Commercial Building Inspection Service
Inspect commercial buildings, facades, and structures with drones
Overview
Commercial building inspectors charge $800-$5,000 per inspection.
Completing 30-100 inspections annually generates $150,000-$800,000 with 65-80% margins.
In 2025, building owners need safe facade and structural inspections.
Services include facade and exterior inspections ($1,000-$5,000), structural damage assessments ($1,500-$6,000), multi-story building surveys ($800-$3,000), construction quality inspections ($1,200-$4,000), parking structure assessments ($600-$2,500), and thermal building envelope scans ($1,500-$5,000).
Successful inspectors provide detailed structural assessments, identify safety issues, generate professional reports, coordinate with engineers, and reduce scaffolding costs.
Commercial property owners and engineers as clients.
Marketing through commercial real estate, engineering firms, property management, facility managers, and building inspection companies.
Required Skills
- Building Inspection
- Structural Assessment
- Thermal Imaging
- FAA Part 107
- Engineering Coordination
- Technical Reporting
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High per-inspection rates
- Safer than scaffolding inspections
- Commercial clients pay premium
- Recurring facility inspections
- Can partner with engineers
Cons
- Need building inspection expertise
- Complex urban flying regulations
- Professional equipment investment
- Long sales cycle with commercial
- Liability for structural assessments
How to Get Started
- Get FAA Part 107 and building inspection training
- Invest in professional inspection equipment
- Develop building assessment expertise
- Partner with engineering firms
- Market to commercial property owners
- Conduct detailed building inspections
- Provide professional assessment reports
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