Building inspection
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ITE and IEE building inspections in Madrid
Inspection, report and submission to the town hall, plus the repairs if the result is unfavourable. In the Madrid region and on the Costa del Sol (Málaga).
ITE and IEE
Your building inspection, from start to finish
We carry out the Inspección Técnica de Edificios (ITE, the technical building inspection) and the Informe de Evaluación del Edificio (IEE, the building assessment report) for owners' associations, single-owner buildings and detached houses, in the Madrid region and on the Costa del Sol (Málaga).
Fran Cortés, a building engineer (arquitecto técnico) registered with the COAATM under no. 105,287, signs the report. The studio team inspects the building on site and, if repairs are needed, prepares the project and supervises the works.
The IEE includes a registered energy performance certificate: we can do both at the same time.
If your building is in a protected area, we explain what changes in Chamberí, the Salamanca district and Retiro.
What is included
What we do for the ITE and the IEE
Report and submission
We write the report with its result and submit it to the town hall on time.
Accessibility and energy certificate
The IEE adds accessibility to the ITE and requires a registered energy performance certificate. We do both.
Repairs
If the result is unfavourable, we prepare the project, apply for the permit and supervise the works until the defects are put right.
The rules
When the ITE or IEE is due
City of Madrid
Every building over 30 years old, whatever its use, including detached houses. The first ITE is submitted in the year after the building turns 30, by 31 December, and then every 10 years. It is signed by an architect or a building engineer.
Rest of the Madrid region
The IEE is compulsory for blocks of flats over 50 years old, within 5 years of reaching that age, and is renewed at least every 10 years. Some municipalities also have their own ITE. Pozuelo and Las Rozas, for example, apply the IEE. In the city of Madrid, a full IEE includes the ITE.
Málaga and Marbella
In Málaga, buildings over 50 years old or listed buildings, with a first report within the following 13 months. In Marbella, in the year after the building turns 50. In both, it is repeated every 10 years.
Sources consulted on 4 October 2026: ITE deadlines (Madrid City Council) · IEE (Madrid regional government) · Decree 103/2016 (BOCM) · IEE in Pozuelo · IEE in Las Rozas · ITE in Málaga · ITE in Marbella.
If it is unfavourable
What happens if the building fails the ITE
In the city of Madrid, if the ITE is unfavourable, the town hall proposes an enforcement order and the owners have 2 months to apply for the permit for the repair works.
If the ITE is not submitted, the town hall can impose up to three coercive fines, of €1,000, €2,000 and €3,000. In Málaga, failing to submit the ITE carries a fine of €3,000 to €4,000, and in Marbella, €600 to €2,999.
That is why, if the inspection finds damage, we tell you what to repair first and prepare the project and the permit application so you meet the deadline.
Sources consulted on 4 October 2026: ITE frequently asked questions (Madrid City Council) · ITE in Málaga · ITE in Marbella.
How we work
From the visit to the result
Step 1
Building visit
We inspect the building with the chair of the owners' association or the owner and review any existing documents.
Step 2
Report
We write the report on the condition of each part of the building and, for the IEE, accessibility and the energy certificate.
Step 3
Submission
We submit it to the town hall and talk you through the result in a meeting or video call.
Step 4
Repairs
If needed, the project, permit and site supervision of the repairs, until the ITE is favourable.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the ITE and the IEE
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Ask on WhatsAppHow do I know if my building needs an ITE?
It depends on the year it was built and the municipality. In the city of Madrid, from 30 years old; in the rest of the region, the IEE from 50 years old for blocks of flats. Give us the address and we will check.
Does my detached house need an ITE?
In the city of Madrid, yes: the ITE applies to buildings of any use over 30 years old. In other municipalities it depends on the local by-law; we confirm it case by case.
What is the difference between the ITE and the IEE?
The ITE checks the building's state of repair. The IEE adds accessibility and the energy performance certificate. In the city of Madrid, a full IEE includes the ITE.
Who can sign the ITE?
A registered architect or building engineer. At the studio it is signed by Fran Cortés, who holds both qualifications.
How much does the ITE cost?
It depends on the size of the building and whether it is an ITE or an IEE. We give you a fixed price after seeing the building and its documents.
What happens if it is unfavourable?
The repairs must be done within the deadline set by the town hall. We prepare the project, apply for the permit and supervise the works.
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ITE in the Madrid region and the province of Málaga
We take on this kind of work in the Madrid region and in the province of Málaga (Marbella and the Costa del Sol).
Let’s talk
Does your building need an ITE?
Tell us about your project. Call or write to us and we will give you an initial assessment, with no obligation.