Commercial Inspection Carolina
Commercial Property Inspection
CCPIA-certified commercial inspections for buyers, investors and tenants, from a single retail unit to multi-building sites.
Commercial property inspection is a different discipline to residential. The buildings are larger, the systems are heavier, the standards are different, and the buyer is usually making an investment decision rather than choosing a home.
Our commercial division carries CCPIA certification and inspects across the Carolinas.
Commercial work is carried out by Commercial Inspection Carolina, our commercial division. Same inspectors, same standards, a team that works on commercial property every day. Commercial jobs are quoted individually, because scope depends on the building size, age and use.
What a commercial inspection covers
Commercial inspections follow the ComSOP, the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties maintained by CCPIA. A ComSOP inspection has two parts: a walk-through survey, which is a non-intrusive visual observation of readily accessible areas, and research, which is gathering information through document review and interviews with the owner, manager or tenants.
Walk-through survey
- Roof: covering, slopes, drainage, gutters and downspouts, vents, flashings, skylights and penetrations
- Exterior: cladding, doors, representative windows, decks, stairs and railings, site drainage, parking areas and sidewalks
- Structure: foundation, basement or crawlspace, visible structural components and wood-to-soil contact
- Heating and ventilation: heating equipment, gas meters and piping, exhaust systems and outdoor air intakes
- Cooling: central equipment, compressors, line support and condensate drains
- Plumbing: main shut-off, water heating equipment, representative fixtures, drain systems and fuel storage
- Electrical: service equipment, panelboards, grounding, representative switches, receptacles and fixtures, smoke detection
- Interior: doors, windows, walls, ceilings, stairs and railings, overhead doors, loading docks and elevators
- Life safety: fire access, address visibility, alarm systems, extinguishers, sprinklers, emergency lighting and exit signs
- Cooking areas: exhaust hoods, grease filters, ductwork and fire suppression
Research
- Review of readily available documents: previous inspection reports, building permits, code violation notices and environmental studies
- Interviews with the building manager, owner or tenants about the history and known problems of the property
The report is a Property Condition Report on the systems above. It does not determine code compliance, property boundaries, market value or remaining service life, and it does not include engineering services or environmental testing for asbestos, lead, mold or radon. Those can be added as separate services where the property calls for them.
Who it is for
- Buyers and investors performing due diligence on an acquisition.
- Tenants assessing a space before signing a lease.
- Owners establishing a baseline condition report on a portfolio property.
Commercial scope and pricing depend heavily on building type, size and age. Call the office to discuss the property before booking, we will tell you what a realistic scope looks like.
Schedule your inspection
Online booking, or call the office for your market and talk to a person.
See it in practice
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from a home inspection?
Different standards, different systems and a different report. Commercial inspections follow the ComSOP rather than a residential standard of practice, and the scope is agreed with you in advance.
What does it cost?
It depends on the building. Call the office with the property details for a quote.
Do you inspect multi-building sites?
Yes. Tell us what the site involves and we will scope it properly.
Ready to schedule?
Book online, or call the office for your market.