Commercial Inspections

Our services will meet or exceed the ASTM standard ASTM2018-15 protocol for Property Condition Assessments (PCA’s).

A Super Inspector Commercial Property Condition Assessment includes a description of the building’s systems and components, observations of deficiencies with detailed pictures, and estimated cost for recommended repairs and improvements. The field work and report writing will be carried out by a licensed inspector who specializes in the area of building inspections. We use technology and a qualified team of experts to properly identify the condition of structures, mechanical systems, plumbing and electrical units.

• The structure, including foundation elevation measurements when applicable.
• The grading and drainage, including WDI report when applicable.
• The electrical system.
• The heating systems.
• The air conditioning systems.
• The ventilation system.
• The plumbing system and fixtures.
• The roof surface (weather permitting), including flashings, drainage, and chimneys.
• Interior components (concentrating on non-cosmetic considerations).
• The exterior wall components, from the exterior, including doors, windows and signage.
• Insulation spot-checks, including thermal imaging
• The parking lot, signage and lighting systems.
• Landscape components including irrigation systems, walkways, driveways (excluding sewers) and retaining walls.
• Limited ADA accessibility review.
• Onsite sewage facilities

The PCA report will include a summary of findings and estimated costs for repairs and improvements. Opinions of estimated costs for recommended repairs will be divided into four categories:
Immediate, Short Term, and Long Term, and Discretionary repairs and improvements.

• Immediate repairs and improvements are those repairs that are beyond the scope of regular maintenance that should be performed within one year of the date of the report.
• Short-term repairs and improvements are those items needing repair or replacement to remedy physical deficiencies, such as deferred maintenance, that are beyond the scope of regular maintenance that should be undertaken on a priority basis within one to two years.
• Long term repairs and improvements consist of capital improvements that the buyer may need to budget in the next three years and beyond.
• Discretionary repairs and improvements list items that are optional upgrades or costs that may be share fully or in part with current and future tenants.

The report will be a professional opinion, based on the accessible, visible components and systems of the building. We evaluate the current physical condition, we do not perform a design analysis. We visually review the performance, looking for evidence of distress. It should be understood that there are limitations to such an inspection. Throughout any inspection, inferences are often drawn which cannot be confirmed by direct observation. Therefore, it should be understood that we can reduce the number of unforeseen repairs; however, we cannot eliminate them. Consequently, no guarantee of warranty can be offered or implied. The assessment does not include the operation of process equipment.

The report will identify deficiencies based on a sampling inspection technique. For example, in a 100-foot by 20-foot brick wall, there are roughly 13,500 bricks and 12,000 feet of mortar joints. A brick by brick examination and report would require several hours for this component alone. As a practical alternative, we use our professional judgement and experience to inspect areas and components most likely to show deficiencies. The means that in some cases we will not find localized problems that were detectable.

The report will point out areas requiring improvement. It will not provide specifications or methods for performing the work. In some cases, a more detailed study and further evaluation by a specialist is needed to determine what action, if any, is appropriate. The intent of the visual roof and parking garage/space inspections is to give a general classification of the condition and to recommend whether a more detailed inspection should be undertaken.

For larger multi-unit properties, the inspection will include a sampling of units. This sample is generally considered adequate to develop a report on the general condition of the property. Additional units may be inspected for an additional fee. Items excluded from the basic property assessment include, but are not limited to, fire protection equipment, fire regulation compliance, building code and municipal bylaw compliance, security systems, telecommunication systems, process and recreational equipment and appliances. If deemed necessary, any of the above could be included on an additional fee basis.

No comment is offered on environmental concerns such as urea formaldehyde foam insulation, asbestos, radon gas or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).