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Roller Finance for Road and Civil Contractors

Specialist roller finance, also known as a compaction equipment loan, for Australian road crews and civil contractors. BAS and contract income assessed directly. Smooth drum, padfoot, multi-tyre and combination rollers, new, used, ex-fleet, dealer, private-sale or auction, funded through a chattel mortgage, finance lease or operating lease.

  • Pre-approval typically inside 24 hours
  • $0 deposit for prime applications
  • Wide specialist lender panel
  • New, used, dealer or private-sale machines

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Who We Help & Why Choose Us

Built for Operators, Backed by Specialists

Whether you are an operator buying your first roller, a contractor replacing ageing compaction plant, or a crew that has just won a new road package, Equifund matches you to lenders that read contract income and asset value correctly.

Who We Help

Specialist finance for every corner of the Australian road and civil industry.

Operators Buying Their First Roller
Contractors Replacing Ageing Compaction Plant
Crews Who Have Won a New Road Contract
Operators Refinancing Existing Roller Loans
Operators Buying Their First RollerOperators Buying Their First Roller
Contractors Replacing Ageing Compaction PlantContractors Replacing Ageing Compaction Plant
Crews Who Have Won a New Road ContractCrews Who Have Won a New Road Contract
Operators Refinancing Existing Roller LoansOperators Refinancing Existing Roller Loans

Why Choose Us

Faster pre-approvals and terms built around your road contracts and progress claims.

Wide Panel of Australian Lenders, Not One Credit Template

We Move Quickly So You Are Not Left Waiting

Contract, Progress Claim and BAS Income Assessed Directly

Support for Road Crews and Subcontractors

Specialist vs Bank vs Dealer

Why Operators Choose Equifund for Roller Finance

A bank applies a generic credit template. Here is how a specialist roller finance broker reads your contract income and asset value the way a major bank or dealer will not.

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Built around your deal

  • Pre-approval often inside 24 hours
  • Reads progress claims and contract income correctly
  • $0 deposit on prime applications
  • Funds deals outside standard bank policy
  • New, used, ex-fleet, private-sale or auction

Major Bank

Traditional lending

  • Generic template for property-backed borrowers
  • Full financials and property security required
  • Specialist industry deals can fall outside policy
  • One product, limited structure flexibility

Dealer / In-house Finance

Point of sale

  • Convenient when buying from the yard
  • Limited to that dealer's stock and brands
  • Less flexibility to structure the deal
  • Not built for private-sale or auction buys
How the Process Works

Clear Terms. No Unnecessary Complexity. Fast Outcomes.

A straightforward path designed to move you from application to pre-approval quickly.

01

Complete the Form in 60 Seconds

Tell us about your business and the roller you are financing through our secure online form.

02

Speak With a Roller Finance Specialist

An Australia-based roller finance specialist reviews your situation and walks you through the documents needed for the lender match.

03

Get Pre-Approved Over the Phone

You'll have a clear pre-approval, typically inside 24 hours, with rate, term and repayment structure tailored to how your contract income actually flows.

04

Settle the Loan and Take Delivery

Your specialist sources the strongest matched offer and coordinates settlement with the dealer, private seller or auction house.

Recent Settlements

Real Results for Real Operators

See how Australian road crews and civil contractors are getting the rollers they need, even with complex profiles.

Smooth drum rollerChattel mortgage
Road contractorContract income assessed

A council resurfacing program came up and hiring compaction plant for the whole season made no sense. Cody took the schedule of rates and our BAS to a lender that understood road work, and we owned the drum before the first lot.

Trent, Site Supervisor
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Padfoot rollerLow-doc
Civil subcontractorBAS assessed

Our figures were not finalised and that stopped the bank cold. They put it with a lender that reads BAS and contract history, so the machine arrived in time for the subgrade work.

Amanda, Owner-Operator
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Used multi-tyre rollerPrivate sale
Sole traderSeller paid directly

The roller was a private sale two states away and I was nervous about paying a stranger. Equifund checked it was clear of finance and paid the seller directly at settlement.

Gavin, Director
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Roller and water cartOne facility
Multi-assetSingle credit decision

The job needed compaction and dust suppression together. Alex put both machines under one facility with a single credit decision rather than two separate applications.

Fiona, Operations Manager
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Second rollerStaged purchase
Growing crewSecond machine funded later

We won a second lot before the first was finished. They had already assessed us for a follow-up machine, so the second purchase did not start from scratch.

Nathan, Business Owner
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Late-model rollerRefinance
Civil contractorRepayments restructured

The old loan was built for a different season and the repayments no longer matched when the work actually pays. Equifund refinanced onto terms that follow our claim cycle.

