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A CCPIA certified inspector evaluates the building's structure, systems and life safety items, then delivers an annotated report that says what needs attention now, what can wait, and what to budget for before you buy, lease or renew.
Or call (703) 450-6398 and ask for a commercial quote.
From national brands to neighborhood practices, NextDay Inspect performs commercial inspections for companies, franchises, medical practices, government facilities, restaurants, places of worship and warehouses across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC.
EnterpriseConvenience retail
EnterpriseQuick service restaurant franchise
EnterprisePharmacy and retail
EnterpriseBanking
EnterpriseEarly childhood education
GovernmentFLETCFederal Law Enforcement Training Centers
Small businessShelby Women HealthOB/GYN practice, Greenbelt and Hyattsville, MD
Small businessDental practice, Sterling, VA
Small businessPrimary care clinic, Springfield and Woodbridge, VA
Small businessSignage and lighting, Waldorf, MD
Small businessChiropractic practice, Washington, DCCCPIA certified inspectors evaluate the building's structure and every major system, from the roof to the foundation, following the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties (ComSOP). Each finding is photographed, explained in plain language and rated by urgency, so you can see at a glance what needs attention now and what can be planned. The inspection is visual and non-invasive: nothing is opened up, and nothing is taken apart. Tap any area to see what is checked.
Every inspection follows a written standard of practice. Property condition assessments to ASTM E2018-15, and mold, radon, air quality and water testing, can be quoted with the inspection.
Most commercial reports are delivered within 48 hours of the site visit, with annotated photographs and an urgency rating on every finding, so you know what needs attention right away. We inspect commercial property across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. Check your city, county or ZIP code in our service area, then request a quote online or call (703) 450-6398.
Our commercial inspectors are trained by the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association and by NextDay Inspect's senior inspection team, and every one is backed by general liability and errors and omissions insurance. These are the credentials that matter for a commercial inspection; the full roster of certifications, awards and association memberships is a click away.
CCPIACertified Commercial Property Inspectors Association. Inspections follow its ComSOP standard and Code of Ethics.
Commercial Property InspectorCertified commercial property inspector training, held alongside the CCPIA program.
InterNACHIInternational Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Membership, standards and continuing education.
The Blue Book NetworkNetwork provider in The Blue Book Building and Construction Network.
BBB Accredited, A+Better Business Bureau accredited since 2019 with an A+ rating.
Certified Master InspectorThe inspection profession's senior designation.
See every credential we hold: inspector certifications and accreditations, awards and association memberships. A qualifications brochure for commercial assignments is available from our office.
Tell us about the building and our office puts the scope, the standard and the price in writing. Read it, send it to your partners or your lender, and decide before anything is booked.
What happens before, during and after a NextDay Inspect commercial building inspection, in plain language.
A visual, non-invasive walk-through of the accessible areas of the building following the ComSOP, the International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties: the roof, exterior and site, structure and foundation, heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, interior spaces, life safety items and any cooking areas, plus a review of the documents you provide and an interview with the person who knows the building best. Tap any of the twelve areas above to see what is checked in each.
A property condition assessment, or PCA, is a commercial inspection performed to the ASTM E2018-15 standard: a walk-through survey, a document review and interviews, and a property condition report that lenders, investors and attorneys recognize. Tell us when you request a quote if your lender or your purchase agreement calls for a PCA, and we will scope the assignment to it.
Every commercial property is quoted individually, because the price depends on the type of building, its size, the number of units or buildings, the systems in it and whether a property condition assessment is required. Request a quote online with the property address and type, or call (703) 450-6398, and our office will confirm the scope and the price before anything is booked.
It depends on the size, age and use of the building, so we do not quote one number for every property. Our office can estimate the time when we quote the job. You are welcome to attend, but you do not have to; what we need is timely access to every area of the building, including tenant spaces, mechanical rooms and the roof, which we ask you to arrange in advance.
Most commercial reports are delivered within 48 hours of the site visit as a PDF you can share with your partners, attorney, lender or contractor. Each finding carries annotated photographs, a plain-language description, a recommendation and an urgency rating, so the people who have to act on the report can see at a glance what comes first. See a sample commercial inspection report.
Yes. Most of the commercial buildings we inspect are in use on the day of the inspection. We coordinate access with you, your tenants or your property manager and work through occupied suites, back-of-house areas and mechanical spaces as they are made available to us.
Offices, medical and dental practices, retail and pharmacies, restaurants and quick service franchises, bank branches, schools and early learning centers, government and training facilities, warehouses and industrial buildings, multifamily and apartment buildings, and places of worship. If your building is not on that list, ask: the standard of practice covers the building and its systems, whatever the business inside.
A commercial inspection is not technically exhaustive and is not a code compliance inspection. It does not uncover concealed or latent defects, determine the life expectancy of a component or estimate repair costs, and elevators, fire suppression systems and alarm systems are noted but not tested. It is not a permit or license requirement. Mold, radon, air quality and water testing are separate services; ask about adding them when you request your quote.
Yes. Commercial brokers, lenders, property managers and franchise operators refer NextDay Inspect because the report is written for a third party to act on, we schedule around tenants and business hours, and one call reaches the office that books the job. If you place inspections regularly, tell us who to keep in the loop and how you like reports delivered.
We are based in Sterling, Virginia and inspect commercial property across Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. Check your city, county or ZIP code on our service area page, or call the office about a property outside it.
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