{"id":4350,"date":"2026-07-19T09:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premacg.com\/resources\/?post_type=blogs&#038;p=4350"},"modified":"2026-07-19T09:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T09:56:52","slug":"building-inspection-vs-assessment","status":"publish","type":"blogs","link":"https:\/\/www.premacg.com\/resources\/blogs\/building-inspection-vs-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Inspection vs Building Assessment: Understanding the Key Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4350\" class=\"elementor elementor-4350\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfb00c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"edfb00c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a47185 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a47185\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e08dff elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7e08dff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-befda66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"befda66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><p>No blog post found.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b025114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b025114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Introduction<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as keeping your property, acquiring it, or managing it is concerned, having information about the property&#8217;s condition becomes imperative. It has been noticed that many property managers or buyers tend to think that a building inspection service is similar to a<\/span><b> building survey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The truth is quite different; there are a lot of distinctions between these two.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are buying commercial facilities or renovating them, then understanding the distinction between building assessment and building inspection is going to be useful for you. At Prema Consulting Group, we help our clients to know about the property condition by means of a detailed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premacg.com\/commercial-property-valuation\/\"><b>property evaluation<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h2>What Are Building Inspection Services?<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premacg.com\/building-inspection-services\/\"><b>Building inspection services<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include the discovery of visible damage, unsafe situations, and maintenance problems within the building. These inspections are usually done by experts who examine the current state of different parts of the building.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building inspections usually include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building structures<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roofs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facade<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electricity<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Water supply<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air conditioning and ventilation system<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire safety devices<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moisture and water damage<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main purpose of the inspections is to check if the building is safe and functional.<\/span><\/p><h3>When Are Building Inspections Needed?<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property inspection is typically carried out:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When buying a house<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before renting commercial premises<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During property transactions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To fulfill insurance purposes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As part of regular maintenance plans<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before undertaking renovations<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2>What is a Building Assessment?\u00a0<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A building assessment, also known as a <\/span><b>building survey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is not just about finding out visible defects. It offers a more comprehensive assessment of the state of the property in general, as well as its future maintenance needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A building assessment includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structure soundness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building envelope performance<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance of mechanical and electrical systems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The life-cycle state of various components<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capital repairs needed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deferred maintenance needs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance risks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asset management needs<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike simply identifying problems, a building assessment enables property owners to understand their property&#8217;s condition.<\/span><\/p><h2>Building Inspection vs Building Assessment: Key Differences<\/h2><h4><b>1. Objective\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Inspection Services<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aims to identify existing problems, including defects and risks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides updates on the building&#8217;s current state<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Assessment<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensures a comprehensive assessment of the health of the property<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps in long-term planning and asset management<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>2. Extent of Evaluation\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Inspection Services<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consists of looking into the current conditions.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifies the present maintenance and repairs.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Assessment<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Involves assessing the building&#8217;s structure and performance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consists of the future repairs and replacements that will be needed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>3. Report<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Building Inspection Services,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report should consist of the deficiencies and recommendations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of Building Assessment,<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More detailed reports, including condition assessments, risk assessments, and capital planning, are ensured.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>4. Decisions<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building inspection services help buyers, owners, and managers solve current issues.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building assessment aids in budgeting, investment decisions, risk management, and property life cycle decision-making.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>5. Time and Complexity<\/b><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building inspection Services consist of less time because of the limited scope.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building assessment takes more time and effort because of the extensive scope of work.<\/span><\/p><h2>The Role of a Building Survey in Property Management<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A professional building survey provides property owners with important information about the condition and performance of their investments.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Advantages of a building survey include:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better maintenance planning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Efficient budgeting for future repairs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greater protection of property value<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decreased risk of the operation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved safety and compliance<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For commercial, multifamily, and institutional buildings, a professional building survey plays an important role in extending the life of essential building systems.<\/span><\/p><h2>Which Service Do You Need: Building Inspection or Building Assessment<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The appropriate decision is based upon what you aim to accomplish.<\/span><\/p><h4><b>Select building inspection if you:<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">require a pre-purchase inspection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">desire to determine any defects that can be seen<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are looking to carry out a regular property condition check<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">require something for insurance or transaction purposes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h4><b>Select building assessment if you:\u00a0<\/b><\/h4><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage a considerable number of properties<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">need to plan for capital in the long term<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">require an insight into how well the building performs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are planning to renovate or upgrade the buildings<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, both services can be used for optimal results.<\/span><\/p><h2>Why Choose Prema Consulting Group?<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premacg.com\/\"><b>Prema Consulting Group<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we offer professional services for building inspections and complete building surveys to assist with making sound property decisions. Through our experienced evaluation team, we help you spot potential threats and plan an appropriate course of action regarding your building.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our reports will give you all the necessary information about the condition of your property.<\/span><\/p><h2>Conclusion<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although building inspections and building surveys or assessments can appear alike, there is actually a difference between them. Building inspection services concentrate on locating existing problems within a structure, while a building assessment gives you the knowledge about the whole state of your property and what it will need in the future.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing the distinctions makes it possible to select the most appropriate solution. Thanks to the professional advice of Prema Consulting Group, you will have everything that you need in order to keep your building safe and performing properly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18bdf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e18bdf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a21e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"34a21e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-34a21e0\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"34a21e0\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-are-building-inspection-services\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5511\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What are building inspection services?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5511\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-are-building-inspection-services\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Building inspection services consist of reviewing the state of the property in terms of its visible condition.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-a-building-survey\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5512\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is a building survey?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5512\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-a-building-survey\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A building survey is the process of conducting a thorough examination of the property&#8217;s condition, performance, and necessary future maintenance.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"is-building-assessment-better-than-building-inspection\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5513\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is building assessment better than building inspection?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5513\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"is-building-assessment-better-than-building-inspection\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, since a building assessment gives more extensive information about the property&#8217;s condition and the future necessity of repairs and maintenance.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"when-should-i-arrange-a-building-inspection\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5514\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">When should I arrange a building inspection?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5514\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"when-should-i-arrange-a-building-inspection\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Buildings are usually inspected before buying, leasing, renovating, or during maintenance of properties.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"why-is-a-building-survey-needed\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5515\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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