Commercial, scoped and proposed

A commercial inspection, scoped to your building

Yes, AZHI inspects commercial property across the Phoenix metro, but a commercial inspection is scoped to the building rather than run off a fixed residential checklist: we agree in writing what will be assessed, then price it. This is a visual condition assessment, not an environmental or engineering study.

Send the property details 480-805-2025

Scope agreed in writing first
A visual condition assessment
Priced per engagement

Priced per engagement from the building itself, not from a square-foot table.

Start from your decision

Who you are changes what the assessment is for

The same engagement informs a different decision depending on the signature behind it. Tell us which you are when you send the details.

Whose decision does the report inform?

It shapes what the scope should emphasize.

Buyer
What am I taking on, and what should the purchase price reflect?
Investor
What is the condition and the capital plan across a hold period?
Tenant
What is the pre-lease and fit-out condition of the space I would occupy?
Lender
What is the condition of the collateral behind the loan?

One assessment, framed to the decision you are making.

What gets assessed

Scoped to the building, not run off a checklist

These are the systems a condition assessment typically covers. Which areas, how many units, and how deep are defined in the written scope, not assumed.

Roof systems (as scoped)
Visual assessment of accessible roof coverings, drainage, penetrations and rooftop equipment. Commercial roofs are frequently large, multi-section, and of differing membrane types and ages; which areas are assessed depends on safe access on the day and what is included in the agreed scope.
HVAC at scale (as scoped)
Observation of heating and cooling equipment operating under normal controls where accessible and safe to run. Commercial sites often carry many rooftop or split units of varying age; the number of units evaluated and the depth of that review are defined in the written scope, not assumed.
Electrical service and distribution (as scoped)
Visual review of the main service, accessible distribution equipment and panels for observable deficiencies. Access to tenant-controlled or energized spaces, and to equipment behind locked or occupied areas, can limit what is reachable and is confirmed before the visit.
Life-safety features (visual, as scoped)
Observation of visible life-safety provisions such as accessible exits, emergency lighting and the presence of fire-protection equipment. This is a visual observation of what is present and its apparent condition, not a fire-code inspection, alarm test, or certification of compliance.
Site and parking (as scoped)
Visual assessment of accessible paving, drainage, curbs, walkways, and site grading for observable conditions. Scope and extent depend on the property lines and areas the engagement covers.
Building envelope (as scoped)
Visual review of accessible exterior walls, glazing, sealants, and visible flashing for observable wear or water-intrusion indicators. Concealed assemblies and areas we cannot safely reach are outside what a visual assessment can report on.

The line drawn up front

A condition assessment, and where it ends

Unlike a house, a commercial building sits next to environmental and engineering deliverables that are separate services. Here is the honest edge, stated before you book, not in a footnote.

Included when scoped

A visual condition assessment

Roof systems and rooftop equipment, as scoped
HVAC at scale, operated under normal controls where safe
Electrical service and distribution, visually reviewed
Life-safety features, site and building envelope

Separate engagements

What this is not

Not a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment
Not a stamped engineering report or load analysis
Not a fire, building or ADA code-compliance certification
Not an appraisal, and not an automatic ASTM E2018 unless agreed

A proposal, not an instant booking

Scope and price are agreed before we schedule

The commercial path is a written proposal. You know exactly what will be assessed, and what it costs, before anything is scheduled.

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Start here
Send property details
Use, size, systems, occupancy and the documents you can share
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Written scope and proposal
What will be assessed, and the price for it
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Scheduled assessment
Access and roof arrangements coordinated in advance
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Written report
Observed conditions and access limits, with photos

Make the report worth more

The access and records that raise the value

A condition assessment is only as good as what it can reach and read. The more access you arrange and the more history you can share, the more the report can tell you. Where records are unavailable, the report is limited to what could be observed.

Line these up before the visit

Keys and an escort for tenant-controlled or locked spaces
Roof-access arrangements and any electrical or mechanical room access
As-builts, prior condition reports and roof warranties
Permit and maintenance history, and current leases

Straight about the edges

What a visual, access-limited assessment cannot do

A condition assessment reports what is observable and safely reachable on the day. Being clear about that is part of doing it well.

It does not forecast remaining service life or guarantee the absence of a defect.
Occupied tenant spaces, locked rooms, energized or hazardous equipment and concealed assemblies are noted as not assessed, not assumed sound.
It does not certify that any system is code-compliant; that is for the authorities and licensed professionals who make that call.
The maximum building size and whether specialist consultants are brought in are set per project and confirmed when the scope is written.

What you receive

A written condition report, scaled to the scope

You receive a written condition report covering the systems and areas defined in the agreed scope, describing observed conditions and access limitations, with supporting photos. Turnaround is not a fixed same-day figure the way it can be on a house: report timing scales with the building and the scope, and the expected delivery window is stated in your proposal before you book. If you have a transaction deadline, tell us when you send the details so scheduling and delivery can be planned around it.

Any lab-analyzed add-ons, such as air or mold sampling if separately arranged, follow the outside lab's own turnaround.

Common questions

Commercial inspection questions

Do you inspect commercial buildings in the Phoenix metro?

Yes. AZHI provides commercial condition assessments across the Phoenix metro. Unlike a residential inspection, the work is scoped to your specific building, agreed in writing, and then priced, rather than run from a fixed checklist.

How is a commercial inspection quoted?

Case by case. The price is driven by the property's use, its size, the number and type of major systems, how much of the building we can access, and how much is occupied. Send the property details or call 480-805-2025 and we will write you a scope and a firm quote.

Is this the same as a residential home inspection, just bigger?

No. We do not simply scale the residential six-system process. A commercial engagement starts from the building's use, systems, access, occupancy, and available documents, and is defined by a written scope agreed for that property.

Does this include a Phase I environmental assessment or an engineering report?

Not by default. A standard commercial inspection here is a visual condition assessment. A Phase I environmental study and a stamped engineering report are separate services with their own standards and professionals; if your transaction needs one, it would be arranged separately.

Will the report certify the building meets code?

No. We observe and describe conditions and note visible deficiencies. We do not certify compliance with fire, building, or accessibility codes; that is a determination for the authorities and licensed professionals who make it.

What do you need from me before the inspection?

The property details to build a scope (use, size, age, systems, occupancy), plus access arrangements for any locked or tenant-controlled areas and the roof, and any documents you can share such as drawings, prior reports, and permit or maintenance history. The more we can access and review, the more useful the report.

How long until I get the report?

It depends on the building's size and the agreed scope, so the expected delivery window is stated in your proposal before you book rather than promised as a fixed same-day turnaround. If you have a transaction deadline, tell us when you send the property details and we will plan around it.

The competent first step

Send the property details for a scope and proposal

Tell us the property use, approximate size, year built, the major systems, occupancy status and which documents you can share. We write you a scope and a firm quote, then schedule.

Scope and price are agreed in writing before anything is scheduled.

A commercial inspection, scoped to your building

Who you are changes what the assessment is for

Scoped to the building, not run off a checklist

Roof systems (as scoped)

HVAC at scale (as scoped)

Electrical service and distribution (as scoped)

Life-safety features (visual, as scoped)

Site and parking (as scoped)

Building envelope (as scoped)