National Inspection Services

Savvy commercial real-estate investors understand that when it comes time to add a new property to the portfolio, a high-quality inspection is an extremely prudent and cost-effective safeguard. Much like a thorough medical check-up, a professional Property Condition Assessment and/or Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment concerns [...]

Checking for elevator safety Stuck and freefalling elevators have spiced up many a movie scene, but in real life such events are anything but entertaining. Elevators demand rigorous inspectors and maintenance to ensure their continued operation and safety. Following are elevator inspection tips for building maintenance [...]

The basics Here are the essential elements of a commercial building and the key items to inspect when evaluating the physical condition of any substantial structure. Remember that further investigation is always warranted when unfamiliar or unexplainable circumstances raise an element of concern. The following itemization [...]

Buyer Beware by William J. Warren President, National Inspection Services In recent years, the flagging economy has forced many who earn their living through real estate to seek out any building-related work they can get—even if they are not qualified. Nowhere is this more apparent than [...]