政府認可公證行
認可名單及資格查核方法
搵「政府認可公證行」(亦有人搜「政府認可公正行」)?香港政府並冇一個統一嘅「認可公證行名單」,但公證行嘅主理人可以持有多種屋宇署認可嘅專業資格。本文講解各種資格嘅分別,以及教你點樣查核公證行嘅專業資格。
For English speakers
This is a complete guide to government-approved surveyors in Hong Kong, covering the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), the Surveyors Registration Board (SRB) under Cap. 417, RICS Chartered Surveyors, and Authorised Persons (AP) under the Buildings Ordinance. Use the free quote form to be matched with a verified Hong Kong surveyor.
Get matched with a HK surveyor →The Hong Kong Surveyor Regulatory Framework
The surveying profession in Hong Kong is regulated under statutory ordinances and supported by chartered professional bodies. Here is how the system fits together.
Surveyors Registration Ordinance (Cap. 417) & the Surveyors Registration Board (SRB)
The SRB is the statutory body that maintains the register of Registered Professional Surveyors (RPS) in Hong Kong under the Surveyors Registration Ordinance (Cap. 417). Only registered persons may use the RPS title or sign statutory surveying documents.
srb.org.hk →Registered Professional Surveyor (RPS) — Divisional Suffixes
RPS designations carry a divisional suffix that signals the surveyor's specialty: RPS(BS) Building Surveying, RPS(QS) Quantity Surveying, RPS(GP) General Practice (valuation, agency, asset management), RPS(LS) Land Surveying, RPS(PD) Planning & Development, RPS(PFM) Property & Facility Management.
SRB — RPS register →Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)
HKIS is the statutory professional body for surveyors in Hong Kong, organised into 7 divisions (BS, QS, GP, LS, PD, PFM, YSG). Members hold MHKIS or FHKIS post-nominals after completing the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) pathway. Membership is a prerequisite for RPS registration with the SRB.
hkis.org.hk →RICS / Chartered Surveyor (MRICS / FRICS)
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the global chartered body for the surveying profession. RICS and HKIS have reciprocal recognition for several divisions. Choose an MRICS / FRICS Chartered Surveyor when you need internationally recognised valuations, cross-border transactions, or red-book compliant reports.
ricsfirms.com →Authorised Person (AP) / Registered Inspector (RI) / Registered Structural Engineer (RSE)
Under the Buildings Ordinance (Cap. 123), the Buildings Department (BD) maintains registers of Authorised Persons (architects, engineers or surveyors authorised to submit building plans), Registered Structural Engineers (RSE), and Registered Inspectors (RI) — the latter being mandatory for the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (MBIS).
bd.gov.hk →Primary sources: e-Legislation Cap. 417 — Surveyors Registration Ordinance, e-Legislation Cap. 159 — Legal Practitioners Ordinance (Notaries).
公證行 vs 測量師 vs Authorised Person — 一表睇清
坊間經常將「公證行」、「測量師」、「認可人士」三者混淆。其實佢哋係三個唔同層級嘅概念:公證行係「公司」,測量師同認可人士係「人」嘅資格。
| 公證行 Loss Adjuster | 測量師 Surveyor | 認可人士 Authorised Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 英文 | Loss Adjuster / Surveying Firm | Surveyor / Chartered Surveyor | Authorised Person (AP) |
| 規管 | 冇專屬法定註冊制度,但主理人通常受 HKIS / RICS / 屋宇署規管 | Surveyors Registration Ordinance Cap. 417 / HKIS / RICS | Buildings Ordinance / 屋宇署 |
| 主要工作 | 保險公證、漏水檢測、車禍評估、驗樓 | 測量、估價、建築管理、項目顧問 | 簽署及監督建築工程、強制驗樓計劃 |
| 認可機構 | HKIS、RICS、屋宇署(透過主理人) | SRB、HKIS、RICS | 屋宇署 (BD) |
| 典型用途 | 索償報告、法庭報告 | 物業估值、土地測量、項目管理 | 強制驗樓 (MBIS)、新建築物批核 |
一句總結:公證行(Loss Adjuster firm)往往會聘用測量師(RPS / Chartered Surveyor)同認可人士(AP / RI / RSE)擔任主理人或顧問。所謂「政府認可公證行」,實際上係指「由政府認可嘅專業人員主理嘅公證行」 — 公司本身冇牌可發,但人嘅資格可以查冊。
Chinese-English Terminology Glossary 中英術語對照
搵英文搜尋香港測量師資料時嘅速查表 / Quick reference for translating Hong Kong surveying terms.
| 中文 | English | Acronym / Regulator |
|---|---|---|
| 公證行 | Loss Adjuster / Surveying Firm | — |
| 公證人 | Notary Public | Cap. 159 |
| 測量師 | Surveyor | HKIS / SRB |
| 註冊產業測量師 | Registered Professional Surveyor | RPS (SRB) |
| 建築測量師 | Building Surveyor | BS — RPS(BS) |
| 工料測量師 | Quantity Surveyor | QS — RPS(QS) |
| 產業測量師 | General Practice Surveyor | GP — RPS(GP) |
| 認可人士 | Authorised Person | AP — Buildings Dept |
| 註冊結構工程師 | Registered Structural Engineer | RSE — Buildings Dept |
| 註冊檢驗人員 | Registered Inspector | RI — Buildings Dept |
| 強制驗樓計劃 | Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme | MBIS |
| 強制驗窗計劃 | Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme | MWIS |
| 香港測量師學會 | Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors | HKIS |
| 英國皇家特許測量師學會 | Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | RICS / MRICS / FRICS |
| 屋宇署 | Buildings Department | BD |
| 測量師註冊管理局 | Surveyors Registration Board | SRB |
How to Verify a Hong Kong Surveyor's Credentials
A four-step process to independently confirm that the person signing your survey report is genuinely government-approved.
