Inspection service

Commercial Property Inspections

Due diligence for the building behind your business decision.

Commercial building in Northern Vermont evaluated during a property-condition inspection

A commercial building is a business decision first and a structure second. Whether you’re acquiring a retail strip, an office suite, a small multi-family property or a light-industrial space, the building’s condition drives your capital planning, your financing and your negotiating position. A commercial property inspection turns unknowns into documented facts before you commit.

Focused on what moves the numbers

Commercial properties are too varied for a one-size checklist, so each inspection is scoped to the property and the deal. The focus stays on the systems that drive cost and risk:

  • Roof and structure: the big-ticket items, evaluated for condition and remaining service life
  • Electrical, plumbing and HVAC: capacity, condition and obvious deficiencies
  • Building envelope: cladding, openings and weather-tightness
  • Site elements: parking, drainage and readily accessible exterior components

You receive a clear, photo-documented report you can put in front of partners, a lender or your broker to support a confident, well-timed decision.

Diligence that respects your deadline

Commercial transactions run on tight due-diligence windows. With decades of inspection experience, Sheldon scopes, schedules and reports with your acquisition timeline in mind, and gives you realistic local context on what the findings are likely to mean for your budget.

Considering a commercial property anywhere in Northern Vermont? Contact us with the details and we’ll put together a tailored scope and quote.

Why it matters

What sets this inspection apart

Scoped to your deal

Commercial buildings vary enormously. We scope the inspection to the property type, size and the questions your transaction needs answered.

Building systems focus

Roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and the building envelope: the systems that drive capital expense and risk.

Investor-ready reporting

A clear, photo-documented report you can share with partners, lenders and your broker to support a confident decision.

Local market knowledge

Decades inspecting properties means realistic context on what you're seeing and what it's likely to cost.

Where we work

Commercial across Northern Vermont

We provide commercial property inspection in the towns of Chittenden, Addison, Washington and Grand Isle counties, and the communities around them.

  • Burlington
  • South Burlington
  • Essex
  • Essex Junction
  • Williston
  • Shelburne
  • Hinesburg
  • Richmond
  • Jericho
  • Underhill
  • Middlebury
  • Vergennes
  • Ferrisburgh
  • Montpelier
  • Colchester
  • Milton
  • Bristol
  • Waitsfield
  • Northfield
  • Stowe
  • Cambridge
  • Fairfax

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Good to know

Commercial: your questions answered

What types of commercial properties do you inspect?

Retail, office, multi-family, mixed-use and light-industrial buildings are common. Reach out with the property details and we'll confirm scope and fit before booking.

How is a commercial inspection priced?

Because commercial buildings vary so widely, pricing is quoted per property based on type, size, age and the scope your transaction calls for. Contact us for a tailored quote.

Can you coordinate with my acquisition timeline?

Yes. Commercial deals run on tight diligence windows, and we schedule and report with those deadlines in mind.

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Ready to schedule your inspection?

Call, text, or request a quote online. Clear answers, fast turnaround, and a report you can actually use.