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Tailor-made
agriculture finance

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For UK agricultural businesses who need support financing equipment, machinery, or vehicles without having to pay the full price upfront.

We offer Hire Purchase, Refinance, Finance Lease and Operating Lease funding options.


Why choose Close Brothers Asset Finance?

Various options

We offer a range of flexible funding options that enable you to purchase assets and grow your business. Our options include Hire Purchase, Refinance, Finance Lease and Operating Lease.

Finance experts

With almost 40 years' experience in asset finance and having won various awards, our dedicated experts have extensive knowledge and experience to confidently support you and your business.

A range of assets

We fund tractors, combine harvesters, field sprayers, horseboxes, milking parlours, forwarders, skidders, timber processing equipment, woodchippers, wind turbines, glamping pods, and many more.

Tailored finance

Agreements are customised and tailored to meet your specific demands, meaning you can make larger repayments when your income is strong and smaller repayments during quieter times.

91%
of customers are happy with our service*
8/10
customers would recommend us to a friend*
94%
of customers say we are easy to deal with*

*All figures are from the Close Brothers Asset Finance customer experience surveys conducted throughout 2024

Our step-by-step process

Fill out our short online form

To find out how we can support you and your business, please complete our online form. It only takes a few minutes to complete.

Speak with our finance experts

Our dedicated agricultural specialists will contact you to discuss your needs and provide more information about our products and services.

Meet your local manager

We will pair you with a dedicated local account manager who will provide personalised support either in-person or via virtual meetings to suit your schedule.

Receive a tailor-made finance plan

Based on your conversations with your account manager, we will develop a flexible repayment plan that matches your payment schedule with your seasonal income.

Find out how we can help
your business

Our financial products and how they can add value to your business

What is Hire Purchase?

How Hire Purchase works 

 

Hire Purchase is a great way to get what you need because you get to choose, use and manage the assets you need for your business over an agreed period, typically up to five years.


The regular instalments you pay as part of your agreement will cover: 


  • The asset's depreciation
  • Interest on the cost of the asset


At the end of the term, you get to choose to buy the asset and own it outright.


 

Who is Hire Purchase for?  


Hire Purchase is especially handy for:   


  • Businesses who want to keep control of their cash flow by knowing what their investments are going to cost them over the long-term, allowing them to budget effectively
  • Purchasing ‘hard’ assets like vehicles, machinery, equipment and other assets with resale value

Advantages of Hire Purchase:


  • More time to repay: By spreading the cost over the life of the asset, a benefit is that you can lower the initial up-front payment. This matters because it gives you a long-term view of the fixed monthly payments you will need to make over the term of the agreement, which – in turn- helps you with your budgeting
  • Seasonality: If your business – like many others – has busy times and less busy times throughout the year, your monthly repayments can be adjusted in line with your sales peaks and troughs. For example, during the lead into the festive season your sales volumes might peak, but in the month or two after New Year, they fall back
  • Keep control: With Hire Purchase, you're in charge. You get full use of the asset throughout the repayment period and may even claim capital allowance. Capital allowance is a type of tax relief that businesses can claim when they spend money on long-term assets for use in the business. You can deduct some or all of the value of the asset from your taxable profit
  • Tax efficient: Financing your asset purchase through Hire Purchase can be tax-friendly because lease payments are treated as expenses, offering potential tax benefits compared to standard loans. Although asset depreciation also provides tax benefits, the useable lifetime of the asset will vary depending on the asset and on local regulation
  • Reclaim VAT: If you're VAT registered, you may reclaim VAT. For details on VAT registration, visit gov.uk/vat-registration/overview


Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


Click here to view our full product brochure.

What is Refinance?

How Refinance works


Refinancing uses the value of assets you already own to help your business. With Sale and HP Back – a type of refinancing – you sell your equipment to us, and we lend you the money you need to invest in your business.


You pay us back in line with what the equipment earns for you. Once you’re done paying us back, you own the equipment again.


This works whether you own the equipment outright or are already financing it with someone else. 


 

Who is Refinancing for?  


Refinancing is for anyone looking to unlock the value of their existing assets to support their business. Whether you own equipment outright or are financing it elsewhere, refinancing can provide a quick way to access funds for things like new equipment, improving cash flow, or other business needs.


It’s a flexible option suitable for businesses of all sizes, including sole traders. 

