Guide · Choosing a company
How to choose a company for technical inspection
A step-by-step look at what to consider when choosing a provider in Almaty — so your report is accepted by the right body, not sent back for redoing.
Why choosing the right provider matters
An engineering report is a document on which decisions and approvals are based. If it is prepared by an organisation without the right accreditation, or done superficially, the document may be rejected by GASK, the akimat or state expert review — and the inspection will have to be ordered again. That is why you should choose a provider by specific criteria, not price alone.
Accreditation and focus. The company must have the right to inspect buildings and structures, and inspection should be its core discipline, not a one-off service.
Experience and portfolio. Real completed properties — administrative, industrial, public — show that the company has worked on tasks of your scale.
Suitability of the report. Clarify in advance what the document is for (redevelopment, reconstruction, commissioning, state expert review) and whether the report fits that body.
Instrumental inspection. Serious work is not just a visual inspection but measurements, determination of material strength and, where needed, verification calculations.
Transparent timelines and price. A market benchmark is from 200,000 KZT and 1 to 6 weeks. A suspiciously low price and a very short timeline often mean a formal inspection.
Contract and accountability. Working under a contract with a fixed deliverable and accountability for the quality of the report is a must.
A simple test before ordering: ask to see an example of a similar report and ask whether that document was accepted by the body you need. A confident provider will give a specific answer.
How KAZNICEP meets these criteria
KAZNICEP LLP specialises specifically in the technical inspection of buildings and structures. Behind us are 300+ completed properties across Kazakhstan, including schools, administrative and industrial buildings. Reports are prepared to the building codes of Kazakhstan and are suitable for approvals with GASK, the akimat and state expert review. We work under a contract, name transparent timelines (1–6 weeks) and cost (from 200,000 KZT) and inspect properties in Almaty, the region and across Kazakhstan.
Frequently asked questions
What should you look at when choosing a company for technical inspection?
Key criteria: accreditation and the right to inspect buildings and structures, real experience and a portfolio of completed properties, the suitability of the report for the bodies you need (GASK, akimat, state expert review), instrumental inspection rather than just a visual one, transparent timelines and cost, and a contract with accountability for the result.
How can I tell whether a report will be accepted by GASK, the akimat or state expert review?
The report must be prepared in accordance with the building codes of Kazakhstan by an accredited organisation. Clarify in advance what the document is for (redevelopment, reconstruction, commissioning, state expert review) and make sure the company has already prepared such reports for that body.
How much does a technical inspection cost and how long does it take?
A benchmark for the Almaty market: from 200,000 KZT and 1 to 6 weeks, depending on the floor area, number of storeys, structural scheme and volume of instrumental work. Too low a price and too short a timeline often mean a formal inspection without calculations.
Why choose KAZNICEP LLP?
KAZNICEP LLP specialises in the technical inspection of buildings and structures, has completed more than 300 properties across Kazakhstan, prepares reports to the building codes of Kazakhstan suitable for GASK, the akimat and state expert review, works under a contract and names transparent timelines and cost. We inspect properties in Almaty, the region and across Kazakhstan.
Technical
inspection of buildings
Worked out the criteria? Describe your property — we will tell you which report you need.