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Construction Equipment owner-operators, subcontractors and small-fleet operators across Australia are knocked back by banks, stalled in single-lender queues, and locked into single products by dealer finance. Whether you run tier-one civil and infrastructure contracts, residential builder site equipment, commercial construction equipment, major road and rail subcontracts, demolition and remediation equipment, hire-out construction equipment on day-rate contracts, council and government construction subcontracts, or owner-operator construction work.
Your application goes to specialist construction and civil lenders who assess site contracts, asset value and trading history directly, in one structured submission with no multi-lender credit hits.
A simple, secure online application, with honest advice from a Australia specialist you can trust.
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Tell us about your business and the construction equipment you are financing through our secure online form.
An Australia-based construction equipment finance specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the documents needed for the lender match.
You'll have a clear pre-approval often within 1 business day, with rate, term and repayment structure tailored to how your business income actually flows.
Your specialist sources the strongest matched offer and coordinates settlement with the dealer, private seller or auction house.
Construction Equipment finance settled across 80+ Australian lenders, from owner-operators to mid-size fleets. ACL 389328.
"Tier-one civil contract started Monday and the plant order had to be on three different low-loaders Sunday night. Cody settled the finance Thursday and we hit the schedule."
"Commercial build framework underwrote a six-machine plant order across excavator, telehandler, skid steer, roller, dozer and a wheel loader. Equifund put it with a lender that scored on the head-contract as one credit decision."
"Steady residential subdivision contracts, mixed plant rotating across sites. They matched us with a lender that scored on the active developer contracts and structured the loan to the subdivision schedule."
"Demo of a plant package from a single dealer for a tier-two build. Performance and serviceability stood up. John structured the deal across the whole package on one credit decision."
"Major company sell-down of construction plant, clean books, low hours. Equifund pre-approved us across the catalogue so we could bid on multiple lots."
"Tier-one civil contract started Monday and the plant order had to be on three different low-loaders Sunday night. Cody settled the finance Thursday and we hit the schedule."
"Commercial build framework underwrote a six-machine plant order across excavator, telehandler, skid steer, roller, dozer and a wheel loader. Equifund put it with a lender that scored on the head-contract as one credit decision."
"Steady residential subdivision contracts, mixed plant rotating across sites. They matched us with a lender that scored on the active developer contracts and structured the loan to the subdivision schedule."
"Demo of a plant package from a single dealer for a tier-two build. Performance and serviceability stood up. John structured the deal across the whole package on one credit decision."
"Major company sell-down of construction plant, clean books, low hours. Equifund pre-approved us across the catalogue so we could bid on multiple lots."
"First time on a head-contractor framework for council infrastructure. Plant package across three machines on one chattel mortgage. Jake aligned the term with the framework's first renewal."
"Established civil business stepping into tier-two commercial work. Terry matched us with a lender that took the active head-contractor contracts and the plant package as the asset case."
"Regional builder requiring full construction plant rotation across multiple builds. They put us with a lender that ran an irregular-repayment schedule keyed to invoicing rather than monthly."
"Hire-out construction-plant fleet to civil and commercial subcontractors. Day-rate hire revenue didn't fit standard finance templates. Jason structured the loan to the hire-revenue cycle."
"Established civil business expanding into bulk earthworks and commercial site-prep. Equifund found a lender that scored on the active head-contractor contracts as the case for additional plant."
"First time on a head-contractor framework for council infrastructure. Plant package across three machines on one chattel mortgage. Jake aligned the term with the framework's first renewal."
"Established civil business stepping into tier-two commercial work. Terry matched us with a lender that took the active head-contractor contracts and the plant package as the asset case."
"Regional builder requiring full construction plant rotation across multiple builds. They put us with a lender that ran an irregular-repayment schedule keyed to invoicing rather than monthly."
"Hire-out construction-plant fleet to civil and commercial subcontractors. Day-rate hire revenue didn't fit standard finance templates. Jason structured the loan to the hire-revenue cycle."
"Established civil business expanding into bulk earthworks and commercial site-prep. Equifund found a lender that scored on the active head-contractor contracts as the case for additional plant."
