Cambria Commercial Realty Inspection

Established in 1994 (DBA Camelot Home Inspection Services), Commercial Realty Inspection of Cambria specializes in the pre-purchase and pre-sale evaluation of single and multi-family residential properties on the CA Central Coast. We inspect hotels, motels, office buildings, warehouses, doctors and dentists offices, restaurants, grocery stores, residential single-and-multi-family dwellings, and much more.

When it comes to hiring the best commercial building inspectors, experience is everything. The best inspectors are the ones with the most experience. An inspector's professional qualifications and years of service can attest to that experience. Commercial Realty Inspection is owned and operated by Martin Hewitt, a Master CREIA (California Real Estate Inspection Assn.) inspector and Certified ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) Inspector with over 30 years of commercial building and home inspection experience. In California, where there is no State licensing or regulation of home inspectors, dual certification with ASHI and CREIA demonstrates a dedication to ethics, education and service above and beyond the norm.

At Commercial Realty Inspection, we strive to provide every property buyer with a level of service that matches the significance of the purchase they are about to make. After all, it could very well be the most important investment of their life. With every property inspection comes years of education, training and professional experience. Martin Hewitt, your commercial building inspector, will share this knowledge with you to help ensure that your investment decision is an informed one.

To avoid any perceived conflict of interest, Commercial Realty Inspection cannot and will not perform any corrective or repair work on homes that we inspect, nor do we refer any repair work. Commercial Realty Inspection is not aligned or affiliated with any real estate companies or brokerage firms. When you hire us, we go to work for you and nobody else. That, too, makes all the difference.

Commercial Realty Inspection serves the San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County communities of San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, Cambria, Cayucos, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Templeton, Lompoc, the Santa Ynez Valley, and the Cambria Valley.

However, we can certainly appreciate a home buyer's hesitancy in hiring an inexperienced or unqualified building inspector referred to them by an unfamiliar real estate agent. For this reason, and as our schedule permits, we are open to traveling outside of our 'normal' service area, thus guaranteeing you an impartial and unbiased home inspection.

The building inspection profession is a relatively new one and as such is not yet regulated in most states. Where licensing or certification is not a requirement, such as in California, anyone can claim to be a building inspector, and there are no laws to prevent them from doing so. It is therefore important that buyers exercise due caution when selecting a commercial building inspector.

In California, the only practical standards for building inspectors are those enacted by professional inspection associations such as the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the nation's leading non-profit professional association for independent home inspectors, and the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA).

Membership in these associations requires initial testing, adherence to a professional standards of practice and code of ethics, and ongoing educational programs. When you search for a commercial building inspector, be certain that the individual actually performing the inspection holds membership in both of these CA State recognized guilds to receive the level of experience and knowledge that is needed for such an important investment.

Martin Hewitt, ACI

Certified ASHI Member No. 202935

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Martin Hewitt, Commercial Realty Inspection's sole proprietor and inspector, is a certified member (ACI) of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). This designation is reserved only for those members who have met the highest educational, experience and ethical requirements set forth by the ASHI Certification Committee (ACC) and accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). This certification is the only program awarded in this manner for the home inspection profession. Martin has been a certified ASHI member since 1998.

Martin Hewitt, MCI

Master CREIA Inspector No. 39

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Martin is also a Master CREIA Inspector (MCI) member of the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA). A Master CREIA Inspector (MCI) is the highest and most difficult classification that can be obtained through the California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA). This designation is only given to those inspectors that have been a member in good standing for 2 years, obtained over 250 hours of additional training/education, performed over 1000 inspections and have successfully passed the 4-part Residential Combination Inspector, California Residential Combination Inspector OR Combination Dwelling Inspector exam(s), taken through the International Code Council Examination (ICC). Master CREIA Inspectors (MCI) must also uphold (30) Continuing Education Credits for each year that they are with CREIA.

Martin is a past President of the San Luis Obispo CREIA chapter, and recently served two years as a CREIA Regional Director. He has also served on the CREIA Board of Directors for multiple terms. Martin became a member of CREIA in 1995.

CREIA vets all of its members on an annual basis to ensure that they do not have a criminal background. This allows agents, buyers, and sellers to feel confident and secure knowing that the individual that's been hired to enter the home can be trusted. Why settle for less?

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Typically, a commercial building inspector is contacted right after the purchase offer has been accepted and the contract has been signed. However, before you sign, be sure that there is an inspection clause in the contract that makes your purchase obligation contingent upon the findings of a professional property inspection. This inspection clause should specify the terms to which both the buyer and seller are obligated.

