Make Sure To Gather Info On Potential Environmental Contamination Prior To Moving Your Business Into A New Space

Environmental contamination can be a concern when leasing a commercial building.

Have you ever heard horror stories about people getting sick due to their work environment?

Sadly, it happens a lot more than people may realize. It’s common for business owners to shy away from testing for any environmental issues that may affect their office or warehouse space. However, it’s important to know about any potential issues prior to moving your business into a new space for several reasons.

It’s important because you can’t make a good business decision without knowing all the facts. The health and well-being of the people that will be occupying the space are also very important. You people and business can suffer a lot if you subject them to an unhealthy work environment. Therefore, it is wise as well as ethical to do safety checks prior to leasing a space for your business.

If you’re sick the first thing you do is go to the doctor for a diagnosis, right? Finding out what is causing your health problems is the first step to getting better. Diagnosis is often the hardest and scariest part of getting the road to recovery.

Diagnosing potential environmental contamination issues matters

Diagnosing potential environmental contamination issues matters to anyone using the property and it can also affect the transaction. If you know the nature and extent of any problems the office or warehouse space you’re thinking about leasing, then you also know how or if you want to proceed. Knowledge is power and you want to know the extent of any problems with the building prior to moving in.

If you lease an office or warehouse space and people start to get sick there can also be consequences. It pays to know what you’re getting dealing with before you even have to deal with. In some cases, you may discover issues that must be reported to a regulatory agency. There are also times when you discover potential issues that you can fix fairly simply. It always makes sense to know before you sign the lease that your new space is safe.

There are many issues like harmful vapors, mold, or other things that can make people sick or impact an unborn fetus. Therefore, doing a safety inspection prior to leasing a new space for your business is a smart thing to do.

More information equals more options

The more information that you have about an office or warehouse space prior to moving in the more options you will have to address potential issues. The quicker you come across the information in the searching phase the quicker you can make a good business decision. In a lot of cases, issues that need to be addressed are much easier and cheaper to take care of while space is vacant.

So the time to check into the health of a property is before you begin the leasing process. Once the issue is taken care and the property is clean you can discuss leasing the space for your business. Your employees and business will thank you for taking their health seriously. You will also be able to sleep better at night.

Contact us about your CRE needs In Dallas- Fort Worth

We encourage you to contact us should you want more to learn more about our CRE services. Feel free to reach out to discuss your needs or how we can help at any time.

We are always glad to discuss corporate real estate with business owners considering their options. There is also no charge or obligation when it comes to having a discussion. Call us or shoot us an email today so we discuss your needs.

Learn more about David Lester on LinkedIn and make sure to also check out our Facebook page.