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Quick checks before hiring a construction company in Portugal. Our full reports go much further; these free tools handle specific checks.
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Five ways to start.
Which permit does your project need?
Find out in 3 steps whether your building project likely requires a permit, prior notification, or is exempt, under Portugal's new construction licensing law (DL 108/2026).
Open toolLook up a construction licence
Look up the IMPIC construction licence of any company by NIF. See the status, class and maximum authorised value instantly.
Open toolConstruction cost simulator
Orientation estimate for the cost of building or renovating in Portugal. Based on Portaria 471/2025/1 (official tax value) and the INE construction cost index.
Open toolSafe payment plan
Structure your works payments in phases tied to verifiable milestones, so the amount paid always stays behind the work done. Your defence against risky upfront payments.
Open toolConstruction quote red flag checker
Analyse a construction quote in 2 minutes. Mark the problems you found and see the risk level, with a detailed explanation of each warning and what to do.
Open toolFree tools are a start. The full report tells the whole story.
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