Building restoration in Al Slam, Riyadh: before buying or handover

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Before we start: what we know about Al Slam

The centre of Al Slam is at 24.7078, 46.8111, about 13.7 km from the centre of Riyadh, with an approximate radius of 1.2 km. The service-area circle on the map below is drawn from this point. Main roads in or near Al Slam: Abdulrahman bin Awf Road, Al Imam Al Shafi'i Road.

The centre of Al Slam sits about 601 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data).

Al Slam sits at about 24.7078 N, 46.8111 E, roughly 13.7 km from the centre of Riyadh, and its built area has an approximate radius of 1.2 km. Its centre lies about 601 metres above sea level, which matters for a building check before purchase or handover. Start with the basics that show whether a property has been looked after: the general condition of the structure, signs of past repairs, and whether the building's age and location suggest the usual wear that comes with a dry, hot climate. Ask for the record of previous maintenance visits, since a typical visit here is priced at SAR 160–420 per visit, and a regular service history usually means fewer surprises later. Check that access to the property and its surroundings is clear before the inspection begins.

What is left to the site visit is the part that cannot be judged from paperwork. A technician needs to walk the property, look at the walls, roof edges, floors, windows and any water-facing areas, and note what is actually there rather than what the listing claims. Restoration work is usually quoted per square metre, and here the range is SAR 55–160 per m². The exact figure depends on what the inspection finds, so the on-site assessment decides where in that range a job falls. Measurements should be taken on the day, not estimated from old plans, and any areas that are hidden or locked should be noted so they can be checked before work is agreed.

Information that helps the technician is simple to prepare and saves time. Bring the property address with the coordinates 24.7078, 46.8111 if the building is hard to locate, note the approximate built area so a quote can be framed, and collect any earlier maintenance records and invoices. Mention any problems you have already noticed, such as damp patches, cracks or cooling and plumbing faults, and say when you need the work finished, as that shapes the scope. A clear list of questions, written in advance, helps the visit stay focused on what matters most to you.

Before buying or taking over a property, an inspection gives you findings in writing before you sign.

Signs that call for building restoration

These are the signs most often linked to building restoration:

• Damage left after a leak
• Peeling paint
• Cracks in the plaster

Where the problem usually comes from

• A common cause: a leak that was never treated.
• A common cause: earlier damp.
• The age of the building — we check this before anything else.

Tools we use in Al Slam

From the first visit to the report

1. Survey: The cause of the damage is recorded.
2. Treating the cause: The water source is stopped first.
3. Restoration: Plaster, tiles and paint.
4. Handover: Before-and-after photos.

Al Slam in facts and sources

Short answers for Al Slam

Mistakes that cost more

• Restoring before the damp source is stopped

The written outputs

You receive: before-and-after photos and the work done, in a technical report with a verification code.