Advantages of Refinance:

  • Get more cash easily: Asset refinancing is a quick and simple way to get extra money for your business needs. You get to keep using the asset you put up as security.
  • Pay over a longer time: We can take over your current financing deal with another company and extend the time you have to pay. The costs are fixed, so there won't be any surprises while you're repaying the loan.
  • Choose what's best for you: Use the cash injection for your business or buy other things you need. It's more flexible than some other financing options.
  • Decide quickly: Getting cash from your assets helps you make faster decisions when dealing with business contracts. Use the money for hiring people, buying new things, or expanding your workspace.


Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


Click here to view our full product brochure.

What is Finance Lease?

How Finance Lease works


Think of Finance Lease as a long-term rental for business assets (or equipment, which is the same thing). Instead of buying the asset upfront, you pay rent to use it, with a flexible rental period to match your needs and cash flow fluctuations, which we know can change month-to-month. You cover the cost of the payments, including the agreed interest, for the duration of the rental period. 


At the end of the initial lease, you have various options available to you:


  • Keep on using: Continue leasing the asset by extending the rental period – otherwise known as a ‘secondary rental period’
  • Sell and earn: You can sell the equipment and keep a share of what the asset is sold for
  • Return: Give the equipment back to us if you no longer need it or want to upgrade to something newer


Who is Finance Lease for? 


Finance lease is for businesses that need equipment but prefer not to purchase it outright. It's suitable for companies looking to use assets like machinery, vehicles, or technology without a large upfront cost. Whether you're a small construction firm needing a forklift or a larger operation needing specialist equipment, finance lease offers flexibility by allowing you to pay for the equipment over time while having the option to keep, sell, or return it at the end of the lease term. 

Advantages of Finance Lease:


  • Get what you need without a big upfront cost: You can quickly get the equipment you want without paying a large sum upfront. Instead, payments are broken into monthly instalments.
  • Customise payments to match your cash flow: Work with us to adjust the rental payments and lease periods to match how and when money comes into your business.
  • Earn money back: If you decide to sell the equipment at the end of the lease, you will get money from the sale.
  • Tax Benefits: If your business is VAT registered, you only pay VAT on the monthly rental payments, not on the entire purchase price. This helps reduce your taxable profit, potentially saving you money on taxes. If your business is not VAT registered, you can spread the VAT cost by including it in your monthly rental rather than paying it as a one-off payment.
  • For more information on VAT registration, please visit gov.uk/vat-registration/overview


Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


Click here to view our full product brochure.

What is Operating Lease?

How Operating Lease works


In common with Finance Lease, an Operating Lease lets you rent the asset from us for the duration you require it.


The main difference lies in the fact that an Operating Lease covers only a portion of the asset's total useful life meaning you pay a lower rental fee because it's calculated based on the difference between the asset's initial purchase cost and its residual value at the agreement's end.


You enjoy complete access to the asset for your required duration, without the obligation of managing its disposal or recovering its residual value.


Who is Operating Lease for?

Operating Lease is suitable for businesses that need equipment but prefer not to purchase it outright. It means you can use equipment, vehicles, or technology without a large upfront cost while paying a lower monthly rental fee.

Advantages of Operating Lease:


  • Affordable start: Get the asset you need without a big upfront cost   
  • Complete usage freedom: Use the asset fully without buying it outright 
  • Flexible choices: Decide at the end of the term whether to re-rent, buy, or return the asset 
  • Lower payments: Rental cost is less because it's a percentage of the initial cost 
  • Cost savings: Reclaim VAT on rentals to reduce overall costs 


Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


Click here to view our full product brochure.

  • Hire Purchase

    What is Hire Purchase?

    How Hire Purchase works 

     

    Hire Purchase is a great way to get what you need because you get to choose, use and manage the assets you need for your business over an agreed period, typically up to five years.


    The regular instalments you pay as part of your agreement will cover: 


    • The asset's depreciation
    • Interest on the cost of the asset


    At the end of the term, you get to choose to buy the asset and own it outright.


     

    Who is Hire Purchase for?  


