Quarry-duty hydraulic rock breakers cost from around £15,000 for a mid-size excavator attachment to £90,000 for a heavy breaker fitted to a 45-tonne-plus carrier, usually financed alongside or shortly after the excavator itself.
Yes, rock breakers 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 £15,000 to £90,000, 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
£15k – £90k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
5.4% - 9.9% per annum
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £38,000: a 10% deposit of £3,800, then 48 monthly payments of £802 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £42,296, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medium-duty hydraulic breaker (750-1,200kg, 13-20 tonne carrier) | £15,000 - £30,000 | Hydraulic Breaker Attachment |
| Heavy-duty hydraulic breaker (1,500-2,500kg, 25-40 tonne carrier) | £32,000 - £65,000 | Hydraulic Breaker Attachment |
| Quarry-class hydraulic breaker (2,800kg+, 45 tonne+ carrier) | £68,000 - £90,000 | Hydraulic Breaker Attachment |
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Check EligibilityA hydraulic rock breaker 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 breaker 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.
Quarry-duty rock breakers are bought mainly by aggregate quarries and hard rock operators to reduce oversize boulders that come off the face too large for the primary crusher's hopper, plus demolition and utilities contractors working in rock ground. Because the breaker is an attachment rather than a standalone machine, it's often financed as an add-on once a business already owns or is financing the carrier excavator, with the two agreements sometimes bundled together. Replacement is driven by wear to the tool point, chisel and seal kit rather than the housing itself, and a healthy used market exists for reconditioned breakers from approved dealers who rebuild the wear parts before resale.
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