You've found a property. Before you sign, we go through it the way a builder does before pricing a job — and tell you what's wrong, what it will cost to fix, and whether to proceed, renegotiate, or walk away. From €490 + IVA, report within 24–48 hours. Based in Porto, inspecting across Portugal.
A lot of property in Portugal has been renovated to look good in photographs. The problems that cost real money are usually the ones a quick renovation covers up. The report gives you photos, moisture and thermal readings, repair cost ranges, negotiation points and a Portuguese version for your lawyer.
We’ve spent 25 years building and renovating homes, and Mafalda more than ten designing them and running sites. We know how a house should go together, which is why we spot where one doesn’t.
"A documented defect with a realistic repair cost attached is a powerful lever at the negotiating table."
Every report ends with a condition grade and a straight verdict — proceed, proceed with conditions, renegotiate or walk away — backed by costed negotiation points. What a survey costs →
Buying a new-build off-plan or from a developer? See our handover inspection →
| Property size | Fee + IVA |
|---|---|
| Up to 150 m² | €490 |
| 151 to 250 m² | €690 |
| 251 to 400 m² | €890 |
| Over 400 m², rural or several buildings | Quoted from the listing |
Included: the inspection, the written report within 24–48 hours, photos and readings, repair cost ranges, costs for the renovation you’re planning, the negotiation pack and a Portuguese version. Travel outside the Porto area is quoted up front. Payment by bank transfer, half the day before the visit and half when the report is delivered.
Add-ons if you need them: same-day report €150, energy upgrade suggestions €90, re-check after the seller’s repairs €290, drone roof survey €290. All + IVA. A registered structural engineer’s assessment is quoted per job when a finding needs one. Full price list →
Weighing up two or three places at once? That’s Property Advisory. Not sure which you need? Start here.
A real report from October 2026, with the client and address taken out. The findings, costs and advice are as issued. No sign-up.
Read the sample reportWhat to check before you sign the CPCV — the defects we find again and again on real surveys, from damp and roofs to the condominium paperwork almost nobody reads. Two pages, from a builder, free.
From €2,200 + IVA we inspect your top three options, cost the renovation on each, compare them side by side and give you a straight recommendation — buy this one, not that one, and here's why. The full picture, before you commit.
Buying to renovate? Once you've bought, we can manage the whole build for you, independently — finding and vetting the builder, tendering the work so the prices are real, and running the job to a certified finish. See Project Management.
€490 + IVA up to 150 m², €690 for 151 to 250 m², €890 for 251 to 400 m², with the report in your inbox within 24–48 hours. On a €400,000 purchase that's around 0.15% of the price — and the defects we find regularly cost fifty times that to put right. Every booking is subject to our Terms of Service; we go onto the roof where access is given and it’s safe, and use a drone where it isn’t.
Roof structure and covering, signs of water entry and damp, structural cracking and movement, timber floors and beams, electrics, plumbing, drainage, windows and sealing — all assessed by a builder, with realistic repair costs attached.
Yes. We're based in Porto and inspect across Portugal. See Porto, the Minho, Central Portugal and Lisbon. Tell us where the property is when you get in touch.
In an apartment, what's beyond your front door matters as much as what's inside it. Before you sign the CPCV, we tell every client to obtain the condominium meeting minutes, the approved works schedule, and the condominium's financial position — that's where the surprises live, and almost nobody checks.
Within 24 to 48 hours of the inspection, in plain English, with a condition grade and costed recommendations you can use to renegotiate. Up against a deadline? A same-day report is available for €150 + IVA.
Usually within five to seven days of booking, and the report is with you 24 to 48 hours after the visit. If you are up against a CPCV deadline, say so when you book and we will work around it. Slots near escritura dates fill first, so message us the moment you have a date rather than waiting on the paperwork.
WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us — we respond the same day, wherever the property is in Portugal. Or send the details below and we’ll come back to you today.
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