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Cherry pickers are a widely used form of powered access equipment within the UK Materials Handling
Equipment (MHE) sector. They provide safe, stable access to elevated areas in warehouses, logistics
hubs, factories, and industrial facilities, enabling maintenance, inspection, installation, and
materials handling support tasks to be carried out efficiently at height.
Gable Business Finance has extensive experience arranging tailored finance solutions for
cherry pickers used across UK materials handling environments. Through hire purchase,
lease finance, business loans, and refinance, Gable enables businesses to invest in compliant,
productive access equipment while protecting cash flow and operational flexibility.
Cherry pickers are designed to lift operators safely to height in a secure basket or platform,
offering greater stability and reach than ladders or mobile towers. In materials handling
environments, they are essential for accessing high-level racking, lighting systems, overhead
services, and building infrastructure.
Across UK warehouses and industrial sites, cherry pickers are commonly used for:
By providing controlled access at height, cherry pickers help businesses reduce risk, improve
efficiency, and maintain safe working practices.
UK materials handling operations use several types of cherry pickers depending on reach, environment,
and site layout.
Articulated boom cherry pickers allow operators to manoeuvre around obstacles such as racking or
machinery. They are widely used in complex warehouse layouts and industrial environments where access
is required over and around fixed structures.
Telescopic cherry pickers provide straight-line outreach and are ideal for accessing high, open
areas within large warehouses, distribution centres, and external industrial sites.
Electric cherry pickers are particularly popular in indoor materials handling environments due to
their quiet operation, zero local emissions, and suitability for enclosed spaces.
Hybrid and diesel-powered cherry pickers are commonly used in larger industrial sites or external
applications where extended reach and higher load capacity are required.
Cherry pickers are used across a wide range of UK industries, including:
In each of these sectors, cherry pickers play a key role in keeping facilities safe, compliant, and
fully operational.
Cherry pickers represent a significant capital investment, particularly for businesses operating
large sites or requiring multiple machines. Financing allows businesses to acquire the right access
equipment without tying up working capital.
UK businesses commonly choose to finance cherry pickers to:
Hire purchase is a popular option for cherry pickers that form part of long-term materials handling
operations. Under a hire purchase agreement, the finance provider purchases the equipment and the
business repays the cost over an agreed term, typically three to five years.
The business gains full use of the cherry picker from day one, with ownership transferring once the
final payment is made. This option is well suited to cherry pickers used regularly for maintenance
and inspection tasks.
Key advantages of hire purchase include:
Lease finance offers flexibility for businesses that do not require ownership or expect equipment
requirements to change. Under a lease, businesses pay a regular rental to use the cherry picker for a
fixed period.
Leasing is particularly suitable for:
Lease rentals are typically treated as an operating expense, supporting predictable budgeting and
cash flow management.
In some cases, a business loan may be used to fund cherry pickers, particularly where equipment is
being purchased alongside other materials handling assets or site upgrades.
Loans can be suitable where:
Gable Business Finance advises on whether an asset-specific facility or a broader loan structure is
most appropriate.
Many UK businesses already own cherry pickers outright. Asset refinance allows capital tied up in
existing equipment to be released while the business retains full operational use.
Refinancing can support:
A national distribution operator financed electric cherry pickers through hire purchase to maintain
warehouse lighting and sprinkler systems, replacing ongoing hire costs and improving availability.
A manufacturing business leased articulated boom cherry pickers to access overhead services and
production infrastructure, aligning costs with maintenance budgets.
A facilities management provider used a combination of leasing and refinance to expand its cherry
picker fleet while releasing capital from existing access equipment.
Cherry pickers play a vital role in helping UK businesses comply with health and safety regulations
governing work at height. Modern machines incorporate guardrails, emergency descent systems, overload
protection, and stability controls, significantly reducing risk.
Financing allows businesses to upgrade ageing or non-compliant equipment proactively, supporting
safer working environments.
Cherry pickers are an essential access solution within the UK materials handling sector, supporting
safe and efficient work at height across warehouses, logistics hubs, and industrial facilities.
Gable Business Finance provides expert finance solutions for cherry pickers, including hire purchase,
leasing, loans, and refinance, enabling UK businesses to invest with confidence while protecting cash
flow.
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