Home inspection for apartments and shared buildings
Home inspection that ends when the contractor fixes it
Building engineers inspect new apartments, resale apartments and shared buildings. Every defect gets a photo, the standard and a cost, and we stay with you until the contractor fixes it.
- Arad Bedek Bayit since 2001
- Registered engineers
- Court-appointed expert
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What does the engineer check?
An engineer goes through the property item by item and measures everything against the standard. Pick a topic to see what is checked and which defects keep coming back.
Arad Bedek Bayit prepared an engineering expert opinion to our satisfaction and brought about success in our lawsuit against the contractor… Warmly recommended
Sharon Elkayam · a claim against a contractor
Professional, thorough, and excellent service throughout the process. A must for every apartment buyer. Highly recommended
Ef Ya · buying an apartment
…Contractors regard Arad's reports as reliable, so it is relatively very easy to deal with them when it comes to getting the defects handled. Highly recommended
Shalom Maoz · building committee and private client
…He found several flaws I had not noticed and, most important, moisture in a kitchen cabinet caused by a poorly sealed water pipe…
Yonatan Y · new apartment
After a thorough survey, and after going through sample reports from several inspection companies, I chose Arad Bedek Bayit…
Orit Horowitz · compared reports
…Thanks to them we made several essential repairs in the apartment we bought, things we had not seen and did not know about…
Reut Azriel-Ifergan · dampness and resale
The engineer arrived on time, checked the apartment down to the smallest detail and came across as very thorough… much more than just a report.
Arnon Meiri · building inspection
…The real solution to dampness and mold problems is found only with engineers who examine things in depth, professionally and objectively.
Y. Bril · dampness and mold
Arad carried out a comprehensive inspection of the apartment for us before we bought it. The engineer was very courteous and professional, explained everything…
Michal Torky · before buying
A home inspection engineer who knows construction from the inside
We are a home inspection company of engineers, and clients recommend us mostly because of the report. It is built so that contractors take it seriously, which is why in most cases the defects are repaired without going to court. When it does come to that, the engineer who wrote the report stays with you there too.
Engineer Ron Arad founded Arad in 2001, after eight years of building and managing projects for contractors. That experience runs through every engineer in the office: we know where construction tends to cut corners, so we know where to look.
Ron Arad has been appointed as an expert by: The Haifa District Court · The Magistrates' Courts in Tel Aviv, Hadera and Jerusalem · The Registrar of Condominiums in Haifa and Rehovot · The Eretz Hemdah court in Jerusalem · Arbitrator in construction defect cases.
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Engineer Arad knew the material well, explained his positions and his understanding well, and gave a comprehensive expert opinion that addressed the whole picture.
From the first call to the contractor's repairs
A call and a quote
Tell us about the property and get a clear price up front, based on the apartment's size, age and location.
A building engineer visits the property
A systematic inspection with professional instruments: structure, waterproofing and dampness, plumbing, electrical, flooring, aluminum windows and doors, and safety.
A detailed engineering report
Every defect is photographed, tied to the relevant standard or regulation, and comes with a repair recommendation and a cost estimate.
Support until it is fixed
The report goes to the contractor or the seller. If it comes to that, we stand beside you through a claim and in court as well, together with the lawyers we work with.
In the vast majority of cases the report gets the repairs done, with no lawsuit. More samples of our expert opinions
What does a home inspection cost?
The price depends on the type of property, its size, age and location, so there is no fixed price list. Leave your details and we'll call you back with an exact quote, before you commit to anything.
After a thorough survey, and after going through sample reports from several inspection companies, I chose Arad Bedek Bayit. They commit to having an engineer do the inspection, they produce a very comprehensive and detailed report, and their service is excellent all the way through. Recommended.
Home inspection questions
What is a home inspection (bedek bayit)?
A home inspection is an engineering examination of an apartment or a building, carried out by a building engineer who specializes in finding construction defects. It is not an appraisal. The aim is to check the structural and safety condition of the property, find where it departs from the standards and the specification, and document that in a report you can use to demand repairs.
When is it recommended to order a home inspection?
At any stage, from before the purchase until the end of the contractor's warranty period. With a new apartment, the earlier the better, even at the handover protocol itself. With a resale apartment, inspect before you sign the contract.
How do you choose a recommended home inspection company?
Check that the inspection is done by a certified building engineer and not a practical engineer, with hands-on experience on construction sites and not only knowledge of the standards. An engineer who has worked in the field knows the stages of construction and where each one goes wrong, so he knows where to look for hidden defects too.
What happens if the contractor refuses to repair?
In the vast majority of cases a professional, well-reasoned report gets the repairs done. When a lawsuit is needed, engineer Ron Arad, whom courts also appoint as their own expert, personally sees clients through it together with the lawyers who work with the office.
Let's talk about your apartment
A short call with the office, a clear price and a date for the engineer's visit. The first advice on the phone is free.
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Nationwide service: the inspection takes place at your property