Why Businesses Across the USA Choose Desktop Equipment Appraisals

Choosing an equipment appraisal firm isn’t just about getting a number, it’s about getting a report that holds up when a lender, auditor, or attorney scrutinizes it. That’s where a generic appraisal falls short and a properly credentialed, defensible one earns its cost.

How quickly can I get an equipment appraisal completed?

Most appraisals are completed within 3 to 7 business days, with expedited service available for urgent financing, legal, or business deadlines.

What Sets Our Reports Apart

Credentials beyond baseline compliance. We’ve appraised over $1 billion in business and industrial equipment since 2011. Our valuations are prepared by a Master Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (MCMEA, NEBB Institute), with memberships in the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), NACVA, and ISBA, credentials many appraisal firms don’t hold.

Clear value standards, not just a number. Our reports explicitly identify whether fair market value, orderly liquidation value, or another standard applies to your situation, so lenders and auditors get exactly what their review process requires, not an ambiguous figure.

Real, upfront turnaround commitments. Most appraisals are completed in 3 to 7 business days. We tell you this before you order, not after.

Nationwide consistency. We serve businesses in all 50 states with the same process, credentials, and standard of report, whether you’re in a major metro or a rural market most firms don’t prioritize.

What a Lot of Appraisal Firms Don’t Tell You

Not every equipment appraisal is built the same way. Some firms apply a single generic depreciation schedule across every asset type, without adjusting for how differently a fryer, a server, or an excavator actually loses value. Some deliver a number without stating which value standard it represents, fair market value and orderly liquidation value are not interchangeable, and a lender or court can reject a report that doesn’t specify which was used. And many firms won’t tell you upfront whether your situation actually needs an on-site inspection instead of a desktop appraisal, until after you’ve paid for the wrong one. We build every report to address these gaps directly, not around them.

Our Appraisal Process

Submit equipment information. Provide equipment lists, specifications, and photos.
Certified valuation analysis. Our appraisers apply market, cost, and income approaches as appropriate to your equipment and purpose.
Receive a defensible report. A detailed, USPAP-compliant report ready for lenders, auditors, and legal review.

Industries We Serve

Manufacturing and industrial equipment, construction and heavy machinery, medical and healthcare equipment, agricultural and farming assets, logistics and transportation, technology and office equipment, and food processing and restaurant equipment. See our full equipment appraisal services by category.

Who Relies on Our Reports

SBA loan applications and commercial financing
Litigation and dispute resolution
Estate and tax planning
Business sales and acquisitions
Insurance and financial reporting

All reports are prepared in accordance with USPAP and widely accepted by SBA lenders, commercial banks, CPAs, attorneys, and government agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I get an equipment appraisal completed?

Most appraisals are completed within 3 to 7 business days. Expedited service is available for urgent financing, legal, or business deadlines. Share your equipment details and deadline with us, and we'll confirm the specific timeline for your situation.

What makes your reports different from a typical appraisal firm?

Our credentials extend beyond baseline USPAP compliance, including ASA, NACVA, and ISBA memberships, and every report explicitly states the value standard applied, so there's no ambiguity for the lender or auditor reviewing it.

Do you serve businesses outside major cities?

Yes. Our desktop appraisal model provides the same process, credentials, and turnaround nationwide, including rural and regional markets many firms don't prioritize.
Getting started takes minutes: share your equipment details and the purpose of your appraisal, and we'll confirm scope and timeline before work begins.