Apartment inspection in Bucharest and Ilfov
For a new apartment, at handover from the developer, and for a resale apartment, before the preliminary contract. Published prices, a report within 24 hours and the same engineer from the site visit to the signature.
In short
An apartment inspection checks the finishes, installations, damp and, with the higher packages, the structure. It is carried out by an independent civil engineer, paid for by the buyer: Drăguț Pantelimon does the inspection and signs the report. It costs between 1,399 and 5,299 lei, a final amount, with travel included in Bucharest and Ilfov. It takes 1 to 3 hours on site, and the PDF report is delivered within 24 hours.
How much an apartment inspection costs
Four packages, each including everything in the previous one. The price depends only on the package and the usable floor area (suprafață utilă), in five bands. The amounts are final: the company is not registered for VAT, so nothing is added.
| Package | Under 50 m² | 50-75 m² | 75-100 m² | 100-150 m² | Over 150 m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNAGGING (HANDOVER) Architectural checks, plumbing and electrical installation, list of repairs, advice for the developer's warranty department | 1,399 lei | 1,599 lei | 1,899 lei | 2,199 lei | 2,499 lei |
| BASIC Everything in SNAGGING, plus a review of the technical documentation, thermal imaging, thermal bridges, damp detection | 1,999 lei | 2,199 lei | 2,499 lei | 2,799 lei | 3,099 lei |
| PLUS Everything in BASIC, plus a structural assessment, rebar scanning, a check of the minimum concrete cover | 2,799 lei | 2,999 lei | 3,299 lei | 3,599 lei | 3,899 lei |
| PREMIUM Everything in PLUS, plus bills of quantities and a cost estimate, a schedule of works for the repairs, advice on the price compared with the market | 4,199 lei | 4,399 lei | 4,699 lei | 4,999 lei | 5,299 lei |
The PDF report within 24 hours is included in every package. For a report within 3 hours, the urgent surcharge is 700 lei. Outside Bucharest and Ilfov, the travel fee is communicated before the inspection is booked. The full grid for apartments and houses, with the indicative amount in euro, is on the prices page.
New apartment or older apartment: what is checked differently
In a new apartment, the risks come from workmanship: finishes, flatness and verticality of the walls, tiles that sound hollow, windows and doors, falls to the drains, installations fitted incorrectly, thermal bridges and construction moisture. The key moment is the handover: anything recorded in writing, with its position, measured value and photo, before the handover report (proces-verbal de predare-primire) is signed, can be put to the developer for repair. The report contains the list of objections ready to attach to the handover report. The procedure, step by step, is on the new apartment snagging page.
In an older apartment, the priorities shift towards the installations, damp and the structure: the consumer unit (tablou electric), residual current protection, pipes and drains, old leaks hidden by a cosmetic renovation, cracks and alterations to walls. The structural assessment in the PLUS package checks the visible load-bearing elements, cracks and their pattern, and unauthorised alterations to walls.
Older blocks and seismic risk. The inspection shows what can be seen and measured without destructive testing and tells you whether the signs observed justify an expertise. A building is not placed in a seismic risk class through an inspection: that is established only by a technical expert certified by the ministry (MDLPA), through a technical expertise (expertiză tehnică). The company does not issue expertises.
What is checked: the seven areas
- Architectural checks: flatness, verticality, corners, windows and doors, tiles, from the SNAGGING package.
- Electrical installation: consumer unit, residual current protection, every socket tested, from the SNAGGING package.
- Plumbing and drainage: pressure, drains, falls in the bathroom and on the balcony, waste stacks checked with an endoscope, from the SNAGGING package.
- Thermal imaging: thermal bridges, insulation defects, hidden leaks, from the BASIC package.
- Damp detection: condensation, leaks or rising damp, told apart by measurement, from the BASIC package.
- Structural assessment: visible load-bearing elements, cracks, rebar scanning, from the PLUS package.
- Bills of quantities and cost estimate: the estimated cost of each repair, in the PREMIUM package.
Which package suits your situation
| Situation | Package |
|---|---|
| New apartment, at handover from the developer | SNAGGING for finishes, geometry and installations; BASIC if you also want thermal imaging and damp measurement |
| Resale apartment, before you buy | BASIC, the full pre-purchase inspection, with thermal imaging |
| Apartment in an older block | PLUS, with structural assessment and rebar scanning |
| You want to negotiate the price or are planning a renovation | PREMIUM, with a cost estimate for the repairs and advice on the price compared with the market |
If you need only some of the checks, the quote can be put together around the areas you choose, after a discussion on WhatsApp or by phone.
When to book the inspection
- Resale market: after the viewing and before the preliminary contract (antecontract), at the latest before the final contract.
- New apartment: at least three days before the handover report is signed, so the list of objections can be sent to the developer.
What you receive and who signs
The PDF report, sent by email and on WhatsApp, contains numbered photos, measured values with the instrument used, thermal images where conditions allowed, a table of the regulations cited with the date each one was checked, the list of objections and a chapter on the limits of the method. It is delivered in Romanian or in English, whichever you choose. You can see the full structure before you order, in the sample report.
The inspection and the report are done by the same person: Drăguț Pantelimon, civil engineer (inginer constructor). Training, instruments and their limits are described on the about the engineer page. The report is signed by a civil engineer; a technical inspection is not a technical expertise.
Have a question about the property you are buying?
Tell us the type of property, its usable floor area (suprafață utilă) and where you are in the process. We reply on WhatsApp within 2 hours, Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 20:00.