    Hire Purchase is especially handy for:   


    • Businesses who want to keep control of their cash flow by knowing what their investments are going to cost them over the long-term, allowing them to budget effectively
    • Purchasing ‘hard’ assets like vehicles, machinery, equipment and other assets with resale value

    Advantages of Hire Purchase:


    • More time to repay: By spreading the cost over the life of the asset, a benefit is that you can lower the initial up-front payment. This matters because it gives you a long-term view of the fixed monthly payments you will need to make over the term of the agreement, which – in turn- helps you with your budgeting
    • Seasonality: If your business – like many others – has busy times and less busy times throughout the year, your monthly repayments can be adjusted in line with your sales peaks and troughs. For example, during the lead into the festive season your sales volumes might peak, but in the month or two after New Year, they fall back
    • Keep control: With Hire Purchase, you're in charge. You get full use of the asset throughout the repayment period and may even claim capital allowance. Capital allowance is a type of tax relief that businesses can claim when they spend money on long-term assets for use in the business. You can deduct some or all of the value of the asset from your taxable profit
    • Tax efficient: Financing your asset purchase through Hire Purchase can be tax-friendly because lease payments are treated as expenses, offering potential tax benefits compared to standard loans. Although asset depreciation also provides tax benefits, the useable lifetime of the asset will vary depending on the asset and on local regulation
    • Reclaim VAT: If you're VAT registered, you may reclaim VAT. For details on VAT registration, visit gov.uk/vat-registration/overview


    Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


    Click here to view our full product brochure.

  • Refinance / Capital Release

    What is Refinance?

    How Refinance works


    Refinancing uses the value of assets you already own to help your business. With Sale and HP Back – a type of refinancing – you sell your equipment to us, and we lend you the money you need to invest in your business.


    You pay us back in line with what the equipment earns for you. Once you’re done paying us back, you own the equipment again.


    This works whether you own the equipment outright or are already financing it with someone else. 


     

    Who is Refinancing for?  


    Refinancing is for anyone looking to unlock the value of their existing assets to support their business. Whether you own equipment outright or are financing it elsewhere, refinancing can provide a quick way to access funds for things like new equipment, improving cash flow, or other business needs.


    It’s a flexible option suitable for businesses of all sizes, including sole traders. 

    Advantages of Refinance:

    • Get more cash easily: Asset refinancing is a quick and simple way to get extra money for your business needs. You get to keep using the asset you put up as security.
    • Pay over a longer time: We can take over your current financing deal with another company and extend the time you have to pay. The costs are fixed, so there won't be any surprises while you're repaying the loan.
    • Choose what's best for you: Use the cash injection for your business or buy other things you need. It's more flexible than some other financing options.
    • Decide quickly: Getting cash from your assets helps you make faster decisions when dealing with business contracts. Use the money for hiring people, buying new things, or expanding your workspace.


    Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


    Click here to view our full product brochure.

  • Finance Lease

    What is Finance Lease?

    How Finance Lease works


    Think of Finance Lease as a long-term rental for business assets (or equipment, which is the same thing). Instead of buying the asset upfront, you pay rent to use it, with a flexible rental period to match your needs and cash flow fluctuations, which we know can change month-to-month. You cover the cost of the payments, including the agreed interest, for the duration of the rental period. 


    At the end of the initial lease, you have various options available to you:


    • Keep on using: Continue leasing the asset by extending the rental period – otherwise known as a ‘secondary rental period’
    • Sell and earn: You can sell the equipment and keep a share of what the asset is sold for
    • Return: Give the equipment back to us if you no longer need it or want to upgrade to something newer


    Who is Finance Lease for? 


    Finance lease is for businesses that need equipment but prefer not to purchase it outright. It's suitable for companies looking to use assets like machinery, vehicles, or technology without a large upfront cost. Whether you're a small construction firm needing a forklift or a larger operation needing specialist equipment, finance lease offers flexibility by allowing you to pay for the equipment over time while having the option to keep, sell, or return it at the end of the lease term. 

    Advantages of Finance Lease:


    • Get what you need without a big upfront cost: You can quickly get the equipment you want without paying a large sum upfront. Instead, payments are broken into monthly instalments.
    • Customise payments to match your cash flow: Work with us to adjust the rental payments and lease periods to match how and when money comes into your business.
    • Earn money back: If you decide to sell the equipment at the end of the lease, you will get money from the sale.
    • Tax Benefits: If your business is VAT registered, you only pay VAT on the monthly rental payments, not on the entire purchase price. This helps reduce your taxable profit, potentially saving you money on taxes. If your business is not VAT registered, you can spread the VAT cost by including it in your monthly rental rather than paying it as a one-off payment.
    • For more information on VAT registration, please visit gov.uk/vat-registration/overview


    Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


    Click here to view our full product brochure.

  • Operating Lease

    What is Operating Lease?

    How Operating Lease works


    In common with Finance Lease, an Operating Lease lets you rent the asset from us for the duration you require it.


