Property, Plant and Equipment Valuations

Understanding and boosting the value of your assets

Expert Valuation for Property, Plant & Equipment 

Our specialist property, plant and equipment valuation team provide in-depth insights into market value, depreciation, and replacement costs across industries such as education, aviation, mining, oil & gas, processing & manufacturing, and defence. 

Benefits of Property, Plant & Equipment Valuation

By working with our expert Property, Plant & Equipment valuers, you gain informed valuation and portfolio advice to manage assets effectively, meet compliance obligations, and maximise their potential. 

  • Optimised Asset Management – Track depreciation, assess replacement costs, and enhance asset lifecycle planning. 
  • Compliant Reporting – Meet accounting standards and legislative requirements with valuations that withstand audit scrutiny. 
  • Risk Mitigation – Identify underinsured assets, determine accurate replacement costs, and reduce financial exposure. 
  • Informed Decision-Making – Gain critical insights for budgeting, acquisitions, and capital planning. 

Asset Advisory Services

With knowledge of our client’s organisation and asset base, coupled with the partnership, expertise, and experience of Acumentis Asset Advisory team, we are able to offer our clients further insights and advisory services to enhance the performance, reliability and overall strategies relating to their asset base. 

The Acumentis Asset Advisory team, is specialised in large and complex asset valuations and advisory throughout the Pacific Region. Our team is experienced in providing: 

Our Approach

 

By choosing to work with our team you are choosing partners who are invested in achieving positive outcomes for your business. Here is what you can expect from us;

  • Focussed on outcomes and your objectives
  • Services tailored to your needs
  • Collaborative partnership, based on transparency and accountability
  • Unbiased, independent and market leading insights
  • Practical advice
  • Enablers of astute decision making

If working in partnership with Acumentis sounds like the right fit for you let’s discuss.

Industry-Leading Expertise

Acumentis’ Property, Plant and Equipment team comprises accredited Certified Property Valuers and Plant and Equipment valuers with decades of experience.  Acumentis is among the small percentage of registered Plant & Equipment valuers in Australia with the specialisation to handle large-scale corporate valuations. The Acumentis Asset Advisory team was recognized as the industry’s Valuation Team of the Year twice in 2024 (RICS & API). 

We tailor our valuation and asset management strategies to meet your business needs, ensuring technical excellence and client-focused solutions. 

Property, Plant and Equipment Valuations FAQs

Plant and equipment valuation is a highly specialised field in valuation and financial analysis. It is a professional service undertaken by a qualified valuation specialist (Certified Practicing Valuers of Plant & Machinery) to determine the fair market value of tangible assets used in a business. This includes machinery, industrial equipment, entire manufacturing plants, and other physical assets essential to business operations.  

The detailed valuation report provides insights into the market value of plant and equipment, depreciation rates, replacement costs, and other key details. Valuation is typically required for financial reporting, insurance, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management. 

Property, plant, and equipment valuation is the process of determining the fair market value of a business's tangible assets. This includes land, buildings, machinery, and equipment.  

It is a professional service undertaken by a qualified valuation specialist (Certified Practicing Valuers). Valuation is typically required for financial reporting, insurance, taxation, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management. 

  • Plant refers to large fixed assets that are integral to a business's operations, such as factories, warehouses, and large-scale installations like production lines and processing facilities. These are often immovable or form part of the infrastructure. 
  • Equipment includes movable assets used in production or service delivery, such as machinery, vehicles, and tools. Equipment is generally more replaceable and has a shorter lifecycle compared to plant assets. 

Property, plant and equipment (PP&E) typically includes tangible fixed assets such as buildings, land, plant, and machinery used in operations. The main types of property, plant and equipment valued by Acumentis include production facilities, heavy machinery, processing equipment, and other long-term physical assets that support business activities.

Plant and equipment depreciation is the allocation of an asset’s cost over its useful life. Since these assets wear out or become obsolete over time, depreciation helps businesses account for their declining value. Common depreciation methods include: 

  • Straight-line depreciation – Assets lose value evenly over time. 
  • Diminishing value depreciation – Higher depreciation in the early years, reducing over time. 
  • Units of production depreciation – Based on asset usage rather than time. 

Understanding depreciation helps businesses accurately report asset values, optimise tax benefits, and plan for replacements. 

There are several methods used to value plant and equipment, including: 

  1. Market Approach – Comparing similar assets sold in the market. 
  1. Cost Approach – Determining the replacement or reproduction cost, then factoring in depreciation. 
  1. Income Approach – Estimating the value based on the asset’s ability to generate income. 

A qualified valuer considers factors such as age, condition, technology, and market demand to provide an accurate assessment. 

The valuation of machinery and equipment requires careful analysis of usage history, maintenance records, and market conditions to ensure values are fair, defensible, and aligned with Australian Accounting Standards.

Yes. Acumentis provides heavy equipment valuations for sectors such as construction, mining, infrastructure, and logistics. Our team has extensive experience in valuing assets like cranes, excavators, haul trucks, and other specialised machinery used in large-scale operations.

A qualified plant and equipment valuer should be a Certified Practising Valuer and a member of the Australian Property Institute (API). Many professionals also hold AVI and RICS qualifications, which reflect a high level of technical knowledge and professional conduct within the valuation industry.

Yes. Every valuation we undertake is an official valuation performed by qualified professionals and delivered as a certified report. Our work aligns with Australian Accounting Standards and is suitable for use in financial reporting, insurance, asset management, and taxation.

Our plant and machinery valuation team has extensive experience valuing a wide range of equipment assets and plant and machinery assets, from construction equipment to utilities infrastructure. This includes specialised plant, heavy machinery, and fixed installations.

We provide tailored solutions across a variety of industry sectors, including mining, defence, transport, manufacturing, and utilities. Our experienced valuers have a deep understanding of the unique asset requirements within each sector.

Your Team of
Asset Advisory Experts

At Acumentis, our mission is to provide unparalleled valuation services tailored to the specific needs of each industry, fostering growth and informed decision-making for our valued clients. 

Reach out to your local team to explore how our expertise can benefit your business. 

Ian Henderson
Director - Asset Advisory
Australia
Nick Funnell
National Director - Asset Advisory
Australia
Jhanica Ye
Asset Valuer
Australia
Matthew Ward
Director Valuations
Australia
Nigel Wilson
Director Client Engagement
Canberra
Ian Henderson
Director - Asset Advisory
Australia
Nick Funnell
National Director - Asset Advisory
Australia
Jhanica Ye
Asset Valuer
Australia
Matthew Ward
Director Valuations
Australia
Nigel Wilson
Director Client Engagement
Canberra

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Nick Funnell
National Director - Asset Advisory
— Melbourne Property Valuers
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