Independent pre-handover inspection · Egypt
Handover, inspected.
An independent engineer checks your new home room by room before you sign the handover, and gives you a photo report to hand to the developer.
- Report
- Within [24] hours
- On site
- 2–3 hours per apartment
- Price
- From 4,500 EGP, fixed
- After the report
- WhatsApp help until handover
What we check
Know what you're signing for.
Before handover, the developer fixes defects at their cost. After you sign, the cost is often yours. Inspect before you take handover.
Water and drainage
Pressure, leaks, drain falls, waterproofing in wet areas, roof and terrace.
3.2 bar · Moisture 18%
Electrical
Every socket and switch, earthing, the distribution board and its labelling.
Socket test · RCD trip
Finishes
Tiles, marble, paint, ceilings, levels and alignment, room by room.
Level ±2 mm · Tap test
Doors, windows, AC
Fit, seals, locks, glazing, AC drain points and ducting.
Moisture meter · Gap check
Why not just bring an engineer, or go alone?
The engineer on your side of the handover.
Most buyers either walk through the unit themselves or bring an engineer they know. We do the same job with handover-specific tools and a report the developer has to answer.
What you can see, the developer usually fixes anyway. What you can't see becomes your bill.
What you'll see yourself
- Scratched or patchy paint
- A chipped tile
- A door that scrapes its frame
- A missing fitting or cover plate
The developer usually fixes these anyway.
What only an inspection finds
- A leak behind a wall or under the floorMoisture meter
- Hollow tiles that crack laterTap test
- Sockets with no earthSocket tester
- Wet floors that drain the wrong wayLevel + water test
Each one goes in a written report, with a photo and a reading, that the developer has to answer.
Sample report
See exactly what you'll get.
A verdict on page one, then every defect with a photo, a reading and what to ask the developer. Arabic summary included.
Sample with illustrative data.
How it works
We take delivery for you.
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Book a visit
Pick a day before your handover. We confirm a fixed price on WhatsApp.
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We inspect
An engineer checks every room with moisture, level and electrical testers.
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You get the report
Within [24] hours, every defect rated Critical, Major or Minor. Questions? Ask the engineer on WhatsApp until handover.
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The developer fixes it
Send the report to the developer. Want us to check the repairs? That's an optional extra visit.
Prices
One price, set by your unit.
Set by the built-up area (BUA) and the finishing level in your sales contract.
Inspection + report
All you needFrom 4,500 EGP
- Room-by-room inspection, with moisture testing
- Photo report, every defect rated Critical, Major or Minor
- WhatsApp help until you take handover
Garden, roof and terrace included · Priced by what there is to inspect; your finishing level is as stated in your contract.
Optional · add after your report
Verification visit
+1,800 EGP
One re-check after the developer's repairs. Each item marked Fixed, Partly fixed or Still open.
Handover support
+4,500 EGP
A walkthrough with the developer, then 2 re-checks within 90 days.
Prices shown are for units up to 120 m². For larger units, the verification visit is 40% and handover support 100% of your inspection price. Add either within 30 days of your report.
Covering New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October, the New Capital and the North Coast. Other areas on request.
North Coast (Sahel) prices: winter rates, October–May
A coast visit takes the engineer's whole day, so we add a flat day fee to the inspection price. Choose how he gets there:
- Sahel Plus: we travel to you. +5,000 up to Sidi Abdel Rahman / Marassi, +6,500 Ras El Hekma and west.
- Ride-Along: you pick the engineer up at a Cairo meeting point and drive him there and back the same day. +3,000, any zone.
The day fee applies to every coast visit, including follow-ups. Example: 150 m² apartment in Marassi = 11,500 with Sahel Plus, or 9,500 with Ride-Along. Summer visits (June–September): rates confirmed when you book.
Questions buyers ask us
What is snagging?
A detailed inspection of a new unit to find defects, from hollow tiles to hidden leaks and unearthed sockets, so the developer fixes them before you take ownership.
When should I book?
Before you sign the handover. Best is a few days before your appointment: you arrange access, you don't need to be there. Or we come with you on handover day and go through the critical points before you sign. Either way, no extra trip for you.
What needs to be ready before you come?
Electricity and water connected and switched on (where your contract includes them), the unit at the finishing level in your contract, and access arranged with the developer or compound security. We confirm this with you on WhatsApp before the visit, and a short video of the unit helps. If we arrive and the unit can't be inspected, a call-out fee of [X] EGP applies.
My unit is semi-finished. Can you inspect it?
Yes. Semi-finished and core & shell units get an inspection built around what's actually there: structure and cracks, plaster, floor levels, roof and terrace waterproofing, electrical and plumbing rough-ins, windows and doors if supplied, façade and outside works, and whether the size and layout match your contract. There are no finishes to check yet, so it has its own price in the table above.
أيوه. وحدات نصف التشطيب واللي على الطوب ليها معاينة على اللي موجود فعلاً: الإنشاء والشروخ، المحارة، مناسيب الأرضيات، عزل الروف والتراس، تمديدات الكهربا والسباكة، الشبابيك والأبواب لو مركّبة، الواجهة والأعمال الخارجية، وإن المساحة والتقسيم مطابقين للعقد. ومفيش تشطيب يتعاين لسه، فليها سعر تاني في الجدول فوق.
What happens after I get the report? Do I need another visit?
No, another visit is optional. And you're not left alone with the report: message the engineer on WhatsApp with any question about a defect, what to ask the developer or how to reply to them, at no extra cost, until you take handover. If you'd like us to check the developer's repairs, you can add a verification visit: every item comes back marked Fixed, Partly fixed or Still open, with before-and-after photos. Add it within 30 days and pay only the difference.
Does the developer have to fix what you find?
That depends on your contract. Developers usually warrant hidden MEP defects for about a year, and structural liability lasts longer. Our report gives you documented evidence for your request. [Confirm wording with a legal advisor.]
Do you cover the North Coast?
Yes. A coast visit is a full day, so it's the normal inspection price plus a North Coast day fee (see Prices). Our listed coast rates are winter rates, October to May. For summer visits, June to September, we confirm the rate when you book. Please arrange a gate pass with your compound and a ladder on site before we come.
I live outside Egypt. Can you still help?
Yes. We inspect for you and send the full report and video updates on WhatsApp. If you need it, add Handover support and we attend the handover with the developer on your behalf.
Book an inspection
Inspect before you take handover.
Pick a day, then morning or afternoon. We confirm your booking and fixed price on WhatsApp within [X] hours, and check that power and water are on so the visit isn't wasted.
Have these ready when you book
- Compound and area
- Unit type and built-up area from your contract
- Your handover date
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