Spread the cost of a shellfish grader from £5,000 to £45,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, shellfish graders 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 £5,000 to £45,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 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
£5k – £45k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for manual and rotary graders
Rates From
4.5% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £15,000: a 10% deposit of £1,500, then 48 monthly payments of £316 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £16,668, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Riddle Grader (small shellfish operation class) | £5,000 – £10,000 | Manual Riddle Grader |
| Mechanical Rotary Grader (mid-scale operation class) | £10,000 – £22,000 | Rotary Grader |
| Automated Bar/Belt Grader (mussel and oyster class) | £20,000 – £35,000 | Automated Bar Grader |
| High-Throughput Shellfish Grading Line (large operation class) | £30,000 – £45,000 | Grading Line |
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Check EligibilityShellfish graders are moveable plant and generally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a shellfish grower deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000, subject to the normal AIA rules. HP gives access to capital allowances directly; lease payments are normally deductible from profits. A grader used on a quayside or moved between a boat and a shore base remains moveable plant either way, since it is not fixed to a specific building or mooring.
Shellfish graders are bought by mussel, oyster and other shellfish growers operating under a site licence and shellfish harvesting authorisation from the relevant marine and environmental authorities, and used to sort stock by size ahead of relaying, on-growing or sale. A grower's licence, which sets where and how much shellfish can be harvested, is usually the binding constraint on production rather than the grading equipment itself. Because a grader is used quayside or on a boat and is regularly exposed to saltwater, mud and grit, working life is generally shorter than for comparable land-based grading equipment, and replacement is driven mainly by corrosion and wear on rollers or belts rather than a fixed age. A modest used market exists through equipment dealers serving the shellfish sector, though many smaller growers keep equipment in service for many years with ongoing repair.
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