ᐅ Construction Supervision: Why / How Often / From Whom

Anyone spending over 300,000 for a house, but having little knowledge about construction and/or rarely visiting the building site, and not willing to spend 5,000 for construction-related quality control, probably didn’t realize what they were doing.

It’s not always just about defects. For me, it’s also very reassuring when the building savings contract highlights the good and clean work of the shell builder after an inspection. This simply gives you a secure feeling that no poor workmanship is involved.

In 2020, we were supported by VQC (similar to TÜV). We were very satisfied, and the team was highly qualified. However, my project was not a new build but a complete renovation of a multi-family house from 1920 plus an extension. With their support, I was able to get to know the house very well, create a renovation plan, and always feel confident about the work being carried out. In other words, I received continuous advice and was able to communicate directly with the craftsmen from different trades, allowing me to ask the right questions. Before that, I had zero knowledge about construction and would definitely seek the expertise of a building surveyor again.