There are several approaches inspectors can take to determine the cost of an inspection. The following resources provide tools, calculations, and other information to help inspectors put their own procedures in place.
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Online Fee Calculators & Proposal Generator
These tools help inspectors calculate an inspection fee based on the inputted information about the subject property and variables specific to your business, such as the cost you charge per square foot or flat fees for multi-family units. The online fee calculators are an excellent first step in understanding how to price commercial property inspection jobs.
- Commercial Property Inspection Fee Calculator
- Multi-Unit Inspection Fee Calculator
- Fillable PDF Proposal Feature on Inspection Fee Calculators
- P³ Profitable Pricing Spreadsheet Template
- P³ Profitable Pricing Spreadsheet Template for Multi-Inspector Firms
- Billable Hourly Rate Spreadsheet Template and Guide
Client Intake Templates
- Sample Commercial Property Inspection Call Sheet
- Pre-Inspection Questionnaire Templates
- Request for Documents and Person(s) with Knowledge Template
Proposal Templates
The following page presents proposal options of varying complexity, including templates for different platforms.
Instructional Articles
- Calculating Your Inspection Fee: The Hourly Approach
- Multi-Family Dwelling Inspection Fee Matrix
- How to Price a Commercial Building Inspection
- What is a Commercial Property Inspection Proposal?
- Anatomy of a Commercial Property Inspection Proposal
- Commercial Property Inspection Proposal: Do I Need One?
- Combing Your Proposal with Your Inspection Agreement
- Proposal Win/Loss Analysis How-to Guide
Downloadable Documents, Checklists, & Other Templates
- Calculation Template for Pricing Inspections
- Email Template for Sending Winning Proposals
- Win/Loss Analysis Proposal Spreadsheet
- Commercial Property Inspection Pricing Factors Checklist