Machinery & Equipment Appraisals

The valuation of machinery and equipment is a specialized field within the appraisal profession that requires a unique skill set. At Universal Appraisal, we have been apprising all classes of machinery and equipment since 1935 and have developed the skills necessary to meet your equipment valuation requirements, whatever they may be.

We approach each appraisal on a case-by-case basis, considering all applicable variables and using the most appropriate definition of value and valuation methodology to provide our clients with a thorough and cost-effective estimate of value to meet their specific needs.

We complete machinery and equipment valuations for the purposes of:

  • Insurance Coverage
  • Purchase and/or Sale
  • Financing
  • Business Valuation Support
  • Litigation Support
  • Financial Reporting
  • Asset Control and Management

We have completed appraisals of most classes of machinery and equipment and have extensive experience in the valuation of the following:

Primary and Secondary Woods Industry

  • Sawmills and Planer Mills
  • Reman Plants
  • Pellet Plants

Mobile Equipment / Fleet Appraisals

  • Forestry Equipment
  • Road Building Equipment
  • Construction Equipment
  • Transport Trucks and Trailers

Food and Beverage Processing

  • Food Processing and Packaging
  • Beverage Processing and Bottling
  • Hard and Soft Fruit Processing and Packaging
  • Animal Food Processing and Packaging

Municipal Infrastructure

  • Water and Sewer Pumping Stations
  • Waste Water Treatment Plants

Restaurants

  • Restaurant and Bar Equipment
  • Leasehold Improvements

Industrial Processing

  • Mining
  • Material Recycling and Rendering

All reports prepared by Universal Appraisal conform to the Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP) and the ethical standards of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Contact us to discuss your appraisal needs.