It is important to schedule the property inspection directly following acceptance to ensure that you have sufficient time to have all necessary inspections completed (including any recommended further evaluations by specialists), receive all inspection reports, and to negotiate any requests for repairs or credits, if possible. Most purchase contracts have an inspection contingency period of 17 days from acceptance, but you should double-check your purchase contract or contact your real estate agent for verification.

Martin is well qualified to inspect your property, commercial or otherwise. If the time has come to have your home inspected, don't be shy about giving him a call to set up an appointment. He will be more than happy to discuss the inspection process with you, and address any additional questions or concerns that you might have.

Martin Hewitt, ACI, MCI

ASHI Certified Inspector and Master CREIA Inspector

Protecting property buyers since 1994

Over 6500 properties inspected

Call or Text: (805) 471-9447

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Following are some of the systems and components ("items") that are inspected and reported on during the course of our inspection. These items are examined for material defects that would significantly affect the value, desirability, or safety of the home:

1. Foundations, basements and underfloor areas — including but not limited to: foundations and support components; ventilation; insulation; access openings; wood separation from soil; drainage and sump pumps; seismic anchoring and bracing.

2. Building exteriors — including but not limited to: surface grade; hardscaping; site drainage; wall coverings; doors and windows; attached appurtenances (decks, balconies, porches, stairs, railings and walkways, etc.).

3. Roof coverings — including but not limited to: roof coverings; flashings; vents; skylights; roof penetrations; roof drainage.

4. Attic areas and roof framing — including but not limited to: framing and sheathing; access openings; insulation; ventilation.

5. Plumbing systems — including but not limited to: supply, waste and vent piping; plumbing fixtures, faucets and drains; water heating equipment; functional flow of water supply; functional drainage at fixtures; gas piping and connectors.

6. Electrical systems — including but not limited to: service conductors, service equipment and capacity; panels and overcurrent protection devices; service and equipment grounding; wiring; switches: receptacles and light fixtures.

7. Heating systems — including but not limited to: heating equipment; venting systems; combustion and ventilating air; energy sources and connections; distribution systems.

8. Central cooling systems — including but not limited to: cooling equipment; distribution systems; energy sources and connections; condensate drainage.

9. Fireplaces and chimneys — including but not limited to: chimneys; flues and dampers; fireboxes, hearth extensions and accessories; solid-fuel and gas-burning appliances.

10. Building interiors — including but not limited to: walls, ceilings and floors; security bars; ventilation; doors and windows; stairs; railings; cabinets and counters; safety glazing; smoke detector placement; laundry provisions; built-in appliances.

For more detailed information about what it is we inspect (and do not inspect), you can download a copy of the CREIA and/or ASHI Standards of Practice at the links provided below.

Once we've completed the inspection, the building inspection report will follow soon afterwards, usually within 72 hours. Our detailed narrative report, which includes photos, takes the guess work out of reading an inspection report, making it easier for you to better understand the condition of the property and assist you in your purchase decision. We speed up the delivery process by sending you the report via email. Or, if you prefer, we can send you a link so that you can download it directly from our website.

To view a sample Inspection Report issued by Commercial Realty Inspection, or to review a copy of the Real Estate Inspection Agreement used by Commercial Realty Inspection, please click on the links below.

The price that Commercial Building Inspection charges for an inspection is typically based on the age and total square footage of the building. We may also take into consideration the overall general condition, location, sales price, and ownership/rental history. Employing this type of flexible pricing structure allows us to remain competitive with many less qualified home inspection companies in the area, while providing you with an unmatched level of service and expertise for those more demanding assignments that are best not left in the hands of an inexperienced building inspector.

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PLEASE NOTE: For distressed or poorly maintained properties (aka "fixer uppers" or buildings in need of "TLC"), please add 20%. For buildings over 9000 sq. ft., please contact us for a quote or fill out the form below.

As previously mentioned, we make an effort to be flexible in order to remain competitive. The above fee schedule serves to provide you with an approximate idea of what we charge for our services, and we reserve the right to increase or decrease the price once we've had an opportunity to research the property. In any event, because every assignment is different, we suggest that you email us with the address or give us a call at 805-471-9447 so that we may research the property and provide you with a personal quote.

If you would like us to inspect any additional (secondary) structures or components, please let us know so that we can include those items in our quote.

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