Homebuyers survey before buying a house in Switzerland
Would you like to have a house inspected before purchasing it? Benefit from the experience of our experts and gain clarity about the condition of the building fabric.
Homebuyers survey
Buying a house involves a big financial investment. This makes it all the more frustrating when costly defects in the fabric of the building come to light after the purchase. Protect yourself with a home buyers report from a home buying expert near you.
The experts at Haustrocknung.ch specialize in building fabric assessments. However, we do not carry out real estate valuations. Our clients include both private property owners and property management companies. Contact us without obligation.
Our services
- Professional real estate appraisal
- Analysis and documentation of construction defects and damage to the building fabric
- Recommendation of renovation measures with cost estimate
- Electrophysical moisture remediation, radon remediation and mold remediation
Your advantages
- Clarity about the condition of the building fabric of a property
- Independent and neutral building experts
- Short response times and speedy order processing
- Building fabric reports and moisture remediation from a single source
Damp basement room as the subject of a homebuyers survey
Contact us without obligation
Do you have any further questions? We also prepare real estate appraisals without a prior offer. In this case, our cost rates apply, which you will find below.
Get in touch with us without obligation. We look forward to your inquiry!
Get in touch with us without obligation. We look forward to your inquiry!
Tobias Bayer
Managing Director
Dirk Popp from Muri near Bern says:
«We wanted to thank you once again for the inspection and the property survey. It helped us a lot and gives us security for the purchase of the house.» ➝ other references
Questions & Answers
How much does a homebuyers survey cost?
An assessment before buying a house costs around CHF 1,000 to CHF 1,500 and takes approximately one day. A detailed listing of our expenses and billing codes can be found below.
Approximately how long does an property survey take?
A property survey takes about one day. We try to complete the appraisal within two weeks of receiving the order. If it is particularly urgent, please let us know.
What is our expertise in terms of building fabric assessments?
Haustrocknung.ch has specialized in the drying and dehumidification of buildings since 2010. Our experts include experienced civil engineers and building biologists who carry out a detailed analysis of the condition of the building fabric for practically every assignment. We therefore have more than ten years of experience in property surveys.
Who is Haustrocknung.ch?
Haustrocknung.ch GmbH is an owner-managed Swiss company specializing in the drying and radon minimization of buildings. We are the exclusive representative of DRYMAT® in Switzerland. DRYMAT® is an Ö-Norm-certified system for the effective moisture remediation of old buildings.
Costs of the homebuyers survey
Overview of the tariffs to fold out
Unless otherwise agreed between the client and Haustrocknung.ch GmbH, the following rates (amounts in CHF), tariffs (excl. VAT) apply:
Building surveyor / civil engineer for expert services = CHF 125.00 - 250.00
Expert / Assistant for expert activities = CHF 120.00
Administration / Office for administrative activities = CHF 95.00
For our activities, the building surveyor tariff applies, which is determined according to the complexity of the activity. Administrative costs and/or additional expenses may be incurred. We ask you to take this into account.
Third party costs (excl. VAT):
Third-party costs incurred for orders placed with third parties on behalf of the client will be charged with a surcharge of 8% for administration, archiving and coordination expenses.
Travel expenses (excl. VAT):
Compensation per kilometer: CHF 1.30 per km
Travel time compensation: CHF 2.00 per min
Charges are calculated on the basis of information from internet information portals and according to the number of journeys made and are exclusive of VAT. The travel time is rounded up to the nearest 5 minutes. No actual travel time is measured.
Equipment compensation (excl. VAT):
Measurements on site: CHF 25.00 to 50.00 per measuring device and use
Periodic measurements: CHF 6.00 per device and per day
Printing costs (excl. VAT):
External orders to print shop: Printing costs are passed on with a surcharge of 5 %.
Internal print jobs: CHF 0.80 per page black white A4, CHF 1.40 per page color A4
CHF 5.00 to 8.00 for binding (depending on system)
An archive copy of the created documents is charged in each case. This serves the archiving obligation as well as the granting that copies of the created documents can be created.
Small material (excl. VAT):
Material costs may be incurred for on-site assessments. This is the case, for example, for test openings, examinations and minor work on site. In this case, the case-specific materials are charged.
Costs for invoicing, telephone calls and copying costs (excl. VAT):
Flat rates of CHF 10.00 per invoicing.
Value added tax: All of the above rates are exclusive of statutory value added tax.