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Constructionsupervision

We work for you on site: we check that the builder builds what was drawn, approve materials and payments, and send a report with photos after every visit.

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(At a glance)

Visits: At least once a week, the legal minimum ¹
Fee: 3% for inspection or 5% for technical direction, on the final cost of the works ²
Reports: Written, with photos, after each visit
Ends with: The final reception of the works

(Who it is for)

Owners who live abroad
Projects we design
Projects drawn by others that need someone on site

(How it runs)

(01)
Choosing the builder
4 to 6 weeks, before the works

CFIA: Asesoría para contratación, 0.5%

We prepare the tender for three or more builders, compare their bids line by line and recommend one.

You receive
- Tender documents
- A line-by-line comparison of the bids
- A recommendation and the contract terms to watch
(02)
During the works
Weekly

CFIA: Inspección, 3%, or dirección técnica, 5%

At least one visit every seven days, and more at the moments that matter: foundations, each concrete pour, the roof, the installations before they are closed ¹.

You receive
- An entry in the site logbook after each visit
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Materials approved before they are installed
- Each payment checked against the work done
- Changes priced and recorded before they are built
(03)
Handover
The last weeks

We walk the works with the builder, list what is missing or wrong, and receive the works when it is done.

You receive
- A punch list
- The final reception of the works

(Fees)

Supervision is paid on the final cost of the works, extras included: at least 3% for inspection, when the builder provides the professional responsible for the works, and 5% for technical direction, when that responsibility is ours ². Helping you choose the builder costs at least 0.5% of the contract. The law asks every owner to hire one of the two arrangements ¹, and professional services carry 13% VAT ³.

What it comes to for your project, in our cost estimator →

(Not included)

Building: the builder's contract is with you, and we work for you
Handling your money and hiring the workers, which the CFIA calls administración, at a minimum of 12% ²

(Questions)

What is the difference between inspection and technical direction?

With inspection, the builder provides the professional responsible for the works and we check the work for you; with technical direction, that responsibility is ours. Both visit at least every seven days; inspection starts at 3% of the cost of the works and technical direction at 5% ^1,2.

How often do you visit the site?

At least once a week, the legal minimum, and more at the moments that matter: foundations, each concrete pour, the roof, and the installations before they are closed ¹.

I live abroad. How will I know how it is going?

After each visit you receive a written report with photos: what was done, what was checked, what was approved and what needs a decision from you.

Do you help choose the builder?

Yes: tender documents for three or more builders, a line-by-line comparison of their bids and a recommendation. The CFIA minimum for it is 0.5% of the contract ².