{"id":7433,"date":"2026-10-13T11:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=193566"},"modified":"2026-10-13T11:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:05:08","slug":"the-valuator-group-now-values-farms-and-game-reserves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/the-valuator-group-now-values-farms-and-game-reserves\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valuator Group Now Values Farms and Game Reserves"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the season turns in October 2026, South African farms and reserves are at their busiest. Seed is going into the ground, vineyards and orchards are starting a fresh growing cycle, and lodges are getting ready for summer visitors. That makes it a good time for owners and managers to check what their operations are really worth. The Valuator Group is a boutique valuation company that works for individuals, corporations and governments across Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands, the Middle East and the UK. It is now drawing attention to its agricultural valuation service, which covers game reserves, game lodges and farms of every size.<\/p>\n

More than a title deed<\/h2>\n

A working farm or reserve is not one asset. It is a mix of very different ones: land and buildings, lodges and staff accommodation, tractors and processing plant, livestock, crops, storage, vehicles and contents. Each one has to be identified and valued separately. The Valuator Group’s agricultural work covers wine, fruit and poultry farms, ranches, reserves and other production facilities. It also covers the packing, manufacturing and cold storage operations that serve the sector.<\/p>\n

The work starts on site. Valuers walk and drive the property and note every asset they find. They assess buildings, lodges included, together with machinery, livestock, crops, storage, vehicles and contents. Every item is recorded and listed, and the results go into a Valuation Report and Certificate. The owner ends up with one documented record of the whole operation, which can then be used for insurance, financing, planning and governance.<\/p>\n

Zero on the books, real value on the ground<\/h2>\n

The company makes one point that matters a lot in farming. Many assets appear in company financials at nil value because they have been fully depreciated. Much of that equipment is still running and still adds to the financial health of the business. The Valuator Group’s view is that these items should be valued for what they are, for financial reporting as well as for insurance and other needs. That way the owner arrives at fair value instead of a book figure that understates what the business relies on. A tractor, pump or packing line may show nothing on the balance sheet and still cost a great deal to replace after a fire or theft.<\/p>\n

Counting game by helicopter<\/h2>\n

One of The Valuator Group’s newer offerings is the valuation of wild game on ranches and game reserves. A professional team that includes helicopter pilots and spotters carries out the work. The survey covers the reserve in detail, so the team can also produce an Ecology Management Report at the same time, for a substantially reduced fee. Reserve owners get a valuation of their game together with information that helps them manage the land.<\/p>\n

Reports on risk, safety and fire<\/h2>\n

For insurance inventories on farms and game farms, covering both movable and immovable assets, The Valuator Group can add three reports to the package. These are a Risk Analysis Report that includes exposure, a General Safety Report and a Fire Risk Management Survey Report. On rural properties, a single fire or storm can damage buildings, equipment and stock all at once. Having these reports next to the valuation gives owners and insurers a clearer view of the risks they face.<\/p>\n

Every machine itemised<\/h2>\n

Farm machinery and processing equipment come under the firm’s plant, machinery, equipment and technical assets service. This service covers commercial, industrial, agricultural, mining and technology-based sectors. The team inspects each site in detail to capture, measure and describe the assets, then builds an inventory database in which every item is listed and priced on its own. The work includes:<\/p>\n