PROPERTY INSPECTIONS · PRAGUE, PILSEN & SURROUNDING REGIONS
Buying or
taking over?
Inspected in English.
Buying an older apartment or house, or taking over a new build from a developer? I check the structure, moisture, installations and workmanship, and document defects before you sign or accept the keys — with clear explanations and your entire inspection report in English.
Full inspection report in English
Your engineer, not the seller’s
Independent technical advice from Jan Šťastný, a building engineer educated at the Czech Technical University in Prague.
English from visit to report
We discuss the findings in English. Your entire inspection report is written in English, with photographs, risks and recommendations.
Prague, Plzeň & beyond
Serving Prague and the Plzeň, South Bohemian, Karlovy Vary and Central Bohemian regions.
Inspections & technical support
Know what you’re buying.
Apartment inspection before buying
Understand the apartment’s condition, moisture, windows and installations — and the accessible shared parts of the building, not just the freshly painted interior.
From CZK 7,900 VAT incl.(approx. €330)
EnquirePre-purchase home inspection
From foundations to roof: damp, cracks, waterproofing, heating and drainage. Roof inspection by drone and an assessment of repair priorities help you judge the real cost of an older house.
From CZK 10,900 VAT incl.(approx. €450)
EnquireNew-build snagging & handover
An independent snagging inspection before accepting the keys. I check workmanship, measure floor area against your contract and document defects for the developer’s handover record.
From CZK 8,900 VAT incl.(approx. €370)
EnquireBuilding defect diagnostics
Find the cause of damp, leaks, cracks or thermal bridges. Receive a technical report with photographs and recommendations to support a defect complaint or a discussion with your contractor.
From CZK 15,900 VAT incl.(approx. €660)
EnquireIndependent construction supervision
Someone on your side during construction or renovation. I check work against the project, inspect details before they are covered and document findings throughout the build.
From CZK 6,900 / month VAT incl.(approx. €290)
Enquire
Indicative starting prices. We agree the scope, final price and date before the visit. Payment is due immediately after the inspection, in cash or by bank transfer.
Buying property in Czechia
Three terms worth knowing
before you sign.
Rezervační smlouva
Before the reservation agreement
A reservation agreement typically takes a property off the market for a set period and sets a reservation fee, deadlines and conditions. Check when the fee is refundable before paying. Arrange a pre-purchase inspection before committing where possible; if timing is tight, discuss an inspection condition with your lawyer.
Kupní smlouva
Before the purchase contract
The purchase contract sets the property, price and terms of the transfer. Technical findings can help you discuss repairs or the price before signing. Use an independent Czech property lawyer to review title, contract terms and payment security: a technical inspection does not replace legal due diligence.
Katastr nemovitostí
Registration is not an inspection
The Czech Land Registry records ownership and registered rights, such as mortgages and easements. A signed purchase contract alone does not complete the ownership transfer: the new title must be entered in the register. Registration tells you about legal rights, not whether the roof leaks or the walls are damp.
New-build handover
Snagging is more
than collecting keys.
The developer’s předávací protokol is the handover record. It documents the condition at handover, defects and unfinished work, and usually keys and meter readings. Ask for defects to be recorded clearly, with photographs and agreed repair dates.
I check workmanship, windows, doors, floor levels, installations and the agreed specification. Your technical report is entirely in English; I can also help identify the defects to be entered in the developer’s Czech record. The developer’s own documents are not automatically translated.
Book before the handover appointment so we can agree access and allow time for a proper snagging inspection. Handover and transfer of ownership are separate steps.
Older houses & panel apartments
Look beyond
a fresh coat of paint.
In older houses, I look for damp, cracks, roof defects, drainage problems and the condition of heating and other installations. A renovated interior can hide an expensive building problem.
In a panelák — a prefabricated concrete apartment block — the apartment is only part of the picture. Shared water and waste risers, roof, façade, joints and planned repairs can affect your costs. Ask the owners’ association (SVJ) for maintenance information and planned works.
An inspection assesses accessible areas and available documents. It cannot reveal every concealed defect or replace specialist electrical, gas or other statutory checks. I explain what I could inspect and what remains uncertain.
A client’s experience
“I contacted five companies, and Mr. Šťastný was the only one who could accommodate my schedule and communicate clearly in English. He was very professional.”
Joaquin G.
Read all Google reviewsFrom first call to clear findings
One person.
A clear process.
- Send your listing or developer’s website, location and preferred date. We agree the scope and price.
- I review the available documents, inspect and measure on site, and explain the findings in English.
- You receive your full inspection report in English, usually within 24 hours of the visit. Detailed defect reports depend on the agreed scope.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The entire inspection report is written in English, with photographs, risks and recommendations. We also discuss the findings in English on site.
It helps, so we can go through the findings together, but it is not required. Your agent, a friend or the seller can provide access, and I explain everything by phone afterwards.
Before the developer’s handover appointment. Get in touch as soon as you know the date so we can agree access and the scope.
Often, yes. I can usually offer a date at short notice, sometimes the next day. Get in touch as early as possible. If the timeline is too tight, ask your lawyer about adding an inspection condition to the reservation agreement, and check when the reservation fee is refundable before paying it.
Usually within 24 hours of the visit. A detailed defect report depends on the agreed scope and may take a few days.
In CZK cash or by bank transfer immediately after the inspection. Prices include VAT.
No. I assess the technical condition of the building. Title, contract terms and payment security should be reviewed by an independent Czech property lawyer.
Neither. A valuation estimates the market price for a bank. A court expert opinion (znalecký posudek) can only be issued by a registered court expert, which I am not. My report is an independent technical assessment of the property’s condition, written to help you decide, negotiate or plan repairs.
Prague and the Plzeň, South Bohemian, Karlovy Vary and Central Bohemian regions.
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