Essential
The home itself, inside and out to the front door.
- Rooms, balconies, windows, doors, plumbing, electrics
- Every finding graded Urgent, Needs work or Cosmetic, with a photo
- Digital report and a list the developer can work from
Pre-purchase check · resale homes across CyprusCheck the home before you sign.
Your inspector looks for poor finishing and hidden flaws that cost money later. Then you can ask, renegotiate or walk away.
- A professional property consultant and condition surveyor inspects the home and signs the report.
- Every finding with a photo and the room.
- Reports in English.
- For a structural opinion or a check against the approved drawings, add an ETEK-registered civil engineer or architect to the same order. ETEK is the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber. The engineer or architect does and signs their service in their own name.
What one resale check found
Sample · Villa with guest house, Paphos district. Visits on 1 and 3 July 2026. Damp, mould and cracks.
Sample report
Sample report
Sample report
Sample report27
findings
12
urgent findings
15
needs-work findings
5
cosmetic notes, on top of the 27
This is one home. Your report lists what we find in yours.
This report came with repair prices. 24 findings priced in 5 repair packages: €18,700–€22,650 for all 5 together.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S001 · This sample is shown without the inspector's name.
Why Etimo
What many inspections give you, and what you get with Etimo.
| Topic | Many inspections | Etimo |
|---|---|---|
| The inspection | Rushed: a quick walk-through. | A process 2–3× more detailed, run by an extensive playbook. One sample new-build report lists 146 points in 22 areas. |
| The report | Handwritten, or typed into a template. | A digital, beautiful report. What to fix first, then every finding, then a list any builder or the developer can work from. |
| The tools | Still pen and paper. | Best-in-class, newest tech, from the visit to the report. |
| Findings | One long, unsorted list. | Every finding graded Urgent, Needs work or Cosmetic, with a code and a note: seen, likely or to confirm. |
| Photos | Sent separately, if at all. | A photo next to every finding, with the room, the date and the time. |
| Structure and drawings | You find and book an engineer yourself. | Add an ETEK-registered civil engineer or architect to the same order. ETEK is the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber. |
What your inspector checks before you buy
Room by room, inside and out, in the order you walk through the home. Every point goes on one list.
Damp and mould
Mould painted over and growing back, damp walls, mould on outside paths.
Cracks
Cracks in walls and stairs, and under the eave.
Tiles and grout
Tiles painted over, filler in the joints, loose or broken tiles.
Bathrooms and pipes
Open pipe holes in the shower wall, leaks, drain covers.
Seals at doors and windows
Silicone missing or cracked, gaps at the frame.
Fittings
Sinks, taps, shower heads, towel holders, lights.
Doors and locks
Doors that don’t close, faulty locks, missing keys.
Kitchen
Worktop joints, gaps at the plinth, appliances.
Electrical (seen, not tested)
Boxes, visible wires, switches, spotlights.
Taps, drains and toilets can only be tested when the water is connected.
When the check fits
Before you sign. Then you can ask, renegotiate or walk away.
- 1
Viewing
You view homes.
- 2
Offer
You make an offer.
- 3
Reserved
You reserve the home.
Check
Your inspector checks the home and writes the report.
- 5
Contract
You sign the sale contract.
- 6
Keys
You move in.
What you get
The report
What to fix first, then every finding with a photo, the room and what the inspector saw: seen, likely or to confirm.
UrgentNeeds workCosmetic
A works list for any builder
Every report ends with a works list: finding codes, places and what to do. Any builder can price it.
The re-check
If something can't be tested on the day, you request a re-check.
Part of the Complete package.
Your report is yours
Report and photos with date and time, as one PDF by email or on WhatsApp. Share it with your lawyer.
Who checks your home
Etimo inspector Professional property consultant and condition surveyor
Checks finished homes before you buy or take the keys.
The inspector checks finishing quality. They look for hidden flaws that cost money later. The inspector is not a civil engineer or a valuer. They do not judge structure or value. The report names the inspector.
About your inspectorYour price
From €499 all in. Four questions about the home build three packages for it. You see your offer before you book.
Complete
Everything the home has, and a second visit after the repairs.
- Everything in Essential
- Every outdoor part: pool and pool plant, roof terrace, guest house, plot, walls, garage
- One re-check after the developer or seller has fixed the findings
Complete + ETEK
Complete, plus a signed opinion by an ETEK-registered engineer.
- Everything in Complete
- Structural opinion by an ETEK-registered civil engineer: frame, slabs, balconies, roof, retaining walls
- Handover: comparison with the approved drawings by an ETEK-registered engineer or architect
Get my offerAbout a minute. Nothing to pay to see it.
At checkout you pay online (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay and more) or by bank transfer. Free cancellation until 48 hours before a visit.
Free guides
Know before you sign
- Buying a home in Cyprus: 7 documents to ask for before you signThe seven documents to ask the seller for before you sign for a home in Cyprus, what each one shows, and what no document shows.Read the guide
- Land Registry search certificate: how recent it must beSince 12 Dec 2023 the seller attaches a Land Registry search certificate, dated within 5 working days of signing, to the sale contract. What it shows.Read the guide
- Cyprus property taxes in 2026: what you pay to buy, own, rent and sellWhat changed on 1 Jan 2026: stamp duty gone, defence contribution on rent gone, higher capital gains exemptions. Buy, own, rent and sell, with sources.Read the guide
Questions
- Who repairs what the report finds?
- You decide. Your report is finished and yours before anyone talks about repairs. If you want a repair price, ask after the report. You can also ask an ETEK-registered civil engineer for a second view of any urgent finding.
- Is this a structural survey?
- No. For a structural question, an ETEK-registered civil engineer can give a structural opinion on the same order. ETEK is the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber. Its registered civil engineers and architects do and sign their own services.
- Can I add an ETEK engineer?
- Yes, when you request the check. An ETEK-registered civil engineer can give a structural opinion on the visible structure. With a handover check, an ETEK-registered civil engineer or architect can also compare your home with the approved drawings. They do and sign these services in their own name. ETEK is the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber. Our inspector is not a civil engineer and does not judge structure.
Pre-purchase check for a resale home
Pre-purchase check from €499 all in. Pay at checkout, online or by bank transfer.
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