Property Services · Guide · Updated 2026-09-07
Property Inspection Fees in Davao City (2026 Guide)
A property inspection in Davao City in 2026 costs ₱1,500–₱2,500 for a standard visit with a photo report — a vacant-property check, a tenant move-in or move-out, or a look at a unit you are considering renting. A turnover or acceptance inspection of a new condo or house with a full punch list runs ₱2,500–₱8,000 depending on size, a lot visit ₱1,500–₱4,000 depending on distance, and a monthly check plan for owners abroad ₱1,500–₱3,500 per month.
Property inspection price list for Davao (2026)
Indicative September 2026 ranges for Davao City. Every inspection produces a dated photo report within 24 hours; the difference between them is depth and what is tested.
| Inspection | What it covers | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|
| Standard visit with photo report | Condition walkthrough, utilities on, obvious issues flagged | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 |
| Vacant property check | Security, water, pests, mold, mail and notices, aircon run | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 per visit |
| Monthly care plan (overseas owner) | Scheduled visits, reports, small tasks coordinated | ₱1,500 – ₱3,500 per month |
| Tenant move-in / move-out condition report | Room-by-room, meter readings, inventory | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 |
| Turnover / acceptance inspection, condo | Full punch list, every outlet and tap tested | ₱2,500 – ₱4,500 |
| Turnover / acceptance inspection, house | All floors, roof visible areas, exterior | ₱4,500 – ₱8,000 |
| Re-inspection after rectification | Each listed item re-checked and signed off | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 |
| Pre-purchase walkthrough, resale unit or house | Leaks, termites, roof, electrical age, moisture | ₱3,000 – ₱7,000 |
| Lot / land visit | Location, access, boundaries, occupancy, flooding | ₱1,500 – ₱4,000 |
| Attending a viewing, turnover or meeting on your behalf | With report and optional video call | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 |
Fees are for independent inspection and reporting only — we do not sell repairs off the back of a report. Large houses, resorts and properties outside Davao City proper are quoted individually.
Which inspection do you actually need?
You are accepting a new unit from a developer. Turnover inspection. This is the one with leverage — defects found before you sign are the developer’s cost, not yours. See the turnover inspection service.
You are buying a resale condo or house. Pre-purchase walkthrough. More attention to leaks, termites, roof and ageing wiring; sometimes a second visit with a specialist for anything suspicious.
You own a property you cannot visit. Monthly care plan, or a single vacant-property check before a decision such as renting it out or selling.
You are renting a unit out or moving in. Move-in / move-out condition report — the document that settles deposit arguments later.
You are buying land you have only seen online. Lot visit with photos and video, before you pay anything. See the lot inspection service.
What you are paying for
The fee buys time on site, a method, and a report someone can act on. A ₱1,500 visit is one to two hours: walk every room, run water and power, open cabinets, photograph everything that looks wrong and a few things that look right, and write it up the same day. A turnover inspection is two to four hours with a checklist of several hundred points and a tap-test of every tile. A pre-purchase walkthrough adds the roof space, the drainage outside, and the questions to the neighbours and the building admin that a listing never answers.
What the fee does not buy is a certification. We are not engineers or surveyors; we tell you what we saw, with photos, in plain language, and when something needs a structural engineer, a geodetic survey or a lawyer we say so. That honesty is the reason the general inspection service exists — most Davao owners abroad simply have nobody on the ground who will look properly and tell them the truth.
How to get more from an inspection
Send the floor plan, the developer’s or seller’s claims and anything that worries you — inspections are better with a brief
For turnovers, book before the acceptance date, not after; ask the developer for the punch-listing slot
Ask for a video call from the property if you want to see a specific issue live
Keep the reports — a series of monthly reports is the maintenance history that helps when you sell or rent
Frequently asked questions
Magkano ang property inspection sa Davao?
In 2026 a standard inspection visit with a photo report costs ₱1,500–₱2,500. Turnover inspections with a full punch list run ₱2,500–₱4,500 for a condo and ₱4,500–₱8,000 for a house; lot visits ₱1,500–₱4,000 depending on distance.
Is the report enough to dispute a developer or a landlord?
It is dated, photographed and specific, which is what a dispute needs. Developers respond to numbered punch lists; landlords accept condition reports with meter readings and photos. For legal proceedings you may additionally need an engineer’s or lawyer’s document, and we say when that is the case.
How quickly can you inspect?
Standard visits within Davao City are usually scheduled within two to four days; turnovers are booked around the developer’s date. Urgent checks — a reported leak, a storm, a worrying message from a neighbour — can often be done the same or next day.
Do you inspect properties in Samal or Tagum?
Samal yes, with ferry time in the fee. For Panabo, Tagum and Digos we quote case by case; regular coverage is Davao City.
Get it done
Property Inspection Services in Davao
We go, we look, we photograph — verdict and evidence within 24 hours.
Condo & House Turnover Inspection in Davao City
A photographed punch list before you sign the acceptance — and a re-check after repairs.
Lot & Land Inspection in Davao City for Buyers Abroad
Photos, video and honest field notes on a lot before you buy — or monthly checks on one you own.
Property Care for Overseas Owners — Davao
Monthly visits, photo reports, supervised repairs — for owners abroad.
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