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ALMECO Site Readiness

Site and infrastructure due diligence before acquisition or development

We go beyond whether utilities are nearby: what is evidenced, what could stop the transaction, the likely additional cost and time, and which conditions should be built into the deal.

Packages & fee guidance
Engineers assessing a development site, access and infrastructure
GO / NO-GOsite decision with conditions and evidence
CAPEX + timeadditional cost and lead time
7–12 daystypical Standard timing after data readiness

Service boundary

This service answers one specific management question.

Is a specific parcel suitable for the intended project before acquisition or development?

Main output
GO / HOLD / NO-GO, constraints, access and utilities, preliminary CAPEX and timing, and deal conditions.
Do not confuse with
It does not assess an existing building and is not a permit-obtaining service.

Before site acquisition

“Utilities nearby” does not mean the project can connect or proceed.

Land use, access, capacity, connection points, protection zones, levels, drainage and off-site infrastructure can change the budget and programme.

  • A visible network does not confirm capacity, connection point, conditions, route, timing or cost.

  • Legal title review does not assess engineering readiness and off-site infrastructure liabilities.

  • Unknown constraints found after acquisition become delay, redesign and unplanned CAPEX.

Site & Infrastructure Due Diligence

We test the intended project on the specific site.

The result brings facts, constraints, gaps, risk, CAPEX, time and transaction conditions into one investor decision.

  • A GO / GO WITH CONDITIONS / HOLD / NO-GO recommendation supported by traceable evidence.

  • Early identification of deal blockers, infrastructure constraints and information gaps before a deposit or acquisition.

  • Preliminary CAPEX and lead-time ranges, transaction conditions and a practical plan for further enquiries and surveys.

Clear boundaries

Engineering due diligence complements legal and commercial transaction review.

We define the intended project and loads: the same site may work for a warehouse and fail for an energy-intensive plant.

Included

  • Document and desktop review of the site, planning context and available sources.
  • Visual inspection of access, levels, drainage, visible utilities and surroundings.
  • Engineering feasibility, critical gates, risk and data gaps.
  • Preliminary CAPEX/lead time, transaction conditions and follow-up plan.

Excluded unless separately commissioned

  • Legal opinion on title, disputes, seller authority or enforceability of easements.
  • Topographic survey, boundary reinstatement, geotechnical or hydrogeological investigations.
  • Laboratory, environmental and sanitary studies or obtaining formal permits.
  • Guarantee of capacity, technical conditions, permits, exact cost or third-party timing.

Client outputs

Typical deliverables

The final scope is tailored to the decision, project stage and information available.

  • Review of supplied documents and available official and public sources with an evidence register.

  • Visual inspection of the site, access, visible utilities, levels, drainage and surroundings.

  • Planning and engineering feasibility review, critical gates and data gaps.

  • Risk register, preliminary CAPEX/lead time and conditions precedent to transaction close.

  • Plan for formal enquiries, surveys and specialist reviews after the audit.

  • Final report, approved client tables and decision presentation under the agreed package.

Process

Five steps from investment brief to the site decision.

Critical questions are first tested against records and sources; missing information is treated as risk, not a positive assumption.

  1. Transaction brief

    Confirm the project, loads, client criteria, timing, site boundary and decision purpose.

  2. Desktop review

    Review records, cadastral and planning context, utilities, access and surroundings.

  3. Site visit

    Inspect the site, approaches, levels, drainage, visible utilities and neighbours.

  4. Analysis

    Build the gates, evidence, risk, CAPEX/lead time and transaction conditions.

  5. Decision

    Issue the report, action plan and GO / GO WITH CONDITIONS / HOLD / NO-GO presentation.

Commercial packages

Site Readiness for buyers and Land Ready for landowners.

The buyer receives a decision basis; the owner receives an engineering-prepared asset and a controlled gap-closure plan. Final scope depends on intended use, utility loads, location, source-document quality and number of scenarios.

DEMO — sample output

Free

PDF · EN · 5 pages

Sample land engineering due diligence

Illustrative site, utility readiness, red flags, GO/HOLD/NO-GO and transaction conditions.

Best for
Assess the format, logic and practical value before appointment.
Typical timing
Immediate download after a short form
  • A separate version in the page language.
  • Illustrative and fictional data only.
  • No review of the visitor's asset and no professional opinion.

STANDARD — Transaction Site Review

from KZT 1,900,000

Best for
A standard commercial, residential or warehouse site and one transaction decision.
Typical timing
Typically 7–12 working days after data readiness
  • 1 site of standard complexity.
  • 1 site visit of up to one working day.
  • 20–35 page report, risk, CAPEX and action plan.
  • Draft list of formal enquiries and follow-up checks.
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PREMIUM — Development Readiness DD

from KZT 4,500,000

Best for
An industrial project, major transaction, lender or complex infrastructure site.
Typical timing
15–30 working days plus third-party response periods
  • 1 complex or industrial site.
  • Up to 2 visits or one expanded visit.
  • Scenarios, expanded report and workshop.
  • Coordination of agreed enquiries and specialists.
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LAND READY — Sale Preparation

from KZT 2,900,000

Best for
An owner, lender or fund preparing one land asset for professional market presentation.
Typical timing
Typically 10–15 working days after data readiness
  • Engineering asset passport and source-data register.
  • Gap list, key risks and closure plan.
  • Traceable facts for the data room and buyer questions.
  • Preparation priorities without replacing legal or brokerage work.
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LAND READY PREMIUM — Sale Readiness

from KZT 4,900,000

Best for
A complex or industrial site requiring use scenarios and coordinated sale preparation.
Typical timing
Typically 15–25 working days plus third-party response periods
  • Everything in Land Ready.
  • Up to 2 development and infrastructure-load scenarios.
  • Expanded CAPEX/lead-time and sale-condition map.
  • Workshop and coordination of agreed enquiries.
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A numeric fee without “from” applies to the stated package. “From” is a starting guide for the base scope shown in the card. Final scope, timing and fee are fixed in the proposal before work starts. Official charges, laboratories, surveys, external specialists and third-party services are included only when expressly stated.

When to engage

Typical use cases

Situations in which this service is commonly valuable.

  • Site selection for an industrial, logistics, commercial or residential development.

  • Site review before a deposit, option, acquisition, lease, joint venture or project financing.

  • Comparison of several sites and preparation of a shortlist for deeper review.

Practical answers

What to know before the site review.

Is it enough to see utilities close to the boundary?

No. Available capacity, connection point and conditions, route, timing and likely cost must be evidenced. Until the utility responds formally, those parameters remain subject to evidence limitations.

Does the audit replace legal review and surveys?

No. Title review, topographic survey, geotechnical, hydrogeological, environmental and laboratory work are separate disciplines. The audit identifies which are decision-critical and when they are needed.

Can utility conditions and capacity be guaranteed?

No. The relevant utility confirms them. ALMECO tests the evidence available, identifies gaps and prepares focused enquiries and decision conditions.

When should the audit be ordered?

Before a deposit, option, acquisition, long lease, joint venture, financing or final site approval. Constraints generally cost more to manage after commitment.

How is site due diligence different from project feasibility?

Site due diligence tests one defined parcel against an intended project. Feasibility compares project options, delivery models, order-of-magnitude CAPEX/OPEX and the investment case. Use feasibility when the project direction is still being chosen and site due diligence when the land itself must be tested.

Next step

Check the site before a deposit, acquisition or final approval.

Send the cadastral reference or location, intended project, indicative loads, transaction stage and decision date. We will recommend the review scope.

A safe sample report structure and red-flag list can be shown on request without transferring ALMECO’s internal model.