About This Section
Doulton Bridging Finance arranges forklift and industrial vehicle finance for UK businesses across all sectors. This section covers rate pages for nine of the UK's leading lenders, OEM captive finance comparisons, a best-rates summary and three in-depth guides covering how forklift finance works, electric equipment and the lease-vs-purchase decision.
All rates shown are indicative for October 2026 and sourced from our working lender relationships. We act as an independent credit broker - we are not tied to any single lender and our recommendation is always the product that best fits your business.
Lender Panel - Indicative Rates October 2026
| Lender | Rate Range | Decision Speed | Min Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC | 5.0–8.0% | 5–10 days | 10% |
| Lloyds Bank | 5.5–8.5% | 5–10 days | 10% |
| Barclays | 5.5–9.0% | 5–10 days | 10% |
| Aldermore | 6.0–10.5% | 2–5 days | 0–10% |
| Hitachi Capital Business Finance | 6.0–10.0% | 24–48 hours | 0–10% |
| Shawbrook | 6.5–11.0% | 2–4 days | 0–10% |
| Close Brothers | 6.5–11.0% | 2–4 days | 0–10% |
| Paragon Bank | 7.0–11.5% | 3–5 days | 0–10% |
| Bibby Financial Services | 7.5–12.0% | 2–4 days | 0–10% |
All Pages in This Section
Lender Rate Pages
- HSBC Forklift Finance Rates
- Lloyds Bank Forklift Finance Rates
- Barclays Industrial Vehicle Finance Rates
- Aldermore Forklift Finance Rates
- Hitachi Capital Forklift Finance Rates
- Shawbrook Industrial Vehicle Finance Rates
- Close Brothers Forklift Finance Rates
- Paragon Bank Forklift Finance Rates
- Bibby Financial Services Forklift Finance Rates
- Best Forklift Finance Rates - Full Comparison