Have you found used construction machines in China that you want to buy? Perhaps in Shanghai of Hefei? We can offer you basic inspections of used machines in Shanghai, Anhui, Hebei and in Hefei area. »» Il existe une version de cette page en français. »» Lee este artículo en español.
Don’t pay for machines in China before you could get an inspection!
Inspection fee
Here you can see the related cost for inspection. On bottom of the page you can find an order form where you can directly order the service. We will send you a Proforma Invoice for the upfront payment.
- One machine in Shanghai area 880 Euro (1.000US$)
- Additional machines in same place 350 Euro (400 US$)
- One machine inspection in Hefei or Anhui area 900 Euro
- Additional machines in same place Hefei or Anhui 350 Euro (420 US$)
- Other areas (Hebei, Henan, Shandong) possible on request. The cost might increase.
Scope of our machinery inspections in China
Our service in China includes a visual inspection of the machine with a functional test using the seller’s driver. Our inspector takes various photos and videos and visually checks the condition and wear of the machine, including the serial numbers and engines. He also looks for leaks and cracks on the chassis, assess the attachments and tires, and makes an assessment of the reliability of the seller.
Sample reports for our inspection can be seen here.
This service helps to understand machine history and technical condition. We have had some unpleasant surprises in Shanghai and its surrounding areas, and some of our customers have lost a lot of money there. Some even ended up with a different machine than the one they inspected. Therefore, we highly recommend a second inspection at the port before shipment to be sure of what you are buying. We inspect all brands such as Caterpillar, Tadano, Komatsu or Doosan.
How does it work to get machines inspected?
- Select the machines you need to get inspected
- Check is info from seller is reasonable and true
- Ask seller for real machine location
- Ask seller if machines are ready for sale and inspection
- Send us an inspection order (see form below)
- Pay our inspection fee
Once we receive the payment we will organize the inspection. Depending on location and number of inspections this may take 2-4 days until we are there.
Used Equipment from Shanghai
Shanghai is known for having a lot of interesting construction machines like excavators, wheel loaders, rollers, motor graders, and other road construction machines. However, in China, you cannot blindly trust sellers as it is common for Chinese machines to be repainted and re-labelled, making it hard to identify the actual country of origin. This can be an unpleasant surprise for buyers when the machine arrives in another country and spare parts are unavailable. To avoid this, it is highly recommended that you have used construction machinery inspected in China before shipment. It is especially important not to make any down payments until you are sure about the condition and country of origin of the machine.
Loading Survey in the port of Shanghai
If you wish an additional service of a loading survey in the port of Shanghai this can be offered as well. You need to communicate with the seller and the authorities to grant access to port for our inspector. For a loading survey a fee of 800 Euro (900$) applies for a one-day service. In some cases we can inspect machines in front of the port.
Quality Control of machinery in Hefei or Anhui
If you found a machine in reasonable codition and for a good price in Anhui or Hefei we can send an inspector. Same for Beijing, Shenzhen, Hebei, and other provinces in China.
Documents, container stuffing and logistics
We can offer approval of documents, check of any export documents. We don’t take care for logisticts inside China or Shipping from China. We can maybe support with stuffing machines into containers. All services are related with a fee.
Serial Number Verification
To get a serial number approved it is highly recommended to contact your local dealer of the related brand such as CAT or Komatsu. Don’t rely on pictures or confirmations sent from China! Sometimes it is a good idea to ask Chat GPT to check serial numbers.
In case the order form does not work on your system please download the PDF machinery Inspection order form and send it to us by e-mail.