Commercial building inspections
Comprehensive commercial building inspections to help you make an informed purchasing decision or maintain your commercial property investment
Inspectors who possess up to date regulatory knowledge for your commercial building inspection
Commercial building regulations are different than those for residential properties. As certified members of the APCHQ, our commercial building inspectors stay up-to-date with the latest commercial property regulations and safety standards. This ensures that our commercial building inspection services provide you with all critical information about your property’s condition so you can either make an informed investment or properly plan for your existing property’s maintenance needs.
Types of commercial buildings we inspect
- Multiplex residential buildings
- Low-rise office buildings
- Strip malls
- Warehouses
- Industrial buildings
We have the specialization required to complete complex commercial building inspections
Commercial property inspections, given their larger scale and varied functionality are inherently more complex than residential home inspections. Our certified commercial inspectors have the technical know-how, experience, and equipment to inspect intricate commercial building systems.
Our inspection tools include moisture meters, electrical testing equipment, specialized ladders, scaffolding, and even drones, enabling us to thoroughly assess every aspect of your commercial property.
To underscore our commitment to an accountable inspection with peace of mind for our customers, we possess $2, 000, 000 error and omission insurance.
WHAT WE EVALUATE DURING A COMMERCIAL INSPECTION
We inspect all critical components and systems of your commercial property as outlined by our APCHQ standards of practice to help you understand your business’s condition, safety, and maintenance needs.
ROOF
Materials used, drainage, gutters, downspouts, vents, flashing, skylights, and exterior of chimney.
EXTERIOR
Exterior wall coverings and flashing, doors, garage doors, windows, eaves, soffits fascia, doorstep, staircases, porches, railings, sidewalks, driveway, surface drainage, slope of land, and vegetation.
STRUCTURE
Visible foundation, floors, beams, columns, walls, roof, crawl space, and attic.
HEATING & CLIMATE CONTROL
Heating system, energy sources, thermostat, exterior of chimney, distribution system (ducts, piping, radiators, furnace), combustible storage unit, supply line, refuelling pipes, ventilation, climate control system, and drainage installation.
INSULATION
Observe and describe insulation material and vapour barriers.
PLUMBING
Visible indoor water distribution and drainage system, supply pipes, main supply shut-off valve, indoor and outdoor taps, vacuum breakers, cross connections, siphons, drainage pipes, vents, floor drains, anti-backflow system and cleanouts, sump, sump pump, solid waste pump, hot water supply, and tank capacity.
VENTILATION
Ventilation in attic space, basement, and crawl space; and observe and describe mechanical ventilation system, bathroom ventilators, range hood, dryer evacuation outlet system, air exchanger, and air intake.
ELECTRICITY
Power service supply entrance, grounding, fuses, circuit breaker, electrical distribution panel, branch circuit, permanent light fixtures, switches, outlets, ground-fault circuit interrupters, and arc-fault circuit breakers
INTERIOR
Walls, floors, ceilings, staircases, steps, handrails, windows, doors, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and describe any noticeable forms of condensation and/or mould.
What’s inside your commercial building inspection report
Our comprehensive reports follow the APCHQ standard and ensure you’re not left with any unanswered questions about your commercial building’s current condition.
we’ll outline what was inspected, and in certain cases, what was not inspected and why.
We’ll provide context around our observations by detailing how we inspected a certain component or system (ladder, ground observation, or drone) and especially important for outdoors components, the climatic conditions during the inspection.
We’ll outline all systems and components that require repairs or replacement, and which components are in dangerous conditions.
We’ll describe if we see any signs of water infiltration, visible condensation, stains, or suspected mould.
We’ll provide a bank of supporting photos to confirm our observations and findings.
FAQ
Your commercial inspection questions answered
What are the limitations of your inspections?
Home and commercial building inspections are visible. This means we can only inspect and assess what is observable and do not use any destructive methods to allow seeing into walls, ceilings or mechanical conduits, mechanical systems or any other inaccessible, hidden or non-verifiable space.
However, our inspectors have the expertise and industry experience that allow them to conclude if there is a potential deficiency or defect in a system or component when a number of factors/clues are present. In this case, we will recommend a secondary evaluation by a specialist.
Can you tell me if my home or commercial building was constructed according to code?
To determine if a home or commercial building was constructed according to code, an inspector would have to use destructive methods, which we do not do. It’s important to remember that commercial building codes (like residential building codes) also change from year to year, and you would only have to make any changes to comply with new codes upon renovating the property.
Cependant, nos inspecteurs possèdent l’expertise et l’expérience de l’industrie qui leur permettent de conclure s’il existe une déficience ou un défaut potentiel dans un système ou un composant lorsqu’un certain nombre de facteurs/indices sont présents. Dans ce cas, nous recommanderons une évaluation secondaire par un spécialiste.
Do you have liability insurance?
Yes, we have $2, 000, 000 professional liability insurance covering fault, error and omission.
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