Finance question
Can I finance a scissor lift or EWP?
Yes. Scissor lifts and elevating work platforms are standard asset-finance items for electricians, painters, signwriters, warehouses and access-hire firms. New or used, the machine secures the loan, so it funds up to $500,000 with low-doc options and approvals often inside 24 to 48 hours.
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The short answer
Access gear that pays for itself, funded on the asset
An elevating work platform, whether a scissor lift, a boom lift or a vertical mast, is a safe way to work at height, so electricians, painters, signwriters, ceiling fixers, warehouses and hire fleets all buy them. They hold value and have a steady used market, which makes the machine strong security for an asset-secured loan, new off the floor or a well-kept used unit.
Because the platform carries the risk, many EWP deals settle low-doc or no-doc on your ABN and the supplier quote, without full financials. A single unit sits comfortably inside the $500,000 equipment ceiling, and a clean deal can move from quote to approval in 24 to 48 hours. Buying a small fleet for hire is common too, subject to lender assessment of the total exposure.
Ventas is a broker, not a lender. We place your scissor lift or EWP across 40+ lenders and match it to the one whose appetite suits access equipment, your trade and your history. There is no upfront fee to you. The lender pays us on settlement, so our role is to structure the finance and advocate for approval.
Do you qualify?
What makes an EWP deal fundable.
The lift itself
Scissor, boom or vertical mast becomes the security.
An active ABN
Trades, warehouses and hire firms all qualify.
A fleet, not just one
Multiple units can sit on one facility for hire operators.
A work-at-height use
Electrical, painting, signage, fit-out, warehousing or hire.
Why access equipment finances well
Steady resale
EWPs sell readily into trades and hire, so lenders see solid security.
Asset-secured
The machine carries the risk, so low-doc and no-doc structures work.
Owning beats hiring
Repeated hire fees often make owning the smarter call.
A real example
An electrical contractor tired of weekly hire fees needs a used electric scissor lift at about $22,000 for indoor fit-out work. Funded low-doc on the machine as security, no financials required, approved inside two days so the repayment sat below what the hire was costing. Illustrative only.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I finance a boom lift as well as a scissor lift?
Yes. Scissor lifts, boom lifts and vertical mast platforms all finance the same way, secured by the machine.
Can I finance a fleet for hire?
Yes. Multiple units can sit on one facility, subject to lender assessment of the total exposure and your profile.
Can I finance a used EWP?
Yes. Used platforms finance well. Age and hours can affect which lender fits, but a sound machine is strong security.
Do I need financials?
Often no. Many EWP deals settle low-doc or no-doc on your ABN and the machine as security, subject to lender assessment.