Sand and aggregate washing plant is typically quoted as a bespoke system rather than an off-the-shelf model, with complete installations costing from around £150,000 for a single sand screw and dewatering unit to £450,000 for a full multi-stage washing and water recycling plant.
Yes, washing plants 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 £150,000 to £450,000, 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
£150k – £450k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
5.4% - 9.9% per annum
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £280,000: a 10% deposit of £28,000, then 48 monthly payments of £5,907 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £311,536, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sand screw with single dewatering screen | £150,000 - £220,000 | Sand Washing Module |
| Log washer with attrition cell | £180,000 - £260,000 | Aggregate Washing Module |
| Multi-stage washing plant with water recycling and clarifier | £320,000 - £450,000 | Complete Washing Plant |
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Check EligibilityWashing plant 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 plant 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.
Washing plant is bought by sand and gravel quarries, recycled aggregate producers and construction and demolition waste processors who need to remove clay, silt and fines to meet a customer's product specification, and suppliers such as CDE and Terex Washing Systems typically quote each installation as a bespoke configuration rather than a fixed model, so pricing is built up from the modules a site actually needs. Financing usually covers the washing modules, screens and pumps as the core asset, with civils, tanks and water management infrastructure priced and treated separately depending on how much of it is fixed to the ground. Replacement is driven by wear to screens, pump linings and cyclones rather than the structural steelwork, and a functioning used market exists for washing modules that can be relocated between sites.
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