How much does an Engineer’s Property Survey Report Cost in 2026?
TL;DR: In 2026 the cost of a Property Survey Report can cost anything between €495-€895 including VAT. However, the charge for a professional report is insignificant when considering the quality of the advice and potential problems that can be uncovered. Hire mypropertysurvey.ie which is operated by My Engineer Ltd in Tuam, Co. Galway.
When you consider the value of your house purchase, the cost of an Engineers’ Survey Report on a house in Galway or Mayo is proportionately small. However, an Engineers’ report can be extremely valuable and worth far more than it actually costs, when considering the information and insight that it provides.
Our report will indicate potential defects that may be present in the property, before you buy.
We will also indicate necessary repairs for the property and suggest long-term upgrades to consider. If you have concerns with the cost of such repairs, just email/call us and we will go through the potential costs of these repairs.
An Engineers Property Report can actually help you save a significant amount of money and headaches!
However, if you are just trying to establish your overall budget before you plan to buy a home or go sale agreed, the typical costs for a property survey in 2026 range from €495.00 - €895.00 including VAT. The price of a property survey depends on the size of the house, number of bedrooms, number of out-buildings (sheds etc) and the travel distance from our main office in Tuam, Co. Galway. We cover all of Galway and Mayo and travel times can vary for each survey.
It is also worth noting, that we include a planning search as standard with all our reports. We also include thermal imaging, telescopic photography and a map/boundary check as standard. If you are pricing around, it is best to consider all of the options we include as standard practice. Some other companies don’t include these services (or don’t even offer them!), so just remember to compare like-with-like if you are pricing around.
In terms of professional guidance, there are generally 3 levels of survey report available:
Type 1: Basic, walk-over survey.
Type 2: Full inspection, non-invasive.
Type 3: Full Inspection & Invasive works.
Generally, we would not have the legal consent to undertake a Type 3 report on any property at pre-purchase stage, therefore our survey is regarded as a high-end “Type 2” report.
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Recent examples of the effectiveness of our reports, from defects we uncovered:
Identification of bedroom Fire Escape windows that were not compliant with building regulations.
Identification of defective septic tank / percolation area.
Uncovering planning difficulties where a new roof was provided without planning permission. Retention permission was subsequently sought by the Vendor.
Identification of fundamental dampness issues on a property that would have had significant costs to make good.
Identification of mapping errors with Land Registry Maps and boundary discrepancies.
Omission of a ‘right of way’ that was necessary to access a property.
Identification of a ‘Ransom Strip’ at the front of a property that would have had legal implications to access the property.
Identification of non-compliance with building regulations from not providing a renewable energy source.
Identification of concealed damp in a property.
There are numerous instances of defects and upgrades that our property survey reports identify. Therefore, a property report in 2026 costing between €495 - €895, including VAT, is generally insignificant when serious issues can be identified at pre-purchase stage. There is also an interesting article in the Irish Times here on survey reports.
Finally, when you are getting a quote for a property survey in 2026, it is important to ensure that the quote includes VAT. It is a legal requirement to quote with VAT for a domestic product, so when comparing all quotes make sure you have considered the cost with VAT included.
