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Airports and logistics centres are among the most demanding operational environments in the UK. These sites operate continuously, manage vast land areas, and must meet strict safety, compliance, and sustainability requirements. Beyond terminals, warehouses and runways, there are extensive grassed areas, perimeter land, service roads, pedestrian zones, yards, and drainage corridors that require constant maintenance.
To manage these areas effectively, airports and logistics hubs rely on a diverse fleet of groundcare vehicles and equipment. This includes utility vehicles, compact tractors, mowers, sweepers, winter maintenance machinery and specialist ground support equipment. These assets are mission-critical, yet often capital intensive.
Gable Business Finance works with airports, distribution hubs, and logistics operators across the UK and Europe to provide tailored finance solutions for groundcare vehicles and equipment. By using asset finance, organisations can acquire essential machinery while preserving capital, improving cash flow, and supporting long-term operational resilience.
Unlike many commercial estates, airports and logistics centres face unique pressures:
Groundcare failures can have serious consequences. Poorly maintained grass can increase wildlife hazards around runways. Debris accumulation can create foreign object damage (FOD) risks. In winter, inadequate snow and ice control can disrupt operations entirely.
As a result, investment in reliable, modern groundcare equipment is not optional—it is essential.
The scale and cost of groundcare fleets used by airports and logistics centres make outright purchase impractical in many cases. A single tractor, electric utility vehicle or winter maintenance unit can represent a six-figure investment. Multiply that across multiple vehicles and sites, and capital expenditure quickly escalates.
Specialist asset finance allows organisations to:
This is particularly important for airports and logistics centres balancing operational resilience with long-term sustainability goals.
Tractors are among the most versatile assets in airport and logistics groundcare fleets. Manufacturers such as Valtra and Kioti are commonly specified due to their reliability, durability and compatibility with a wide range of attachments.
Typical tractor applications include:
Because tractors can be redeployed seasonally, they offer excellent asset utilisation and are well suited to finance solutions that spread cost over multiple years.
Electric utility vehicles are increasingly central to airport and logistics operations. As part of wider decarbonisation strategies, many sites are replacing diesel and petrol vehicles with electric alternatives.
Brands such as Bradshaw and Goupil supply electric utility vehicles used for:
Electric vehicles offer:
Asset finance plays a key role in accelerating adoption of electric fleets without overwhelming capital budgets.
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are essential for large sites with uneven or remote terrain. Manufacturers such as Kawasaki, Kioti and Club Car supply machines capable of operating where conventional vehicles cannot.
Common uses include:
UTVs are often specified with attachments such as sprayers, spreaders or snow blades, further increasing their value as multi-purpose assets.
Airports rely on a range of specialist ground support equipment to keep airside and landside operations moving.
This includes:
While not traditional groundcare machinery, these assets are often financed alongside utility vehicles and tractors as part of integrated fleet strategies.
Vegetation control and surface cleanliness are critical to airport safety and logistics efficiency.
Commonly financed equipment includes:
Robotic and automated solutions are increasingly adopted to reduce labour costs and improve consistency.
Specialist asset finance providers offer a range of solutions tailored to the operational and accounting needs of airports and logistics centres.
Hire Purchase allows organisations to spread the cost of equipment over a fixed term, with ownership transferring at the end of the agreement.
Key benefits include:
Under a Finance Lease, the finance provider purchases the equipment and leases it to the organisation.
This option is widely used where cash flow management is a priority.
Operating leases are ideal for equipment that requires regular upgrading or where residual value risk should be avoided.
Asset refinance allows airports and logistics centres to unlock capital tied up in existing, owned equipment.
This released capital can be used to:
For contractors operating within airports and logistics centres, invoice finance can release cash tied up in unpaid invoices.
Unsecured business loans may be used to supplement asset finance or fund associated operational costs.
UK airports and logistics centres are accelerating the transition to electric groundcare fleets. Asset finance plays a crucial role in supporting this shift by reducing upfront cost barriers.
Modern groundcare fleets increasingly use GPS and IoT systems to monitor usage, improve safety and optimise maintenance schedules.
Organisations increasingly favour multi-purpose equipment that can be redeployed across seasons, maximising asset utilisation and return on investment.
Gable Business Finance has a specialist team dedicated to funding groundcare vehicles and equipment for airports, logistics centres and industrial sites.
Gable offers:
From landside systems to airside GSE, Gable delivers funding solutions aligned with operational and sustainability goals.
If your airport or logistics centre is planning to upgrade groundcare vehicles, electric utility fleets or winter maintenance equipment, Gable Business Finance can help.
Contact the team today to discuss hire purchase, finance lease, operating lease or refinancing solutions tailored to your operational needs.