Burgos combines an exceptional historic heritage (its Cathedral is a World Heritage Site) with industrial and residential areas. Its extreme climate causes specific problems in roofs and façades. If we find no defects, we refund your money.
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Every part of Burgos has its own typical problems. These are the ones we find most in Burgos:
Cracks caused by extreme thermal expansion — Burgos’s climate is one of the harshest on the plateau.
Damp in historic stone buildings — the historic centre has built up centuries of problems.
Unmaintained roofs — freezing and thawing quickly damage the waterproofing.
Burgos’s historic centre stretches between the castle hill and the River Arlanzón, around the Cathedral, with stone buildings and houses of several storeys with glazed galleries. During the 20th century the city grew in several directions: Gamonal, a former village annexed in the middle of the century, and Capiscol filled up in the sixties and seventies with blocks of flats for industrial workers. In recent decades, areas such as Villímar and Fuentecillas have added more recent developments.
Long, cold winters with frequent frosts put insulation and heating to the test: check the energy rating, the condition of the windows and whether the heating is central or individual. In the Gamonal and Capiscol blocks, ask whether the building has passed its periodic technical inspection, check whether it has a lift or one is planned, and whether façade works have been approved. In the historic centre, the inspection checks timber floor structures, damp in stone walls and the condition of galleries and window frames.
Historic centre — Stone buildings and houses with glazed galleries around the Cathedral. Check timber floor structures, rising damp and the condition of roofs and galleries.
Gamonal — Former village turned into a large district of blocks from the sixties and seventies. Check the building’s technical inspection, the lift, façade insulation and communal installations.
Villímar — Area of recent growth with blocks of flats with garages and shared amenities. Check finishes, waterproofing of roofs and garages, and the warranty documentation.
The process in Burgos is simple and fast.
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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 Burgos?
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 Burgos 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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