Jackhammers and demolition hammers cost from around £300 for a light electric breaker to £3,500 for a heavy hydraulic handheld unit, usually bought outright or bundled with other tools.
Yes, jackhammers 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 £300 to £3,500, 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
£300 – £4k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
6.4% - 11.9% per annum
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £900: a 10% deposit of £90, then 48 monthly payments of £19 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £1,002, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electric Breaker, 5-10kg class | £300 - £600 | Light Electric Jackhammer |
| Petrol Demolition Hammer, 10-13kg class | £900 - £1,600 | Petrol Jackhammer |
| Cordless Demolition Hammer, SDS-Max class | £1,200 - £2,200 | Cordless Jackhammer |
| Hydraulic Handheld Breaker, 20-28kg class | £1,800 - £3,000 | Heavy Handheld Breaker |
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Check EligibilityA jackhammer 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 jackhammer 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.
Jackhammers are bought by demolition contractors, groundworkers and general builders who need to break concrete, tarmac or masonry regularly enough that owning beats repeat hire fees. Because the individual cost is low, most businesses buy outright or finance a jackhammer as part of a wider small power-tools package rather than as a standalone asset. Replacement is driven by wear to the piston and chuck from repeated impact use rather than age, and there is an active used and refurbished market since these tools are simple to service and widely available secondhand.
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