About Us
The story behind ObraXRAY
Our Mission
Protecting Portuguese families from construction fraud by democratizing access to information that should be public.
Our Story
ObraXRAY wasn't born from a single scandal - it was born from years of hearing the same stories. Family members stuck with renovations that took three times longer than promised. People we knew with new homes delayed over a year because the contractor simply didn't show up. Neighbors who paid deposits and never got a response.
None of this is rare. Months of delays, budgets that double without warning, work abandoned halfway through. And in the worst case, the contractor declares insolvency and takes the money with them - just like it happened to 114 families in Palmela.
The most frustrating part? The information to avoid many of these problems already existed. Lawsuits, insolvencies, government debts - all recorded in public databases. But scattered, hard to access, and practically invisible to anyone hiring for a construction project.
We decided to bring it all together. ObraXRAY aggregates data from multiple official Portuguese sources to create clear reports on any contractor. We show what public records reveal - but cases like Palmela prove Portugal also needs systemic reform to protect those who build.
Our Values
Transparency
We believe that clear, accessible information is the best protection against fraud.
Protection
Every family deserves to make informed decisions about the biggest investment of their lives.
Independence
We don't accept payments from contractors. Our reports are impartial and based solely on official data.
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