A complete sand processing plant, covering crushing, classifying and washing to produce manufactured or silica sand, costs from around £200,000 for a modest single-line plant to £600,000 for a high-capacity multi-product installation.
Yes, sand plants 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 £200,000 to £600,000, 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
£200k – £600k
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 £350,000: a 10% deposit of £35,000, then 48 monthly payments of £7,383 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £389,384, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Single-line manufactured sand plant (VSI crusher, classifier, washer) | £200,000 - £320,000 | Sand Processing Plant |
| Silica sand plant with attrition scrubbing and dewatering | £320,000 - £450,000 | Silica Sand Plant |
| High-capacity multi-product sand plant | £450,000 - £600,000 | Sand Processing Plant |
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Check EligibilityA sand plant 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 plant 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.
Sand plants are bought by aggregate quarries producing manufactured sand as a higher-value alternative to natural sand, and by industrial mineral operators processing silica sand for glass, foundry or construction use, where product specification and consistency matter as much as volume. Because a sand plant is usually a multi-stage installation rather than a single machine, it's typically quoted and financed as one bespoke package covering the crushing, classifying and washing stages together. Replacement is driven by wear to classifier cyclones, screens and pump linings, and a working plant that has been kept in good condition retains real value since the core processing principle changes little between plant generations.
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