Spread the cost of an automatic scraper system from £8,000 to £60,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, automatic scrapers are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £8,000 to £60,000, and most deals are written over 24–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 3–5 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£8k – £60k
Approval Speed
3–5 working days
Seasonal payments available
Rates From
4.5% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £22,000: a 10% deposit of £2,200, then 48 monthly payments of £464 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £24,472, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cable-Tow Automatic Scraper System (single building class) | £8,000 – £18,000 | Cable-Tow Scraper |
| Hydraulic Automatic Scraper System (single building class) | £15,000 – £30,000 | Hydraulic Scraper |
| Robotic Automatic Scraper (battery-powered, single building class) | £20,000 – £40,000 | Robotic Scraper |
| Multi-Building Automatic Scraper Installation (estate-scale class) | £35,000 – £60,000 | Multi-Building System |
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Check EligibilityAutomatic scraper systems generally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a farmer deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000, subject to the normal AIA rules. Cable-tow and hydraulic systems fitted into an existing building's floor channels are usually treated as plant rather than as part of the building itself, since the mechanism can be removed and replaced independently of the structure, an accountant should confirm the correct treatment where a scraper is installed as part of a new building. HP gives access to capital allowances directly; lease payments are normally deductible from farming profits.
Automatic scraper systems are bought mainly by dairy and beef units housing livestock over winter or year-round, where removing slurry from passageways mechanically reduces daily manual labour and keeps housed animals cleaner. A scraper is usually specified to match a building's existing floor channels and passage layout, so replacement equipment is chosen to fit the building rather than the other way round, and a scraper is commonly installed alongside wider slurry handling equipment such as a separator or additional storage. Farm income is seasonal, so finance for housing equipment is often timed around the start of the housed period or linked to milk or livestock sales rather than spread evenly across the year. Replacement is generally driven by chain, cable or hydraulic wear and by the reliability of the control system rather than a fixed age.
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