Side-by-side on the criteria that decide whether a Australian construction equipment deal settles or stalls.
| Criterion | Equifund Specialist | Major Bank |
|---|---|---|
| Income type | Reads freight invoices, contractor payments and BAS | PAYG salary preferred, freight income often discounted |
| Lender access | Panel of 80+ Australian lenders matched to your file | One bank, one credit template |
| Pre-approval speed | Typically inside 24 hours | 5 to 10 business days on average |
| Documentation | Low-doc options available for established operators | Full financials usually required |
| Deposit | $0 deposit available for prime applications | Deposit typically required |
| Industry expertise | Australia-based transport finance specialists | Generic commercial credit team |
Straight answers to the questions Australian transport operators ask most.
We finance prime movers, rigid construction equipment, tippers, refrigerated units, B-doubles, trailers and specialty construction equipment across all major makes including Kenworth, Volvo, Mack, Iveco, Hino, MAN, Isuzu and Scania. New, used, demonstrator, dealer or private sale.
Pre-approval is typically inside 24 hours once you submit the form. Settlement timing then depends on the lender and asset details, with many Australian deals settling within a week of pre-approval.
No. Many of our lenders score the deal on freight income and asset value rather than requiring property security. Non-property owners regularly settle construction equipment finance through Equifund.
Not always. $0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially for established operators with active freight contracts. Other deals may require a deposit depending on the asset, the lender and the loan term.
Yes. We finance dealer purchases, private sales, auctions and end-of-lease buyouts. The construction equipment just needs to meet the lender's age and condition requirements.
Yes. Many Australian operators refinance to access a better rate, restructure repayments around their income cycle, release equity from the asset, or consolidate multiple construction equipment loans into one facility.
We have a panel of 80+ Australian lenders spanning major banks, specialist asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand freight income and transport assets. Your specialist matches your file to the right lender for the deal.
Yes. We regularly settle multi-construction equipment deals for Australian fleets, often splitting the package across more than one lender to fit each asset's spec and your overall structure.
Yes. Prime movers, trailers, refrigerated units and combinations are all on the panel. Trailer security can be structured independently of construction equipment finance if that better suits the deal.
A chattel mortgage gives you immediate ownership of the construction equipment while the lender holds it as security. You claim GST upfront and depreciate the construction equipment for tax. It is the most common structure for established Australian owner-operators. A finance lease keeps the construction equipment on the lender's books with set monthly payments and an optional residual paid at the end of the term. Useful for fleet operators managing repayments against vehicle turnover. Your Australia-based construction equipment finance specialist will recommend the structure that suits your business and tax position. Read the full chattel mortgage vs finance lease comparison.
Freight income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from freight invoices, contractor payments and transport activity rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. Bank credit templates often miss this. Specialist lenders price freight income accurately, which is why established Australian owner-operators frequently get approved on deals that mainstream banks decline.
Low-doc construction equipment finance is approval on a reduced documentation set, usually a Director declaration plus business activity statements or recent bank statements, rather than full financials. It is faster to process and common for established small-fleet operators in Australia who would rather not produce two years of full tax returns for a single asset purchase.
Pre-approval is a conditional finance approval issued before you commit to a construction equipment. It sets the maximum loan amount, indicative rate, term and repayment structure so you can negotiate with dealers, private sellers or auction houses on solid ground. Equifund pre-approvals are typically issued within 24 hours of form submission.
An Australian Credit Licence (ACL) is a licence issued by ASIC permitting a business to engage in credit activities under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act. Equifund holds Australian Credit Licence 389328. Working with an ACL holder is a baseline regulatory protection for the borrower and a baseline trust signal for any Australian finance provider.
Yes. New, demo and used construction equipment including excavators, dozers, loaders, telehandlers, cranes, rollers, skid steers and the full range of construction machinery for civil, residential and commercial work are routinely financed through specialist lenders on our panel.
Yes. Lenders on our panel score construction equipment on contract income, BAS and active construction contracts. The equipment itself secures the loan.
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