Start with the room, not the spreadsheet
If you are looking at shelves of yellow cases, tripods, controllers, receivers and cables, do not spend hours researching every item. Begin with overview photographs, then photograph the model labels on the major instruments and controllers. We will tell you which items deserve closer inspection.
What we can handle
- A retiring surveyor's working field kit
- Complete small-firm or multi-crew inventories
- Estate equipment that has been stored for years
- School, county, utility or contractor surplus
- Mixed working, untested and repairable equipment
- Palletized or freight-sized transactions when appropriate
How a large transaction works
1. Photo triage. Send overview images and model plates. We identify the high-value systems and obvious accessories.
2. Focused inventory. We ask for serial numbers, controller screens or functional checks only where they materially affect the offer.
3. One offer or logical groups. Depending on the collection, we can make one offer for the lot or separate major systems when that gives you a clearer result.
4. Shipping plan before acceptance. Parcel labels work well for many instruments. Heavy cases, tripods and large collections may be consolidated or shipped by freight. The method and responsibility are agreed before equipment is moved.
For estate representatives
You do not need to know surveying terminology. Avoid powering equipment with improvised chargers or separating accessories from their cases. Keep components together, photograph labels, and tell us anything you know about how recently the equipment was used.