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Yes, telehandlers 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 £25,000 to £150,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 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
£25k – £150k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £75k
Rates From
4.6% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £65,000: a 10% deposit of £6,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,371 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £72,308, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JCB 535-95 | £55,000 – £80,000 | Construction Telehandler |
| Manitou MT 1440 | £65,000 – £95,000 | Construction Telehandler |
| Merlo P40.17 | £70,000 – £100,000 | High-Reach Telehandler |
| JCB 531-70 | £45,000 – £65,000 | Compact Telehandler |
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Check EligibilityTelehandlers qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full purchase cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. HP gives access to capital allowances. Lease payments are fully deductible from taxable profits.
Telehandlers are bought by construction contractors, house builders, agricultural businesses and plant hire firms, valued for combining lifting, loading and reach in one machine rather than running separate forklifts and cranes. Most buyers finance the purchase because a telehandler needs to be earning from the day it arrives on site or farm, and a hire purchase agreement lets repayments be matched to the contracts or seasonal work the machine supports. Replacement is generally driven by hours run and rising hydraulic and boom wear costs on an older machine. A strong, well-established used market for telehandlers keeps residual values solid and makes asset-backed finance straightforward.
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