Photo to shoot: Thermal image of a balcony door frame with a cold strip along the top
CriticalD-01
Balcony door doesn't seal
Living room, balcony door, top corner
Thermal image: frame edge 6 °C colder than the frame
Get the apartment you paid for
An engineer checks your new apartment before handover. You get a photo report within 24 hours, and the developer pays to fix what we find.
Inspections from 200 ₾
- Independent
- We work only for buyers
- Tbilisi & Batumi
BinaScan is an independent inspection company. We don't work for developers, agents or brokers on handovers, and we take no commission from them.
- An engineer on site, not a salesperson
- Photo report within 24 hours
- Tbilisi and Batumi
Where buyers lose money at handover
Less area than the contract says
The contract states an area; the walls decide the real one. Every missing square metre is money you have already paid.
Defects a walk‑through won't show
Damp behind fresh plaster, hairline cracks, windows that leak in the first storm. You need tools to find them, not a good eye.
After you sign, it's your problem
Once the handover act is signed, getting the developer to fix anything is slower and much harder. Before you sign, it's their job.
- Contract
- 72.0 m²
- Measured
- 68.8 m²
- Difference
- −3.2 m²
Whole apartment, net floor area. Example figures. Your report shows your apartment, room by room.
What we check
Most new apartments in Georgia are handed over as a shell, white frame or green frame, so we check the shell: what's built, not the finishes.
Floor area
Laser-measured, room by room, against the contract.
Walls and levels
Plumb, flat and square, within tolerance.
Cracks
Located, measured and photographed.
Moisture
Meter readings in walls, floors and corners.
Windows and sealing
Frames, glazing, seals, opening and closing.
Electrics and sockets
Every socket and circuit we can test.
Plumbing and pressure
Water pressure, drains and visible pipework.
Ventilation
Airflow in the kitchen and bathroom ducts.
Thermal imaging
Cold bridges and hidden leaks, on camera.
Common areas
Entrance, stairs, lift and the facade near you.
How it works
Four stops, from booking to a fixed apartment.
Today
Book
Choose a package and a date. Send us the contract area and the project name.
Inspection day
We inspect
An engineer spends 45 minutes to 2 hours in the apartment. Join us, or watch by video from anywhere.
Within 24 hours
Report and letter
Every defect photographed and rated, the area against the contract, and a letter for the developer.
After repairs
Re-check
When the developer says it's fixed, we come back and check that it is.
The report you'll get
Every defect photographed, located and rated, with the measured area against the contract. This is a page from our sample report.
BinaScan · Inspection report
Example project, Batumi · Apartment 14, 9th floor · White frame
Example
- Contract
- 72.0 m²
- Measured
- 68.8 m²
- Critical
- 2
- Medium
- 3
- Cosmetic
- 3
Photo to shoot: Socket tester in a wall socket with no lights on
MediumD-05
Socket not live
Bedroom 2, wall by the window
0 V at the socket; others in the room 230 V
Photo to shoot: Crack gauge held against a hairline crack above a door
CosmeticD-10
Hairline crack in the plaster
Hall, above the door frame
0.2 mm wide, 35 cm long
Packages and prices
One visit, a fixed price, a report within 24 hours. Prices per apartment, in Georgian lari.
Basic
A quick check of the area and the obvious
- Floor area, laser-measured against the contract
- Visual check of the shell
- Not included: Full 100+ point checklist
- Not included: Moisture readings
- Not included: Electrics and sockets tested
- Not included: Thermal camera
- Not included: Video walkthrough
- Not included: Letter to the developer
- Not included: 1 re‑check after repairs
- Short report
Standard
Recommended
The full inspection most buyers need
- Floor area, laser-measured against the contract
- Visual check of the shell
- Full 100+ point checklist
- Moisture readings
- Electrics and sockets tested
- Not included: Thermal camera
- Not included: Video walkthrough
- Not included: Letter to the developer
- Not included: 1 re‑check after repairs
- Full photo report
Premium / Remote
Everything, and you don't have to be there
- Floor area, laser-measured against the contract
- Visual check of the shell
- Full 100+ point checklist
- Moisture readings
- Electrics and sockets tested
- Thermal camera
- Video walkthrough
- Letter to the developer
- 1 re‑check after repairs
- Full photo report
Also
Re‑check
After the developer's repairs · ~40 min on site
120 ₾≈ $50
Book: Re‑checkRenovation acceptance
Before you pay your contractor · ~90 min on site
350 ₾≈ $140
Book: Renovation acceptanceBuilding group
5 or more apartments in one building, same day
−20%
Ask for a quote: Building group
50% deposit when booking, the rest when the report is delivered. Clients abroad pay 100% in advance by card or bank transfer.
Bought off-plan and not in Georgia?
We're your eyes on site, so you don't have to fly in for the handover.
- Video walkthrough
- Live on a call, or recorded, room by room.
- Updates where you already are
- WhatsApp or Telegram, with photos as we go.
- The full report the next day
- Photos, measurements and the letter to your developer.
- Pay from abroad
- By card or bank transfer, 100% in advance.
- Key collection by power of attorney
- Coming soon.
Photo to shoot: Video call on a phone showing an engineer in an unfinished apartment
Why not ask a friend who knows construction?
A friend's opinion helps. It's hard to send to a developer.
| Why not ask a friend who knows construction? | A friend who knows construction | BinaScan |
|---|---|---|
| A written report with photos of every defect | Usually not | Within 24 hours |
| Floor area measured against the contract | Rarely, with a tape | Laser, every room |
| Moisture meter and thermal camera | Rarely | Moisture always; thermal in Premium |
| A letter to the developer | No | Ready to send |
| Independent from the developer | Depends on the friend | We never work for developers on handovers |
| A re-check after repairs | If they have time | Included in Premium, or 120 ₾ |
Questions buyers ask
How long does an inspection take?
About 45 minutes for Basic and up to 2 hours for Premium, depending on the size of the apartment.
Can I attend?
Yes, and we recommend it. You'll see each defect as we find it. If you can't be there, we stream or record the walkthrough.
What if the developer won't let you in?
Ask the developer in writing for an inspection appointment before handover, and don't sign the handover act until it has happened. We can help you word the request. A refusal is worth knowing about before you sign.
Do you work with developers?
Not on handovers. We work only for buyers, so nothing stops us from reporting what we find.
What happens after the report?
You send our letter to the developer, they fix the defects, and we come back to check the fixes. The re-check is included in Premium.
Do you inspect renovated apartments?
Yes. The renovation acceptance package checks a contractor's finished work, ideally before you pay the final invoice.
How do I pay from abroad?
By card or bank transfer, 100% in advance. We send the payment details when we confirm your booking.
Is this a legal expert opinion?
No. It's a visual and instrument-based inspection with a documented report, not a structural engineering survey and not a court expert's opinion. If your case needs a formal expert opinion, we'll tell you.
When should I book?
As soon as the developer gives you a handover date. Ideally the inspection is a few days before you sign, so there's time to send the letter and get an answer.
What should I prepare?
Your contract, for the area and the specification, and access to the apartment. If electricity and water are connected, we can test them too.