Warehouse due diligence

Warehouse Due Diligence verifies storage facilities against product- and financier-specific requirements: dry conditions, security, infrastructure, cargo processes, insurance, and accreditations. Before or during financing. Financial risks drop through prevention of goods mixing, theft, and value loss.

Control Union conducts global inspections, even in high-risk areas, with fast reports. The collateral management partner for banks and funds.

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    Compliance-ready warehouse due diligence

    Control Union operates under ISO 9001, which means every warehouse due diligence inspection follows a consistent, quality-controlled process regardless of location.
    A single point of contact at the Collateral Desk in the Netherlands coordinates all inspections worldwide. This centralised approach removes scheduling complexity for banks and traders with international financing portfolios and keeps communication efficient from quotation to final report.

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    Warehouse due diligence

    Essential checks for secure storage.

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    Physical facility verification on site

    Inspectors perform a visual check of building condition, infrastructure integrity and safety and security measures, confirming the facility is fit for collateral storage.

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    Cargo handling process review

    The inspection covers receipt, release and segregation procedures, verifying that the warehouse prevents mixing of cargo belonging to different parties or consignees.

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    Legal tenure and access confirmed

    Warehouse due diligence verifies legal possession of the facility and confirms free, unobstructed access, reducing the risk of disputed control over stored collateral.

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    Administrative and insurance compliance

    Inspectors check key documentation such as business licences and insurance policies, giving financiers documented proof of the warehouse operator’s administrative standing.

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    Reporting adapted to specific requirements

    Beyond the standard scope and report, Control Union adjusts inspection content and reporting format to match specific client questionnaires or internal compliance frameworks.

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    How warehouse due diligence works

    A clear and structured assessment process providing insight into warehouse conditions and operational risks.

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    Scope and planning

    Control Union receives a quotation request, confirms the scope and agrees on an inspection date with the facility.

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    On-site assessment

    An inspector visits the location, performs a visual check of conditions and collects required warehouse documentation.

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    Reporting and delivery

    Control Union compiles all findings into a detailed report and delivers it to the commissioning organisation.

    The proof to your promise

    Certainty before financing begins

    Control Union verifies facility readiness worldwide with local market knowledge, protecting financiers against misappropriation and collateral value loss.

    • Local warehouse surveyors who know regional markets, storage sites and customs deliver on-the-ground insight that remote checks cannot match.

    • Control Union understands risks critical to financiers, such as misappropriation and collateral value loss, and targets these explicitly during every inspection.

    • After report delivery, dedicated follow-up ensures findings are reviewed and clarified, so commissioning organisations can act on results without delay.

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    Warehouse due diligence prevents significant financial exposure at a relatively low cost compared to the consequences of financing cargo in an unverified facility.
    Christian Diaz – Control Union
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    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. The inspection focuses on the facility itself and its storage conditions, so it can take place before any cargo is present. This allows financiers to verify suitability before a financing period starts.

    Control Union typically arranges inspections within five working days of a confirmed request. In some cases, shorter lead times are possible depending on location and availability.

    The report contains detailed findings on facility condition, cargo handling processes and documentation status. Photographs of the facility are included to support all observations.

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