About Bates Consulting, Inc.

and CEO Rick Bates

Richard (Rick) Bates, Jr Commercial inspector in Western New York, Elmira NY

Rick Bates
CEO Bates Consulting, Inc. since 1987

The early years

While working for a Fortune 500 global manufacturing company in the mid 1980’s, Rick Bates learned that the factory that he was designing in Asia was going to idle two U.S. manufacturing facilities and literally put 430+ U.S. based workers out of a job.

Even though he was on a promising management career path, he gave his employer notice and quit…, much to the dismay of his family.

As a “Stay at Home Dad” he founded Bates Consulting, Inc. in 1987. With a broad range of structural, mechanical, and environmental knowledge, combined with previous experience in the construction trades, he was able to design and market commercial inspection and building problem diagnostic/resolution services to local companies. 

Bates Consulting, Inc. expanded services throughout North America, from Canada to the Caribbean in the early 1990’s. Now with 35 years of experience and over 11,629 separate inspection projects and reports completed, Rick Bates is a recognized leader in the inspection industry. 

Professional Qualifications & Associations

Rick Bates – “Your Servant to Solutions”

Bates Consulting, Inc.

  • President, CAQS, CCC, CCI, CEI, CMI, CTS
  • BBB Accredited Business A+ (since 2003)
  • Association of construction Inspectors (Since 1992)
  • International Environmental Assessment Association (Since 1992)