Holiday Parks & Recreational Real Estate

Independent building inspections for holiday parks, chalets and recreational homes

Chalets and recreational homes require a different building-inspection approach than regular residential properties. Providing objective insight into technical condition, maintenance risks and asset reliability across recreational real estate portfolios. Intensive use, changing guests, lightweight construction systems and continuous exposure to weather conditions cause wear and technical defects to develop more quickly.

JDM Vastgoedscan provides independent building inspections and maintenance-focused assessments specifically tailored to recreational real estate. We objectively assess the technical condition of properties and translate our findings into practical, actionable advice focused on maintenance, repairs and risk management.

Our inspections are suitable for private owners, professional operators and holiday park organisations. Depending on the situation, an inspection may serve as a starting point for structured maintenance insight or as part of a broader inspection and asset-management framework. Inspections are carried out nationwide throughout the Netherlands.

Governance, cohesion and responsibility
Inspection and management of large-scale recreational real estate require more than technical expertise alone.
They require governance: a party that oversees the whole, connects insights and acts consistently over multiple years.

In practice, we see maintenance and inspections carried out in a fragmented way.
Different parties deliver reports, advice and isolated recommendations, without cohesion or structural follow-up.
As a result, control is lost, risks remain unaddressed and uncertainty arises in management and execution.

Our role is not to deliver individual reports, but to safeguard cohesion.
We work from one vision, one structure and one point of responsibility, where inspection, follow-up and insight reinforce each other.

Especially for larger parks, this governance role is essential — not because more information is needed, but because better cohesion is required.

Large-scale recreational real estate

This approach is specifically designed for large portfolios where standard inspection and planning methods fall short.

Practical maintenance insight instead of theoretical long-term planning

For large holiday-park portfolios, we offer a strategic inspection approach focused on scale, phasing and long-term control.

Rather than working with traditional long-term maintenance plans (MJOP), we focus on building inspections and condition-based assessments that reflect the actual technical state and real risks.

 

This means:

  • no standard multi-year forecasts based on assumptions

  • no fixed maintenance tables detached from real use

  • clear insight into the current condition of each accommodation

Our reports provide insight into:

  • existing building defects

  • risks affecting safety, rental continuity and insurability

  • required and expected maintenance measures

  • clear, condition-based insight per accommodation

Aligned with rental, management and exploitation

This approach better matches what owners, operators and park managers truly need: control over maintenance and risk, without complex or unrealistic maintenance schedules.

It creates a solid basis for:

  • structured maintenance planning

  • well-founded investment decisions

  • demonstrable compliance towards insurers and stakeholders

Continuous control through periodic inspection updates

Because recreational real estate is used dynamically and technical risks develop irregularly, a one-time inspection is rarely sufficient as a long-term management tool.

Therefore, inspections and associated dossiers can be periodically updated, for example every three years. Existing findings are reviewed, new risks are recorded and priorities are reassessed based on current use and maintenance history.

This ensures that asset documentation remains current, defensible and aligned with professional property-management standards.

Why traditional MJOPs are often unsuitable for chalets

While long-term maintenance plans are common for residential and commercial real estate, they often fail to reflect the reality of chalets and recreational homes. Construction methods, materials, expected lifespan and maintenance dynamics differ significantly.

Typical characteristics include:

  • lightweight structures

  • greater exposure to weather conditions

  • intensive and variable use

  • accelerated wear of specific building components

As a result, long-term theoretical cost forecasts are often unreliable for daily management and decision-making.

What we assess during building inspections

During our inspections of chalets and recreational homes, we assess, among others:

  • roofs, façades and construction connections

  • substructures, steel frames, floor construction and foundations

  • signs of moisture load, wood decay and leakage

  • finishes and wear resulting from intensive use

  • building-related risks affecting safety, rental and insurance

Where required, additional measurement techniques may be applied, such as moisture measurements, thermography or laser alignment, to support visual findings.

Clear reporting and practical repair advice

You receive a clear and structured inspection report that provides objective insight into the current technical condition of the accommodation.

The report includes:

  • clearly documented building defects and technical risks

  • defined maintenance priorities based on condition and use

  • practical and realistic repair recommendations

All findings are presented factually, without unnecessary complexity or theoretical assumptions. This ensures the report remains directly applicable for maintenance planning and technical decision-making.

Reports are commonly used for:

  • internal decision-making and asset management

  • rental and park operations

  • maintenance planning and prioritisation

  • insurer discussions and risk assessment

  • demonstrable control of technical condition and compliance

Nationwide deployment

We carry out inspections throughout the Netherlands, for single chalets or entire holiday parks. Planning is coordinated efficiently based on availability and usage.

Would you like insight into the technical condition of your recreational assets?
Please contact us without obligation for further information or a tailored proposal.

Periodic inspections: a proactive management choice

Because chalets and recreational homes are used intensively, minor defects can quickly escalate into costly problems.

Periodic inspections help identify:

  • early moisture and leakage issues

  • settlement of structures or substructures

  • wood decay and material ageing

  • loosening finishes and cracking

  • situations affecting safety or rental continuity

Annual or biennial inspections support planned maintenance, reduce complaints and prevent unexpected repair costs — while ensuring demonstrable control over asset condition.

Tailor-made reporting

All inspections and reports are fully custom-made. We deliberately do not work with standard templates. Findings are recorded manually and technically substantiated, with attention to:

  • wear resulting from rental use

  • technical risks affecting exploitation

  • potential liability or insurance implications

Suitable for

Our building inspections are suitable for:

  • holiday parks and recreational parks

  • private owners of chalets and holiday homes

  • professional rental organisations

  • park and technical managers

  • real estate agents

  • insurers and legal advisers

Whether it concerns a single accommodation or a large-scale park inventory, we deliver independent, clear and practically usable insight.

Why choose JDM Vastgoedscan

 

  • fully independent and objective

  • specialised in recreational real estate

  • built for scale and portfolio insight

  • practical, technically substantiated advice

  • clear communication and structured reporting