Due diligence before buying in Sicily: a technical checklist – with low-maintenance materials
Early decisions define schedule, quality and peace of mind during works. Clarify them before committing. In Sicily, coastal exposure and mixed building stock make early checks even more important.
Where to start
Commission an accurate measured survey and clear drawings: without reliable measures, design is guesswork.
Define priorities and constraints: what is mandatory, what is desirable and what can wait.
- How to document decisions
- Constraints to check early
- Questions to ask contractors
Technical details that matter
Design for durability and maintenance: the best-looking solution is not useful if it does not last.
Focus on critical junctions (waterproofing, thermal bridges, services) because most post-handover issues start there.
- Constraints to check early
- Questions to ask contractors
- Documents you should have
Schedule and cost control
Build a realistic programme and the right sequence of trades.
Track decisions on site: inspections, progress records and structured change management.
- How to keep changes under control
- Questions to ask contractors
- How to document decisions
Permits and documentation
Prepare a complete technical report to reduce requests for clarifications and delays.
Choose the correct route (CILA, SCIA or permit) based on the scope and the building context.
- Questions to ask contractors
- Documents you should have
- How to document decisions
- You need a quick technical check before buying or signing.
- You must confirm the right permit path and missing documents.
- You want measurable specs to compare quotes properly.
- You started works and need to regain control of scope and changes.
- Starting without a measured survey and without verifying the authorised state.
- Accepting vague quotations (generic items, undefined materials).
- Discovering constraints or approvals after works begin.
- Managing changes informally, without updated quantities and records.
If you want a clear starting point for a project in Sicily,Studio 4ecan review your context and outline the right technical steps.
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