Heavy and Construction Equipment Appraisals

Sencer Appraisal Associates provides unbiased, accurate and defensible heavy equipment appraisals and construction equipment appraisals for all purposes. All our heavy equipment appraisals are completed by an accredited equipment appraiser of the American Society of Appraisers and certified compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Practice (USPAP). They will meet necessary IRS standards, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) GAAP standards, International Valuation Standards, and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) requirements, ensuring they will withstand any scrutiny that comes your way. If you need a valuation of your heavy and construction equipment, then contact us today at (888) 473-6237.

What Is a Construction and Heavy Equipment Appraisal?

A heavy and construction equipment appraisal is an unbiased opinion of value that is accurate, defensible, and completed by an accredited, qualified professional. Sencer Appraisal’s heavy equipment appraisals are completed by accredited equipment appraisers of the American Society of Appraisers and certified as compliant with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

In business, at some point, you will need to know the true value of your machinery and equipment. With the global construction equipment market size at around $90 billion, businesses, bankers, CPA’s, courts and attorneys frequently all ask for “certified appraisals.” For equipment valuations, this means that the report is certified as compliant was the USPAP standards.

Providing Equipment Appraisals since 1955

Sencer Appraisal Associates has been providing independent, USPAP-compliant equipment appraisal services for heavy and construction equipment and machinery across the United States for many years.

Since our firm was founded in 1955, our accredited heavy equipment appraisers have completed thousands of appraisals. Our service has earned the trust of a broad range of clients, including banks, government agencies, charitable organizations, business brokers, trustees, legal and accounting firms, private individuals and business clients from single-proprietorships to Fortune 5 corporations.

If you need an accredited heavy equipment appraisal or construction equipment appraisal, then contact us today to get started.

Common Heavy Equipment Appraisals

Our accredited heavy equipment appraisers are experienced at assessing various types of machinery and vehicles, including:

• Air Compressors
• Backhoes
• Cranes
• Compactors
• Conveyors
• Dozers
• Dump Trucks
• Excavators
• Forklifts
• Generators
• Graders
• Loaders
• Paving Equipment
• Scrapers
• Semi tractors
• Telehandlers
• Trailers
• Trenchers

Common Uses for Heavy Equipment Appraisal Services

Our equipment appraisals meet necessary standards from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) GAAP, International Valuation Standards, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and are certified as compliant with USPAP requirements. This makes them perfect and airtight for all purposes, including:

• Corporate planning & due diligence
• Financing and asset-based lending
• Purchase price allocations and financial reporting
• Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
• Insurance and damage loss
• Eminent domain
• Litigation, arbitration, bankruptcy, and divorce
• Property tax assessment
• Charitable contribution
• Estate planning

We provide heavy equipment appraisals nationwide for fair market value, orderly liquidation value, forced liquidation value, fair value, and many other equipment appraisal definitions of value.

Types of Heavy Equipment Appraisals

We’re adept at helping our clients find the right approach for their circumstances. For heavy and construction equipment appraisals, this may include an inspected equipment appraisal or a desktop equipment appraisal.

Inspected Equipment Appraisal Report

Often called a field appraisal, this is an on-site inspection by our accredited associates. During the inspection, an appraiser will collect all of the necessary information and data of your machinery or heavy equipment while performing an inspection and taking photos on-site.

• We inspect all equipment on-site.
• We inspect the condition of the equipment
• We take photos of all the heavy and construction equipment.
• Your business doesn’t stop.
• You receive an appraisal that meets any necessary standards from the IRS, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) GAAP, the International Valuation Standards, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and is certified to meet USPAP appraisal requirements.
• We provide a signed and secured digital PDF of the appraisal report.

Desktop Equipment Appraisal Report

Not even natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic stops our ability to carry out accredited equipment valuations. Our desktop equipment appraisal, also known as uninspected appraisals, are long-distance appraisals where we determine value from afar. We rely on important information and data about the assets to make a detailed analysis. A desktop appraisal may be a more cost-effective route, since you’re not incurring costs for travel and inspection, and is a great option if you’re not involved in litigation, tax issues or dealing with SBA loan or banking requirements.

• You send us copies of key documents and photos.
• We assess the documents.
• No travel costs.
• No obstacles caused by natural disasters or pandemics.
• Your business doesn’t stop.
• You receive an appraisal that meets any necessary standards from the IRS, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) GAAP, the International Valuation Standards, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and is certified to meet USPAP appraisal requirements.
• We provide a signed and secured digital PDF copy of the appraisal report.

Heavy Equipment Appraisal Process

Getting Started

We identify the purpose of the appraisal and the intended use before collecting facts and information about the equipment such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, hours/miles, important specifications, and condition.

Appraisal Type

We identify the best appraisal type and valuation definition for your purpose, such as fair market value, orderly liquidation value, forced liquidation value, fair value or other definition of value.

Valuation

We either complete an on-site inspection or distant desktop analysis of the equipment, before developing an accurate and unbiased opinion of the equipment value.

Delivery

We deliver you with an accurate and independent appraisal document that meets IRS standards, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) GAAP standards, International Valuation Standards, and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and USPAP requirements.