Our qualified Portuguese architects and civil engineers inspect your property before you sign — and deliver a bilingual report in 48 hours, so you can commit with confidence.
Structured inspections across Portugal for every stage of property ownership.
Provide you with a thorough understanding of the property's condition, record the issues a professional can see, so you know what to ask about, what to investigate and what to negotiate on.
Learn more →Moving into a newly-built home in Portugal? We provide an independent snag list so you know what to raise with the developer before handover.
Learn more →Welcome to PIDS Property Inspection, your trusted partner for safeguarding property standards across Portugal. We specialise in detailed building inspections for expat home buyers, evaluating the visible condition of a property before you commit to buy.
Our inspectors are qualified Portuguese architects and civil engineers with 15+ years of experience each in Portuguese building construction, fluent in both Portuguese and English. They pinpoint issues, recommend essential repairs, and suggest value-boosting improvements, recording visible signs of structural distress, the condition of what can be seen, and how the systems performed when operated on the day.
Learn About PIDSOur 100+ checkpoint inspection covers every critical area of your property.
When you buy in Portugal, surprisingly little is checked for you. The estate agent works for the seller. A bank valuation only estimates the price. It isn't a condition check. And since 2024, even the paperwork step at the deed has been scaled back, so fewer documents are verified before a sale completes.
A home inspection is how you find out what's really going on with the property before you sign. We check the physical condition: structure, roof, damp, electrics, plumbing, drainage and more. Then we give you an honest, photographed report in 48 hours, while you can still renegotiate or walk away.
What the New Law means for BuyersFill out the PIDS Home Inspection Form with property details. Receive a clear quote and confirm your booking.
Our qualified local inspector visits the property. You or your agent can be present during the inspection.
Receive your full inspection report within 48 hours. Report includes photos, clear explanations, and recommendations.
Our inspections tell you what a professional saw, so you decide with better information before you sign.
Each PIDS inspector is a qualified Portuguese architect or civil engineer with 15+ years of hands-on experience in the Portuguese building market.
We understand the unique concerns of expat home buyers in Portugal and deliver reports you can confidently use to negotiate or walk away.
Detailed inspection reports delivered in both English and Portuguese within 48 hours of the on-site visit - so you can move fast on your decision.
★★★★★ What buyers say after working with us · Read our Google reviews →
“PIDS home inspection caught hidden damp and an outdated fuse board in my 1950s flat. A detailed 30-page report landed the next morning and saved me €12,000 at the table.”
“As an expat buying my first home in the Algarve, I had no idea what to look for. PIDS walked me through every issue and their report gave me leverage to negotiate €8,000 off the asking price.”
“PIDS inspected my new-build apartment before handover and found 14 snags the developer had missed - including a leaking pipe behind the kitchen wall. They fixed everything before I took the keys.”
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