An independent inspection of a new apartment, house or completed renovation before you sign the acceptance act and make the final payment.
We check the quality of finishes, plumbing, electrics, windows, doors and building services, record the defects we find and prepare a clear list of remarks for the developer or contractor.
Even a brand-new apartment can have defects that are hard to notice without experience and a careful check:
Once the act is signed, getting defects fixed can be harder. The best moment to inspect is after the work is finished but before the apartment is finally accepted.
The exact scope depends on the property, the apartment’s specification and the documents provided.
If special measurements or a check of the distribution board, earthing or protective devices are needed, a qualified specialist is brought in. Such a check is agreed separately.
Measuring ventilation performance or heating system parameters is agreed separately.
If the apartment is handed over with a kitchen, built-in furniture or appliances, checking them can be included in the service.
We assess installation quality, fixings, gaps, front adjustment, appliance ventilation, access to services and the basic operation of the equipment.
On site, the specialist also explains which remarks are significant and which are mainly cosmetic.
If no serious defects are found, the report says so.
To quote a price we need:
Before the visit we define:
The inspection goes ahead only once you have confirmed the quote.
The specialist walks through the apartment, checks the accessible elements and records the defects found.
If you wish, a representative of the developer or contractor can be present.
You receive a structured list of remarks with photographs and recommendations. The standard report is usually ready within 2–3 working days.
If needed, you can order a re-inspection once the defects have been fixed.
from299€
Usually includes:
from99€
We check whether the defects found during the first inspection have been fixed.
The final price depends on the floor area, the number of rooms, the specification, the amount of work done and whether specialist engineers are needed.
Additional measurements and checks of furniture, appliances and special building services are priced separately.
Prices include VAT. Travel outside Tallinn is charged separately.
We will reply and clarify the details we need. The order is only confirmed after your approval.
A standard inspection is visual and non-destructive: nothing is opened up and no equipment is dismantled.
Concealed services and structures are checked only as far as they are accessible, on the basis of the documents provided, or with separately agreed diagnostic methods.
A standard Kodukontroll report is an independent record of the inspection. It does not replace a court-ordered expert opinion, an official measurement protocol or the opinion of a certified specialist where such a document is required for court proceedings or a formal dispute.
If your question is not here, write to us. We usually reply the same working day.
After construction and finishing work is complete, but before the acceptance act is signed and the final payment made.
Yes. We can inspect an apartment you have already accepted and help record the defects found. Before the act is signed, however, it is usually easier to get them fixed.
No, but it can be useful: the specialist can point out the defects and explain the remarks on the spot.
Usually 1.5 to 3 hours. It depends on the floor area, the number of rooms and the scope of the inspection.
No. The purpose of the inspection is an objective assessment, not remarks at any cost. If the apartment has been finished well, the report says so.
Yes. Once the corrections are done, you can order a re-inspection.
Without opening structures, concealed work can only be assessed from accessible elements, photographs, acts and the documents provided. Such work is best checked before it is covered up.
The standard report is an independent record of the inspection carried out. If you need an official protocol or an opinion from a specialist with a particular qualification, this must be agreed before the inspection.
An apartment inspection takes a few hours and finds defects in advance, before fixing them costs far more time and money.
Send us the details of the apartment. We will define the scope of the inspection and tell you the final price in advance.
