Report Writing for Commercial Property Inspections Fast-Track Course

Want help with commercial reporting? We’ll walk through templates, narratives, and key considerations to help you produce clear, professional reports for every commercial property inspection.

How This Course Helps You

This fast-track course is designed for inspectors who want to sharpen their report writing skills specifically for commercial property inspections. Using the ComSOP as the foundation, we’ll focus on practical techniques and best practices that make your report a competitive asset for both your business and your clients.

We’ll cover how to develop a report template and write effective narratives, aligning them with everything from on-site observations to delivering a professional work product.

You’ll review sample reports and narratives to identify strengths and weaknesses, then work collaboratively to refine them for different building types and real-world property conditions.

Key Topics

• Translating the ComSOP’s inspection protocol into a report template for commercial properties
• Designing a report template, with effective structure, organization, and content flow
• Addressing common questions and pitfalls in report template design
• Writing effective report narratives that clearly communicate findings and give clients a true understanding of the property’s condition
• Practical techniques for photo documentation and avoiding narrative bloat
• Aligning inspection scope, on-site observations, and report content with what clients expect to receive as the work product
• Comparing leading reporting software to improve workflow
• Applying best practices and techniques regardless of the reporting softwareNavigating inspection limitations, exclusions and key legal considerations
• Using clarity to improve defensibility, avoid overreach, and reduce liability

Join us to build report templates, write effective narratives, and align your on-site workflow with your final work product. By the end of the course, you’ll be prepared to produce professional, defensible reports to meet industry standards and client expectations.