Static and modular screening plant for a quarry processing line costs from around £120,000 for a single-deck unit to £400,000 for a multi-deck installation feeding several product stockpiles.
Yes, screening 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 £120,000 to £400,000, 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
£120k – £400k
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 £220,000: a 10% deposit of £22,000, then 48 monthly payments of £4,641 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £244,768, 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-deck static screening unit | £120,000 - £180,000 | Static Screening Plant |
| Two-deck modular screening plant | £180,000 - £280,000 | Modular Screening Plant |
| Three-deck (or more) screening plant with multiple product outputs | £280,000 - £400,000 | Multi-Deck Screening Plant |
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Check EligibilityScreening 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.
Screening plant of this scale is usually installed as a fixed part of a quarry's processing line rather than moved between sites, so lenders look closely at the site's planning permission and mineral extraction consent alongside the usual credit checks, since the plant's ability to earn its keep depends entirely on the site continuing to operate. Buyers are typically quarry operators expanding or upgrading an existing processing train, sand and gravel producers separating multiple product grades, and recycling operators grading crushed material. Replacement is driven by wear to the mesh decks and structure rather than obsolescence, and because the plant has a genuine international secondhand market, a well-maintained unit retains resale value even after a long service life on one site.
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