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Civil engineer & TÜV-certified expert

Building damage or buying a home? Clarity from an engineer – at a fixed price.

  • Via photos & phone
  • Germany-wide
  • Reply in 48 h

Mould, cracks, damp walls – or about to buy a property? Send me your photos by email. You get a clear, honest assessment without paying for an expensive site visit first.

Deutsch · فارسی

  • TÜV-certifiedCertificate No. 4041049
  • 10+ years’ experienceincl. 3+ years as site manager
  • Hamburg Chamber of Engineersauthorised to submit building plans
  • German & Persian (Farsi)written assessments in German

Fixed prices · no VAT pursuant to § 19 UStG · on-site in Hamburg from 499 €

Fixed price

No hidden costs.

Reply within 48 hours

Usually, on business days.

Germany-wide

Via phone and photos – on-site in Hamburg and the surrounding area.

German & Persian

Consultations in German or Persian (Farsi), German building terms clearly explained.

Services & prices

Professional assessment – via photos or by phone

Choose what fits your question. Phone consultations and written services are equally thorough – it is simply a matter of what you prefer.

Photo-based initial assessment

79 €Fixed price

A short PDF on cause, urgency and next steps.

Written assessment

249 €Fixed price

4–8 pages you can pass on to your landlord, property manager or contractor.

Pre-purchase property check

349 €Fixed price

Technical risks and a cost range – before you sign.

All prices are final prices. No VAT charged pursuant to § 19 UStG (small business).

How it works

Your professional assessment in 3 steps

Via photos and phone anywhere in Germany – on-site only in Hamburg and the surrounding area.

1

Send your request

Choose a service and briefly describe your situation – via the form or by email. I confirm the fixed price and next steps by email.

2

Photos and call

You email me your photos. For a phone consultation, I call you at the agreed time.

3

Your result

You receive your initial or written assessment as a PDF by email – usually within 48 hours (business days), together with the invoice.

To be upfront

Photos show the surface, not the inside of a wall. A remote assessment does not replace an on-site expert report (Gutachten), a measurement or opening up building components. If a reliable answer is only possible on site, I will tell you clearly – and credit the amount you paid towards a site visit in Hamburg.

PersCert TÜV certificate: expert for building damage (TÜV), Milad Karimpour, certificate no. 4041049
4041049TÜV certificate, valid until 27 Aug 2028
About me

Milad Karimpour

Civil engineer · Expert for building damage

Civil engineer, TÜV-certified expert for building damage, member of the Hamburg Chamber of Engineers and authorised to submit building plans. Over 10 years of professional experience, including more than 3 years as a site manager. I do not refer you to repair companies – my assessment is independent.

10+ yrsProfessional experience
3+ yrsSite management
DE · FAConsultation languages
On-site in Hamburg and the surrounding area

Further engineering services

Alongside remote assessments, I continue to offer – on request:

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  • Building permit applications
  • Site management & supervision
  • Acceptance inspections
  • On-site damage analysis
  • On-site evidence documentation
  • Technical review of quotes
Vorlagen Studio

Building templates – instant download

Checklists and logs for house viewings, defects, cracks, mould and handover inspections – as fillable PDF and Excel files (in German). From 5.90 €.

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Independent templates by Vorlagen Studio, purchased and downloaded via Payhip. They do not replace individual professional advice.

Preview: house viewing checklist Preview: defect log Preview: handover inspection checklist
FAQ

Questions and answers

Is the remote assessment an expert report (Gutachten)?

No. You receive a professional initial assessment or written assessment based on your photos and information. A formal expert report (Gutachten) requires findings made in person on site.

Are photos really enough?

For an initial assessment, often yes. Hidden damage, for example inside a wall, cannot be seen in photos. If that is the case, I will tell you which measurement or site visit makes sense.

Why a phone call and not a video call?

A phone call is simple and works on any phone, with no tech hassle. You send your photos beforehand, so I have everything in front of me during our call.

Can I show the written assessment to my landlord or contractor?

Yes. It is written factually and without assigning blame. I do not provide legal advice, for example on rent reductions.

How quickly will I hear back?

I usually reply to requests within 24 hours and assess photos within 48 hours (business days). We agree on phone appointments together.

What if the photos are not enough?

I will tell you, and you decide. Within 30 days, the amount you paid is credited towards a larger package or a site visit.

How do I pay?

You receive an invoice at the agreed fixed price. No VAT charged pursuant to § 19 UStG (small business).

Do I have a right of withdrawal?

As a consumer you have a 14-day right of withdrawal. If you expressly ask me to start immediately, it expires once the service has been fully performed.

Do you work across Germany?

Yes – via photos and phone anywhere in Germany. Site visits in Hamburg and the surrounding area.

Which languages do you consult in?

Consultations are held in German or Persian (Farsi), and written assessments are provided in German. Along the way, I explain the key German building terms clearly, so you know exactly what they mean.

Contact

Questions? Email me or send your request.