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Snagging inspections in Krabi.
New pool villas and condos in Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tubkaek and across Krabi. The same independent inspection we carry out in Phuket, before you accept the keys.
Across the bay, the same standard.
Krabi has seen steady growth in new pool villas and condos around Ao Nang, Klong Muang and Tubkaek, many bought by owners overseas as holiday homes or rental investments.
Many plots sit on hillsides below limestone cliffs, and the wet season brings heavy, sudden rain. We inspect exactly as we do in Phuket, against the same published checklist, and spend extra time on what Krabi tests hardest: water off the slope, roofs and terraces, and metalwork near the sea.
Local issues worth checking.
- 01
Hillside drainage
Where water from the slope goes in a downpour: cut-off drains, retaining walls and ground falling away from the house.
- 02
Roofs and terraces
Coverings, flashings, membranes and falls to drains, with a drone roof assessment on villas.
- 03
Pools and plant
Pool shell, plant room and electrical bonding, with equipment checked for damp and corrosion.
- 04
Salt air and metalwork
Balustrades, fixings and outdoor air-con units checked for the right materials and early corrosion.
Everything on our published checklist.
- Around 100 checks for a condo, 150 or more for a large pool villa
- Every service tested live: water, electrics, air conditioning, pool plant
- Retaining walls, external drainage and exposed metalwork checked
- Wet areas, ceilings under terraces and any staining checked for damp, with moisture readings where suspected
- Photographic report within 48 hours, every defect located and graded
- Re-check of the repairs once the developer says the work is done
Four steps, before you sign.
- 01
Book
Tell us the development and your handover date. We set the inspection a few days before it.
- 02
Inspect
Three hours for a condo to a full day for a large villa, with every system tested under load.
- 03
Report
A photographed, graded report within 48 hours, ready to send to the developer.
- 04
Re-check
We check every item again once the developer says it is fixed.
We work for you, not the developer.
We take no commission from developers and no referral fees from agents. On any one unit we act for one side only.
The same fixed fees as Phuket.
Condo inspections from ฿15,000, two-bed pool villas ฿30,000, three to four bed pool villas ฿40,000. Add a re-check of the repairs for ฿5,000 when you book it with your inspection. No extras added afterwards.
What clients say, in their own words.
Michael and his team diagnosed a very stubborn odour issue in our new build villa - highly recommended for anyone in a similar predicament. Professional and responsive.
I contacted Phuket Property Care (Koh Samui branch) to carry out a villa pre-purchase survey in Koh Samui. I was very impressed with how professional Michael was throughout the entire process. … I received a very well presented report which clearly identified all the items surveyed and flagged any observation points and highlighted anything major. … I would highly recommend contacting Michael.
For anyone buying property, Michael is exactly the advocate you’ll want in your corner when dealing with developers or contractors. … He knows his stuff, straight talking, no nonsense.
Great service, punctual, detailed and reliable. Highly recommend.
Krabi questions.
Ao Nang, Klong Muang, Tubkaek, Nopparat Thara and the coast around them. For other locations, tell us where the property is and we’ll confirm.
No. Most clients don’t. You receive a photographed report within 48 hours that you can send straight to the developer.
Further reading
Roof drainage, done right.
Gutters, falls, outlets, overflows and downpipes: how villa roof drainage should work in Phuket rain.
Read the guide →Why your pool needs inspecting before handover.
Shell, tiling, plant, electrics and bonding: what goes wrong with new villa pools and how it is checked.
Read the guide →External walls: cracks, render and rain.
Reading cracks, hollow render, staining and paint failure on external walls, and what to do about each.
Read the guide →The defects we find in almost every new villa.
Waterproofing, hollow floors, AC condensate, pool bonding — what goes wrong and how to spot it.
Read the guide →Buying in Krabi? Get it checked first.
Tell us the development, the property type and your handover date. We’ll confirm a fixed fee and a date before it.