A Coruña has a very varied housing stock, with historic buildings in the old town and expansion blocks from the 1960s–80s. Atlantic humidity and salt corrosion are its most characteristic problems. If we find no defects, we refund your money.
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Every part of A Coruña has its own typical problems. These are the ones we find most in A Coruña:
Salt corrosion on façades — the Atlantic humidity and salt spray damage joinery and cladding.
Condensation damp — common in buildings without adequate thermal insulation.
Pitched roofs with leaks — in historic buildings with unmaintained tiles.
The Ciudad Vieja and the Pescadería are where A Coruña began: stone houses, narrow streets and buildings with the glazed galleries that define the seafront of La Marina. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the Ensanche added residential buildings. During the sixties and seventies the city grew taller and denser in neighbourhoods such as Os Mallos, Agra del Orzán and Monte Alto, and later more open areas were developed, such as Matogrande and, from the nineties onwards, Los Rosales.
If you are buying in a building with galleries, check the frames and glazing, because repairing them is usually work for the owners’ association and, in protected areas, has to respect the original design. In blocks from the sixties and seventies, ask about the ITE (the periodic building inspection), the lift and any special levies already approved. A technical inspection adds damp readings on walls and ceilings, a check of roofs and downpipes, which are heavily exposed to rain and wind, and the condition of balconies and cornices in the buildings closest to the sea.
Ciudad Vieja — Stone houses and old buildings of only a few storeys. Check for damp in the walls, the condition of the tiled roof and the timber beams.
Agra del Orzán — Tall, very densely built blocks from the 1960s and 1970s. Check the ITE, the lift, the electrical installation and the condition of the façade.
Los Rosales — Blocks of flats from the 1990s and 2000s with parking and shared areas. Check for leaks in garages and on terraces, and window frames exposed to the wind.
The process in A Coruña is simple and fast.
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The report detected the salt corrosion that the seller hadn’t declared. With it I got a fair reduction.
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We show you, step by step, what to check when you view a home before buying it.
- What to check in wall finishes, floors, doors and windows
- How to check the electrical installation and the plumbing
- Which signs of damp and poor ventilation to look for
- Why you should test everything before buying
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Which defects are most common in A Coruña?
It depends on the type and age of the building, but the most common are outdated installations, damp and cracks in façades. A technical inspection detects them all before you buy.
How much does the inspection cost?
From 345 € for under 100 m². From 100 to 199 m²: 395 €. From 200 to 299 m²: 445 €. From 300 to 399 m²: 495 €. VAT included, no travel costs.
Is the report legally valid?
Yes. It can be submitted as evidence in proceedings for hidden defects (art. 1484 of the Spanish Civil Code). The Chartered Architect can testify as an expert witness. See the legal service →
How long does the inspection in A Coruña take?
Between 1.5 and 3 hours depending on the size. The full report is delivered in less than 24 hours.
The Hausum report goes far beyond a technical document.
- Private document admissible in court
- Claims for hidden defects (art. 1484 of the Spanish Civil Code)
- The Chartered Architect testifies as an expert witness
- Useful at the notary and the land registry
- Valid before and after signing
- Claim defects discovered after the purchase
Save money and avoid surprises. In less than 24h you have an architect assigned and the full report.
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