Commercial Building Inspections
Who needs an Industrial or Commercial Building Inspection?
An industrial and commercial building inspection is recommended for:
- Investors and buyers of industrial property
- Owners and sellers of industrial buildings
- Facility managers of commercial properties


Why are these important?
- Get peace of mind before investing in a commercial property
- Discover any hidden faults you may not have budgeted for
- Know if the building complies with commercial building regulations

Download a Sample Report
Download a copy of a Building Inspection report to get an insight into the detailed information we provide, including property conditions, identified issues, and expert recommendations.
Additional things to know
Our inspections and reports may include:
- All pre-purchase and pre-sale reports
- Building inspections to AS4349
- All new construction, renovation, and extension reports
- Asbestos inspection
- Energy efficiency reports
- Pool fence safety reports
- Invasive inspections
- Quotation and project management services

Frequently asked questions
How much does a Building Inspection cost?
The prices of building inspection services vary from state to state and within each state depending on your location and the degree of competition which can be found locally.
Whilst everyone reasonably looks for a cheap building inspection its not always the most cost effective option.
Outlined below is some information about the prices of building inspections and some of the factors which can influence inspection costs. A state by state analysis is provided for your reference.
National Average Price of a Building Inspection Service Currently $537 (July 2014)
As we operate nationally conducting hundreds of building inspection services every month we are able to publish current price averages which are an aggregate of all services provided in all locations. As at July 2014 the average cost of a building inspection by Jim’s Building Inspections has been $537 and has generally included at least two inspection service types per sale.
How is an asbestos inspection is carried out?
- Identification of building materials suspected to contain asbestos
- Description of the condition of the suspected asbestos containing materials
- Identification of urgent and serious safety hazards
If the inspection includes Sampling services, we will safely remove small (20c piece) size samples of building materials.
We will seal the area affected by the sample removal and we always select unobtrusive, low risk locations to remove samples wherever possible.
Before we leave, we speak with you regarding any suspected Asbestos containing materials which we believe are highly likely to have a positive lab result and which may be in a condition that means that they are an urgent and serious safety hazard.
If the inspection includes asbestos testing services, we will remove asbestos management samples and securely seal the area affected by the sample removal. These samples will be analyzed.
Lab analysis of samples may take 1-3 working days.
Once Completed, a full report including the confirmed findings from the lab results will be provided. In the survey report we will discuss safe asbestos management and recommendations regarding safe removal of asbestos.
We don’t work with any one asbestos removal company, so you can be assured of impartial and bias free advice.
Items provided with your Asbestos Inspection Report include:
- Lab analysis reports
- A record of locations
- A record of the condition of the item in each area
- Advice regarding its management
- Photographic information
What kind of inspection do I need for a workplace?
Are you a business? It is most likely you need a Workplace Register and Management Plan (click here for more information).