Question 1

How much does a chartered surveyor cost in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the property and on why you need the work done, so there is no single figure worth quoting. A valuation of an apartment for a mortgage is a different piece of work to a storm damage claim or a cost plan for a new development. Tell us the address and the purpose and we will put the fee in writing before anything starts. Quotes are free and there is no obligation to proceed.

Question 2

What should I do after storm or flood damage to my property?

Accepted Answer

Make the building safe, then photograph and film everything before any clearing up begins, keep damaged items where you can and keep every receipt for emergency works. Report the claim to your insurer promptly. From there a loss adjuster measures the damage, prices the reinstatement and agrees the settlement. We act on storm, flood, fire and escape-of-water claims across Ireland and Europe and can attend the property to assess it for you.

Question 3

Do I need a survey before buying a property in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

You are not required to have one, and the lender's valuation is not a survey. Buying without one means taking the condition of the building on trust. A pre-purchase survey looks at the structure, the roof, damp, windows, insulation and the mechanical and electrical services, and puts a cost against anything that needs attention. For an apartment it is also worth reviewing the management company accounts and the sinking fund before you sign.

Question 4

Who can value a property for a bank, a sale or probate in Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Lenders, courts, executors and Revenue will normally want a valuation from a qualified, independent valuer prepared to recognised standards. Nautic is RICS regulated and prepares valuations to the RICS Valuation Global Standards, the Red Book, based on recent comparable sales, so our reports are suitable for lending, sale, purchase, probate, tax, family law and insurance reinstatement purposes.

Question 5

What does a quantity surveyor actually do?

Accepted Answer

A quantity surveyor looks after the money on a construction project. That means the cost plan before anything is built, the tender documents and the comparison of prices, the monthly valuations of work done on site, the pricing of variations when the design changes, and the final account at the end. On a well run job the effect is that you know what the building will cost before you commit, and you know where you stand every month after that.

Question 6

Do you work outside Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We are based in Dublin and accept instructions across Europe, concentrating on the markets where data centre and mission-critical construction is under way, from London, Frankfurt and Amsterdam to Madrid, Milan, Warsaw and the Nordics. The full list is on our Areas We Serve page. Our project experience comes from the Cayman Islands, where Nautic delivers residential, education and commercial work.

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