Mobile plant & earthmoving
- Large mobile plant and machinery
- Earthmoving equipment
- Motor vehicles and fleets
Plant & equipment valuations
Plant and equipment valuations across Australia and New Zealand
Accredited plant and machinery valuers for financial reporting, insurance, sale, lending and disputes — from individual machines to entire fleets and processing plants.
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What we value
Plant, machinery and equipment we value
Fixed and mobile assets across industry, agriculture and services. See every sector we have worked in.
Mining & quarrying
- Mining equipment
- Mineral processing plant
- Quarry and cement plant
Manufacturing & processing
- Production and processing machinery
- Printing, pressing and cutting equipment
- Plastics processing and packaging
Food, beverage & agriculture
- Food, grain and flour processing
- Bottling, brewing and milk processing
- Farm machinery and equipment
Workshops & warehouses
- Workshop and woodworking equipment
- Timber processing
- Warehouse racking and equipment
Medical & scientific
- Medical and laboratory equipment
- Electronic and scientific equipment
- Hospital and school assets
Office & IT
- Computers and IT equipment
- Office equipment
- Office and household furniture
Hospitality & retail
- Restaurant, hotel and catering equipment
- Retail and wholesale assets
- Service industry assets
Why you need one
When you need a plant and equipment valuation
The purpose decides the basis of value — and so the number in the report. These are the most common reasons clients engage us.
| Purpose | Basis of value usually applied | More |
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| Financial reporting (IAS 16 / AASB 116 revaluations) | Fair value (IFRS 13 / AASB 13) | Details |
| Insurance | Reinstatement value or indemnity value | Details |
| Impairment testing (IAS 36) | Recoverable amount | Details |
| Mergers, acquisitions & purchase price allocation | Fair value (IFRS 3) | Details |
| Buying or selling assets | Market value | Details |
| Loan security & asset finance | Market value, orderly or forced liquidation value | Details |
| Insolvency & liquidation | Orderly or forced liquidation value | Details |
| In-kind capital contributions | Market value | Details |
| Disputes, including family law | Market value | Details |
Methodology
How we value plant and machinery
We choose the approach that suits the asset and the purpose, and cross-check against market evidence wherever it exists.
Cost approach (DRC)
For specialised or installed plant that rarely sells as-is — processing lines, fixed plant, purpose-built equipment. We start from the cost of a modern equivalent, add installation, freight and commissioning, then deduct physical deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence.
How DRC worksMarket approach
For assets with an active second-hand market — mobile plant, earthmoving equipment, trucks and vehicles. We research comparable sales of identical or similar assets and adjust them for age, location, condition, usage and similarity.
The three approachesIncome approach
Where an asset’s value depends mainly on the income or cost savings it generates and there are few market comparables. Future cash flows are converted to a single present value.
Business valuationsMarket value in existing use assumes the plant stays installed and operating — the usual premise for financial reporting and going-concern sales.
Market value in exchange assumes the plant is removed and sold — the premise behind orderly and forced liquidation values for lenders and insolvency practitioners.
How a valuation works
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Scope & proposal
Share your requirements and any asset registers, then sign a proposal with the agreed scope, fees and deliverables.
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Inspection
A specialist valuer inspects the assets and reconciles them against your asset register.
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Valuation
We research replacement costs, comparable sales and useful lives, then adjust for obsolescence.
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Report & review
An IVS-compliant report, reviewed by a director or senior valuer, issued as a draft for your comments, then final.
Coverage
Plant and equipment valuers Australia-wide and across New Zealand
We work Australia-wide — New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory — and throughout New Zealand, inspecting assets on site wherever they are.
It depends on the number and type of assets, where they are, the purpose of the valuation and the report you need. After a short scoping discussion we send a proposal setting out the scope, fees and deliverables, so you know the cost before any work starts.
Market value assumes a willing buyer and seller and a proper marketing period. Orderly liquidation value assumes a reasonable time to find buyers but a seller who must sell; forced liquidation value assumes a shortened marketing period. Lenders often ask for all three.
A current insurance valuation helps you avoid under-insuring or over-insuring. We value on the basis your policy uses — reinstatement (new replacement cost plus installation and related costs) or indemnity value (replacement in comparable condition).
The International Valuation Standards (IVS), the relevant accounting standards — IAS 16 and IFRS 13, and their Australian equivalents AASB 116 and AASB 13 — and IPSAS for the public sector. Our valuers are accredited with RICS, ASA, API and Taqeem.
Yes. We work Australia-wide and across New Zealand, and a valuer inspects the assets on site wherever they are.
The purpose of the valuation, the valuation date and any asset registers or asset lists you have. Where needed we also ask for drawings, contracts and maintenance records.
Get started
Request a valuation quote
Tell us what needs valuing and why. We'll agree the scope with you and send a proposal covering scope, fees and deliverables.
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