Reabilitejo, Lda Avis 

Thomas and Matt were friendly, efficient and professional throughout the whole process. Would highly recommend.

"Having used the services of Reabilitejo while initially researching and ultimately purchasing a house in Portugal, I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thomas and Matthew provide an essential service for anyone potentially purchasing a property in Portugal. While surveys are not the norm in Portugal, it is very important that one uses a service such as that provided by Reabilitejo. Thomas and Matthew are professional, knowlegeable and efficient. They are also friendly and helpful. They provide a vital service which will help househunters avoid the many pitfalls that abound in the Portuguese market. They have been a pleasure to deal with" M. Duggan, Ireland

One of the most professional and personable businesses I have encountered in many years. I would highly recommend Thomas & Matthew’s services, they have provided us with independent valuable information into our new home, giving us peace of mind that we are making the right decision.

Lorraine & Neil

Thomas & Matthew from Reabilitejo were great to work with. Not just with their professional help but nice genuine people to boot.

Both are very knowledgeable & articulate in their own ways/expertise, not just in detailed technical ways, but also helpful in relation to dealing with the Portuguese way of doing things & as well as different ways of construction (particularly coming from a country half way around the world, not familiar with their building styles/methods not used in my home country)

They have potentially saved us money by making sure everything is in order with the seller of the property we were considering before proceeding.

We have not been able to proceed with the property we were looking to purchase, but would certainly look to use them again in the future.

Reabilitejo are great to work with. They have a collective experience from various parts of the world, they also have a great knowledge of Portuguese building methods as well as current technologies. Their approach is holistic; first they understand the condition and history of the building, understanding the constraints that are imposed by location, structure, legislation, etc. from this, they provide broad brush solutions and discuss the potential merits and pitfalls of each. When they are discussing matters in my own area of expertise, as a civil engineer and architectural technologist, they clearly show their knowledge, and when they are discussing other matters they explain it in an easy to digest way. I feel that they understand me and my lifestyle in order to provide a solution that meets my needs.

Consistent Top-Notch Service for Survey and More

The survey Reabilitejo carried out for a house purchase in Central Portugal was very detailed, with excellent communication leading up to the event, and ample opportunity to review and discuss the results. Reabilitejo were very transparent in terms of providing an itemization of their anticipated costs, answering all questions promptly, ensuring I had a clear understanding of what they could offer and what was outside their purview, having clear agreement and consent from me before moving forward, and following up with a well-written and easy to follow report. They did not blanche at the somewhat remote and the definitely very poor condition of the house, and in light of same, were also kindly proactive in suggesting additional steps I might consider before completing the purchase, based on the understanding of the tasks ahead and the local environment.

Drawing upon their knowledge and love of Portugal (and their understanding of lay of the land in terms of Portuguese systems, culture, and norms) the information they have shared, and ideas they have suggested, have been invaluable for someone like me, coming from a different cultural system and set of expectations. Their knowledge and actions have reduced potential misunderstandings or misinterpretation when it comes to navigating Portugal.

They act in my best interests and with professionalism, courtesy, and respect for everyone with whom they are interacting on my part. As a bonus, they have also saved me time, money, and angst through their knowledge of how to successfully pursue certain needed steps, diverting me from potential dead-ends and/or unneeded costs.

(Note: I do not usually write online reviews, but felt the consistently high quality and value of the service I have received from them was worth a lengthy note.)

“ We are very pleased with the services Thomas and Matthew from Reabilitejo provide. As owners of a beautifull old village house in Portugal it was helpfull to us to get a survey from them on how to preserve our house in the proper way. They showed knowledge of how these houses are constructed and what that means for maintenance. Besides that they are very helpfull in showing us as foreign home owners the wayin the world of Portugese contracters and building permissions.

Mark and Tine Hiddema Constância Portugal “

We used Reabilitejo to conduct a survey on our small house in Portugal. The whole experience has been top class - a professional but friendly service and a thorough, thoughtful and detailed report. Beyond the top class service that was provided, we also appreciated the integrity and deep understanding of the house we purchased. Reabilitejo care passionately about preserving Portugal’s varied and beautiful architecture - and we want our house to be part of this.
Liz N, London