See the house before you book the flight.

You send me the properties you like; I inspect them for you, with photographs, video and a report in English.

How it Works

It starts with a short call.

  1. First meeting

    A 15-minute call or video call, to understand your needs.

  2. Consultation

    We look at your listings and the areas together, and you get a written quote.

  3. Booking

    If you like a property, I'll book the inspection.

  4. 2–7 days

  5. Inspection

    I will visit each property and create a Snapshot report for you.

  6. Debrief call

    We go through the Snapshot together.

  7. A fuller report

    Do you like the property? Let's dig deeper, with a Standard or Detailed report on a second visit.

    See the reports
  8. If you come to Sardinia

    Would you like to see the property yourself? Let me help: we'll go together.

How can I help you?

  • I help you pick the best of the listings you've found.
  • I visit the properties you choose and photograph every room.
  • I check walls, ceilings, windows and systems with simple instruments.
  • I check the documents the agency provides against the property.
  • I explain what local rules generally allow.

Reports

Every visit includes a Snapshot report. If you'd like more, the Standard and Detailed reports come with a second visit.

On site up to 90 minDebrief call 30 min

    Sample

    Photos 16 of 30

    1Living
    2Bedroom 1
    3Kitchen
    4Entrance
    5Bathroom
    6Bedroom 2
    7Hall
    8Balcony
    9Windows
    10Ceilings
    11Water heater
    12Stairwell
    13Facade
    14Courtyard
    15Cellar
    16Street
    Sample

    Notes

    1. 1
      StrengthBright living room. Photo 1
    2. 2
      To checkDamp at the base of a bedroom wall. Photo 2
    3. 3
      To checkLayout differs from the listing plan. Photo 3
    4. 4
      To repairOld fuse box. Photo 4
    5. Not inspectedRoof terrace, locked on the day.
    Sample

    Floor plan, hand sketch

    Sample hand sketch of the floor plan, marked up in red pen, with photo positions A two-bedroom flat with four numbered red notes: 1 on the living room windows, 2 on the damp north wall of bedroom 1, 3 on the kitchen wall that does not match the plan, 4 on the old fuse box by the front door. Q.E. BEDROOM 1 16.7 m² BATH 6.0 m² HALL BEDROOM 2 14.1 m² LIVING 24.1 m² KITCHEN 12.5 m² N 01 23 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 hand sketch, not to scale

    Photos 4 of 45

    1Living
    2Bedroom 1
    3Kitchen
    4Entrance
    Sample

    Notes

    1. 1
      StrengthBright living room. Photo 1
    2. 2
      To checkDamp at the base of a bedroom wall. Photo 2
    3. 3
      To checkLayout differs from the listing plan. Photo 3
    4. 4
      To repairOld fuse box. Photo 4
    5. SatisfactoryWindows and shutters work well.
    6. SatisfactoryKitchen and bathroom in good order.
    7. Not inspectedRoof terrace, locked on the day.
    Sample

    Floor plan, measured

    Sample measured floor plan, marked up in red pen, with photo positions A two-bedroom flat with four numbered red notes: 1 on the living room windows, 2 on the damp north wall of bedroom 1, 3 on the kitchen wall that does not match the plan, 4 on the old fuse box by the front door. 11.00 4.00 2.38 3.38 9.00 Q.E. BEDROOM 1 16.7 m² BATH 6.0 m² HALL BEDROOM 2 14.1 m² LIVING 24.1 m² KITCHEN 12.5 m² N 01 23 m 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4

    Photos 4 of 60

    1Living
    2Bedroom 1
    3Kitchen
    4Entrance

    Neighbourhood: a quiet street in the old centre, a few minutes on foot from shops, cafés and a pharmacy. A bus stop is at the corner and public parking two streets away; the area is lively in the evening, while the street itself stays calm.

    Sample

    Notes

    1. 1
      StrengthBright living room, 5.2 × 4.1 m, ceiling 3.1 m. Photo 1
    2. 2
      To checkDamp at the base of a bedroom wall: 28% at the floor, 12% at 1 m. Photo 2
    3. 3
      To checkLayout differs from the listing plan: kitchen wall removed. Photo 3
    4. 4
      To repairOld fuse box, no safety switch. Photo 4
    5. MeasuredFloor area about 77 m² net, 99 m² gross.
    6. MeasuredTwo hairline cracks above the hall door, under 0.5 mm.
    7. Not inspectedRoof terrace, locked on the day.

    Inspection

    I set off from Cagliari and cover the whole island. The map shows the driving time to each town.

    Tap a town to see the route and the driving time.

      Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

      Costs

      • First meeting€15
      • Consultation€60 / hour
      • Inspection, Snapshot includedfrom €95
      • Standard or Detailed reportfrom €90
      • Travelby distance
      • Accompanied visitsto be discussed
      [photo]

      Hi, I'm [Name].

      I was born and raised in Sardinia. Over the years I've met many visitors who wanted a home here, and I decided to help them. I studied architecture and worked in the field. I'm not tied to any agency, so my only interest is yours.

      Questions

      Will the estate agent let me send you?

      Usually, yes: agencies in Sardinia are used to buyers who live abroad. A short email from you is enough, and I never sign anything on your behalf.

      Can you film inside the property?

      Almost always. Where the owner prefers no video, you get more photographs and fuller notes.

      Which documents do you look at?

      The plan, the energy certificate and, for flats, the condominium papers that the agency provides.

      Do I get a floor plan?

      Yes. With the Standard report your photos are numbered on the plan; with the Detailed report I measure the property and redraw it.

      Can I have a fuller report later?

      Yes. After the visit you can ask for a Standard or Detailed report; it comes with a second visit.

      Book your meeting

      Fifteen minutes, by call or video call, in English or Italian, at a time that suits your time zone.