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A commercial building inspection is a visual assessment of the property’s major systems — roof and envelope, structure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety and site — carried out to the CCPIA Commercial Standards of Practice. You get the findings in plain English with the photographs that support them, delivered within 24 to 72 hours of the site visit.
Following the CCPIA Commercial Standards of Practice (ComSOP):
Optional services at an additional cost — not part of a standard commercial building inspection. Each reaches something a visual inspection alone cannot. Tap one to see what it covers.
The lateral from the building to the main is the owner’s responsibility, and on an older commercial property it is one of the few problems nobody can see coming. We run a camera down it and watch its true condition from the inside. More about sewer scope inspections
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas, and the EPA lists it as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It matters anywhere people work below grade or at ground level. Measured in house on a professional continuous radon monitor, calibrated annually — not sent to a lab. More about radon gas testing
Air quality is a tenant issue and a liability issue. We are certified to test the property for mold: we take up to five air samples and send them to a certified laboratory for analysis. More about mold inspection and testing
We review the records you can get hold of — plans, permits, maintenance history, service contracts — and interview the people who run the building, so the report reflects the documented history and not only what was visible on the day. What ComSOP Section 5 covers
Where something visible needs a specialist’s opinion — a roofer, an elevator contractor, an electrician — we can arrange for licensed trades to evaluate it as part of your due diligence.
View a sample commercial report
On a low-slope commercial building the packaged units, their curbs, the condensate lines and the electrical disconnects are all in one place, and all of them sit in the weather every day of their life. It is the part of the property most likely to be carrying deferred maintenance, and the part no walk-through from the parking lot ever reaches.
We get on the roof wherever it is safe to do so. We look at the units themselves — their age, how they are mounted and flashed, whether the disconnects and whips are intact — and at where the water goes once it leaves them. Ponding, a seam that has let go, and a curb that has been patched more than once all say something about how the building has been run.
What you get is condition and urgency, not a repair estimate. What it costs to put right is a conversation with a roofer or a mechanical contractor, and we are neither — we inspect the building and have nothing to sell you afterwards.
What we inspect
From a single professional suite to a multi-tenant facility, the same discipline applies — only the scale and the systems change. If your building is not on this list, call 734-331-3269 and we will tell you straight away whether we are the right people for it.
Single-tenant and multi-tenant, from professional suites to whole floors.
Strip centers, standalone stores and multi-unit retail plazas.
Kitchens, service areas and the equipment and ventilation that go with them.
Storage, distribution and flex space, including loading docks and overhead doors.
Manufacturing and workshop buildings with the systems that support them.
Multi-family and multi-unit residential, common areas included.
Retail or office below, residential above — each part assessed on its own terms.
Sanctuaries, halls and the buildings that host a lot of people at once.
Classroom buildings, halls and the site around them.
Clinics, dental and professional suites, with their fit-out and services.
Unit rows, roofing, drainage, security lighting and the site as a whole.
Shops and bays, including the structure around the overhead doors.
Modern tools
On a commercial property, parts of the building cannot be reached safely and parts cannot be seen at all without the right equipment. Rather than write those areas off as inaccessible, we make every attempt to inspect them using modern tools. These are part of the inspection at no additional charge — they are tools in the bag, not upsells.
A commercial roof is often the single most expensive component in the building, and much of it cannot be walked safely. We hold an FAA Part 107 commercial license, which is what makes aerial roof imagery legal to carry out and legal to hand you.
A thermal camera reveals what the eye cannot — moisture tracking under a membrane, missing insulation, and overheating connections in a distribution panel. Our inspectors are certified thermographers, because the camera is only worth what the person reading it can interpret.
A crawlspace, chase or void that is too tight or unsafe to enter is inspected with a camera robot rather than written off as inaccessible — so the report tells you what is in there instead of what could not be reached.
Suspect areas are checked rather than assumed. Where a reading suggests something behind a finish or under a roof covering, it goes in the report with the photograph that shows it, so you can act on it.
See how we work
Two minutes on who we are, how a commercial building inspection runs, and what you get at the end of it.
Why choose us
A commercial property is a business decision with a number attached, and the condition of the building is the part of that number nobody can see from the street. With more than 16,000 inspections completed and over 2,000 five-star reviews since 2009, buyers, investors, landlords and property managers across Southeast and Mid-Michigan have trusted us with it. We also handle home buyer inspections, pre-listing inspections and annual maintenance inspections.
Commercial work follows a different discipline to residential, and this is the credential that covers it.
Photo-rich, plain English, and written to be handed straight to a lender or a partner.
Including weekends, because due-diligence deadlines do not wait.
We encourage it — owners, partners, lenders and agents are all welcome on site.
We do not do repairs, so we have no reason to find work for ourselves.
Reviews
I needed an inspection for peace of mind on a commercial building I wanted to purchase. The crew that came out was helpful, addressed my questions directly and thoroughly. The inspection was beyond detailed and the results delivered almost immediately. It’s not cheap, but worth the information the service provides.
