Home inspection for businesses and offices

Home inspection (bedek bayit) companies that locate construction defects in buildings serve more than private apartments and houses: offices, public buildings and similar properties need the same scrutiny.

In the private sector, it is standard practice to inspect a new apartment when the contractor hands over the keys, comparing the technical specification against what was actually built. Ideally this happens before the furniture arrives and before you move in, so that any repairs can be made while the apartment is still empty rather than after you have unpacked and decorated.

The same logic applies to a resale apartment: inspecting it before the move means that once an expert finds defects, they can be repaired without disturbing anyone already living in the building.

For businesses, owners can call on the same companies when buying a new office or after renovating one. This article covers what home inspection companies offer clients in both the private and business sectors, and how each of us can put that service to use.

Home inspection services in the private sector

For private residents in Israel, these services are wide-ranging. Most commonly, people use them to check the condition of a resale apartment. Just as no one would buy a used car without having it checked at an authorized garage, there is no sense in buying a resale apartment without a thorough inspection for construction defects or other faults.

It pays to have the apartment inspected before signing the contract and before the price is set, since the findings can affect what you end up paying if defects turn up that need a substantial repair.

An inspection carried out before a buyer purchases or prices a resale apartment covers the electrical system, plumbing, sewage, air conditioning and other infrastructure whose repair can be costly, delay moving in, or force the buyer to find alternative housing until the work is finished.

For someone buying a new apartment from a contractor, the inspection checks for construction defects and confirms that the contractor followed the building specification: doors, hardware, flooring and everything else promised when the sale contract was signed.

Home inspection services for the business sector

Just as faults turn up in resale apartments, they turn up when buying an office, storage room or any other building used for industry or business. An inspection carried out before the purchase exposes what is not visible to the eye, letting the buyer negotiate the price against the cost of repairs, or at least prepare for the move by scheduling the necessary work and avoiding lost working days.