ᐅ Is it useful to hire a building inspector just before final inspection?
Created on: 28 Feb 2024 11:27
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tristan01
Hello everyone,
We are currently building a detached house (solid construction) and are approaching the final inspection and handover of the keys. The construction is being carried out by a general contractor. TÜV Rheinland is overseeing the construction through several interim inspections. I am aware that TÜV is commissioned by the general contractor and therefore might be somewhat "partial."
We are considering whether to hire an independent building surveyor, appointed by us, before the final inspection. I wonder if this still makes sense so close to completion. For example, since the floor is already installed, they can no longer assess the screed underneath.
In a brief initial phone call, the surveyor mentioned that they only identify visible issues. However, based on their many years of experience, they will likely notice many things that we would not recognize at first glance. The cost is around 600€.
What is your opinion on this?
We are currently building a detached house (solid construction) and are approaching the final inspection and handover of the keys. The construction is being carried out by a general contractor. TÜV Rheinland is overseeing the construction through several interim inspections. I am aware that TÜV is commissioned by the general contractor and therefore might be somewhat "partial."
We are considering whether to hire an independent building surveyor, appointed by us, before the final inspection. I wonder if this still makes sense so close to completion. For example, since the floor is already installed, they can no longer assess the screed underneath.
In a brief initial phone call, the surveyor mentioned that they only identify visible issues. However, based on their many years of experience, they will likely notice many things that we would not recognize at first glance. The cost is around 600€.
What is your opinion on this?
tristan01 schrieb:
Hello everyone,
thank you very much for your input. It helped me with my decision. I will report back on the outcome. So... here is a brief update as promised. We have ultimately decided against hiring an external expert. He would have only made a visual inspection and probably would have identified the same issues as the TÜV inspector.
At the moment, we feel very confident with this decision. All detected defects can be remedied and therefore do not pose an obstacle to final approval.
Thank you all for the informative exchange.