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Laser Screed Finance

Spread the cost of a laser screed from £45,000 to £220,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a laser screed?

Yes, laser screeds 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 £45,000 to £220,000, 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

£45k – £220k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Same-day for compact models under £75k

Rates From

5.4% APR

What would a laser screed cost per month?

£100,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

Your estimate

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Pre-filled with a typical laser screed price. Indicative only, not a quote.

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 5.9% APR
Term
24-60 months
Deposit
10-20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Businesses wanting to own the screed outright

Finance Lease

Rate
From 5.4% 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 6.1% APR
Term
24-48 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Contractors wanting to upgrade to the latest model regularly

Representative example

On a purchase price of £100,000: a 10% deposit of £10,000, then 48 monthly payments of £2,110 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £111,280, 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
Somero Mini Screed / Compact Model £45,000 - £75,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Compact Laser Screed
Somero S-840 Laser Screed £60,000 - £120,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Ride-On Laser Screed
Somero S-940 Laser Screed £100,000 - £160,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Ride-On Laser Screed
Somero S15-R Laser Screed £160,000 - £220,000 (specification class, price not independently verified) Large-Format Ride-On Laser Screed

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Tax benefits

Laser screeds 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

Laser screeds are bought by concrete flooring specialists and groundworks contractors pouring large warehouse, industrial and distribution shed floor slabs, where a laser-guided machine places and levels concrete to a tight tolerance far faster than hand screeding across a large area. Demand for this equipment tracks warehouse and logistics shed construction volumes fairly closely, since large flat-slab floors of the kind laser screeds are designed for are a defining feature of that building type. One manufacturer, Somero, dominates this category in the UK, which gives the used market for laser screeds more recognisable, comparable resale values than is typical for more fragmented equipment categories.

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Frequently asked questions

What size of concrete pour is a laser screed suited to?
Laser screeds are generally most cost-effective on larger, open floor slabs, typically warehouse, industrial or distribution floors running into hundreds or thousands of square metres, where the speed and consistency of laser-guided levelling over a big area outweighs the cost of the machine. Smaller or more broken-up floor areas with lots of columns, walls or awkward shapes may be better suited to hand screeding or a smaller compact machine, which your contractor will advise on based on the specific project.
Do I need training to operate a laser screed?
Operating a laser screed safely and to the tolerances the equipment is capable of generally requires specific training on the machine, which manufacturers and dealers typically offer as part of a purchase or separately. This is an operational and competency matter for your business to arrange with the supplier or a training provider, rather than something a finance guide can confirm, but it is worth budgeting for as part of bringing the equipment into use.
Is a used laser screed a good option?
Given Somero's dominant position in this category, used laser screeds have a reasonably active and comparable resale market, and many contractors buy used machines to access this specialist equipment at a lower entry cost than new. Most lenders finance used laser screeds in a similar way to new machines, though rates are typically a little higher and hours of use are worth checking carefully given how demanding continuous large-pour work can be on the machine.
Can I finance a laser screed alongside other concrete placing equipment?
Yes, if you are also buying related equipment such as a concrete pump, power float or floor grinder as part of building out a concrete flooring operation, suppliers will often quote these together, and lenders are generally happy to finance a combined equipment package as a single agreement or as separate agreements running alongside each other, depending on how you prefer to structure it.
How quickly can I get laser screed 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. Larger ride-on models running into six figures may take slightly longer while the lender reviews the full specification and, for used machines, any independent valuation. Because Somero holds such a strong position in this category, lenders generally have clear reference points for resale value across the model range, which tends to keep the approval process more straightforward than for less standardised equipment.

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