Get full name & designation
Ask the surveyor for their full legal name and the exact post-nominals they claim — e.g., RPS(BS), MHKIS, MRICS, AP(S), RI.
Check the official register
Search the relevant statutory register: SRB for RPS, HKIS member directory, or BD's AP / RI / RSE registers. Each register is free to search.
srb.org.hk →Cross-reference RICS
If the surveyor claims Chartered status (MRICS or FRICS), verify their membership and firm regulation on the RICS firms directory.
ricsfirms.com →Match the firm to your need
Confirm the firm employs at least one credentialed professional matching your specific need — e.g., an RPS(BS) for a building survey, an RI for an MBIS inspection.
bd.gov.hk →「政府認可」係咩意思?
喺香港,公證行本身並唔需要政府發牌或認可。但公證行嘅專業認受性取決於其主理人是否持有政府認可嘅專業資格。以下係幾種最常見嘅政府認可專業資格:
- 屋宇署認可人士(AP) —— 認可人士名冊由屋宇署管理,登記喺名冊上嘅建築師或工程師有權簽署及提交建築圖則、監督建築工程。
- 註冊結構工程師(RSE) —— 同樣由屋宇署管理名冊,專責結構安全評估及結構設計。
- 註冊工程師(RPE) —— 由工程師註冊管理局管理,涵蓋土木、結構、機電、環保等多個工程範疇。
- 註冊檢驗人員(RI) —— 由屋宇署管理名冊,有資格進行強制驗樓計劃(MBIS)下嘅樓宇檢驗。
- 註冊測量師 —— 由測量師註冊管理局管理,持有法定認可嘅專業資格。
香港主要專業團體
除咗政府認可嘅法定資格外,以下專業團體嘅會員資格亦係公證行專業性嘅重要指標
HKIS — 香港測量師學會
成立於1984年,係香港測量專業嘅唯一法定代表團體。設有建築測量、產業測量、土地測量、工料測量及規劃及發展五個組別。建築測量師(Building Surveyor)係處理漏水、驗樓等公證行服務嘅核心專業。
適用範疇:漏水檢測、驗樓、裝修糾紛
HKIE — 香港工程師學會
成立於1947年,係香港工程專業嘅主要團體。涵蓋21個工程範疇,包括土木、結構、機械、電機等。結構工程師係評估樓宇結構安全嘅關鍵專業。
適用範疇:結構安全評估、工程顧問
屋宇署 Buildings Department
負責管理認可人士(AP)、註冊結構工程師(RSE)及註冊檢驗人員(RI)嘅名冊。市民可以喺屋宇署網站免費查閱呢啲名冊。
適用範疇:驗樓、強制驗樓、僭建處理
工程師註冊管理局 ERB
根據《工程師註冊條例》(Cap 409)成立嘅法定機構,負責管理註冊專業工程師(RPE)名冊。市民可以喺管理局網站查閱名冊。
適用範疇:各類工程評估及顧問
點樣查核公證行嘅專業資格?
索取資格證明
要求公證行提供其主理人嘅專業資格證書副本,包括 AP/RSE/RI 註冊編號或 HKIS/HKIE 會員編號。
上網查核名冊
到屋宇署、工程師註冊管理局、HKIS 或 HKIE 嘅官方網站,輸入姓名或註冊編號查核是否在名冊上。
確認資格有效
確保資格仍然有效(未被除名或暫停),以及資格類型同你需要嘅服務範疇相符。
核實報告簽署
收到公證行報告後,核實簽署人嘅姓名及資格同你之前查核嘅一致,確保報告嘅法律效力。
唔同服務需要咩資格?
| 服務類型 | 建議資格 | 原因 |
|---|---|---|
| 漏水檢測 | 建築測量師(HKIS)/ 註冊工程師 | 報告需要專業人士簽署,先有法律效力用作索償 |
| 新樓收樓驗樓 | AP / RI / 建築測量師 | 可全面檢查結構及裝修質量 |
| 強制驗樓(MBIS) | RI(法定要求) | 法例規定必須由註冊檢驗人員進行 |
| 結構安全評估 | RSE(法定要求) | 涉及結構安全必須由註冊結構工程師處理 |
| 交通意外車輛評估 | Motor Surveyor | 汽車測量師專長車輛損毀評估 |
| 裝修糾紛 | 建築測量師 / AP / 註冊工程師 | 需要評估裝修工程是否符合建築標準 |
