Who You’ll Be Working With
You'll work directly with Bradley — a qualified builder with 25 years of construction, inspection, and project management experience across Australia and Portugal. Where projects require design input or on-site coordination, Bradley works alongside Mafalda, an experienced site manager and designer. Between them, the link between decisions, details, and execution stays intact — and you always know who's responsible for what. Antipodean operates independently and strictly on the buyer's side. No commissions. No conflicts.
What we do.
"A €500 inspection has saved our clients hundreds of thousands in bad decisions."
WHAT WE FIND
Porto's building stock is old and frequently renovated to cosmetic standard only. The issues we find most often — rising damp, roof failures, outdated electrics, structural cracking behind fresh plaster — are rarely visible in listing photos and rarely disclosed by vendors. A €450 inspection on a €400,000 property costs less than 0.15% of the purchase price. The problems we uncover can cost fifty times that to fix.
Protecting your investment.
Foreign buyers in Porto make big decisions with almost no independent information. We fix that.
We inspect buildings, find the problems the listing doesn't mention, and give you realistic costs to fix them. Report in your inbox within 24 hours, plain English, no jargon.
And when you've bought, we stay. Isolated repairs to full renovations — one point of contact, first quote to final handover.
WHY ANTIPODEAN
25 years hands-on construction in residential and commercial, Australia and Portugal
Independent. We work for you, not the agent, not the developer, not the bank
Plain English always. You'll understand every finding and every cost
24-hour inspection report turnaround — faster than anyone else in Porto
We manage construction — not just assess it
Reports available in English, French, German, Dutch, and Spanish
REVIEWS
Tim M.
“Brad and Mafalda are top-class professionals — skilled, reliable, and trustworthy. A rare combination these days. They delivered on time, on budget, and the quality was second to none. I’d highly recommend their services.”
Facebook review
Eugene Evgen
“I highly recommend Bradley Cahill if you’re looking for a building inspector in Porto or Matosinhos. I found him through the Porto Expats group, and I’m so glad I did.
Brad did a thorough inspection for me on very short notice, and honestly, it gave me huge peace of mind. He flagged potential problem areas, explained everything clearly, and was incredibly professional and friendly throughout the process.
He delivered a detailed report with recommendations and follow-up questions — which helped me handle a very stressful situation. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about buying a property here, I couldn’t recommend Bradley more.”
Porto Expat Group ( Facebook )
Shirley & Paul
“Shoutout to Bradley Cahill for his professional service as a property inspector during our recent real estate inquiry in Porto.
He’s not just a building inspector — he’s a builder himself and an expat, which made a huge difference. His pricing was fair, and the feedback he provided on our potential purchase was exceptionally detailed and clear.
Hopefully, you won’t get too busy for future collaborations — we’d absolutely work with you again!”
Porto Expat group ( Facebook )
Katie Emma
"Highly recommend Brad and his team. We needed a last-minute building inspection before committing to a property in Porto, and Brad made time for us — even after hours. He was thorough, incredibly helpful, and patient with all our questions as nervous first-home buyers. His advice and insights gave us real confidence. Brad’s hard to book for good reason — his work speaks for itself. Thanks, mate — looking forward to working with you again on the deck!"
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