At myPropertySurvey.ie, we inspect a number of different and complex properties each year. Whilst each property is unique, there are common defects found in the vast majority! We have identified 5 Common Defects that we regularly find in our structural property surveys in Galway, as follows:

Septic Tank Problems

Chimney Cracks

Hairline cracking

BER Variances

Water Supply Defects

Being able to visualise your plans before you build, helps to avoid costly mistakes on site. Remember, it is expensive to make changes on site during a build and will result in extra costs. The best time to plan ahead is at pre-construction stage. Try to avoid shifting-sands on site. This leads to confusion, can have unintended consequences. It will result in a project that may be compromised.

Our designers are Architectural & Engineering Professionals who have worked in the design and planning field for over 21 years. We have vast experience in planning, tendering and building of domestic builds. We have also experience of the new Building Control (Amendment) Regulations, which has an emphasis on full construction design, to ensure compliance with Building Regulations.

Lighting your home is a crucial thing to get right. Lighting can influence feeling and mood. Lighting should also be appropriate for different tasks and situations. This post explores lighting design for domestic self building in Ireland. There are some great tips that can really change the impact of the lighting design in your home.

Some people find it difficult to secure planning permission on a rural site in Ireland for various reasons. It is to be generally understood that there is a predisposition to restricting rural housing to those people who may be functionally dependant on the land, or intrinsic to an area by way of background.

Generally, refusal of planning permission for rural housing can fall in to two categories: 1. Person does not have a genuine “housing need” claim (explained later). 2. Technical issues with site.

Sarah, founder of Dan Éire Designs specialises in bespoke and holistic Interior Design and Project Management. She takes the lead from the client and collaborates with the best suppliers to transform both residential and commercial spaces into stunning interiors that exceed client expectations

Our offices are based in Tuam, but with the construction of the M17 /M18 motorway, it has made areas like Loughrea and Gort very accessible. We have undertaken a number of pre-purchase structural surveys and Engineers Reports in Gort and Loughrea. There were many old and new housing estates constructed in these areas, and we have surveyed a number of those properties.

As our offices are based in Tuam, Co. Galway we have undertaken a number of pre-purchase structural surveys and Engineers Reports in Tuam. Tuam is a market town that has a rich cultural and musical heritage. The town radiates from the Town Centre. There were many new housing estates constructed in Tuam, and we have surveyed a number of those properties

When you consider the value of your house purchase, the cost of an Engineers’ Survey Report on a house in Galway is proportionately small. However, an Engineers’ report can be extremely valuable and worth far more than it cost. Our reports will indicate potential defects and hidden costs that may be present. We will also attribute potential costs on such problems. Hence, the Engineers Property Report can actually help you save a significant amount of money or headache

One of our more popular services is My3D.ie. This is where we take your standard 2D house plans and convert them to photo-real 3D! The results are stunning. We can show 3D External Views, 3D Internal Views and 3D Plans - a Birdseye overview

Are you in the process of selling your home in Galway? Your Solicitor may have requested that you get an updated “Opinion on Compliance”. This is a professional opinion in relation to second-hand homes in Galway that clarifies compliance/exemption from Planning Permission and/or Building Regulations.

Sometimes, people may have added an extension onto their home or undertook other works. Now that your are selling, these works need to be certified for the potential purchaser (and in particular, their lending agency).

If you are selling your home in Galway, sometimes your Solicitor may require that a new “Land Registry Compliant Map” be prepared. This can be for a number of reasons, most commonly that the original map may have been on land that was registered on the Registry of Deeds and not with the Property Registration Authority of Ireland (Land Registry).

MyPropertySurvey.ie is a specialist service of MyEngineer.ie. The service is specifically for those who are purchasing either a new or second-hand home. We offer this service in Galway & Mayo, as listed on My.PropertySurvey.ie.

Quirky and interesting images taken on our travels! Images from Tuam, Oranmore, Clifden, Loughrea, Gort, Connemara, Milltown, Dunmore and any other place where we can capture a nice image!

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