Bulldozers cost from around £90,000 for a small crawler dozer to £450,000 for a large earthmoving machine, typically financed by groundworks and quarrying businesses.
Yes, bulldozers 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 £90,000 to £450,000, and most deals are written over 12-84 months with a deposit of around 10-20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£90k – £450k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
4.5% - 8.4% per annum
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £180,000: a 10% deposit of £18,000, then 48 monthly payments of £3,797 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £200,256, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar D5 | £110,000 - £160,000 | Small Crawler Dozer |
| Caterpillar D6 | £180,000 - £260,000 | Medium Crawler Dozer |
| Komatsu D65 | £190,000 - £270,000 | Medium Crawler Dozer |
| Komatsu D85 | £280,000 - £400,000 | Large Crawler Dozer |
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Check EligibilityA bulldozer is treated as plant and machinery for tax purposes, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 annual limit. Companies buying new, unused equipment may also qualify for full expensing, a 100% first-year deduction against Corporation Tax. These allowances apply where you own the asset, so they are available under a Hire Purchase agreement. Under a Finance Lease or Operating Lease you do not own the bulldozer outright, so allowances are not claimed directly; instead the payments are generally deducted as a business expense against profits. Always confirm treatment with your accountant before committing to a structure.
Bulldozers are bought mainly by groundworks contractors, quarry operators and civil engineering firms with sustained bulk earthmoving or grading work, since the machine's productivity only pays off with regular, large-scale use. Businesses financing a dozer tend to have multi-year site pipelines that justify the commitment. Replacement is driven by undercarriage wear, which is the single biggest running cost on a crawler machine, and the used market is well established because undercarriages can be rebuilt, extending a dozer's economic life well beyond its first owner.
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