Forklift Finance in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane – Asset Finance Partners
- Asset Finance Partners
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Forklifts are essential material-handling assets across warehouses, logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, construction sites, wholesale operations, and distribution centres. From moving pallets and containers to loading trucks and managing inventory flow, forklifts play a direct role in productivity, safety, speed, and operational efficiency.
At Asset Finance Partners, we specialise in forklift finance across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, helping businesses purchase, upgrade, or expand forklift fleets without large upfront capital costs. Our tailored asset-finance solutions allow businesses to deploy the right forklifts immediately while preserving cash flow and supporting growth.
Why Finance a Forklift Instead of Paying Cash?
Forklifts are high-value assets that often need regular upgrading as workloads, safety standards, and site requirements change. Costs typically range from $15,000 to $150,000+ per unit, depending on capacity, power type, and application.
Financing forklifts instead of paying cash delivers clear operational and financial advantages:
Preserve working capital for inventory and labour
Spread equipment costs across predictable repayments
Upgrade ageing or unreliable forklifts immediately
Expand fleets as operations scale
Improve safety and compliance
Match repayments to operational revenue
Potential tax benefits for eligible businesses
For most industrial operators, forklift asset finance is the most efficient way to fund material-handling equipment.
Forklifts We Finance
Asset Finance Partners arranges finance for a wide range of forklifts and material-handling equipment, including:
Electric forklifts
LPG and gas forklifts
Diesel forklifts
Counterbalance forklifts
Reach trucks and high-reach forklifts
Pallet movers and walkie stackers
Rough terrain forklifts
Telehandlers and telescopic forklifts
Warehouse and outdoor forklifts
New and used forklifts
Finance can often include attachments, safety upgrades, batteries, chargers, and fleet packages.
Forklift Finance in Sydney
Sydney’s logistics, warehousing, and construction sectors operate in space-constrained, high-throughput environments where reliable forklifts are critical.
Asset Finance Partners provides forklift finance in Sydney for warehouses, manufacturers, wholesalers, construction companies, and logistics providers across Greater Sydney and NSW.
We support single-forklift purchases, fleet upgrades, and large multi-site rollouts.
Forklift Finance in Melbourne
Melbourne is Australia’s logistics and manufacturing hub, with strong demand for forklifts across distribution centres, ports, factories, and industrial estates.
We arrange forklift finance in Melbourne for businesses investing in electric forklifts, high-reach equipment, and heavy-duty material-handling solutions.
Our finance solutions support both SMEs and large industrial operators across Victoria.
Forklift Finance in Brisbane
Brisbane’s rapidly growing logistics, manufacturing, and construction sectors are driving increased demand for modern forklifts and fleet upgrades.
Asset Finance Partners provides forklift finance in Brisbane for warehouses, transport companies, manufacturers, and industrial businesses across Queensland.
Our flexible finance structures suit both established operations and fast-growing businesses.
Forklift Finance Options Available
Chattel Mortgage
Ideal for GST-registered businesses seeking ownership from day one. Eligible businesses may claim GST upfront and depreciate the forklift over its useful life.
Finance Lease
Lower repayments with flexibility to upgrade forklifts as operational needs change.
Operating Lease
An off-balance-sheet option sometimes used for short-term projects or rapidly changing fleets.
Hire Purchase / Rental
Predictable repayments with ownership at the end of the finance term.
We tailor the finance structure based on forklift type, usage hours, and business cash flow.
Forklift Finance Amounts and Terms
Finance amounts from $10,000 to $2,000,000+ (fleet purchases)
Terms ranging from 2 to 7 years
Weekly, fortnightly, or monthly repayments
Balloon or residual options available
Fleet and multi-machine bundling available
Early payout options with many lenders
Fast approvals are available for established businesses with stable trading history.
Safety, Productivity and Operational Efficiency
Modern forklifts deliver improved lifting capacity, tighter turning circles, better energy efficiency, and enhanced operator safety features. Many businesses upgrade forklifts to reduce downtime, improve safety compliance, and increase throughput.
Asset finance allows businesses to deploy modern forklift fleets immediately while spreading costs over time. In many cases, productivity gains and reduced maintenance costs help offset finance repayments.
Why Businesses Choose Asset Finance Partners
Asset Finance Partners is an independent asset-finance specialist with access to lenders experienced in forklift, warehouse, and industrial equipment finance. This allows us to offer:
Competitive interest rates
Flexible approval criteria
Lenders familiar with material-handling equipment
Fast turnaround times
Practical, industry-focused advice
We understand warehouse operations, safety standards, and the importance of minimising downtime.
Get Forklift Finance in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
If you’re purchasing a forklift, upgrading your fleet, or expanding warehouse capacity, don’t let upfront costs slow your operation.
Asset Finance Partners provides fast, flexible forklift finance across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, tailored to warehouses, logistics providers, manufacturers, and industrial businesses.
Apply today or request a callback to discuss the right asset-finance solution for your forklift investment.
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