Spread the cost of a portable or in-ground workshop scissor lift from £2,000 to £14,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, vehicle scissor lifts 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 £2,000 to £14,000, and most deals are written over 12–48 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
£2k – £14k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Subject to a floor survey for in-ground models
Rates From
5.4% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £6,000: a 10% deposit of £600, then 48 monthly payments of £127 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £6,696, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portable Low-Profile Scissor Lift (3.2t) | £2,000 – £4,500 | Portable Workshop Scissor Lift |
| In-Ground Recessed Scissor Lift (3.5–4t) | £7,000 – £12,000 | In-Ground Scissor Lift |
| Mobile Column-Free Scissor Lift | £4,500 – £8,500 | Mid-Range Workshop Scissor Lift |
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Check EligibilityA workshop scissor lift is moveable plant and machinery and generally qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance, letting the cost be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances directly; lease payments are deducted as a running cost instead. Recessing an in-ground model into the floor is a building alteration and is normally treated separately from the lift itself.
This is a vehicle service lift used to raise a car or van for tyre, brake and quick-service work, not the mobile elevating work platform sold under the same name for working at height, and buyers researching this equipment should keep the two clearly apart when comparing quotes. Tyre bays, fast-fit chains and quick-service centres are the main buyers, with portable models chosen where the site has no scope for floor recessing and in-ground models chosen where a dedicated bay is being fitted out from scratch. Corghi, Tecalemit and Stertil-Koni are among the manufacturers active in this equipment category. Replacement is generally driven by hydraulic wear and the periodic thorough examination lifting equipment requires under LOLER, and a secondhand market exists for portable units in particular.
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