Opinion on Compliance with Planning Permission

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are your Opinions on Compliance accepted by Solicitors and Banks?

  Yes, our Certificates and Opinions on Compliance are provided in a format approved by the Law Society of Ireland and accepted by Banks and mortgage companies.

• How long does it take to receive your certificate?

  The engineer will contact you after the inspection to give you a verbal run down on what he has found. The Certificate of Compliance Certificate will be available within three working days of the inspection.

• How much will it cost.

  All certificates are different and different requirements may required various types of inspections and investigations, depending on what needs to be certified. You can get an instant quote by filling out the online quote form on this page.

• Is your company covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance?

  Yes, all our work is covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance.

• Can my solicitor communicate directly with the engineer?

  Yes, we prefer to communicate directly with your solicitor as this helps avoid any confusion or misinterpretation of a solicitors queries or requirements about planning. The benefits of this to you and your solicitor are:

  • Professional responses that can be relied on and are backed up by relevant third-party liability insurance.
  • Communication between two professionals who properly understand what is required to avoid any ambiguities and miscommunications
  • Time efficient to support a well organised conveyancing process

• Is a visit to the property required?

  Yes, the engineer has to visit the property in order to certify that the works that he is certifying have actually been carried out.

• Who needs an Opinion on Compliance?

  The Solicitor representing the buyer will need to receive all relevant certificates for the original property for any subsequent extensions and additions or structural changes made to the property. The vendor’s solicitor will normally provide all these relevant certificates to the buyers solicitor as part of the conveyancing process.

  If there are any significant issues with these certificates or if they are not made available, this will likely stop the sale of the property until the certificates are made available.

• How and when do I pay for the inspection and certificate?

  Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Customer Care will ask for payment details when the inspection is booked in, however credit or debit card payments are not actioned until the day of the inspection. Payment in full is required on the day of inspection.

• Who arranges access for the inspection?

  All access arrangements are organised by Property Health Check. If the person requiring the certificate has access to the property, we will organise access with them which will speed up the process. Otherwise we will contact the agency or vendor directly. Sometimes this can take a little time as the contact person is not always immediately available, and dates and times must be confirmed before scheduling can be completed. Clients are emailed confirmation of the date when scheduling for the inspection is completed.

• What if the Certificate reveals problems?

  No property is perfect and a Certificate will take this into account. However, if the engineer finds problems that the Local Authority Building Control or Enforcement Department would likely take umbrage with, he will let you know what course of action you or your solicitor may need to address to remedy the situation.

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