── EXPERT PRE-PURCHASE ADVISORY
Buy your Property in Barcelona with 100% Technical Confidence
We reveal the true physical and legal reality before you sign.
Independent architectural inspections and urban planning verification across Barcelona city and province.
more than 10 years of experience
100+ inspections
COAC Registered Architects
── BEYOND WHAT MEETS THE EYE
Select your property type
Each property type carries different technical and urban planning risks. Here’s how we review them.
RESIDENTIAL
Flats
Whether it’s an Eixample apartment or a Maresme villa, we conduct a dual-layer assessment: construction quality and urbanistic legality.
- Structural Integrity: Beams, load-bearing walls, and humidity signs.
- Systems Check: Compliance and safety of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
- Community Status: Roof terraces, facades, and upcoming community repair assessments (derramas).
HOUSES WITH LANDS
Houses on Plots & Sites
Know exactly what can be built. Local land-use plans (POUM/PGM) govern every square meter.
- Edificability : maximum buildable surface permited
- Maximum building footprint allowed by the regulations
- Height and floor limits
COMMERCIAL
Commercial Premises (Locales)
Transforming a local in Barcelona involves strict municipal frameworks. We ensure your vision is compliant.
- Activity License: noise restrictions, smoke extraction (salida de humos), and accessibility.
- Change of use (Cambio de actividad): analysis of frontage, ceiling heights, ventilation ratios
- Heritage (Patrimonio): design limits in histortic buildings that fall under facade protection.
── THE PROCESS
How we work, step by step
From the first call to the final report, no surprises along the way.
01
Initial consultation
We start by understanding the property, your needs and your plans, identifying the key questions to address during the survey.
02
Site visit
We visit the property to assess its existing condition, spatial qualities and potential, taking note of the aspects that may affect your future plans.
03
Detailed Report
We bring our findings together in a clear, illustrated report, highlighting opportunities, constraints and key considerations to help you make informed decisions.
── PRECISION, NOT GUESSWORK
The equipment behind every inspection
Professional-grade tools catch what a visual walkthrough alone can’t.
Thermal Imaging Camera
Finds hidden humidity and insulation gaps
Moisture Meter
Detects damp before it becomes visible
Electrical Socket Tester
Checks wiring safety and compliance
Inspection Camera
Checks specifics without demolition
Sound Level Meter
Verifies noise insulation compliance
── CLIENT STORIES
What do people who bought with confidence say
★★★★★
“Saved us from a €40,000 hidden structural nightmare in Eixample. They spotted subtle structural sagging the agency didn’t mention.”
Elena & Marcus S.
★★★★★
“Essential for buying land in Maresme. They explained buildability and setbacks in perfect English. Complete peace of mind.”
David M.
★★★★★
“Checked feasibility for a commercial conversion in Gràcia neighborhood. Clear, actionable, and deeply reassuring.”
Sophie T.
── FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The technical reality checklist
A survey can identify signs of damp, cracks, construction defects, poor insulation, deterioration and installation issues, as well as urban planning requirements and irregular existing volumes that may affect the property. It can also highlight elements that require further investigation before proceeding with the purchase.
We document the issue, explain its potential significance and recommend whether further investigation or professional intervention may be required. This gives you the information you need to decide whether to proceed, renegotiate or reconsider the purchase.
A mandatory document in Catalonia. Without it, you can´t live legally or connect utilities. We evaluate if obtaining a new one is a simple administrative step or if the property fails structural/ventilation standards entirely.
Properties in Eixample or Ciutat Vella often have structural or facade protection levels, specified by the Barcelona City Hall regulations of heritage. This restricts window replacements, AC placement, or layout changes. We cross-check to define your renovation freedom.
Grave structural or sanitary faults not visible to an untrained eye. We search for early warning signs like micro-cracks and efflorescence that hint at larger structural issues.
Ready to buy property with peace of mind?
Don´t sign your deposit contract (arras) blindly. Let us inspect the physical reality of your future investment.