Mobile screeners cost from around £130,000 for a compact scalping screen to £280,000 for a large trommel unit, financed mainly by demolition, quarrying and recycling businesses.
Yes, screeners 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 £90,000 to £350,000, 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
£90k – £350k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
5.4% - 9.9% per annum
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical screener price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
On a purchase price of £180,000: a 10% deposit of £18,000, then 48 monthly payments of £3,797 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £200,256, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Powerscreen Chieftain 1700X | £150,000 - £220,000 | Mobile Incline Screener |
| Powerscreen Titan | £130,000 - £200,000 | Mobile Scalping Screener |
| Powerscreen Warrior | £160,000 - £240,000 | Mobile Scalping Screener |
| Powerscreen Phoenix | £180,000 - £280,000 | Mobile Trommel Screener |
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A screener 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 screener 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.
Screeners are bought by quarries, demolition contractors and recycling businesses that grade aggregate, soil or crushed material into saleable size fractions, and demand tracks the volume of material a business processes rather than general construction activity. Financing is common because a screener's output directly generates revenue through material sales, so repayments are straightforward to justify against income. Replacement is driven by wear to the mesh decks, conveyor belts and drive system, and the used market favours businesses that can show consistent servicing, since worn screening media is one of the cheapest things to fix but most visible in a valuation.
Some specialist lenders consider businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options may be available. Fundably may use a soft credit check for matching, which does not affect your credit score. A hard check may happen if you choose to proceed with a lender.
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