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Snagging inspections in Phuket Town & Koh Kaew.
Family homes, townhouses, villa estates and condos in and around Phuket Town. We inspect before you accept the keys.
Homes for living in, not just holidays.
Phuket Town and Koh Kaew are where many families and long-term residents buy: townhouses, detached houses and villa estates, as well as condos. These are homes that are lived in every day, so leaks, drainage and electrical faults show up quickly.
Inland and lower-lying ground means heavy rain has to drain away properly, and in townhouses one home’s roof, gutters and party walls affect the next. Our standard checklist covers all of it; we spend extra time on the parts that matter most here.
Local issues worth checking.
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Drainage in heavy rain
Gutters, downpipes, drains and falls away from the house, so water doesn’t collect against walls or under floors.
- 02
Townhouse roofs and party walls
Shared roofs, gutters and walls between units, where one fault becomes a neighbour’s problem.
- 03
Electrics
Every circuit tested, RCDs tripped and earthing checked, with the supply capacity noted for the house.
- 04
Finishes and fittings
Floors, tiles, doors, windows and kitchens checked item by item before you move in.
Everything on our published checklist.
- Around 100 checks for a condo, 150 or more for a large house or villa
- Every service tested live: water, electrics, air conditioning
- Roofs, gutters and external drainage around the property
- Wet areas, ceilings 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 house, 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 across 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.
Phuket Town & Koh Kaew questions.
Yes. A new house or townhouse is inspected against the same published checklist, with the roof, drainage and electrics checked as closely as on a villa.
Yes. A resale pre-purchase inspection shows its real condition before you commit, so you can negotiate on facts or walk away.
Yes, you are welcome for as much of the inspection as you like.
Further reading
Pre-handover inspections, explained.
What a snagging inspection is, when to book it, what it covers and what happens afterwards.
Read the guide →Roof drainage, done right.
Gutters, falls, outlets, overflows and downpipes: how villa roof drainage should work in Phuket rain.
Read the guide →Damp in Phuket villas: causes, signs and fixes.
The commonest causes of damp in Phuket villas, how to spot them early, and how they should be fixed.
Read the guide →Why property inspections matter.
The case for an independent inspection: what it protects, what it costs, and what happens without one.
Read the guide →Buying in Phuket Town or Koh Kaew? 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.