Zürich
Independent Building Surveys
The complete technical picture of the property — every defect found, photographed, rated and costed, in a report you can negotiate with. We read the documentation first, inspect the property and its common parts in person, and deliver within 24 hours.
Buyers who are committing — or negotiating. If you intend to make an offer, or have one accepted subject to survey, this is the instrument that tells you what you are buying and what it will cost.
Every defect carries a repair estimate, which is what turns a report into leverage. Clients regularly renegotiate five figures, or walk away from a purchase that would have cost far more.
Illustrative examples. See the full sample report for the real structure and depth.
If you are still deciding whether the property is worth pursuing at all, begin with the Red Flag Check — one to two hours, a clear go or no-go. If it passes, the fee comes off this survey.
See the Red Flag Check →A dedicated FLIR chapter: heat loss, insulation gaps and hidden moisture, mapped.
An interactive model of the property — shareable with family, advisors or architects abroad.
Thirty minutes walking through the findings together, with time for every question.
Twelve areas: foundation and structure, roof and attic, moisture, electrics, plumbing, windows and doors, insulation and energy, walls and cracks, heating and ventilation, floor area and layout, façade and exterior, and mould and air quality — plus the common parts of the building, not only the apartment.
Within 24 hours of the inspection. It arrives as a PDF in English (German on request) with photographs, traffic-light ratings, repair cost estimates and a negotiation summary.
Yes — plans, minutes of the owners' assemblies, the renewal fund statement and any damage or repair history. Half of the expensive surprises in a purchase are already written down; they are simply written in a document nobody reads.
Yes. We measure independently and reconcile against the plans and the listing, calculated to SIA 416 — which matters both for the price per square metre and for your Wertquote in Stockwerkeigentum.
That is its main purpose. Each defect carries photographic evidence and a cost estimate, giving you concrete numbers rather than impressions. Clients typically negotiate CHF 15,000–40,000 off the purchase price.
It is non-destructive: we do not open walls, lift floors or dismantle installations. Where something cannot be established without opening up, the report says so explicitly rather than guessing — and tells you what further investigation would cost.