Spread the cost of marine dredgers from £80,000 to £1,200,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, dredgers 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 £80,000 to £1,200,000, and most deals are written over 36–96 months with a deposit of around 20–30%. Decisions typically take 3–5 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£80k – £1200k
Approval Speed
3–5 working days
Larger contracts may take longer for underwriting
Rates From
5.9% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £350,000: a 10% deposit of £35,000, then 48 monthly payments of £7,383 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £389,384, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Suction Dredger, Small Marina Class (spec class) | £80,000 – £220,000 | Small Suction Dredger |
| Cutter Suction Dredger, Mid-Capacity (spec class) | £250,000 – £550,000 | Cutter Suction Dredger |
| Backhoe Dredger, Barge-Mounted (spec class) | £300,000 – £700,000 | Barge-Mounted Backhoe Dredger |
| Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, Small Class (spec class) | £600,000 – £1,200,000 | Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger |
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Check EligibilityDredgers used for business qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances on the vessel; lease payments are generally deductible in full against profits.
Dredgers are bought by marine civil engineering contractors, port and harbour authorities and specialist dredging firms to maintain navigation channels, marina berths and reservoir capacity, usually against a specific contract or maintenance programme rather than speculative purchase. A dredger operating commercially must be coded by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for its area of operation, and the coding assessment is more involved than for a simple workboat because of the plant, pumps and pipework carried on board. Dredgers are large, mobile, high-value assets that can be redeployed between contracts and regions, which means lenders lean heavily on marine and heavy-plant specialists rather than generalist asset finance, and want to see a strong pipeline of contracted work supporting the purchase. Hull, pump and cutter-head condition, verified by survey, drive resale value far more than the vessel's age.
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