Commercial & Industrial Inspections

Pre-Purchase

The purchase of commercial property involves enormous financial risks that can be reduced by having it professionally inspected and reported. For a commercial or industrial inspection, please call and we will promptly email you a proposal that outlines the Scope of Work, a Service Agreement, and our Insurance certificates. Fee schedules depend on the type of inspection and any additional service requests.

All reports are detailed, yet easy to read and understand, and are available within a few hours after completion of the site and office work. The end result provides Clients with written documentation of material defects in the building systems and components that are safety hazards, not functioning properly, or are at the end of the service life.

We have the ability to work anywhere in the Bay area and to turnaround large jobs, rapidly with the highest quality.

Pre-Listing

Detailed property inspections are financially beneficial to Sellers as well as Buyers and reduce the disclosure liability of Owners and Agents. Failure to recognize this may be a costly error.

Standard

You will receive an inspection and report that describes an item or condition, locates that item in the building or system, and defines what this means to you, and provides you with our recommendation for remedy.

Property Condition Assessments

Our professional PCAs use the baseline process outlined in the Standard, ASTM E-2018. The end result provides you with critical information on the building systems and components, with lists of deficiencies and budget figures to remedy those deficiencies.

Cost Opinions

We use national and regional cost data, ensuring you of the latest and relevant cost opinions from Foresight Property Inspections & Associates. If your budget does not allow for any surprises during the initial years of ownership, you should schedule a detailed professional building inspection and report with a comprehensive cost opinion for remedies that exceeds the minimum standards.

Construction Defects

You may use our detailed written reports to assist you in getting the builder to take their warranty seriously. The report has often been acclaimed as the additional leverage to get a prompt repair or replacement of deficient condition.

Annual or End of Lease Check

The benefit you receive from our Annual or End-of-Lease, inspections and interviews is current information collected on the status of the real property. We also can provide you with cost estimates to correct observed deficiencies.