Plant hire finance guides
Practical, plain-English guides for hire companies, contractors and trades: how plant finance works, how to protect cash flow and how to plan your fleet.
More guides
Guides on the questions plant hire businesses ask most. More are on the way.
Hire purchase or leasing for plant?
Ownership, VAT, tax relief and end-of-term options compared, with a simple checklist.
Read the guide →Financing used and auction machines
What lenders check, auction payment deadlines, VAT by seller and a buyer's checklist.
Read the guide →Mini digger finance explained
Example monthly payments, hire purchase or lease, hiring versus buying and what to check.
Read the guide →Finance for new plant hire businesses
How start-ups and businesses with a short trading history can approach finance.
VAT and plant finance
How VAT is handled on hire purchase and leases, and what to ask your accountant.
Refinancing machines you already own
When releasing cash from your existing fleet makes sense, and what it involves.
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