Step inside Surveyors House and make it entirely your own. Set on Great George Street, overlooking Parliament Square, this magnificent Victorian building is available for exclusive hire, giving you the run of every space. From the grand Lecture Hall and Council Chamber to the characterful meeting rooms, President’s Dining Room and stunning Roof Terrace.
With Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey as your backdrop, it is a central London address designed to impress from the moment your guests arrive.
With a whole venue takeover, your event is the only event. Every entrance, corridor, staircase and salon becomes part of your story; branded, tailored and hosted just for your guests. From conferences and AGMs to weddings, awards and seasonal celebrations, Surveyors House offers a self contained setting where business, dining and celebration flow effortlessly from one space to the next.
Surveyors House pairs historic architecture with contemporary capability. Beyond the marbled reception, mosaic tiled lobby and listed lift, a collection of versatile spaces can be configured for presentations, hybrid meetings, exhibitions, dinners, receptions and parties.
State‑of‑the‑art AV, high speed connectivity and on site technical support ensure your content lands clearly in room and online, whether you are launching a product, hosting a live stream or running parallel breakout sessions.
Every whole venue takeover benefits from a dedicated events team that will help you shape the flow of your day. This can be from arrival and registration to final farewells, making the most of each room, landing and terrace along the way.
The natural home for keynotes, AGMs, panel discussions and screenings. This impressive room offers a heritage backdrop for high profile content, with integrated AV and flexible layouts for theatre, classroom or cabaret style seating.
A distinguished setting suited to board meetings, round table discussions, press briefings and private ceremonies. Its character and proportions lend themselves to more intimate yet high impact sessions.
One of Westminster’s most sought after views. Overlooking Parliament Square and Big Ben, the Roof Terrace is ideal for welcome drinks, sunset receptions, networking, summer parties and photo opportunities that make the most of the skyline.
A refined private dining room perfect for hosted lunches, tasting menus, VIP entertaining and smaller celebrations. Available as part of a full takeover, it can also serve as a green room or host space for key speakers and sponsors.
Taken together, these rooms allow you to programme an entire event within one building. Plenary sessions, breakouts, catering, networking and evening hospitality. Without ever leaving Surveyors House.
A flexible, modern space ideal for smaller breakout sessions, focused workshops or private interviews. Configured to suit your brief, it keeps conversations close knit and productive.
Perfect for strategy sessions, partner meetings or press briefings, this room offers a comfortable, self contained setting with everything you need for a polished discussion.
Well suited to hybrid meetings, virtual speaker prep or production use, this room can act as a control hub, green room or quiet project space alongside your main programme.
A versatile suite that works equally well as a breakout room, workshop space or calm area for calls and one‑to‑one meetings, helping parallel sessions run smoothly throughout the day.
Whole venue hire at Surveyors House is ideal when you want focus, privacy and a fully branded environment. Popular formats include:
Conferences, meetings & AGMs Host your plenary in the Lecture Hall, run breakouts in the named meeting rooms and use the Council Chamber for confidential board level conversations. Circulation spaces and the Roof Terrace create natural networking and exhibition areas between sessions.
Award ceremonies & product launches Create a sense of occasion with arrivals through the marbled reception and lobby, a fully dressed Lecture Hall for your main presentation, and a celebratory reception that moves onto the terrace or into the dining spaces.
Private dining & receptions Combine the President’s Dining Room with neighbouring rooms to offer pre dinner drinks, multi course dining and post dinner networking, with the option to extend onto the terrace in warmer months.
Weddings & special occasions Celebrate in the heart of Westminster with ceremony, drinks, wedding breakfast and evening party all under one roof. Exclusive hire ensures your day feels truly yours, with each room playing a different role in the celebration.
Summer and Christmas parties From rooftop cocktails and canapés on long summer evenings to festive gatherings and end‑of‑year celebrations, a full takeover gives you the freedom to create distinct zones for entertainment, food, drink and dancing.
Hospitality at Surveyors House is delivered in partnership with Searcys, renowned for over 175 years of British hospitality. For whole venue takeovers, the culinary team can design menus that reflect the rhythm of your event. Searcys cater for everything from energising breakfasts, working lunches, elegant afternoon tea, live food stations, canapés, bowl food or multi course gala dinners.
