A company providing services to the domestic and/or commercial market within the sectors represented by the Property Care Association (Damp-proofing, Timber Preservation, Structural Waterproofing, Invasive Weed Control, Structural Maintenance and Flood Remediation).

There are a number of criteria which companies must meet in order to become members of the Association.  Where companies are either newly established (less than 2 years trading) but have appropriately qualified Surveyors, or, they have been trading for a minimum of 2 years but do not currently have qualified staff, they may be eligible for provisional status of the PCA (click on the link below for further information).

An Independent Surveyor is an individual who offers a specialist surveying service and has no commercial link or interest with any organisations or individuals that derive profit or gain from the undertaking of building preservation work.

A Freelance Surveyor is an individual who offers a specialist surveying service but has a declared commercial link with one or more organisations or individuals that derive profit or gain from the undertaking of building preservation work.

A consultant member is a professional who is not directly employed by a company and provides services to the domestic and/or commercial market within the sectors represented by the PCA. Consultants are deemed to have the ability to act as a witness – or joint witness – in litigation cases and are able to produce CPR 35 compliant reports in accordance with civil procedures.

A manufacturer/distributor member is a company manufacturing and/or distributing products used by contractors within the sectors represented by the PCA.