Hayley, Director
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Equifund truck finance specialist
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What Our Clients Have to Say

Rated 5.0 on Google by Australian operators for fast pre-approvals, flexible terms and specialist service. 5.0 ★ · Real Google reviews

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Nicole Hawkins5 August 2026

Great service from Cody quick and easy to deal with

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Brad Skillman4 August 2026

Alex was fantastic to deal with , highly recommended

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Bex14 July 2026

We had a fantastic experience with our finance broker. They were incredibly fast, proactive, and excellent at problem-solving throughout the entire process. Nothing was too much trouble, and they found solutions whenever challenges came up.

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riley lamperd14 July 2026

Equifund was absolutely amazing to deal with. Alex and Amelia were fantastic. Talking to Alex felt like talking to one of my mates at the pub. Highly recommend them to anyone.

FAQs

Have Questions?

Straight answers to the questions Australian roller operators ask most.

What types of rollers can I finance in Australia?

We finance new, used, demonstrator, dealer and private-sale rollers across all major makes and models. Your specialist matches the finance to your work and the lender to your file.

How long does roller finance take to settle?

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.

Do I need to own property to qualify?

No. Many of our lenders score the deal on contract income and asset value rather than requiring property security. Non-property owners regularly settle roller finance through Equifund.

Do I need a deposit?

Not always. $0 deposit is available for prime applications, especially for established operators with active contracts and project work. Other deals may require a deposit depending on the asset, the lender and the loan term.

Can I finance a used roller, private sale, or auction purchase?

Yes. We finance dealer purchases, private sales, auctions and end-of-lease buyouts. The roller just needs to meet the lender's age and condition requirements.

Can I refinance an existing roller loan?

Yes. Many Australian operators refinance to access a better rate, restructure repayments around their income cycle, release equity from the asset, or consolidate multiple roller loans into one facility.

Which lenders does Equifund work with?

We have a wide panel of Australian lenders spanning major banks, specialist asset financiers and non-bank lenders that specifically understand contract income and transport assets. Your specialist matches your file to the right lender for the deal.

Can I finance multiple rollers in one application?

Yes. We regularly settle multi-roller deals for Australian fleets, often splitting the package across more than one lender to fit each asset's spec and your overall structure.

Do you finance trailers and equipment as well as rollers?

Yes. Rollers, attachments, trailers and related equipment are all on the panel. Equipment security can be structured independently of roller finance if that better suits the deal.

What's the difference between a chattel mortgage and a finance lease?

A chattel mortgage gives you immediate ownership of the roller while the lender holds it as security. You claim GST upfront and depreciate the roller for tax. It is the most common structure for established Australian owner-operators. A finance lease keeps the roller 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 roller finance specialist will recommend the structure that suits your business and tax position. Read the full chattel mortgage vs finance lease comparison.

What is contract income recognition?

Contract income recognition is how a specialist lender reads income from project payments, progress claims and BAS rather than treating only PAYG salary as income. Bank credit templates often miss this. Specialist lenders read contract income accurately, which is why established Australian operators frequently get pre-approved on deals that mainstream banks decline.

What is low-doc roller finance?

Low-doc roller finance is finance assessed 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.

What is pre-approval in roller finance?

Pre-approval is a conditional finance approval issued before you commit to a roller. 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.

What is an Australian Credit Licence (ACL)?

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.

Can you finance vibratory rollers and smooth-drum rollers for road and civil work?

Yes. New, demo and used rollers (vibratory, smooth-drum, pad-foot, tandem) from Cat, Bomag, Hamm, Dynapac and Sakai for road, asphalt and civil compaction work are routinely financed through specialist lenders on our panel.

Can you finance rollers on contract income rather than property security?

Yes. Lenders on our panel score rollers on contract income, BAS and active road and civil contracts. The roller itself secures the loan.

Can I finance a roller I found for sale online?

A roller you have found for sale online can be financed whether the listing sits with a dealer, a marketplace or a classifieds page. The lender assesses the machine itself, so the make, model, year, hours and the type of seller matter far more than where the advertisement appeared. Send us the listing and we will confirm what that lender needs to see.

Is there an age or hours limit on a used roller?

There is no fixed age or hours cut-off across the panel. Lenders weigh the machine's make, model, hours and condition against your trading history, so a well-maintained high-hour machine from a mainstream brand is often funded where a rarer machine of the same age is not. Older machines may attract a shorter term or a deposit.

What documents do I need to apply for roller finance?

To apply for roller finance you need an active ABN, recent BAS or bank statements, the machine details including serial number, hours and year, and the supplier invoice or quote. If the work is contracted, the contract or purchase order helps. We confirm exactly what your lender match needs after a quick call.

Depreciation and asset cost thresholds set by the ATO. Credit licensing regulated by ASIC. General information only, not personal or financial advice. Fees, terms and eligibility are set by the individual lender and vary by circumstance. Equifund Financial Group Pty Ltd, Australian Credit Licence 389328.

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Where Can I Get Roller Finance in Australia?

Specialist roller finance across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin, Canberra and Hobart.

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