Our inspection services range from Due Diligence, to ASTM E 2018 compliant Property Condition Assessments (PCAs), portfolio and maintenance assessments, acquisition and loan origination inspections, simple verification of fire suppression and security systems, or anything in between. We have the flexibility to design the scope of the inspection to meet your needs.
Some of the most common types of commercial building inspections include:
- Pre-purchase inspections. Once you determine if you like a commercial building, its location and whether it has enough usable square footage and ample parking, consider the substantial costs to repair a roof or replace a commercial chiller. Request a comprehensive National Property Inspections commercial building inspection and complete your due diligence so you can make an informed decision.
- Pre and post lease inspections (for landlords or tenants). Long-term leases may hold the tenant responsible for many, if not all, repairs to the building. Prior to signing a long-term lease, a tenant should know if the building needs a new roof, upgraded electrical service, etc. Likewise, at the end of a long-term lease, a tenant might consider NPI to perform a commercial building inspection to document the condition of the building as they left it.
- Annual Maintenance Inspections
- Deferred Maintenance Inspections
- Exterior Inspections
- Comprehensive Inspections (Interior / Exterior / Lots and Grounds)
- Retail Store Condition Assessments
- Retail Store HVAC and Roof Inspections
A building owner may rely on NPI to perform an unbiased commercial property inspection before the tenant takes possession of the building, and again, after they vacate the building.
- Triple net leases (The tie breaker). When a tenant and building owner disagree on whether a roof-mounted air conditioner, etc., should be repaired or replaced, National Property Inspections can act as an impartial tie breaker.
- Draw inspections (on new construction and remodels). When the builder completes a certain percentage of work on the property, they ask the bank or lending institution for a “draw.” NPI inspectors have performed thousands of such requests to verify if the amount of money requested for the property is fair and reasonable for the amount of work that has been completed.
- Site review, pre-purchase or pre-construction. Sometimes a quick meeting is all that is needed. (E.g. the occasion NPI made a short stop to discern the building’s electrical service was not nearly large enough to meet the client’s needs.)
- Investigation/problem solving. Why does the roof leak on some occasions and not others? Why do the roof-mounted HVAC units not respond to normal controls? National Property Inspections can generally answer these questions and more in a quick and cost-efficient manner.
- Consulting. National Property Inspections is experienced in helping clients make their commercial properties more energy efficient and save money on their utility bills. NPI can also add valuable insights into annexing or building expansion.
- Prelisting inspections. Many sellers anticipate that a prospective buyer will demand a commercial building inspection. A prelisting inspection can determine what repairs need to be completed in advance and effect the repairs to streamline the sales process.
- Other services (as requested). NPI has a broad range of talent, experience and resources throughout the U.S. and Canada. Contact us today and let us know how we can best serve your needs.