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Appraisal Services

Accurate Appraisal Services by AMEA-Certified Experts

Lay the foundation for a successful equipment sale with Surplus Solutions’ AMEA-certified appraisal services. We offer tailored options to maximize returns, expedite sales, or estimate replacement costs—perfectly aligned with your goals and timeline.

Types of Appraisals

Fair Market Value

If you’re not in a hurry to sell and want to maximize returns, the Fair Market Value appraisal—our standard report—can be your best option. This laboratory equipment evaluation provides a professional in-person estimate of your equipment’s market value, reflecting how much prospective buyers are willing to pay for it in an open market.

Orderly Liquidation Value

Surplus Solutions’ Orderly Liquidation Value appraisal gives you an onsite equipment evaluation report customized to your liquidation timeline, taking into account any additional factors that could affect asset pricing. So whether you have time or need to liquidate quickly, our certified equipment appraisers use their expertise to produce an accurate, detailed report tailored to your unique situation.

Forced Liquidation Value

A Forced Liquidation Value report is the perfect choice for those facing strict time constraints and looking to sell used equipment—or an entire facility—swiftly. This appraisal, conducted in your lab, provides a reliable estimate of your equipment’s most-probable price when sold at a properly conducted, well-advertised public auction that gives you access to a wide pool of prospective buyers.

New Replacement Cost Value

Our New Replacement Cost Value report takes the guesswork out of estimating the cost of replacing existing assets in today’s market. Our team handles everything, examining all manufacturers that make equipment comparable to what you’re replacing to generate an accurate replacement cost estimate. Plus, we can scour our extensive used equipment channels to find high-quality replacements that perfectly suit your needs and demands.

Desktop Opinion

A Desktop Opinion offers a fast, professional estimate of your used equipment’s likely value, based on information you provide rather than onsite inspection. While not a formal appraisal, and not suited for legal or credit matters, a Desktop Opinion can be a great way to quickly identify the best sales channel for your surplus assets.

Why Choose Surplus Solutions?

Expertise

With over 25 years of industry experience, Surplus Solutions combines an extensive sales database with the expertise of certified appraisers to deliver highly accurate appraisals aligned with current market trends.

Efficiency

Simply put, we handle all the work for you. The Surplus Solutions team of experts streamlines the entire appraisal process, saving you the time and hassle of trying to collect data for accurate appraisals on your own.

Best Practices

Thanks to continuous education and biennial AMEA reviews, you can count on our appraisers to deliver trustworthy, up-to-date equipment valuations that comply with industry standards for legal documentation.

Appraisal FAQs

The length of an equipment appraisal depends on the scope and complexity. The entire process—including data collection, inspection, and report preparation—typically takes a few days, depending on scope.

The best way to determine which type of appraisal you need is to contact us. Our experts will help you identify which appraisal services best suit your needs based on your unique circumstances.

Choosing an AMEA-certified appraiser ensures the highest quality, accuracy, and reliability of your appraisal. AMEA certification requires USPAP-compliant reviews every two years and 70 hours of continuing education credits every five years, so our experts always maintain compliance with the latest industry regulations and practices.

Yes, Surplus Solutions provides appraisals for entire facilities. Our full-service solution covers appraisals, sales, logistics, and more for laboratory, processing, and packaging equipment. For more information, contact us at appraisals@ssllc.com or call us at 401-526-0055.

Yes, our appraisal reports comply with all industry standards and serve as legal documentation for use in courts, banks, and similar institutions. (Note that this does not include Desktop Opinions.)

Factors affecting the appraisal value of equipment include its age, condition, manufacturer, and current market demand, among others. Due to the number of factors in play, working with an AMEA-certified appraiser is the best and safest way to get an accurate appraisal of your lab equipment.

Have a different question? Check out our FAQs or reach out to us.

Get your equipment appraised by certified experts today!

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