Surveyors
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WHAT IS A QUANTITY SURVEYOR?

The quantity surveyor emerged in England at the beginning of the nineteenth century, although the firm of Henry Cooper and Sons of Reading was established as early as 1785. Prior to the first recorded usage of the term "quantity surveyor" in 1859, the terms "measurer", "custom surveyor" or "surveyor" were used.

Quantity surveyors act in liaison with architects, consulting engineers and contractors to safeguard the client's interest. They are independent experts who operate in a specialised area of the construction industry. Click here for the rest of the story...

MEET THE
PRESIDENT

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Indresen Pillay

Management of ASAQS

The Board and Exco

Past presidents

The President 2008

The President 2007

The President 2006

The President 2005

The President 2004

The President 2003

The President 2002

The President 2001

The President 2000

The President 1999

The President 1998

The President 1997

 

 

WHAT DOES A QUANTITY SURVEYOR DO?

The quantity surveyor acts as the financial and development consultant to the construction and property development industries, advising clients on the optimal use of funds as well as strategies to maximise human and physical resources. Click here to find out more about the attributes and skills quantity surveyors should have.

 

 

HOW DOES ONE BECOME A QUANTITY SURVEYOR?

There are numerous routes to qualification as a registered quantity surveyor. Click here to download a table (in PDF format) that explains the options available at present.

Where can one study quantity surveying?

You can study quantity surveying at Universities and Universities of Technology. For further details as to how to contact these tertiary institutions, please click here.

 

 

CAREER GUIDE
Download the ASAQS career guide. The document is in Acrobat format and is ideal for career guidance in schools.
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WHAT CODE OF CONDUCT DO QUANTITY SURVEYORS UPHOLD?
The Board of the Association of Quantity Surveyors adopted a new Code of Conduct for their members in October 2005. Click here to read it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF ASAQS
Both the Constitution and By-Laws of the Association are available here.
Click here to download the Constitution (in PDF format)
Click here to download the By-Laws (Ditto)

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHERE CAN I FIND A QUANTITY SURVEYOR?

There are quantity surveying practices in all the provinces of South Africa.


 

 

 

WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ON BUILDING COSTS, CONTRACTS, ETC.?

You may wish to visit our library where you will find a free contract, advice on building costs, etc. The best possible advice is usually obtained during consultation with one of our members.

 

 

 

The ASAQS Offices
Numerous quantity surveyors phone the Association every day without ever meeting the person they speak to. Please meet the staff that man the ASAQS offices in Midrand.

The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors Contact Information

Suite G6, Building 27, Thornhill Office Park, Bekker Road, Midrand, 1686
Click here for a map to our offices


P.O. Box 3527
Halfway House 1685

E-Mail
association@asaqs.co.za

Telephone 011-3154140
Fax 011-3153785

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