Commercial Property Inspections in Michigan
Know the Condition of the Property Before You Commit
Buying, leasing, or investing in a commercial building is a major financial decision. A commercial property inspection helps you understand the visible condition of the building, identify potential costly repairs, and make a more informed decision before closing or signing a lease.
Total House Inspection provides professional commercial property inspections throughout Michigan for buyers, investors, business owners, property managers, and real estate professionals.
Our Certified Commercial Property Inspectors evaluate readily accessible building systems and components—from the site and structure to the roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and more.
Commercial properties up to 100,000 square feet—and larger properties by request.
Who Uses Commercial Property Inspections?
Commercial inspections aren’t just for property buyers.
We work with:
- Commercial real estate buyers and investors
- Business owners purchasing a building
- Tenants evaluating a property before signing a lease
- Property and facility managers
- Commercial real estate brokers
- Building owners planning maintenance or improvements
- Organizations evaluating churches, schools, offices, and other facilities
Whether you’re evaluating a small retail space or a large commercial facility, the goal is the same: understand the property’s condition before making an expensive commitment.
We follow the Commercial Property Inspector Association Standard of Practice
What Happens During a Commercial Inspection?
1. Tell Us About the Property
Send us the property address, approximate square footage, building type, age if known, and any specific concerns you have.
2. We Define the Inspection Scope
We review the basic property information and determine an appropriate inspection scope based on the building and your needs.
3. We Inspect the Property
A commercial inspector performs a visual assessment of the readily accessible building systems, components, site improvements, and other areas included within the agreed scope.
4. You Receive a Detailed Report
Your report documents important findings with photographs, descriptions, and recommendations for additional evaluation or repair where appropriate.
Commercial Properties We Inspect
Our team evaluates many types of commercial buildings throughout Michigan, including:
- Retail & Shopping Centers - Standalone retail buildings, storefronts, strip centers, and mixed retail properties.
- Warehouses & Light Industrial Buildings - Warehouses, distribution facilities, manufacturing spaces, and flex buildings.
- Restaurants - Standalone restaurants and food-service properties.
- Medical & Professional Buildings - Medical offices, dental offices, clinics, and professional facilities.
- Multi-Family Properties - Apartment buildings and other income-producing residential properties.
- Churches & Religious Facilities - Sanctuaries, offices, classrooms, community spaces, and related buildings.
- Mixed-Use Properties - Buildings combining retail, office, residential, or other occupancies.
Don’t see your property type listed? Contact us. We inspect many additional types of commercial facilities.
Home Inspection Service Areas
Located in Troy Michigan, we inspect homes and commercial buildings in the following counties:
Please call us even if you are outside the area. We will make an effort to accommodate you, and your house inspection needs.
Curious What a Real Inspection Report Looks Like?
Take a look at a real sample report before you book — clear, photo-backed, and easy to read.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A commercial property inspection is a thorough, top-to-bottom evaluation of a building's condition — structure, roof, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, parking areas, and life-safety systems. Often called a Property Condition Assessment (PCA), it helps buyers, tenants, and investors understand a property's condition before they buy or lease.
Cost depends on the building's square footage, age, use, and the systems involved, so commercial inspections are quoted per project rather than a flat fee. Contact Total House Inspection at 248-550-9492 for a free, no-obligation quote tailored to your property.
Most inspections take a few hours to a full day on-site depending on the property's size and complexity. We deliver your written report fast — backed by our 72-hour report guarantee — so you can move on your deal without delay.
We assess all readily accessible areas from foundation to roof: structural components, electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, parking lots, and life-safety items. You receive a detailed report flagging major issues, minor issues that could become major, and safety concerns, with photos and recommendations.
We inspect offices, retail and strip malls, warehouses, industrial buildings, restaurants, medical and professional buildings, churches, mixed-use, and multi-family/apartment properties — ranging up to 100,000 square feet.
Our certified inspectors follow the Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association (CCPIA) Standard of Practice. This ensures a consistent, professional scope covering the property's major systems and components.
It's strongly recommended. An inspection reveals hidden defects and deferred maintenance before you commit, giving you leverage to negotiate repairs or price and helping you avoid costly surprises after closing or signing a lease.
Home inspections focus on single-family residential systems, while commercial inspections cover larger, more complex buildings and often follow the CCPIA Property Condition Assessment format. Commercial work considers factors like occupancy, parking, and life safety at a larger scale.
Yes. By documenting existing problems and potential risks with photos and severity, the report gives buyers and tenants concrete grounds to negotiate repairs, credits, or price adjustments before finalizing the deal.
Total House Inspection is based in Troy, MI and serves the entire Michigan for all your commercial properties inspections. Call 248-550-9492 to confirm coverage.
Yes. Along with the commercial inspection, we offer sewer scope inspections, radon gas testing, and specialty inspections — so you can bundle everything you need in one visit.
Call 248-550-9492 or Schedule online. We offer flexible appointments to keep your transaction on track.