Walking floors unload without tipping, which is why waste and biomass operators use them where overhead height or ground stability rules out a tipper.
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Yes. A walking floor trailer funds as a trailer asset with the moving floor system assessed as integral equipment. Used walking floors fund well because the waste, recycling and biomass sectors buy them consistently and the floors last. The detail worth knowing is that the floor system is the expensive part and it wears: slat condition, drive unit and hydraulics all matter to a valuation far more than the trailer chassis does. A Cargo Floor or Keith system with a service record funds noticeably more easily than an unidentified floor.
Used kit: Yes — used walking floor trailers fund well into their tenth year and beyond, with floor slat and drive condition setting the limit.
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Business asset finance is quoted on a flat rate, so that is what this shows — with the equivalent APR underneath, because the two are not the same number. A quick guide only; your actual rate depends on the asset, term, deposit and lender.
Representative example: on Hire Purchase, borrowing £25,000 over 48 months at a 6.0% flat rate (equivalent to 11.5% APR representative), you would repay around £646 a month; total amount repayable approximately £31,000, of which £6,000 is the cost of finance. This calculator is for illustration only — it is not a quote or an offer of finance, and the rate and repayments you are offered will depend on the asset, term, deposit and your circumstances. CW Asset Finance is a credit broker, not a lender, and may receive a commission from the lender that funds your agreement. All finance is subject to status, affordability and lender approval. CW Asset Finance is an Appointed Representative of Rural Finance Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 630701).
Funders like walking floors for a practical reason: the buyer pool spans waste, biomass and agriculture, which are three sectors that rarely turn down at the same time, so recovery value holds up. The assessment centres on the floor system. Cargo Floor and Keith are the recognised names, and a documented service history on slats, seals and the drive unit makes the deal simple. An unbranded floor or one with worn slats is valued down hard, because refloor costs are substantial. Waste and biomass operators generally present well because their income is contracted and recurring. Funders check waste carrier registration and, for energy plant supply, the contract behind it. Declines are usually about the operator rather than the trailer.
Examples of the machines we are asked to fund. This is not an exhaustive list — if what you are buying is not here, it does not mean we cannot fund it. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine | What it is |
|---|---|
| Legras walking floor trailer | Moving floor trailer for waste and biomass |
| Knapen K100 moving floor | High volume moving floor for bulk loads |
| Stas walking floor trailer | Moving floor for recycling and wood chip |
| Cargo Floor CF500 | Moving floor system fitted to trailers |
| Titan walking floor trailer | Walking floor for waste haulage |
| Kraker walking floor trailer | Moving floor trailer with alloy body |
| Legras rigid moving floor body | Moving floor body on a rigid chassis |
| Scania R450 6x2 walking floor unit | Tractor unit with hydraulics for moving floors |
| DAF XF 480 FTG bulk unit | Unit specified for bulk waste trailers |
| Knapen K200 moving floor | Larger moving floor for agricultural bulk |
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Waste and recycling operators moving RDF, wood chip and baled material, biomass hauliers supplying energy plants, and agricultural contractors handling silage and root crops. The trigger is usually a destination with an indoor tipping hall or unstable ground where raising a tipper body is either impossible or dangerous. Others are hauliers on a contract into an energy-from-waste plant, where tipping under a roof is the only option available.
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Bought on hire purchase, business plant and machinery normally qualifies for capital allowances on the full cost even though you pay for it monthly, which is a large part of why hire purchase is the common structure. On a finance lease you generally set the rentals against profit instead. The rules change between budgets and your position depends on how you trade, so treat this as the direction of travel and get your accountant to confirm the detail before you commit.
Because you can unload under a roof, on soft ground or on a slope without raising anything. Tipping trailers become unstable on uneven ground and simply will not fit inside many recycling halls and energy plants. Walking floors also handle bulky light material well. They cost more, which is the trade-off.
Many years with maintenance, but the slats and seals are wearing parts and will need attention. A refloor is a significant cost, which is why funders check slat condition and service history so carefully on used purchases. Ask when the floor was last serviced and whether any slats have been replaced before agreeing a price.
It can handle some bulk materials, but heavy abrasive aggregate is hard on the floor and most operators use tipping trailers for stone. Walking floors come into their own with lighter, bulkier material — RDF, wood chip, baled waste, silage. Using one outside its intended material shortens the floor life considerably.
Structurally yes, but the underwriting includes the floor system as equipment in its own right. Funders want to know the make and the service record because it is the most valuable and most wearable part of the trailer. Recognised systems with paperwork are straightforward; unidentified floors are where valuations come in low.
Yes, as a standalone trailer facility. Check the unit you intend to pull with has the hydraulic supply the floor needs, since not every tractor unit is plumbed for it. Operators occasionally buy the trailer and then discover the unit needs modification, which is an avoidable cost if it is checked first.
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