Kirk DirkMichiganThis is one of the finest companies I have come across - that means serious customer service and professionalism. Justin was the inspector and he was very thorough yet very kind to answers all the questions that came in my mind during inspection. He took enough time, no rush, and a very detailed inspection was conducted. Extremely competitive pricing and timing from the company. 100% recommend to anyone looking for any kind of property inspection!!
Chirag R MiyaniMichiganNoah Scott was my inspector and I would absolutely work with him again. Even before I got the formal report, we talked through everything there was to know about the property. He was thorough, full of good insight, and super willing to check things out and answer my questions.
Henry GrasmanMichiganThe company is great. They take their time to address your concerns, answer all questions and make sure you are content. Ora was great to work with, thorough and addressed all questions and concerns. I will definitely request him whenever I need an inspector!
Zack OudeifMichiganMitch did our inspection and he was great. Came in and let me know what he would be doing and looking at and ran me through the whole process. After completion he took me through the entire report and explained anything that stood out. I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of an inspection.
Justin JanssenMichiganDavid was very knowledgeable. He explained the entire process and answered all of my questions. The report was very thorough and detailed. Making an appointment was very easy. I highly recommend and will be using in the future!
Ann JarjisMichigan
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The people who will actually be on your building — not a subcontractor booked on the day. Every inspector holds the certifications listed below and keeps them current through continuing education.
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Qualified and certified
Michigan does not license building inspectors, so the credential behind the person on your roof is worth checking. These are the certifications behind your commercial inspection — including CCPIA, the standards body for commercial property inspection — each issued by the organization named and each verifiable with them directly.
The core credential from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. It commits the inspector to InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and to continuing education every year rather than a one-off exam.
The profession’s top-level board certification. It is earned through inspection experience and continuing education over time, not bought — which is why comparatively few inspectors in Michigan hold it.
Certified through the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association, the standards body for commercial building inspections. Commercial work follows a different discipline to residential, and this is the credential that covers it.
The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants sets the protocols for how radon and mold are sampled and reported. Following them is what makes a result defensible rather than just a number.
Certification from the National Association of Mold Professionals, covering how mold is identified, sampled and documented — the difference between spotting a stain and understanding the moisture behind it.
Training in running a sewer line camera and, just as importantly, reading what it shows. Roots, bellies, breaks and blockages all look different on screen and are easy to misread without it.
Certified by Monroe Infrared in thermal imaging. A thermal camera reveals what the eye cannot — moisture behind finishes, missing insulation and overheating electrical connections — but only if the person holding it is trained to interpret it.
Licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly commercially. That is what makes aerial roof and property imagery legal to carry out and legal to hand you — and it means a steep or unsafe roof can still be inspected properly.
Our service area
We inspect across fourteen Michigan counties — Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Livingston, Genesee, Saginaw, Shiawassee, Lapeer, St Clair, Monroe, Lenawee, Jackson and Ingham — covering Metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Saginaw and the communities in between. Tap a county to see where we work.
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Common questions
The things buyers, investors and property managers ask us most before booking.
A visual assessment of a commercial property’s major systems — roof and envelope, structure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety and the site — carried out to the CCPIA Commercial Standards of Practice. It tells you the real condition of the building before you buy, lease or take over managing it.
Office buildings, retail and storefronts, restaurants, warehouses, light industrial, apartment and multi-family buildings, mixed-use, churches and assembly buildings, schools and daycare, medical and professional suites, self storage, and auto and service buildings. If yours is not on that list, call 734-331-3269 and we will tell you straight away.
Yes. Our inspectors are certified through CCPIA — the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association — and InterNACHI, and follow the CCPIA Commercial Standards of Practice. Michigan does not license inspectors, so those credentials are the thing worth checking.
It depends on the size, age, use and complexity of the building, so we price each one properly rather than quoting a number that turns out to be wrong. Call 734-331-3269 and we will scope it with you.
Most take between two and six hours on site depending on size, complexity and how much of the building we can access. Larger or multi-tenant properties can take longer, and we will tell you what to expect when we scope the job.
Within 24 to 72 hours of the site visit, depending on the size and complexity of the building. It is digital and photo-rich, with a summary of findings, the photographs that support them and clear next steps.
Condition summaries for each system, the photographs that back them up, safety concerns called out plainly, and recommendations you can act on. It is written to be handed straight to a partner, a lender or a contractor.
No. We report on the condition of the property — what we found, where it is and what needs attention. Pricing the work is a contractor’s job, and keeping the two separate is what keeps our findings impartial.
Yes. We inspect seven days a week, including weekends, so an inspection does not have to interrupt trading hours or hold up a closing date.
Yes, and we encourage it. Buyers, partners, lenders, agents and property managers are all welcome on site, and the inspector will walk you through the findings and answer questions there and then.
An optional addition at extra cost, where we review the documents you can obtain — plans, permits, maintenance history, service contracts — and interview the people who run the building, so the report reflects its documented history and not only what was visible on the day.
Yes. Multi-family and multi-unit residential buildings are inspected as commercial properties, covering the common areas, the building systems and a representative sample of the units.
Seven days a week, report in 24 to 72 hours.
