PRE-PURCHASE OR RENOVATION INSPECTION & EXPERTISE
understand what you want to buy or renovate
A property can present perfectly during a viewing.
Pleasant lighting. Interesting spaces.
Kitchen and bathrooms still usable.
But when a professional perspective is set, other questions arise.
What lies behind the finishing touches?
End-of-life components?
Simple refresh or more substantial renovation?
What work is to be anticipated?
Should this be done before or after moving in?
Signs of dampness, aging, poor workmanship, or underestimated future costs?
These are often the questions that change the way a property is valued, and which buyers or owners do not always know how to ask.
A practical inspection before an important decision
Collet Homes offers pre-purchase and pre-renovation inspections for prospective or current owners who wish to better understand the visible condition of a property before committing.
This service is aimed at people who need more than just a general impression, without yet being at the stage of a full technical study, an architect’s mandate or a detailed renovation quote.
This is a first level of professional analysis.
A way to understand what is visible, what deserves your attention, what might require further investigation, and what the property may entail from a functional and renovation point of view.
What we inspect
During the visit, we conduct a visual and practical inspection of the property.
We examine the visible condition of the apartment or house: finishes, floors, walls, ceilings, openings, kitchen, bathrooms, sanitary facilities, visible elements of the installations, joinery, built-in storage and accessible annexes, such as a cellar or a parking space when applicable.
Where relevant, certain elements are tested manually in a simple manner: doors, windows, taps, visible drains, handles, closures and accessible functional elements.
The goal is to bring clarity.
We seek to identify visible defects, inconsistencies, points of vigilance and possible implications for future renovation or points to address before purchase or move-in.
What you will get
A concise written report by email within 36 hours.
This report gives you a clear overview of the property, with a focus on renovation, execution and potential costs.
Depending on the situation, it may include:
- An overview of the condition of the property
- Visible defects or identified points of concern
- Observations related to a future renovation
- An assessment of the work probably needed
- An indication of the immediate or short-term costs to anticipate
- Practical recommendations for the next steps
- Elements that might require the intervention of a specialist
The report is designed to help you make a decision.
For future buyers
If you are considering buying a property, this inspection can help you confirm your purchase decision.
A property can still be an excellent opportunity, even if it requires work.
But there is a big difference between buying with full knowledge and discovering the implications of renovation once the decision has already been made.
This service can help you ask the right questions before making an offer, confirming a price, or committing to a purchase that may require a larger investment than anticipated.
It can also help you check if the property seems consistent with your renovation goals.
For current owners
If you are already a homeowner, this inspection can help you know where to start.
To improve your home, will the project be simple, complex, urgent, or to be carried out in stages?
Before investing in plans, material choices, or detailed price requests, it is often helpful to understand the existing condition of the property and the possible implications of renovation.
This helps to clarify priorities, risks and next steps before the project becomes more expensive or more complex.
Apartment inspection
entry formula
Our entry inspection is designed for situations where a clear, efficient, and professional overview is required.
This service includes a non-invasive visual inspection of the apartment and, where applicable, its annexes, such as a cellar or parking space, during an on-site visit of approximately one hour.
The objective is to provide an experience-based overview of the property’s visible general condition and its possible implications for renovation.
Price: starts at CHF 450 (+vat), payable before visit.
The written report is sent by email within 36 hours of the inspection.
Inclusions and exclusions
This inspection is an entry-level professional assessment.
It is based on visual observations, simple functional checks and our experience in renovation and construction.
It is designed to help you:
- Make a decision more quickly and with greater clarity
- Identify the visible risks
- Understanding the possible implications of a renovation
- To obtain an initial financial overview of the anticipated work
- Determine if further investigations are needed
It does not constitute:
- Certified technical expertise
- A structural or engineering study
- An electrical compliance check
- A fire safety inspection
- Legal due diligence
- A destructive or invasive investigation
- A final renovation quote
- A guarantee against hidden defects
No dismantling, destructive testing or specialized technical surveying is carried out as part of this service.
When further investigations are needed
Some problems cannot be confirmed by visual inspection alone.
If any concerning elements are identified, such as suspected moisture, structural doubt, electrical irregularities, poor workmanship or other technical risks, we recommend specific further checks.
This may include the involvement of accredited professionals, such as a structural engineer, electrician, heating/ventilation specialist, moisture expert, asbestos diagnostician or any other qualified specialist.
These additional services are not included in the inspection fee and may be quoted separately if necessary.
