Aureus Commercial Building Inspection

About Aureus Commercial Building Inspection

Aureus Commercial Building Inspection is a Massachusetts firm that performs commercial property condition assessments, and also sells security and vulnerability assessments for schools, churches and non-profits. It does not do home inspections. It is registered with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth as a limited liability company, organized in July 2021.

The firm says its owner is on site for every inspection and writes every report, and that a licensed engineer or architect attends every inspection. Its site does not name that person or give a license number, so ask who will sign your report if your lender needs an engineer’s seal.

Services Offered

Property Condition Assessment

Aureus performs PCAs to the ASTM E2018 standard, the baseline scope most commercial lenders ask for. Its published scope covers document review, a field evaluation and cost figures, across:

• Roofing, exterior walls, doors and windows
• Plumbing, heating and air conditioning
• Electrical, ventilation and fire protection
• Structure and elevators
• Interior finishes

The firm gives rough-order-of-magnitude repair costs in line with the standard. When a system needs a deeper look, it can bring a specialist onto the team, such as an elevator, MEP or food service consultant, or a Phase 1 environmental assessor.

It works for buyers and tenants before a purchase or lease, and for owners before a sale. It can also assess a single system, such as the roof, the building enclosure or the interior.

Property Types

Office buildings (including medical and dental), retail and restaurants, industrial buildings and warehouses, hotels and motels, mixed-use buildings, and apartment buildings of five or more units. Churches and other community buildings are offered at discounted rates. Buildings of one to four units are home inspections under Massachusetts rules, so the firm refers those elsewhere.

Phase 1 ESA

Aureus does not list Phase 1 environmental site assessments as an in-house service. It can add an environmental assessor to the team. If your deal needs a Phase 1 ESA, ask who performs it, or see our Massachusetts Phase 1 ESA cost page.

What to Expect on Price

Aureus publishes PCA fee examples by property type:

Property type	Published range
Single story office building	$1,250 to $3,430
Single story retail or restaurant	$1,300 to $2,400
Apartment building	$1,350 to $3,130
Industrial building	$1,750 to $3,500
Three story office building	$2,100 to $4,580

The firm writes a proposal for each property and does not offer flat fees. Building size, use and age, the number of tenants or units, and features such as elevators or parking garages move the price, as does any specialist you add. It says it does not add services or fees after the proposal is accepted. For how these figures compare with the wider market, see our property condition assessment cost guide.

Service Area

Aureus says it serves all of Massachusetts. Massachusetts is the only state recorded on this listing.

What to Provide for a Quote

• Property address, type and gross square footage
• Year built and the number of tenants or units
• Whether it is a purchase, lease or pre-sale assessment
• Any lender report format or reliance requirement
• Any specialist you want included, and your deadline

The firm asks you to text the property address to its number for the fastest reply.

Best For

• Massachusetts commercial buyers and tenants who want a PCA from a firm that only does commercial work
• Smaller office, retail and restaurant buildings, where the published examples let you budget before you call
• Churches and community buildings, which the firm prices at a discount

Look elsewhere if you need the PCA and Phase 1 ESA from one firm that performs both in-house, or a provider outside Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a PCA from Aureus cost?

Its published examples run from $1,250 for a single-story office building at the low end to $4,580 for a three-story office building at the high end. Each job gets its own written proposal.

Does Aureus do home inspections?

No. It says it primarily inspects commercial buildings and apartment buildings of five or more units.

Where is Aureus based?

In Massachusetts, and it serves the whole state. The firm’s site gives a phone number and an email address but no office address.

Request a Quote

Aureus Commercial Building Inspection is at aureusinspections.com and on 781-535-3726 (call or text).

To compare against other firms, use our free quote request.

Related Pages

• Property Condition Assessment Cost
• What is ASTM E2018?
• Phase 1 ESA Cost in Massachusetts
• Phase 1 ESA Cost in Boston, MA
• SBA Loan Due Diligence Requirements