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Demolition Robot Finance

Spread the cost of a remote-controlled demolition robot from £30,000 to £160,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a demolition robot?

Yes, demolition robots 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 £30,000 to £160,000, and most deals are written over 24-60 months with a deposit of around 10-20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£30k – £160k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Same-day for compact models under £75k

Rates From

5.5% APR

What would a demolition robot cost per month?

£75,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Pre-filled with a typical demolition robot price. Indicative only, not a quote.

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 6.0% APR
Term
24-60 months
Deposit
10-20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Businesses wanting to own the robot outright

Finance Lease

Rate
From 5.5% APR
Term
24-60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Tax efficient; claim payments against profit

Operating Lease

Rate
From 6.2% APR
Term
24-48 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Contractors wanting to upgrade to newer models regularly

Representative example

On a purchase price of £75,000: a 10% deposit of £7,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,582 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £83,436, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.

What buyers actually specify

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
Brokk 100 Compact Demolition Robot Listed examples around £50,000 Compact Demolition Robot
Husqvarna DXR Remote Demolition Robot £40,000 - £100,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Remote Demolition Robot
Brokk 170/160 Mid-Size Demolition Robot £70,000 - £120,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Mid-Size Demolition Robot
Brokk 500/520 Heavy Demolition Robot £120,000 - £160,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Heavy Demolition Robot

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Tax benefits

Demolition robots are standard plant and machinery and qualify for capital allowances in the ordinary way. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances directly; lease payments are typically deducted as a running cost.

Market context

Demolition robots are bought by demolition and refurbishment contractors, and by industrial decommissioning specialists working in confined, contaminated or structurally unstable environments. Growth in this category is generally attributed to keeping an operator away from an unstable structure, a confined space, or a high-risk demolition face, controlling the machine remotely instead of carrying out the work by hand or from inside a cab close to the hazard. This is a working practice and operator safety change rather than a claim about job cost, and it applies across the size range from compact robots suited to internal strip-out work through to heavy models used for structural demolition. An established used market across the main manufacturers and size bands keeps residual values relatively predictable compared with more specialist equipment elsewhere in this category.

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Frequently asked questions

What size of demolition robot do I need?
Size is generally chosen against the type of work you do: compact robots suit internal strip-out, confined spaces and lighter demolition where manoeuvrability and low weight matter, while heavier models handle structural demolition and larger breaking or crushing attachments. Many contractors run more than one size to cover different job types, and your supplier can help match a model to your typical range of contracts.
Why are remote-controlled demolition robots used instead of a conventional excavator?
The main reason is operator safety: a demolition robot is controlled remotely, so the operator can stand well back from an unstable structure, a confined or contaminated space, or a high-risk breaking face, rather than being inside a cab close to the work. This is a change in working practice driven by the risks specific to demolition, rather than a machine that replaces an excavator on every type of job. Many contractors run robots and conventional excavators alongside each other, choosing whichever suits the specific task and site conditions.
Can a demolition robot be fitted with different attachments?
Yes, most demolition robots accept a range of attachments including breakers, crushers, shears, buckets and drum cutters, and many contractors buy or hire additional attachments to extend what a single robot can do across different jobs. Attachments can sometimes be financed alongside the robot itself or added later as a separate purchase, depending on your requirements at the time. If you know in advance that you will need a specific attachment for an upcoming contract, it is worth including it in your original finance quote rather than adding it later, since combining the purchase can sometimes support a better overall rate.
Is used demolition robot equipment available to finance?
Yes, there is an established used market for demolition robots across the main manufacturers and size bands, and most lenders finance used equipment in a similar way to new, though rates are typically a little higher and an independent condition check may be requested for older machines with significant hours of use. Because this category has several well-known manufacturers and a good number of machines in circulation, valuations tend to be more straightforward and consistent than for the more specialist, low-volume equipment covered elsewhere in this section.
How quickly can I get demolition robot finance?
Most applications are approved within 24 to 48 hours once a supplier quote is available. Compact models under £75,000 often see same-day approval. Heavier structural demolition models running into six figures may take slightly longer while the lender reviews the full specification. Given how established the used market is for this equipment, financing a good-condition secondhand robot generally follows a similarly fast timescale to a new one, rather than requiring the additional review sometimes needed for more specialist plant.

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