Commercial Building and Timber Pest Inspection
Pre-purchase commercial inspection specialists. Commercial inspections for childcare centres, motels, hotels, retail, offices, warehouses, factories, medical.
Commercial Building and Pest Inspections
A pre-purchase inspection is vital when purchasing a commercial property to identify visible defects, safety issues and termite activity. Dedant provides a range of commercial inspection services and inspects all type of commercial properties including
- shops / retail
- offices
- warehouses / factories / industrial
- shopping centres
- medical suites
- hotels
- motels
- childcare centre
- leisure centre
Do I need a pre-purchase inspection on my commercial property?
A pre-purchase inspection is an essential step in your new commercial property purchase. It is part of your due diligence and can uncover safety issues, defects, termite activity and termite damage.
What steps are involved?
The Dedant admin team will provide a quote based on the inspection required and the floor size of the property. We will contact the selling agent to organise a suitable time to inspect the property. The selling agent will make the necessary arrangements if the property has tenants.
We encourage our clients to attend their inspection if they can. The inspector will explain any issues with the property. We also provide the inspector’s phone number if you have any follow up questions once you have read the report.
Why is a Building and Pest Inspection Important?
Identify Safety Hazards
The report will contain details on any defects that are considered safety issues and have the potential to cause harm to persons if not rectified immediately.
Major Defects
A major defect should be repaired immediately. Failure to repair can cause further damage to the property or affect the liveability of the property. It can also be a defect to a major structural component of the building.
Minor Defects
By definition, a minor defect is a maintenance issue that should be addressed at some time in the future to maintain the upkeep of the property.
Timber Pests
The inspector will identify any visual signs of termite activity, make recommendations on conducive conditions and report on whether the property has a current termite management plan.
Why Choose Dedant Building and Pest Inspections?
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Local knowledge
We are a Brisbane based, family owned company that has been operating since 2008. Servicing Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and everywhere in between. We have local knowledge, friendly customer service staff and experienced inspectors. Therefore, you are in good hands with Dedant.
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Wide Range of Services
Providing a range of services for home buyers, home sellers, landlords and home owners. Dedant’s friendly staff can assist with your building and pest inspections, maintenance inspections, landlord condition inspections, termite inspections, invasive inspections or termite treatments. See our full range of services here
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Latest Technology
Our inspectors use the latest technology during every inspection. This includes a moisture meter, thermal imaging camera and movement sensors such as Termatrac. Unquestionably all of our inspectors are professional, highly experienced, licensed and insured.
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We make booking easy
Bookings are made easy, we work with the Real Estate Agent to avoid any confusion and concerns. We can also organise other inspections for you at the same time, such as swimming pool inspections, asbestos testing and meth testing. Blueridge Consultants trading as Dedant Building and Pest inspections is licensed with QBCC.
We are committed to providing outstanding service at a fair price.
For rapid service and reports, contact DedAnt Building and Pest Inspections today.
In most cases, an instant quote will be emailed immediately.
What areas are inspected in a commercial building and timber pest inspection?
Subject to safe and reasonable access, this inspection is a visual assessment of the following areas;
Common Defects in a commercial building and timber pest inspection
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Have peace of mind with a commercial building and pest inspection
Buying a commercial property is one of the largest investments you'll make in your lifetime. Commerical properties can have many of the same issues as residential properties.
Difference between commerical and residential property
Commercial property and residential property are two very different types of investments.
Residential property is used as housing. It includes single family homes, townhouses, and apartments. Investors rent the residential property out for tenants to live in.
Meanwhile, commercial property is used for business purposes.
Type of commercial properties
At Dedant, we provide commerical building and pest inspections for all different types of buildings including:
- Offices
- Medical suites
- Childcare centres
- Shops and retail outlets
- Shopping centres
- Factories and industrial buildings
- Warehouses
- Leisure facilities
Commercial properties vs. residential property
Investing in commercial property has many benefits.
They generally offer higher returns, have longer lease periods, fewer ongoing expenses, greater price stability and plenty of tax benefits.
However, it also comes with several risks.
Firstly, commercial properties are very sensitive to economic conditions.
During times of economic recession, as we see now, the demand for commercial property falls much faster than for residential properties.
While commercial leases can last for years at a time, there are often long vacancies between tenants.
The cost of maintaining a commercial property is relatively high. Even when your property is vacant, you will still have the cost of maintaining it.
What is a commercial building and pest inspection?
A commercial building and pest inspection is a comprehensive examination of your commercial property by a qualified inspector.
Commercial property is non-residential real estate that is intended to generate profit for you.
It is not the same as a residential rental property, where you own a property and rent it out to tenants who pay you in return to live there.
Why should I get a building and pest inspection for my commercial property?
Getting a Commercial Building and Pest Inspection is one of the best ways to ensure you attract tenants.
While investing in office buildings can be very profitable, there are risks involved.
During times of economic hardships such as recession, this reduces the number of businesses looking for offices to rent.
Thus, the market becomes even more competitive.
Prospective businesses want to operate out of a building that is safe, professional, clean and professional.
If your property fails to meet the standards that prospective tenants expect, they will simply look elsewhere.
As such, this illustrates the importance of a Commercial Building and Pest Inspection.
Unaddressed issues like structural cracking, leaks, rust, dampness and timber pest issues can make your commercial property unappealing to tenants.
By getting a Commercial Building and Pest Inspection, you will be made aware of any faults that exist in the property and you can address them.
As such, you will know exactly what renovations you need to undertake prior to your property being leased out, to make sure you have the best chance to attract tenants.
When should I get a commercial building inspection?
Generally, there are two key times you should get a commercial building inspection.
Before you buy
When you inspect a property before buying, this is known as a pre-purchase inspection.
Getting a pre-purchase inspection is vitally important if you are buying a property to lease out.
This is because the previous owner was likely trying to keep costs down. This means repairs may have been put off or hastily covered up with an insufficient patch job.
The last thing you need is for your new tenant to complain about a building defect that interrupts their business or threatens the safety of their employees. If they are unsatisfied, they may not renew the lease or may move somewhere else.
Before you sell
Inversely, if you are selling your commercial property, you may seek a pre-sale building inspection.
A pre-sale inspection will tell you exactly what is wrong with your property before it goes on the market.
This means you will not face any surprises if a prospective buyer organizes their own pre-purchase inspection. As such, you will likely have a much easier time negotiating the purchase price.
Alternately, you may wish to provide prospective buyers with a pre-sale report, so they do not feel the need to conduct a pre-purchase building inspection.
For a comprehensive Commerical Building and Pest Inspection, book with us today
At Dedant, we provide quality commerical building and pest inspections with fast reporting and great customer service. We have been servicing Brisbane, Redland Bay, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, the Scenic Rim, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich and Logan since 2009.
Contact us on 07 3807 0122 or via our website.
