The UK marketplace for businesses buying used forklifts and access platforms
Every machine. Priced per month.
Counterbalance, rough terrain and warehouse trucks from dealers' yards, with the monthly cost shown up front. Start ups, warehouses and older trucks welcome.
Finance arranged by CW Asset Finance, an Appointed Representative of Rural Finance Limited, authorised and regulated by the FCA.
- A monthly price on every machineBusiness hire purchase, worked out for you
- Checked every nightStraight from dealers' own websites
- Start ups welcomeSole traders and older kit too
- No credit check to enquireA broker calls you, not a call centre
Browse by machine
Just in
Checked overnight from dealers' own websites
New stock lands here every morning.
Tell us what you need and we'll look for it. Get approved first
Dealer finance said no? Talk to us.
We're a broker, not a lender. That means we can go to more than one finance company, including ones that look at older machines, new businesses and patchy credit.
- New start ups
- Warehouses and yards
- Older trucks considered
- Private and auction buys
How it works
- 1
Get your budget
A two minute form. A broker calls back with what you can borrow and the deposit you'd need.
- 2
Pick your machine
From our listings, or anywhere else: a dealer, an auction or a private sale.
- 3
We do the paperwork
We deal with the seller and the lender. You arrange collection and get to work.
Questions about forklifts finance
Can a new business get forklift finance?
Yes. Lenders on our panel fund start ups and sole traders as well as established companies. For a new business they look at your experience, your credit history and the work the truck is needed for, such as a new warehouse lease or a contract. A first truck sometimes needs a deposit on top of the VAT.
Is it better to buy a used forklift or rent one?
Renting suits short projects and covers servicing, but the weekly cost never stops. If you need a truck most days for more than a year, buying a used one on finance usually costs less overall and you own it at the end. Many firms keep one owned truck for daily work and rent extra trucks for peaks.
Can I finance a forklift from an auction or another business?
Yes. We fund trucks from dealers, auctions and private sellers. The lender checks who owns the truck, that no finance is still owing on it and that the price fits its age and hours. Agree the finance before you bid at auction so the money is ready when payment is due.
How many hours is too many on a used forklift?
For a well serviced diesel or gas counterbalance truck, 10,000 to 15,000 hours is common before major work, and electric trucks often run longer on the drive side but need a healthy battery. How the truck was used matters more than the number: a single shift warehouse truck wears far less than one run around the clock in a yard.
Are you a lender?
No. Forklift Monthly is a trading style of CW Asset Finance, a credit broker. We search a panel of more than 60 UK lenders and are paid commission by the lender when an agreement completes.
All questions about used forklifts and access platforms
For forklift dealers
List your stock free. We send you approved buyers.
Your stock updates every night from your own website. Every listing links back to you, and buyers arrive with their finance already lined up.
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