    The main difference lies in the fact that an Operating Lease covers only a portion of the asset's total useful life meaning you pay a lower rental fee because it's calculated based on the difference between the asset's initial purchase cost and its residual value at the agreement's end.


    You enjoy complete access to the asset for your required duration, without the obligation of managing its disposal or recovering its residual value.


    Who is Operating Lease for?

    Operating Lease is suitable for businesses that need equipment but prefer not to purchase it outright. It means you can use equipment, vehicles, or technology without a large upfront cost while paying a lower monthly rental fee.

    Advantages of Operating Lease:


    • Affordable start: Get the asset you need without a big upfront cost   
    • Complete usage freedom: Use the asset fully without buying it outright 
    • Flexible choices: Decide at the end of the term whether to re-rent, buy, or return the asset 
    • Lower payments: Rental cost is less because it's a percentage of the initial cost 
    • Cost savings: Reclaim VAT on rentals to reduce overall costs 


    Finance is secured against the asset and/or equipment. If you're unable to keep up with your payments we may repossess the asset and/or equipment.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.


    Click here to view our full product brochure.

Agriculture is a crucial part

of the UK economy


Our agriculture finance team understands the challenges businesses in this sector face, including the high running costs from equipment and machinery that make it difficult to raise the necessary capital to support growth plans.


Our process is simple but effective - our agricultural team will work closely with you to create a finance agreement that works for you. For example, that could be releasing capital from an existing asset to invest in new equipment or spreading the cost of yourrepayments to match your seasonal income.

Additional options to support your agricultural business

Get the additional funds you need

A chattel mortgage is, very simply, a loan arrangement where movable assets (‘chattels’) – like vehicles, machinery, and equipment – are used as security for a loan.


Chattel mortgages are commonly used for financing assets like commercial vehicles, manufacturing equipment, or office machinery, and are a way for businesses to secure loans using their movable assets as collateral, making it an alternative to traditional mortgages.

How it works:

  • The borrower enters into an agreement with Close Brothers Asset Finance, where the borrower agrees to repay the loan, while we as the lender take a security interest in a specified chattel.
  • Close Brothers Asset Finance’s interest in the chattel serves as security for the loan. If the borrower defaults on the loan, we as the lender have the right to take possession of and potentially sell the chattel to recover the outstanding debt.
  • The borrower still owns the chattel during the loan period, but Close Brothers Asset Finance has a legal claim over it until the loan is paid off.
  • The borrower makes regular payments to repay the loan, and once the loan is fully repaid, Close Brothers Asset Finance releases its interest in the chattel, and ownership is fully transferred back to the borrower.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

Make payments in line with your cashflow

Seasonal Repayments are loans that are structured in a way that match your business’s income and cashflow, and are particularly useful for sectors with seasonal trading periods, including agriculture, tourism and hospitality.


Agreements are customised and tailored to meet your specific demands, meaning you make larger repayments when your income is strong and smaller repayments during quieter times.

Your options:

  • Low start payments can alleviate the challenge of having to pay for an asset before it begins paying for itself without the need to raise additional working capital.
  • Seasonal low repayments are for firms that have trading fluctuations at different times of the year and is a way to reduce the effect of annual trading lows without needing to borrow more.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

Acquire stock for your dealership

Stocking is a form of credit used by dealers to help them stock their businesses with assets for resale, for example tractors, machine tools, etc.


Stocking facilities help suppliers avoid having all their cash tied up in stock, which frees up working capital. 


How a Stocking Facility works


Retention of title in the assets is key to how Stocking works, and is obtained by assets being purchased either:


  • From the manufacturer of the assets by Close Brothers Asset Finance on behalf of the dealer.
  • By the dealer acting as the agent for Close Brothers Asset Finance (we provide the dealer with authority to acquire stock on our behalf).


In both cases, the assets are owned by Close Brothers Asset Finance.


Why use a Stocking Facility


Stocking is aimed at dealers wanting to acquire stock for their business but without the capital outlay. 

Benefits

  • Dealers can control their stock using an online portal, including financing and invoicing.
  • Once the asset has been sold, Close Brothers Asset Finance can provide finance to a dealer’s customers.
  • Facilities are designed to grow along with the dealer’s stock requirements.
  • Full management of stock inventory by Close Brothers Asset Finance on a regular basis.


