How a Perth engagement runs
The process starts with a call, usually scheduled for the Perth morning to fit within a Sydney working day, to establish what is being valued, why, and as at what date. Once that is settled, we confirm scope and a fixed fee in writing before any analysis begins. You then upload financial statements, contracts, asset registers and other supporting material through a secure link, and a video call is available whenever a conversation would be more useful than an email thread. A draft valuation is issued for your review once the analysis is complete, and the signed report follows after any questions are resolved. We do not have an office in Perth, and no site visit is built into the standard process. For businesses with plant, equipment or sites that genuinely need to be seen, that can be discussed and scoped as part of the initial call rather than assumed by default.
What we value in Perth
Western Australia's economy has a distinct character, and Perth engagements reflect it. Mining services businesses and engineering contractors are common, covering everything from equipment maintenance to specialist technical services supporting the resources sector. Construction and trade businesses feature strongly too, along with transport and logistics operations moving goods and equipment across the state. Agricultural and agribusiness operations in the surrounding regions also come through regularly, alongside professional services firms, healthcare providers and retail businesses serving Perth and its growing outer suburbs. The valuation approach does not depend on the industry: it comes down to sustainable earnings, the assets and liabilities attached to the business, and the basis appropriate to the reason for the valuation.
Working with your Perth accountant or lawyer
A number of our Perth matters are instructed by an accountant or lawyer working on behalf of their client, particularly where a valuation supports a tax, restructure or ownership change. Others begin directly with the business owner, who brings their adviser in once the scope and fee are agreed. Either way, the finished report is written for professional review, setting out the assumptions and methodology clearly so an adviser can assess the reasoning behind the figure. With your authority, we are glad to speak directly with your accountant or lawyer once a draft is ready, to confirm details or work through their questions. Advisers instructing on a client's behalf should start with our page for accountants and lawyers.
Timing and fees for Perth businesses
Standard signed reports start from $1,495 plus GST ($1,644.50 including GST) for suitable, straightforward matters, with more complex work, including multiple entities or a historical valuation date, quoted once the scope is understood. A typical draft is ready 5 to 7 business days after all requested information has been received. Because the engagement is remote, there are no travel costs added for Perth or regional WA matters, and the two to three hour time difference to the eastern states only affects when calls are scheduled, not the fee or the standard turnaround.
What happens, and when
| Step | What you do | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Call | Join a call at a time that suits AWST | Confirm suitability and next steps |
| 2. Scope | Agree to proceed | Issue the scope and fixed fee in writing |
| 3. Documents | Upload records to the secure link | Review the material and raise queries |
| 4. Sign-off | Review the draft when convenient | Finalise and issue the signed report |
Full fee detail is on our fees page, and you can contact us to arrange a time that suits Perth business hours.
General information only. Valuation Group is based in Double Bay, Sydney, and does not maintain an office in Perth. Engagements are delivered remotely unless a site visit is agreed at scoping.