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Farm Machinery Finance

Spread the cost of farm machinery from £5,000 to £300,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a farm machinery?

Yes, farm machinerys 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 £5,000 to £300,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 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

£5k – £300k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Seasonal payments available

Rates From

4.5% APR

What would a farm machinery cost per month?

£50,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

Your estimate

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Pre-filled with a typical farm machinery price. Indicative only, not a quote.

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 4.9% APR
Term
12–72 months
Deposit
10–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Farmers wanting to own machinery outright

Finance Lease

Rate
From 4.5% APR
Term
12–72 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Tax-efficient, claim 100% of payments against profit

Operating Lease

Rate
From 5.2% APR
Term
24–60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Access latest precision agriculture tech. Off balance sheet.

Representative example

On a purchase price of £50,000: a 10% deposit of £5,000, then 48 monthly payments of £1,055 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £55,640, 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
Kverneland 2500 i-Plough £20,000 – £40,000 Reversible Plough
Vaderstad Rapid 400C £60,000 – £100,000 Seed Drill
McHale Fusion Vario £45,000 – £70,000 Baler Wrapper
Amazone Pantera 4504 £150,000 – £250,000 Self-Propelled Sprayer

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Tax benefits

Farm machinery qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. HP gives access to capital allowances. Lease payments are fully deductible from farming profits.

Market context

Farm machinery in general, tractors, implements and handling equipment, is bought across the full range of UK farm sizes, from a smallholding buying a single compact tractor to a large enterprise running a full fleet plus a contracting sideline. Because farm income is seasonal and machinery is one of the biggest calls on capital a farm makes, most is bought on finance structured around the farming calendar rather than paid for outright. Replacement is generally driven by hours, wear on moving parts, and changing husbandry practices rather than a fixed age. A strong domestic and export used market supports residual values and keeps finance accessible.

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Several of our 200+ lenders specialise in businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options exist. Checking your options here does not affect your credit score, because we do not run a credit search to match you. A lender will run their own checks only if you decide to apply.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I finance used farm machinery?
Yes, most lenders finance used machinery up to around 12 years old, and well-maintained equipment holds its value well in agriculture given strong domestic and export demand across most categories. Independent valuations are required for older items, particularly higher-value tractors and self-propelled machines, since hours and service history matter more than age alone to a lender's decision. A machine with a full main dealer service record will generally secure better terms than one bought without any paperwork behind it.
What deposit do I need for farm machinery finance?
For hire purchase, most lenders ask for a 10-20% deposit, while finance leases and operating leases can often be arranged with no deposit at all. Larger deposits reduce the monthly payment, which matters more on a higher-value tractor or self-propelled machine than on a smaller implement. Because farm income is seasonal, many farms weigh the deposit size against keeping capital available for inputs and running costs through the rest of the farming calendar rather than putting the maximum possible down upfront.
Are seasonal payment plans available for farm machinery?
Yes, agricultural lenders commonly offer seasonal profiles aligned to farming income, with lower payments in winter and higher payments scheduled after harvest or livestock sales. This suits farm machinery generally, since most equipment earns its keep in concentrated bursts around planting, spraying and harvest rather than being in constant year-round use, and a lender familiar with agricultural cashflow can usually structure repayments around your specific cropping or livestock calendar rather than a generic seasonal template.
Can I finance multiple items together?
Yes, many lenders offer package deals for multiple machinery items financed on a single facility rather than separate agreements for each one. This can secure a better blended rate than financing individually and gives one repayment schedule to track rather than several running to different dates. This is a common approach for a farm renewing several pieces of kit at once, such as a tractor alongside a trailer or cultivation equipment, rather than spreading the purchases across separate applications through the year.
Do I need to have been trading for a minimum period to finance farm machinery?
Most lenders look for at least two years of farming trading history for standard terms. A newer farming business or a new entrant can still access finance, but is more likely to be asked for a personal guarantee, a higher deposit, or evidence of the acreage or enterprise the machinery will support. Because farm machinery has a strong domestic and export used market supporting residual values, lenders are generally comfortable financing even a newer farm business provided the machine itself offers solid security behind the agreement.
What happens at the end of a farm machinery finance agreement?
Hire purchase transfers full ownership of the machinery once the agreement is paid off, which suits a farmer wanting to own equipment outright and keep using it across several seasons. A finance lease usually offers a balloon payment to take ownership, continued rental, or handover to the funder, while an operating lease is return-only, which suits a farm wanting access to the latest precision agriculture technology rather than running the same machine for its full working life. Hours, wear on moving parts and changing husbandry practices, more than age, tend to drive replacement.

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