COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS

We provide the best value in home inspections

Our commercial property inspections are comprehensive, visual inspection of the building and site, including:

Sitework: paving, drainage, vegetation, retaining walls
Structural components: foundation, framing, basements and crawl spaces.
Roofing: roof coverings, flashings and penetrations, roof drainage.
Exterior: cladding, doors & windows, loading docks and overhead doors.
Interior plumbing system
High-voltage electrical system
HVAC systems
Insulation & ventilation
Fire protection and life safety systems
Vertical transportation

Property Condition Assessments

Property Condition Assessments (PCA) are conducted according to ASTM Standards. In addition to all of the visual inspection items covered in the Commercial Property Inspections, the PCA includes document reviews and interviews with sellers/tenants/property management, as well as Opinions of Probable Cost to Correct. The visual inspection includes:

Sitework: paving, drainage, vegetation, retaining walls
Structural components: foundation, framing, basements and crawl spaces.
Roofing: roof coverings, flashings and penetrations, roof drainage.
Exterior: cladding, doors & windows, loading docks and overhead doors.
Interior plumbing system
High-voltage electrical system
HVAC systems
Insulation & ventilation
Fire protection and life safety systems
Vertical transportation

Phase One Environmental Assessments

PHASE ONE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENTS are performed by an environmental engineer according to ASTM standards.

Does your HOA need to know more about the physical condition of its properties? Call on us! Our team can handle your new or existing development.

Recent commercial inspection services include:

SEE WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ 5/5

Very knowledgeable and thorough. Wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again. He makes me look good to my clients since I recommended they use him!

The inspector took his time inspecting our property and was very detailed in his survey and in his report. His report not only aided us in negotiating with the sellers, but his report has been a guide to a parade of contractors that we have had through our house.

Steve Smallman Property Inspections, completed a home inspection as a part of due diligence prior to purchase. Mr. Smallman did a through job and documented all issues and possible issues. In this current housing market of "highest and best" a true and honest inspection allows us non investors to make the best decisions. I would and have recommended Steve Smallman Property Inspections to all.

SPECIALIZED INSPECTIONS

Steve Smallman Property Inspections, LLC is pleased to offer these specialized inspection services to our customers.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

If you’re the first-ever occupant of your brand-new home, you have specific inspection needs before moving in. We inspect your new home before your final walkthrough to add an objective set of experienced eyes to help protect your investment. We also do pre-drywall inspections.

11-MONTH WARRANTY INSPECTIONS

New homes may come with a warranty that lasts a year. An 11-month inspection is key in terms of taking advantage of what your warranty guarantees. We check for anything covered by your the warranty before it expires so that the proper party is responsible for any repairs.

PRE-LISTING INSPECTIONS

Selling a home? A pre-listing inspection gives you an advantage. Letting us identify maintenance needs before you sell lets your home enter the market in its very best state free from defects that could cause potential buyers to turn away from what could be a golden opportunity for everyone.

MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS

Life moves so quickly that general and even significant home maintenance can sometimes be forgotten. Furthermore, some routine home maintenance items are difficult to spot without the proper experience. Let our highly-trained inspectors give your home a check-up and help you prioritize regular home maintenance to save money and to help keep your family safe.

TERMITE INSPECTIONS

Termites and other wood-destroying insects cause millions of dollars a year in damage to buildings in North Carolina. Our inspectors are all Registered Pest Control Technicians with the NC Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Division. We are affiliated with Cooper Pest Control to provide the wood-destroying insect reports (WDIR) required by many mortgage lenders.

RADON INSPECTIONS

Radon – an odorless, colorless gas – naturally occurs in most soil. It’s also the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in North America. We can perform the EPA-recommended radon testing that determines whether or not you are being exposed to safe levels of radon within your home.