How much does a Concrete GPR Scanning cost to buy?

A typical Concrete GPR Scanning sells for 2.2x to 5.8x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $228K, expect to pay roughly $501K to $1.3M before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a Concrete GPR Scanning?

Startup costs range from $55K to $260K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

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Concrete GPR Scanning

Q: What are the profit margins for a Concrete GPR Scanning?

The average profit margin for a Concrete GPR Scanning is around 35%. Costs include GPR scanners, locating tools, tablets/CAD software, trained technicians, vehicles, insurance, calibration, reporting time, marketing to contractors, and safety compliance.

Before anyone cuts concrete, someone has to find the rebar

Bottom line

Worth studying, but do not buy without strong local proof.

Concrete GPR scanning companies use ground-penetrating radar and imaging tools to locate rebar, post-tension cables, conduits, voids, and embedded utilities before contractors core, saw, drill, or demo slabs. The buyer is paying for avoided catastrophe: one missed cable can shut down a job or injure a crew.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$650K

Profit Margin

35%

Acquisition Multiple

2.2x - 5.8x

Startup Cost

$55K - $260K

How It Works

Technicians respond to construction sites, scan concrete areas, mark hazards on the slab, produce reports or CAD/BIM deliverables when needed, and bill per visit, hour, day, or project. Repeat demand comes from hospitals, high-rises, factories, airports, campuses, and core-drilling contractors.

Revenue Range

Low End

$180K

Typical

$650K

High End

$2.5M

Pros

+Clear painkiller before cutting, coring, or drilling
+Equipment is expensive but portable
+Construction customers can repeat across many jobs
+Reporting and BIM deliverables lift ticket size

Cons

-Accuracy expectations are high
-Technicians need training to interpret scans
-Work can be schedule-sensitive and construction-cycle exposed

Best For

Construction-service, concrete-cutting, inspection, or engineering-adjacent operators who can sell risk reduction

Operating Costs

Costs include GPR scanners, locating tools, tablets/CAD software, trained technicians, vehicles, insurance, calibration, reporting time, marketing to contractors, and safety compliance.

SBA Financing Estimator

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$-5174/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $2.3M

Range: $1.1M (2.2×) to $4.4M (5.8×+)

Down payment — 15% ($351K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$351K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$2.0M

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$24K/mo

$907K total interest

Monthly profit

$19K/mo

at 35% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-5174/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.