Your Independent Eyes on Every Build.
We Work for You — Not the Contractor.
British homeowners in Portugal are regularly overcharged by 20–40% on renovations. We stop that. Send us your plans or quotes — we’ll tell you exactly what’s fair.
📞 We call back within 2 hours. No bots. No call centres. A real ex-builder.
Why You Can’t Just Trust the Local Quote
Portugal’s construction market is booming — and so is the markup on foreign buyers.
Local contractors know that British and Irish buyers don’t know the market, don’t speak the language fluently, and are often buying from abroad. That’s a recipe for inflated quotes.
We’ve reviewed hundreds of contractor quotes for UK expats in Portugal. The average markup above fair market rate? Between 25% and 40%.
On a €150,000 renovation, that’s €37,500 straight into the contractor’s pocket.
The worst part? Most buyers have no idea it’s happening. The quote looks professional. The contractor seems friendly. The price feels expensive but manageable. And then halfway through the job, the extras start appearing.
We’ve seen it happen too many times. That’s exactly why RapidQS exists.
“We are 100% on your side. We work for you — not the contractor, not the developer, not the agent.”
What We Do For You
“Is My Contractor Quote Fair?” — Independent Cost Review
Send us any contractor quote. We’ll review every line, tell you what’s inflated, what’s missing, and what you should actually be paying. Most clients recover our fee 10x over on the first job.
From €350
Full Bill of Quantities — Your Negotiating Weapon
Before you sign anything, we produce a complete itemised cost breakdown for your project. Every material. Every trade. Every hour. You present this to your contractor and watch the quote drop.
From €550
Independent Report for Your Bank or Solicitor
If you’re financing through a UK bank or international lender, they’ll require an independent cost assessment. We produce professional reports accepted by UK and European lenders.
From €650
Full Project Cost Plan — Know Before You Commit
Thinking of buying a property that needs work? Before you exchange contracts, we’ll give you a full realistic cost plan so there are no surprises after you’ve bought.
From €800
Independent Means Independent
Most cost reports in Portugal are produced by firms with contractor relationships. Ours aren’t.
We have no referral arrangements with contractors. We don’t recommend builders. We don’t take introduction fees. We have no financial relationship with anyone on your project except you.
When we tell you a contractor’s quote is 35% too high — that’s the truth, not a negotiating tactic on their behalf.
Our only job is to make sure your money is protected.
What Clients Say Happens
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Clients who use our contractor quote review typically save 3–5x our fee on the project
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On average, our BOQ reports reduce the initial contractor quote by 15–25%
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We’ve helped over 2,000 homeowners and developers get fair prices since 2019
How It Works
Send Your Plans or Quote
Email or WhatsApp us your contractor quote or project drawings
We Review Everything
Our ex-builders analyse every line against real Portuguese market rates
You Get the Truth
A plain-English report showing what’s fair, what’s inflated, and what to do about it
You Save Money
You negotiate from a position of knowledge and pay a fair price
Ready to Protect Your Money?
Send us your quote or plans today. Free initial assessment. No obligation.
Email: info@rapidqs.co.uk
WhatsApp: +44 7438 628 277
📞 We call back within 2 hours. No bots. No call centres. A real ex-builder.