Cherry pickers cost from around £25,000 for a compact push-around unit to £180,000 for a large diesel boom, financed by facilities, tree care and construction businesses.
Yes, cherry pickers 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 £25,000 to £180,000, 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
£25k – £180k
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 £70,000: a 10% deposit of £7,000, then 48 monthly payments of £1,477 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £77,896, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Niftylift HR15N | £45,000 - £65,000 | Narrow Self-Propelled Boom |
| Niftylift HR28H | £85,000 - £120,000 | Hybrid Cherry Picker |
| Genie Z-34/22 | £55,000 - £80,000 | Articulating Cherry Picker |
| JLG 450AJ | £75,000 - £110,000 | Compact Diesel Cherry Picker |
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Check EligibilityA cherry picker 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 cherry picker 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.
Cherry pickers are bought by facilities management, tree surgery, construction and utilities businesses that regularly need to reach height for maintenance, pruning or installation work. Narrow and hybrid models have become popular for businesses working in tight urban or indoor spaces where a standard diesel boom cannot access. Ownership tends to make sense once a business uses a cherry picker often enough that hire day rates exceed the cost of financing, while occasional users are more likely to hire. Replacement is driven by hydraulic system wear and LOLER inspection outcomes, and the used market benefits from strong documentation standards across the UK access sector.
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