How to Complain About RICS
Everything you need to make an effective complaint against RICS, including contact details, your rights, deadlines, and escalation paths.
Also known as: Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Contact Details
complaints@rics.org
020 7222 7000
Your Rights
Consumer Code for Home Builders / Building Regulations
New-build buyers are protected by the Consumer Code for Home Builders and have rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for services provided.
Step-by-Step Complaint Guide
Gather your evidence
Collect all correspondence, receipts, contracts, and any other documents related to your issue with RICS. Take screenshots of online chats and note down phone call dates and times.
Write a formal complaint
Send a clear, factual complaint to RICS. Include your account/reference number, a timeline of events, what went wrong, and what you want them to do about it. Email: complaints@rics.org
Set a deadline
Give RICS 14 days to respond to your initial complaint. If they don't respond, send a follow-up referencing your original complaint and requesting a response within 7 days.
Escalate if needed
If RICS hasn't resolved your complaint within 8 weeks, consider escalating to the relevant ombudsman or regulatory body for your sector.
Consider further action
If ombudsman resolution isn't satisfactory, you may have the option of taking your case to the Small Claims Court for disputes up to £10,000.
Key Deadlines
| Initial response | 14 days (reasonable expectation) |
| Final response | 8 weeks (regulatory deadline for most sectors) |
| Ombudsman referral | After 8 weeks or final response |
| Limitation period | 6 years (contract) / 3 years (personal injury) |
Need Help With Your Complaint?
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