Spread the cost of cable avoidance tools from £500 to £5,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, cable avoidance tools 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 £500 to £5,000, and most deals are written over 12–36 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
£500 – £5k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £3k
Rates From
8.0% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical cable avoidance tool price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
On a purchase price of £1,500: a 10% deposit of £150, then 48 monthly payments of £32 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £1,686, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Radiodetection CAT4+ with StrikeAlert | Around £700 – £900 new | Cable Avoidance Tool |
| Radiodetection Genny 4 signal generator | Around £650 – £750 new | Signal Generator |
| Radiodetection gCAT4+ combined unit | Around £1,100 – £1,300 new | Combined CAT & Genny |
| Fleet kit: CAT, Genny and accessories for a groundworks team (specification class) | £3,000 – £5,000 | Multi-Unit Fleet Kit |
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Cable avoidance tools are moveable plant and normally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting you set the full cost against taxable profits in the year of purchase up to the prevailing AIA limit, which your accountant can confirm. Given the low individual unit cost, many smaller contractors simply buy these outright once trading is established, but hire purchase still preserves the same allowance for the buyer from day one.
Cable avoidance tools are bought by every business that carries out excavation near buried services, drainage and groundworks contractors, utility subcontractors, civil engineers and many general builders, since using a CAT and Genny before digging is standard health and safety practice on UK sites rather than an optional extra. Because most site teams need several units, one per excavator or digging team, buyers often finance a small fleet of tools together rather than a single unit, which also helps clear a lender's minimum finance amount on individually low-cost equipment. Replacement is generally driven by damage on site, which is common given how these tools are used daily in tough conditions, or by a policy of retiring and recalibrating units on a fixed cycle for insurance and safety compliance reasons.
Some specialist lenders consider businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options may be available. Fundably may use a soft credit check for matching, which does not affect your credit score. A hard check may happen if you choose to proceed with a lender.
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