The Company was established during January 1981 by Dries Strauss and Jannie Verwayen. The Company has expanded to 2 offices countrywide managed by 3 Directors. Due to the ever changing construction industry the Company has over the past years actively become involved in Project Managing various projects on behalf of the Client. The name of “Strauss Verwayen and Partners” was changed to “SVP “ Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers with effect from 1 March 2000. SVP Quantity Surveyors is registered with The Association of South African quantity Surveyors. This ensures that we are kept up to date with the latest legislation and developments within the building industry. We are also registered with the Council as one of their vendors. The Company has a strict affirmative action policy. To date 7 (seven) previously marginalised persons have been appointed in various positions in the company ranging from technical personal to qualified Quantity Surveyors. All the directors have successfully completed the examination for the T.P.P. They are all registered and qualified to procure engineering and construction works as Responsible Agent, using the Targeted Procurement Procedure to implement the Affirmative Procurement Policy.