Pre-purchase visit: know the works before you make an offer
In Paris, the price of an older apartment often depends on the works it needs, and on what the building allows. A project manager visits within 48 hours, and within 48 more hours you receive a report that prices the works item by item and sets out a realistic timeline.
Six answers before you sign
How much
A low and a high estimate, item by item, in euros excluding VAT.
What the building imposes
Conservation area, historic monument surroundings, former quarries, flood zone: from official data for the address.
What the co-owners must vote
Load-bearing wall, windows, connections to shared pipes, and the date of the next general meeting.
When
A timeline from the preliminary contract to moving in, paperwork included.
Where the risks are
Electrics, lead, damp, previous works done without permission.
What to ask the seller
The documents worth requesting before making your offer.
Benchmark: on our own projects in older Paris apartments, the median cost is €861 per m² excluding VAT (real costs). Your report starts from your apartment.
Tell us about the apartment
Address or area, where you are in the purchase, and your deadline. Your agent, notary or broker can also contact us for you.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes. The visit and the report are free and without commitment. If you buy and want to go ahead, three contractors from our network then price your project on the same specification.
Can the visit happen without me?
Yes. The project manager can visit with your estate agent or someone you trust, and you receive the report by email.
Can we discuss the report in English?
Yes. Your English-speaking project manager goes through the report with you and answers your questions in English, by phone or in writing.
Is this a building survey?
No. It is a renovation contractor’s assessment of the works and constraints, to help you decide and negotiate. It does not replace the mandatory diagnostics provided by the seller.
Buy with the works priced, not guessed
Tell us about your apartment. An English-speaking project manager calls or writes back within 24 business hours, wherever you are.
Fixed quote priceNo extra cost without a signed variation orderNothing is due before a stage is doneOur commitments →