CASp Inspection Cost in California: What Firms Charge (2026)
A $1,000 inspection feels steep until a demand letter shows up. We read the published prices from five California firms to see what the inspection really costs, and what you get for it.
Short answer: A small store or office in California should budget about $1,000 for a CASp inspection. Firms list small sites at $750 to $2,400 and restaurants at $1,500 to $5,000. Book one if you have a public entrance and no report, because a qualifying CASp report can shield you from minimum statutory damages for 120 days.
Last verified: November 2026
How much does a CASp inspection cost in California?
Small businesses mostly pay close to $1,000. Published ranges for small and medium sites run $750 to $2,400, and a few firms quote up to $5,000. Santa Monica’s Corey and Partners puts most small businesses near $1,000. Size and type are what move it. Restaurants start at $1,500. A multi-building campus can pass $50,000.
Those are asking prices from firm websites, not invoices. We didn’t request quotes, so treat every number here as a planning figure. Your own quote is the one that counts.
What do California CASp firms publish?
Every firm we checked starts between $750 and $1,000, and three of the four that give a small-site top figure stop at $2,000 to $2,400. That’s tight enough to budget from. The outlier is Corey and Partners, whose $5,000 ceiling covers small to medium properties.
| Firm | Published price | Applies to | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proactive Access (Southern California) | $800 to $2,000 | Many small to medium commercial properties | Not stated |
| caspinspectors.com | $750 to $2,000 | Small retail, up to 2,500 sq ft | Updated Feb 2026 |
| ADA Access Consultants (Redondo Beach) | $800 to $2,400 | Depends on size and scope; the page body says small jobs start near $1,200 | Updated Oct 2026 |
| Corey and Partners (Santa Monica) | $1,000 to $5,000 | Small to medium commercial; most small businesses around $1,000 | Not stated |
| CASp California | From $750 | Small retail storefront; $25,000 and up for a shopping center campus | Updated Mar 2026 |
Sources: Proactive Access, caspinspectors.com, ADA Access Consultants, Corey and Partners, CASp California. Prices are each firm’s own published figures, read in November 2026.
What does a CASp inspection cost by property type?
A small retail space costs $750 to $2,000, a restaurant $1,500 to $5,000, and a hotel $4,000 and up. The only firm we found that breaks prices out by property type is caspinspectors.com, so the table below is one firm’s view, not a market average.
| Property type | Published range |
|---|---|
| Small retail (up to 2,500 sq ft) | $750 to $2,000 |
| Restaurants and cafes | $1,500 to $5,000 |
| Gas stations | $2,000 to $7,000 and up |
| Multifamily common areas | $2,500 to $7,500 |
| Medical offices | $2,500 to $8,500 and up |
| Hotels and motels | $4,000 to $12,000 and up |
| Campuses and multi-building sites | $10,000 to $50,000 and up |
Source: caspinspectors.com, California CASp Inspection Costs, updated February 2026.
The same page works through two jobs. A shop of 1,200 square feet, built in 2018, was priced at $900. A 1970s restaurant of 2,800 square feet got a quote between $2,800 and $5,200, and the restroom layout drove most of that spread. Treat those as that firm’s illustrations, not audited jobs.
What changes the price?
The number of things the inspector has to measure matters more than the floor area. Corey and Partners says its price depends on the number of accessibility elements, not just square footage, and quotes a flat fee before any work begins. Parking, the path from the street, the entrance, restrooms, counters and signs all count.
Three other things move the bill. A rush deadline tied to a lease or a sale raises it, and so does a fuller report tier on a large site. Extras like a transition plan or drawn diagrams are often billed separately. Re-inspections come in at about half the original fee, per Corey and Partners and CASp California, or $300 to $1,500 per caspinspectors.com.
Is a CASp inspection worth paying for?
Yes, if you run a public-facing space in California and have no CASp report on file. Under Civil Code 55.53, a defendant who had a CASp inspect the site may be entitled to a court stay and an early evaluation conference on a claim about that site. A summary of Civil Code 55.56 adds that a qualifying defendant isn’t liable for minimum statutory damages on violations listed in the report for 120 days after the inspection, as long as the defendant corrects them in that window and meets the statute’s other conditions. We aren’t lawyers, so ask yours how this fits your lease and site. See the text of section 55.53 and the California Globe summary of the damages rules.
The law doesn’t make you do it. Section 55.53 says nothing requires a tenant or owner to hire a CASp. What you’re buying is a dated report, a list of fixes and, when the conditions are met, the protections above. Many fixes are small. Our data on the most common ADA violations in California shows the top claims are counters, parking and the route to the entrance.
Our call
Book the CASp inspection now if you have a public entrance and no report. At about $1,000 for a small site, it’s a small cost next to the protections it can open, which can cover every violation in the report for 120 days. Get two quotes, and treat anything above $2,400 for a store under 2,500 square feet as a reason to ask why.
There’s one exception: you’re in the middle of a remodel. Wait for the work to finish, then book within 30 days of final approval or the certificate of occupancy, since changes can mean a second inspection. And once the report lands, move fast. The 120-day clock for corrections starts on the inspection date.
Once you have the report, send it to us and we’ll price the corrections. Door closers run $120 to $280 per door (see door closer replacement cost), and restroom partition hardware runs $90 to $200 (restroom partition repair). Our commercial labor in Los Angeles is $105 to $195 an hour with a $110 to $210 minimum, and the commercial rates and quotes guide explains how we build a quote. For entrances, read the ADA storefront door requirements and the storefront door repair cost guide. For bigger fixes we work as a licensed general contractor in Los Angeles, and if you rent, check who pays for commercial lease repairs before you spend. The commercial handyman services overview covers the rest. Call 818-835-0556.
How we got these numbers
On November 8, 2026 we read the pricing pages of five California CASp and ADA consulting firms that publish costs: Proactive Access, caspinspectors.com, ADA Access Consultants, Corey and Partners and CASp California. We recorded every inspection price stated and the property type it applied to. We left out remediation costs such as ramps and restriping, and prices for services that aren’t CASp inspections.
Where a page contradicted itself we show both numbers. ADA Access Consultants lists $800 to $2,400 in its summary and says small jobs start around $1,200 in the body. CASp California’s $750 to $25,000 range is described on its own page as an industry-wide figure attributed to other firms, so we list it as a floor only. Page dates are the dates shown on each page, and two pages show none.
Known limits: these are advertised prices, not invoices, we didn’t request quotes, only one firm breaks prices out by property type, and the legal points come from the statute text and a news summary, which is not legal advice.
CASp inspection cost FAQ
How much does a CASp inspection cost in California?
Most small businesses pay around $1,000, and the published small-site ranges run from $750 to $2,400. Restaurants run $1,500 to $5,000 and large campuses can pass $50,000, according to the firms we checked.
Is a CASp inspection required in California?
No. The statute says nothing requires a tenant or owner to hire a CASp, and choosing not to hire one can’t be used to show you didn’t intend to comply with the law.
How much does a CASp re-inspection cost?
Two firms say about half of the original fee, and one of them limits that to one year after the first inspection. A third firm lists re-inspections at $300 to $1,500 depending on the site and the number of corrected items.
What does a CASp inspection include?
A site visit, measurements, a draft and final report, and a list of required corrections. Transition plans, drawn diagrams and re-inspections are often billed separately.
How long does CASp protection last?
A summary of Civil Code 55.56 says a qualifying defendant isn’t liable for minimum statutory damages on violations listed in the report for 120 days after the inspection, if the conditions are met. Ask an attorney how it applies to your site.