Our Stocking Facility offering:


  • Seasonal payment schedules.
  • Short or long-term finance options.
  • Tailored terms based on the strength of the business and depreciation profile of the assets.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

Delay paying the VAT on your new asset

When you use Hire Purchase to fund a piece of equipment or machinery, you will typically pay for the asset in monthly, quarterly or annual instalments over a set period of time.


VAT usually needs to be paid upfront and while it can be reclaimed later, it can have a big impact on cashflow. 

How it works:

To overcome this, we offer a VAT deferral to give you a longer time to pay and time to reclaim the VAT on the asset you purchased. You can delay your VAT payment for up to four months from the date of the finance agreement.


VAT is taken automatically by Direct Debit at months 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on when you decide is best for your cash flow.


Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

  • Chattel Mortgages

    Get the additional funds you need

    A chattel mortgage is, very simply, a loan arrangement where movable assets (‘chattels’) – like vehicles, machinery, and equipment – are used as security for a loan.


    Chattel mortgages are commonly used for financing assets like commercial vehicles, manufacturing equipment, or office machinery, and are a way for businesses to secure loans using their movable assets as collateral, making it an alternative to traditional mortgages.

    How it works:

    • The borrower enters into an agreement with Close Brothers Asset Finance, where the borrower agrees to repay the loan, while we as the lender take a security interest in a specified chattel.
    • Close Brothers Asset Finance’s interest in the chattel serves as security for the loan. If the borrower defaults on the loan, we as the lender have the right to take possession of and potentially sell the chattel to recover the outstanding debt.
    • The borrower still owns the chattel during the loan period, but Close Brothers Asset Finance has a legal claim over it until the loan is paid off.
    • The borrower makes regular payments to repay the loan, and once the loan is fully repaid, Close Brothers Asset Finance releases its interest in the chattel, and ownership is fully transferred back to the borrower.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

  • Seasonal Repayments

    Make payments in line with your cashflow

    Seasonal Repayments are loans that are structured in a way that match your business’s income and cashflow, and are particularly useful for sectors with seasonal trading periods, including agriculture, tourism and hospitality.


    Agreements are customised and tailored to meet your specific demands, meaning you make larger repayments when your income is strong and smaller repayments during quieter times.

    Your options:

    • Low start payments can alleviate the challenge of having to pay for an asset before it begins paying for itself without the need to raise additional working capital.
    • Seasonal low repayments are for firms that have trading fluctuations at different times of the year and is a way to reduce the effect of annual trading lows without needing to borrow more.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

  • Stocking Facility

    Acquire stock for your dealership

    Stocking is a form of credit used by dealers to help them stock their businesses with assets for resale, for example tractors, machine tools, etc.


    Stocking facilities help suppliers avoid having all their cash tied up in stock, which frees up working capital. 


    How a Stocking Facility works


    Retention of title in the assets is key to how Stocking works, and is obtained by assets being purchased either:


    • From the manufacturer of the assets by Close Brothers Asset Finance on behalf of the dealer.
    • By the dealer acting as the agent for Close Brothers Asset Finance (we provide the dealer with authority to acquire stock on our behalf).


    In both cases, the assets are owned by Close Brothers Asset Finance.


    Why use a Stocking Facility


    Stocking is aimed at dealers wanting to acquire stock for their business but without the capital outlay. 

    Benefits

    • Dealers can control their stock using an online portal, including financing and invoicing.
    • Once the asset has been sold, Close Brothers Asset Finance can provide finance to a dealer’s customers.
    • Facilities are designed to grow along with the dealer’s stock requirements.
    • Full management of stock inventory by Close Brothers Asset Finance on a regular basis.


    Our Stocking Facility offering:


    • Seasonal payment schedules.
    • Short or long-term finance options.
    • Tailored terms based on the strength of the business and depreciation profile of the assets.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

  • VAT deferrals

    Delay paying the VAT on your new asset

    When you use Hire Purchase to fund a piece of equipment or machinery, you will typically pay for the asset in monthly, quarterly or annual instalments over a set period of time.


    VAT usually needs to be paid upfront and while it can be reclaimed later, it can have a big impact on cashflow. 

    How it works:

    To overcome this, we offer a VAT deferral to give you a longer time to pay and time to reclaim the VAT on the asset you purchased. You can delay your VAT payment for up to four months from the date of the finance agreement.


    VAT is taken automatically by Direct Debit at months 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on when you decide is best for your cash flow.


    Products and services are subject to eligibility, status, terms and conditions and availability. All lending is subject to status and our lending criteria. The right to decline any application is reserved.

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