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Yes, lifting beams 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 £800 to £12,000, and most deals are written over 12–48 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take same-day. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£800 – £12k
Approval Speed
Same-day
For standard beams under £5k
Rates From
6.5% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £3,500: a 10% deposit of £350, then 48 monthly payments of £74 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £3,902, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard fixed lifting beam, 1–5 tonne capacity | £800 – £2,200 | Standard Lifting Beam |
| Adjustable modular lifting beam, 2–10 tonne capacity | £2,500 – £6,000 | Adjustable Modular Beam |
| Bespoke fabricated spreader beam, 5–20 tonne capacity | £4,500 – £12,000 | Bespoke Spreader Beam |
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Check EligibilityA lifting or spreader beam is plant and machinery, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000, under Hire Purchase. Lease payments are instead deducted as a business expense against profits as they fall due.
Fabricators, steel erectors, and lifting contractors buy lifting and spreader beams to lift long or awkward loads, such as steel sections or plant components, safely from multiple pick points rather than a single hook. Standard fixed-capacity beams are relatively low cost and widely available, while a bespoke beam built to match a specific load or set of lift points is more expensive and often financed as part of the wider crane or hoist package it will be used with, since it rarely makes sense on its own as a standalone agreement given the cost of arranging one. Replacement is generally driven by a new contract requiring a different capacity or spread than existing beams can cover, or wear identified during the thorough examination and inspection regime that applies to all lifting accessories. Standard beams have a modest used market; bespoke beams, being built for a specific load, have very little resale value once that job is finished.
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