Spread the cost of a skip fleet, from mini to builders skips, from £3,000 to £50,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, skips 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 £3,000 to £50,000, and most deals are written over 12–48 months with a deposit of around 15–25%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£3k – £50k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Usually financed as a mixed fleet order
Rates From
5.6% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical skip price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2–3 Yard Mini Skip | £150 – £300 each | Mini Skip |
| 6–8 Yard Builders Skip | £350 – £600 each | Builders Skip |
| Mixed Fleet Order (20+ Skips) | £6,000 – £11,000 | Mixed Skip Fleet |
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Check EligibilitySkips bought for a hire fleet are plant and machinery for capital allowances in the same way as other equipment financed by a hire business, and generally qualify for Annual Investment Allowance, letting the cost be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase, subject to your total qualifying spend for the year. Confirm current treatment with your accountant before finalising the finance structure.
Skip hire operators and waste management companies building or renewing a hire fleet are the main buyers, and skips are usually financed and bought in batches across several sizes, mini, midi and builders, to match customer demand rather than as single units. This page covers the skip containers themselves; a skip lorry, the vehicle that lifts and transports them, is a separate piece of equipment with its own finance page. Operating a skip hire business requires a waste carrier licence and, depending on where skips are sited, a permit, which is separate from financing the containers. Replacement is generally driven by dents, corrosion and wear from constant loading and site transport, which shortens a skip's working life compared with fixed processing equipment.
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