Who I help
When distance, language and local knowledge stand between you and a good decision.
For private clients
You may be buying property, arranging work on a building, sourcing a vehicle or dealing with an asset in Poland from abroad. I can be present locally, ask the questions that are difficult to ask remotely and coordinate the people needed to move the case forward.
For businesses
You may need a Polish manufacturer, subcontractor, service provider or local coordinator. I can turn your requirements into a workable brief, contact companies in Polish, compare responses, verify key facts and remain involved during execution.
Core services
A flexible scope, built around a concrete result.
Some assignments require one well-prepared visit. Others need weeks of sourcing, negotiation and coordination. The work is scoped around what must be found, checked or delivered.
Property purchase support
Search support, viewings in your name, an independent local perspective, negotiations and coordination from the first brief to the notary, handover or renovation.
- buyer-side support;
- remote viewings and local checks;
- coordination of legal and technical specialists.
Supplier sourcing
A structured search for Polish manufacturers and subcontractors based on your technical, commercial and operational requirements.
- brief refinement;
- outreach and shortlist;
- offer comparison and negotiation.
Supplier verification
Practical checks before a deposit, contract, first order or unfamiliar cooperation—including records, documents, direct contact and a local visit when justified.
- public and supplied information;
- inconsistencies and open questions;
- recommended next checks.
Vehicle sourcing
Finding, checking, servicing and arranging delivery of a car, specialist vehicle, part or related service from Poland.
- offer selection and seller contact;
- workshop or expert coordination;
- transport to the Netherlands, Belgium or another agreed destination.
Local project coordination
A local point of contact for contractors, inspections, visits, schedules and practical work when you cannot be in Poland every week.
Business setup coordination
Practical coordination of lawyers, accountants and local service providers for the first operational steps in Poland.
Concrete outputs
The work should leave you with evidence, not just another conversation.
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Visit or inspection notes
Photographs, observations, questions and points that require specialist confirmation.
Format: PDF / photo set -
Qualified shortlist
A structured list of relevant companies or offers, including response status, fit and remaining uncertainties.
Format: Spreadsheet / PDF -
Comparison matrix
Commercial and technical criteria presented in a form that supports a decision.
Format: Spreadsheet -
Decision summary
What is known, what is not yet known, material risks and the most sensible next step.
Format: PDF / call -
Coordination log
Responsibilities, deadlines, decisions, blockers and the next actions for each party.
Format: Shared document / PDF
Why this model works
Independent enough to challenge the deal. Practical enough to get it done.
I work for the client who instructs me.
Polish intermediaries may be paid by the seller, the buyer or both sides. My role, fee basis and any relevant commercial relationship are agreed before the work begins.
I communicate directly in three languages.
You do not need to pass instructions through several people. I can discuss the objective with you in Dutch or English and handle the local communication in Polish.
I combine local work with specialist input.
I perform practical work that does not require a professional licence and coordinate lawyers, notaries, accountants, inspectors, valuers, workshops and other specialists where their expertise is required.
The scope can be small or end-to-end.
A case may start with one viewing or one supplier call. If needed, it can continue into negotiation, specialist checks, service, transport or project coordination.
Process
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Fit check
We discuss the objective, stage, location, deadline and the main uncertainty. I confirm whether the assignment fits my role. -
Scope and budget
You receive a proposed scope, charging basis, expected output, exclusions and any third-party input required. -
Work in Poland
I make the calls, visit the location, gather information, compare options and coordinate specialists as agreed. -
Findings and decision
You receive the facts, limitations, unanswered questions and a recommended next step. -
Optional execution
Negotiation, purchase, service, transport or project coordination continues only after you approve the next stage.
Scope and fees
Start with 30 minutes. Define the rest before the work begins.
The first 30-minute conversation is free. Further work is billed hourly or quoted as a defined project, depending on the subject, urgency, travel and specialist input. You receive the proposed scope and charging basis before billable work starts.
Travel, purchases and third-party professional fees are agreed separately. Poland Desk does not add them without prior approval.
Your contact in Poland
Practical experience across property, construction, vehicles and transactions.
I am Tim van Corven, based in Kraków. I work in Polish, English and Dutch. I have participated in property purchases and sales involving apartments, houses and land, completed a development project near Kraków in 2025 and manage a holiday property in the Polish mountains. Since 2012 I have regularly bought vehicles in Poland and helped Dutch clients source, service and transport cars and parts. I also work with Polish specialists in construction, metalwork, woodworking and automotive services.
Poland Desk brings these experiences together in one role: helping a foreign client understand the local situation and turn it into a workable next step.
Practical resources
Use the checklist before you decide whether you need help.
Start with context
What would you like to achieve in Poland?
Tell me about your situation, goal or challenge. We’ll identify what is worth checking and the most useful next step.
Contact facts:
- Phone and WhatsApp: +48 504 206 695
- Languages: English, Dutch and Polish
- Contact hours: 10:00–19:00 CET/CEST
- Usual reply: within one business day