Florida Machinery & Equipment Appraisals
Tailored Onsite or Desktop Solutions for Your Budget
Desktop Appraisal
Our desktop appraisal service provides a high integrity, cost effective alternative for Florida business owners who require a fast turnaround without a physical inspection. By utilizing a detailed asset listing provided by your team, we generate a certified opinion of value in less than 3 days, making this an ideal choice for standardized equipment or tight financial deadlines. From the professional centers in Miami to the commercial hubs of Orlando, this remote process delivers a bank-ready report while allowing your operation to remain fully productive. Click here to learn more.
Onsite Appraisal
For assets that demand a more comprehensive level of verification, we provide professional on site inspections throughout the Sunshine State. We send our expert team directly to your facility whether you are located in the industrial corridors of Tampa or the aerospace hubs of the Space Coast to document vital data including manufacturer specifications, serial numbers, and maintenance condition. By applying a rigorous cost and market research approach, we ensure your valuation is perfectly aligned with the current Florida economy, delivering your completed report in just 3 to 5 business days after our visit. Click here to learn more.
Industries Served
Florida’s economy is a unique blend of international commerce, tourism, and heavy industry, and our valuation library is built to reflect the specific assets driving this diverse market. We have documented the best practices for navigating market shifts across the state’s core sectors, ranging from specialized medical technology and hospitality assets to heavy construction and maritime equipment. By leveraging our success across these specialized fields, we have developed a valuation process that delivers the precision and clarity your Florida based organization requires to make informed financial decisions.
Our Process
The US Asset Appraisals team brings decades of industry experience to the Florida market, offering a deep knowledge of regional asset values and local economic trends. We have refined a streamlined appraisal process that allows our team to work diligently for our Florida clients, quickly determining the true value of their equipment with professional precision. Our extensive industry expertise ensures that every business from the Panhandle to the Keys receives a fast, defensible, and high integrity report tailored to their specific market requirements and individual budget needs.
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Locations and Contact Information:
Email: Frank.Aiello@usassetappraisals.com
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Headquarters): 763-226-9318
Chicago, Illinois: 773-609-0997
Minocqua, Wisconsin: 715-892-0288
Duluth, Minnesota: 218-464-9869
St. Cloud, Minnesota: 320-247-6400
Los Angeles, California: 562-614-3023
Des Moines, Iowa: 515-207-7632
Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraisals in Florida
U.S. Asset Appraisals provides certified, USPAP compliant machinery and equipment valuations across Florida for lending, legal, tax, insurance, and business purposes. Our reports are trusted by SBA lenders, banks, attorneys, CPAs, and business owners because they are accurate, defensible, and backed by real market data and industry expertise.
We serve companies across major Florida markets including Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Lakeland, and Fort Myers, providing valuations for manufacturing, construction, agriculture, healthcare, trucking, service businesses, and hospitality operations. Every report is developed using current market research, equipment condition analysis, and relevant valuation methods such as Fair Market Value, Orderly Liquidation Value, or Forced Liquidation Value.
Whether you need an appraisal for SBA financing, business acquisition, estate planning, insurance coverage, or litigation support, our certified appraisers deliver clear and defensible reports that meet USPAP, SBA SOP, and IRS standards. Florida businesses and professionals trust U.S. Asset Appraisals for reliable, compliant valuations that help support financial decisions with confidence.
FAQs
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Each Appraisal is individually quoted based on the amount of assets being appraised and the scope of work. We review each job, and we try to save the client money with our bid while still giving a realistic bid based on real conditions. We also like to give you an expected total cost up front – our quotes usually can get back to you within an hour. Our machinery and equipment appraisals start out at $600.
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Again, this is specific to each company or job. On most small to medium jobs, we can usually have the report in your email within 3-5 days after we have received all the data. Larger jobs will be given an expectation up front. The longest we take is 2 weeks for mid market or larger businesses with multiple locations. Our systems and technology have allowed us to be the most efficient in the industry.
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Yes! We only produce Qualified and Certified Equipment Appraisal Reports. We use the U.S.P.A.P. and I.F.R.S. guidelines depending on the client’s specific needs. All of our Appraisers have passed stringent training, maintain continuing education, and hold themselves out as Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisers. Our Appraisers have one or more of the top certifications in this field. Our reports all come with a useful analysis.
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Yes! This is the same as above. We only produce Qualified and Certified Equipment Appraisal Reports. We use the U.S.P.A.P. and I.F.R.S. guidelines depending on the client’s specific needs. All of our Appraisers have passed stringent training, maintain continuing education, and hold themselves out as Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisers. Our Appraisers have one or more of the top certifications in this field, those being: CMEA (Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser) and the GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser.
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We will schedule your appraisal and work through collecting the data either by an onsite visit or through desktop collection after we receive the following from you:
1. The Client Requesting the report.
2. The Business and or locations where the equipment is located.
3. The Time Frame you need your report in.
4. What the Appraisal is for. (Scope of work)
5. An asset list or depreciation schedule to quote the job.
6. Contact information (Phone, Email, Titles, Etc.)
This step generally takes less than an hour.
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1st - The main difference between the two is the cost of the desktop appraisal will be lower due to the fact that our equipment appraiser did not physically go onsite, saving time for the appraiser. We have a data collection Form that will help you give us all the information we need, saving YOU Time & Money.
