Property Inspection Services in Davao
We inspect properties in Davao City on your behalf and send you a structured photo-and-video report within 24 hours — for condo turnover acceptance from developers, tenant move-in/move-out documentation, pre-purchase walkthroughs, and checks on vacant or rented-out properties. A standard inspection visit costs ₱1,500–₱2,500 including the report; you get evidence and honest observations, not a sales pitch.
Most property problems in Davao are cheap exactly once: at the moment someone competent looks. Sign the developer’s acceptance form without checking, and every defect becomes "pre-existing". Skip the move-in documentation, and the deposit argument two years later is memory against memory. Leave a unit unvisited for a year, and the first look happens after the ceiling stain, not before it. We are the person who goes and looks — with a checklist, a camera and no stake in telling you what you want to hear.
When people book us
Condo turnover acceptance. Before you sign the developer’s punch list: doors, windows, leaks, finishes, plumbing pressure, every outlet tested, aircon run — defects documented so they are fixed on the developer’s account, not yours.
Pre-purchase walkthrough. Buying a resale unit or house, especially from abroad: honest condition photos, visible-issue list, and the questions worth asking the seller before money moves.
Tenant move-in / move-out. Timestamped condition records that make deposit discussions boring — the goal. Pairs naturally with our move-out cleaning.
Vacant property check. One-time or scheduled: leaks, mold, pests, break-in signs, meter readings, mail pileup. The tropical climate is not kind to closed-up homes.
Post-storm or post-incident check. After a heavy blow or a neighbor reports something — we go, photograph, and tell you whether it needs action or just needed eyes.
Renovation progress check. Contractor says 60% done and needs the next payment? We photograph what 60% actually looks like before you release it.
Inspection pricing in Davao
| Visit type | Typical price | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Standard inspection (condo/apartment) | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 | photo report within 24h |
| House inspection | ₱2,500 – ₱4,000 | incl. roofline, exterior, tank/pump eyes-on |
| Condo turnover acceptance (with punch list) | ₱2,500 – ₱4,000 | defect list formatted for the developer |
| Renovation progress check | ₱1,500 – ₱2,500 | progress vs. claimed, photo evidence |
| Recurring vacant checks | from ₱1,200 per visit | see monthly care plans |
Samal and out-of-town properties carry a transport component, quoted upfront. Video walkthrough on request at no extra charge — many overseas owners prefer watching the whole visit.
What the report looks like
Every visit follows a written checklist for the property type, and the report is built to be read from a phone in another time zone: a summary verdict up top (fine / needs attention / urgent), then room-by-room photos with short captions, close-ups of anything concerning, meter readings, and a plain-language recommendation list ranked by urgency and rough cost. Where a defect needs a specialist opinion — structural cracks, electrical faults — we say so instead of guessing, and can arrange the specialist visit as a follow-up with your approval.
We are deliberately not a licensed building-engineering survey (few exist for residential in Mindanao, and we will tell you when a job genuinely needs an engineer). What we replace is the trusted, thorough person on the ground that owners abroad simply do not have — the kamag-anak check, professionalized.
How it works
- 1
Tell us property and purpose
Location, type, what decision the inspection feeds (acceptance, purchase, tenant change, peace of mind), and how we get access.
- 2
We inspect
Scheduled with guard/admin/caretaker as needed; typical visits take 45–90 minutes done properly.
- 3
Report within 24h
PDF or WhatsApp album, your choice — with a call to walk through findings if you want one.
What’s included
Property-type-specific written checklist
Timestamped photos and video walkthrough
Summary verdict + ranked recommendations in plain language
Meter readings and access/security check
Coordination of follow-up specialists or repairs on approval
Frequently asked questions
Can you attend the developer turnover instead of me?
Yes, with a simple authorization letter naming us as your representative — standard practice Davao developers accept routinely. We walk the punch list, document defects, refuse polite pressure to sign off on unfinished work, and send you everything the same day.
I am buying a condo in Davao while working overseas. Is one inspection enough?
For a resale purchase, usually one thorough pre-offer inspection plus a shorter pre-handover check. For pre-selling purchases, the important one is the turnover acceptance years later — that is where defect documentation has real teeth with the developer.
Do you inspect houses with tenants inside?
Yes, coordinated with proper notice to the tenant — commonly annually for landlords abroad. It keeps small maintenance issues reported honestly and reminds everyone the owner has eyes here.
What areas do you cover?
All of Davao City, plus Samal, Panabo, Tagum and Digos with a transport fee. For provinces beyond that, ask — we sometimes arrange vetted local eyes with our checklist and quality control.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11