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Two real reports from Paphos district. Names, addresses and the developer are left out.
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New-build house with pool, Paphos district
The buyer got a report, and a snag list to send to the developer before the keys.
Etimo inspectorProfessional property consultant and condition surveyor
Checks finished homes before you buy or take the keys.
Who checks your home146
points in 22 areas
19
findings: points grouped by kind of problem
4
urgent findings (20 points)
15
needs-work findings (86 points)
40
cosmetic points
This is one house. Your report lists what we find in yours.
The 4 urgent findings
Urgent means water or safety: fix before the next rain, or before anyone uses it.
Sample reportRoof terrace: open joint and stain
Roof terrace · 4 points
Seen: open gaps at the edges. Cracks in the waterproofing layer, grout cracked or missing, tiles not fully bonded.
Likely: rain can get under the tiles. To confirm with a water test after the repair.
Fix: remove and re-lay the waterproofing properly, re-grout, seal the gaps.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S002
Sample reportBurnt pipe on the roof terrace
Roof terrace and outside wall · 2 points
Seen: one pipe on the roof terrace and one water pipe on the outside wall have a burnt surface.
To confirm: the cause. A damaged pipe can leak.
Fix: replace both pipes before the water is turned on.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S002
Sample reportOpen seal at the entrance door
Outside doors and windows, 9 areas · 13 points
Seen: silicone missing, cracked or badly done at the entrance door, three glass doors and four windows.
Likely: rain gets in through the open joints. Water usually collects at the entrance frame.
Fix: seal every joint; close the gap under the entrance frame.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S002Loose top of the glass railing
Balcony 1 · 1 point
Seen: the aluminium top of the glass railing is loose.
Likely: someone leaning on it could be hurt.
Fix: fix it in place before anyone uses the balcony.
Text from the report, no photo · Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S002Needs work: four of the 15 findings
Fix before you move in. The report lists all 15.
Sample reportGrout gap in floor tiles
Floors · 11 areas
Seen: grout missing or gapped in 11 areas.
Likely: in bathrooms, open joints can let water behind the tiles.
The blue tape marks the open joint in the photo, so the developer can find the spot.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S002
Sample report
Sample report
Sample reportNot tested: taps, drains and toilets
Water was not connected, so taps, drains and toilets could not be tested. The re-check covers them.
The report says so in the short answer and on the last page, room by room.
What the buyer got
A 6-page report
The short answer first. Then every finding with its code, a photo and the fix.
A 9-page snag list for the developer
All 146 points, room by room, each with its finding code. One list to send.
A re-check
After the repairs, the points the developer says are fixed are checked again, with the water on. Part of the Complete package.
One PDF
Report, snag list and photos with date and time, by email or on WhatsApp. Share it with your lawyer.
Snag list for the developer · 9 pagesEntrancePoints 11–17
| No. | Point | Code | Urgent | Fixed | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Door stopper badly fitted | F14 | |||
| 12 | Entrance door: mechanism not working | F14 | |||
| 13 | Rubber seal strip on the door frame not finished | F14 | |||
| 14 | Gap between the bottom of the door frame and the step: close itUrgent | F03 | Urgent | ||
| 15 | No silicone around the door frame, where water usually collectsUrgent | F03 | Urgent | ||
| 16 | Floor and wall dirty with foam | Cos. | |||
| 17 | Wood trim piece in the gap badly fitted | F14 |
Repairs on a new-build
On a new-build the developer usually fixes defects. Your contract decides. Ask your lawyer.
That is why this report has no repair prices.
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Request a checkVilla with guest house, Paphos district
This report came with repair prices.
This sample is shown without the inspector's name.
27
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.
24 findings priced in 5 repair packages
€18,700–€22,650
For all 5 packages together.
Sample reportOpen pipe holes in the shower wall
Ground-floor bathroom · Package: bathrooms
Seen: open pipe holes in the shower wall. Floor tiles painted over.
Likely: shower water runs into the wall through the holes.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S001
Sample reportTiles painted over
Master bathroom · Package: bathrooms
Seen: tiles painted over, paint and filler in the joints. Mould on the ceiling.
Likely: paint on tiles holds water and lets it through the joints.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S001
Sample reportMould painted over, growing back
Guest bedroom · Package: inside walls
Seen: mould was painted over and is growing back through the paint. Blue tape marks the spot.
Likely: water still reaches the wall. To confirm with a masonry reading.
Real check, details removed · ETM-26-S001Pre-purchase check for a resale home Pre-purchase check: your offer in about a minute.
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