Tandem tarmac rollers used for surfacing cost from around £20,000 for a small pedestrian-operated model to £90,000 for a large ride-on unit, usually financed by resurfacing contractors.
Yes, tarmac rollers 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 £20,000 to £90,000, 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
£20k – £90k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
4.5% - 8.4% per annum
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £40,000: a 10% deposit of £4,000, then 48 monthly payments of £844 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £44,512, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bomag BW 80 AD-5 | £20,000 - £28,000 | 0.8-Tonne Tandem Roller |
| Bomag BW 90 AD-5 | £24,000 - £34,000 | 0.9-Tonne Tandem Roller |
| Hamm HD 12 | £35,000 - £48,000 | 1.5-Tonne Tandem Roller |
| Bomag BW 141 AD-5 | £55,000 - £80,000 | 4-Tonne Tandem Roller |
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Check EligibilityA tarmac roller 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 tarmac roller 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.
Tarmac and tandem rollers are bought mainly by road surfacing and driveway contractors, and demand is strongly seasonal, concentrated in the drier months when asphalt laying is practical. Businesses running a consistent surfacing programme tend to finance a roller to avoid repeated hire fees each season, while smaller contractors with occasional resurfacing jobs typically hire. Replacement follows wear to the drum scrapers, water system and vibration bearings, and the used market is active because tandem rollers are mechanically straightforward and widely resold by plant hire companies.
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