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Engineer to look at potential house buy

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  • 18-10-2012 12:35pm
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    Shannonsider
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭


    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.


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    black & white
    Registered Users Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭black & white


    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


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    elmolesto
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭elmolesto


    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


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,179 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    €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.


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    elmolesto
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭elmolesto


    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.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,179 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    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.


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    h3000
    Registered Users Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    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

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



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    neverwasser
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭neverwasser


    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


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    ManFromCheese
    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭ManFromCheese


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


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    irishproduce
    Registered Users Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    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


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    iceman777
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭iceman777


    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


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    Reputable Rog
    Registered Users Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭Reputable Rog


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


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