Business finance
Lifting, access and handling gear
Cranes, EWPs and forklifts are high-value, long-life assets and lenders treat them differently to a work ute. We structure them accordingly, including for hire fleets and labour-hire operators.
Hire fleet friendly
Wet hire, dry hire and mixed-use operators all have workable options, subject to lender assessment.
High-value assets
Longer terms are often available on assets with strong residual value, where lender policy permits.
Compliance paperwork
We know what lenders want on plant with certification, inspection and logbook requirements.
What we can finance
Crane, Access & Material Handling Finance — the detail
A broad view of what fits under this category. If what you're buying isn't listed, ask us anyway — unusual assets are our favourite kind of problem.
Cranes
- Mobile cranes
- Crawler cranes
- Frannas and pick-and-carry
- Tower cranes
- Truck-mounted cranes
- Mini cranes
Access
- Scissor lifts
- Boom lifts
- Cherry pickers
- Knuckle booms
- Vertical lifts
- EWPs
Material handling
- Forklifts
- Telehandlers
- Reach trucks
- Pallet equipment
- Container handlers
- Order pickers
- Warehouse equipment
Funding options are subject to the asset, supplier, applicant and individual lender policy.
Run the numbers
See what it looks like before you commit
Estimates only — but a good place to start a real conversation.
Step 1 — the purchase
Finance the machine
Estimated finance repayment
$3,692.11 / month
Amount financed $180,000 over 60 months.
Step 2 — the upside
What could this asset add to your business?
Use a conservative figure — extra hours, jobs or output the asset makes possible.
Estimated monthly summary
Projected additional revenue
$14,000
Additional operating costs
− $5,970
Finance cost
− $3,692
Estimated net additional monthly profit
$4,338
Annualised $52,055
Annual revenue impact
$168,000
Annual operating + finance cost
$115,945
Annual net position
$52,055
This calculator provides estimates only and does not constitute financial advice, a finance approval or a guarantee of business performance. Actual repayments, costs and business outcomes may differ.
Structure considerations
The things worth thinking about before you sign
What follows is general information about how commercial facilities can be structured. What applies to your business depends on your entity, the asset, the lender and advice from your own accountant.
Capital purchase or usage-based
Some businesses prefer to own the asset outright over time; others prefer a facility that behaves more like an operating cost with a defined end value. Which is appropriate depends on how long you intend to hold the asset, expected utilisation and your own accounting position.
Balloons and residuals
A balloon or residual can reduce the periodic repayment but increases the amount owing at the end of term and can increase total cost. Availability and limits vary by lender, asset type and age.
GST and the purchase price
Where a business is registered for GST, the treatment of GST on the purchase and on the facility can differ between products. This is a matter for your accountant or tax adviser based on your registration and reporting position.
Depreciation and deductibility
Depreciation, interest deductibility and any concessions that may apply are determined by tax law and your circumstances — not by us. We are happy to provide the finance detail your adviser needs to form a view.
Term matched to the asset
Lenders generally look for a term that reasonably reflects the useful life of the asset. Longer terms lower repayments but increase total interest; acceptable terms vary by asset type, age and lender policy.
Seasonality and repayment timing
Where a business has a genuine seasonal pattern, some lenders may consider structures that reflect it. Availability is not universal and is subject to assessment.
Working with your adviser
We work alongside your accountant, not around them
Your accountant knows your numbers and your tax position. We know lender policy and how facilities are structured. The best outcomes happen when both sides are in the same conversation — and we are happy to have it directly with them.
- We are happy to speak directly with your accountant, bookkeeper or adviser (with your permission)
- We provide the facility detail, structure options and figures your adviser needs to form a view
- We do not provide tax, accounting, legal or investment advice
- We will not push a structure your adviser is not comfortable with
- Where a deal has an existing broker or adviser relationship, we work alongside it rather than around it
Information about accounting, tax, GST, depreciation or deductibility is general in nature only and does not take your circumstances into account. Finsterl Finance is not an accountant, tax agent or financial adviser and does not provide tax, accounting, legal or financial product advice. Please obtain advice from your own qualified adviser before making a decision. All finance is subject to lender assessment, eligibility criteria, terms and conditions.
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