How soon can you schedule a commercial inspection?

Normal lead time

Two to five business days is typical. The constraint is rarely our calendar; it is access. Occupied buildings require tenant notice, and most leases specify twenty-four hours minimum with reasonable-hours language. Once access is arranged we can generally hold the date you need.

Rush and after-hours

Next-day inspections are available and we do schedule Saturdays when a contingency expires Monday. Retail and restaurant properties are often better inspected before opening or after closing, and we will work those hours. Rush scheduling carries a modest premium; a rush report turnaround is priced separately from a rush site visit.

What to have ready when you call

• Property address and APN if you have it
• Asset type and approximate building area
• Number of tenant spaces and current occupancy
• Your contingency expiration date
• Whether a lender requires an ASTM E2018 Property Condition Assessment
• Contact for the listing agent, property manager or on-site staff

Coverage and travel

We inspect throughout San Diego County and north through Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Inland Empire and Los Angeles assignments are scheduled the same way as San Diego work; there is no separate travel charge inside the five-county area.

If you are still in negotiation

Call before you are in contract. A five-minute conversation about the building's age, roof system and use lets us tell you what the diligence will likely cost and how long it will take, which is information you want while the contingency period is still being negotiated rather than after.