Spread the cost of a tail lift, supplied and fitted, from £3,000 to £14,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, vehicle tail lifts 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 £14,000, 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
£3k – £14k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £8k
Rates From
6.0% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £7,000: a 10% deposit of £700, then 48 monthly payments of £148 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £7,804, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Column tail lift, 500–750kg capacity, panel van fitment | £3,000 – £5,500 | Column Tail Lift |
| Cantilever tail lift, 1,000–1,500kg capacity, box van fitment | £5,500 – £9,000 | Cantilever Tail Lift |
| Tuckunder tail lift, 1,500–2,500kg capacity, HGV fitment | £8,000 – £14,000 | Tuckunder Tail Lift |
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Check EligibilityA tail lift is plant and machinery, so where it is financed on its own, separately from the vehicle it is fitted to, it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000, under Hire Purchase. Where the tail lift is bought and financed together with the van or truck as part of the vehicle's price, it is instead treated under the same capital allowance rules as the vehicle itself, so check with your accountant which applies to your invoice.
Delivery, distribution, and waste and recycling operators fit tail lifts to vans and HGVs to load and unload heavy or wheeled items, such as pallets, cages, and bins, without manual handling. A tail lift is genuinely fitted equipment attached to a vehicle the operator usually owns, leases, or finances separately, which makes it worth financing on its own rather than assuming it is automatically covered by whatever agreement covers the vehicle, particularly on a leased or contract-hire van where the lift may need to be removed or transferred at the end of the vehicle agreement. Replacement is generally driven by hydraulic and platform wear from repeated daily loading cycles, or a business moving a well-maintained lift across to a replacement vehicle rather than buying new each time. A steady replacement cycle across the UK fleet sector supports a reasonable used and refurbished market for tail lift units in good working order.
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