All of our property condition inspections use the baseline property condition assessment process as outlined in the ASTM E-2018 Standards and InterNACHI International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties. You can specify deviations to meet your specific needs and building type. These deviations would be mutually agreed upon and clearly stated in the inspection proposal and final report.
Inspections are generally more invasive than the (PCA) Property Condition Assessment Inspection outlined in the ASTM E-2018 Standards and InterNACHI International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties and include dismantling and operation of key systems, maintenance suggestions, long term replacement schedules and cost to remedy defects with no minimum cost threshold. This usually eliminates the need for obtaining service documents and interviewing called for in the standards.
If your
short term budget does not allow for any surprises during first year
or two of ownership, you might want to consider an inspection which
is more invasive and inclusive than an assessment. You might also
find the seller agreeable to adjusting the selling price to offset
part of the cost to remedy conditions discovered during the
inspection or the seller may want to remedy the situation themselves
prior to closing.
The end result provides you with detailed picture of the age and
condition of the major building components and how maintenance (good
or bad) has effected its life span.
The final report will list deficiencies, repair or replacement
recommendations to remedy
them and a detailed report with representative photos if
appropriate. Reports are computer generated and generally available
1-3 days after the inspection.