Engineer to look at potential house buy

Shannonsider · 18-10-2012 11:35am #1

I am looking to buy an old cottage but I'd like to get someone to evaluate it and see what the structure etc. Can anyone recommend anyone? The cottage is located in West Limerick.

black & white · 18-10-2012 1:53pm

I've used this guy before and a family member used him a couple of weeks ago, no problems and good service. He's a Structural Engineer and also can do valuations for mortgages.

Pat Bradley 087 254 6346

elmolesto · 03-04-2013 9:05pm

I'll jump on that thread since it's not too old.

We are in the process of buying a house, we contacted an engineer today and got a scary quote of over 400€:eek:.

Is that standard fee?

Do you guys could recommend somebody?

Thanks

bazz26 · 03-04-2013 9:24pm

€400 seems crazy in these times. During the Celtic Tiger we paid €250 for an engineer. His name was Fran Hardiman but I don't have contact details for him anymore.

elmolesto · 03-04-2013 9:33pm

bazz26 wrote: »

€400 seems crazy in these times. During the Celtic Tiger we paid €250 for an engineer. His name was Fran Hardiman but I don't have contact details for him anymore.

Was it an "official" survey for the bank?

Our bank asked for a copy of the structural survey.

bazz26 · 03-04-2013 10:47pm

elmolesto wrote: »

Was it an "official" survey for the bank?

Our bank asked for a copy of the structural survey.

It was a snag list for our new house at the time.

h3000 · 04-04-2013 9:14am

I used Simon Tuohy and found him great. I can't remember how much we paid but he was quite reasonable at the time.

http://www.tmbuildingdesigns.com/index.html

neverwasser · 04-04-2013 4:30pm

I have used Dennany Reidy Associates before and found them very good, not sure what price they will charge you but they will make sure you get the best service possible. I think their number is 061 310701

ManFromCheese · 10-04-2013 12:02am

bill hutch of hutch hollywood assoc. based in patrickswell, hes very good.

irishproduce · 19-05-2014 10:55pm

I hope this isn't too old to get in on.
Could posters PM me suggesting reliable building/ structural engineers to look at a house before going sale agreed?

Thanks
irish

iceman777 · 20-05-2014 8:07am

http://www.tmbuildingdesigns.com/contactus.php
- €300 + VAT @ 23% = €369

http://www.dennanyreidy.ie/
- €250 + VAT @ 23% = ~€300

Declan Gilleece MRIAI MRICS MSCS FCIOB CEnv
Phone: 061340194/0872671997
Email: dgilleece@eircom.net
- €200 all in

Reputable Rog · 21-05-2014 3:27pm

ESQ, Based in Cork but cover Limerick and Munster. Very thorough and reasonable.

Engineer to look at potential house buy

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