Menus champion seasonal, quality led British ingredients, with thoughtful options for different dietary requirements across your guest list. Carefully paired wines, Champagnes and cocktails complete the experience, whether you are hosting a morning briefing or a black tie celebration.
Whole venue takeovers invite a more personalised guest journey, from bespoke invitations to tailored in room experiences. The events team at Surveyors House regularly works with clients using leading event platforms to manage registrations, guest lists, badges and check in.
From there, the team will help you map those guest flows onto the physical building, ensuring your branding, signage and staffing support a seamless experience throughout the day and into the evening.
Surveyors House enjoys one of London’s most prestigious and convenient addresses. Located at:
Surveyors House 12 Great George Street London SW1P 3AD
Just moments from Parliament Square, the venue is a five minute walk from Westminster Underground (Jubilee, Circle and District lines) and a short walk from St James’s Park, Embankment, Charing Cross, Victoria and Waterloo. Multiple bus routes serve Whitehall and Great George Street, with nearby car parking at Q‑Park Westminster. Santander Cycles docking stations offer easy access for cyclists.
Guests arrive into a grand setting that feels unmistakably “London”, yet benefit from excellent connections across the capital and beyond.
Whether you are planning a leadership summit, an AGM, a product launch, a wedding or a festive celebration, the team at Surveyors House is ready to help you shape a whole venue takeover that feels considered from first invite to final toast.
To discuss your plans, check availability or arrange a viewing, please get in touch.
A whole venue takeover gives you exclusive use of Surveyors House for the duration of your event. From the marbled reception and Lecture Hall to the Council Chamber, Roof Terrace, President’s Dining Room and meeting rooms, every space is reserved for you and your guests only.
Exclusive hire typically includes the Lecture Hall, Council Chamber, Roof Terrace, President’s Dining Room and the “Brussels”, “Dubai”, “Hong Kong” and “New York” meeting rooms, alongside key foyer and lobby areas. Our team will recommend the best room configuration based on your event format, timings and guest numbers.
Whole venue takeovers are ideal for conferences, AGMs, award ceremonies, product launches, leadership away days and training programmes. The building also lends itself beautifully to weddings, summer parties, Christmas celebrations and private dinners where you want a landmark setting entirely to yourselves.
Capacities depend on how you choose to use each space, but the venue comfortably supports events that move between plenary sessions, breakouts, dining and receptions across the building. Share your preferred format and approximate numbers, and our team will advise on layouts and flows that work best.
Pricing for exclusive hire varies according to the day of the week, season, event timings, room layout, catering choices and AV requirements. Once we understand your brief and objectives, we will provide a tailored proposal with transparent costs for venue hire, food and drink, and any additional services.
Minimum spends and guest numbers may apply for whole venue takeovers, particularly for peak dates and evening events. Our team will talk you through the relevant thresholds for your preferred date and suggest options to help you make the most of your budget.
From time to time we introduce seasonal offers, such as savings on room hire and AV for meetings and conferences on selected December dates. Please ask the team about any current promotions that might apply to your whole venue takeover.
All catering at Surveyors House is provided by Searcys, who specialise in seasonal, modern British menus. Whether you are planning breakfast meetings, working lunches, canapé receptions or multi‑course dinners, our chefs will work with you to create a menu that suits your event and your guests’ dietary needs.
Yes. Many clients choose to run daytime content in the Lecture Hall and meeting rooms, followed by drinks or dinner on the Roof Terrace or in our dining spaces. Our team will help you design a schedule that makes the most of the building as your event evolves from day to evening.
Surveyors House is moments from Parliament Square and a short walk from Westminster and St James’s Park Underground stations. Charing Cross, Victoria and Waterloo mainline stations are also within easy reach, with numerous bus routes and nearby parking options for added convenience.
We are committed to welcoming all guests and can share detailed information about step‑free access, lifts and accessible facilities on request. Please let us know any specific requirements when you enquire so we can recommend the best approach for your event.
To help you plan ahead, we’re introducing our Winter Price Freeze
Book and confirm your 2026 meetings, conferences or events by 31st March 2026, and we’ll honour our 2025 pricing.
Contact our events team to discuss room configurations, catering options and availability. When you need private meeting rooms for executive sessions or larger spaces for company-wide gatherings, we’ll create the perfect environment for your success.
Offer subject to availability and not valid for Christmas parties.
