Forestry Finance
Funding for woodland owners, forestry contractors and timber businesses, from harvesting machinery to land and working capital. At DNA Finance we work with specialist agricultural lenders that understand the industry. We are a broker, not a lender: we handle the application by telephone and manage the process on your behalf.
What can be financed?
- Harvesters, forwarders and skidders
- Chippers, firewood processors and sawmill equipment
- Woodland and forestry land purchases
- Planting, fencing and access-track works
- Working capital between felling and timber sales
- Refinancing machinery you already own
Who can we help?
- Forestry contractors and harvesting businesses
- Woodland owners and estates
- Sawmills, firewood and biomass suppliers
- Businesses with bad credit history or existing large debts, considered on their merits
- Farms adding woodland or timber income to the business
How much can you borrow?
£10,000 to £5 million
Machinery is funded against the equipment itself, land against the woodland, and working capital on your trading record and timber contracts. Terms run from 3 months to 5 years depending on the purpose.
How quickly can funding be arranged?
Initial decision typically within 24 hours
The application is a simple, quick telephone conversation. For machinery and working-capital requests an initial lending decision is typically given within 24 hours, subject to assessment. Nothing is guaranteed in advance and every application is considered on its own circumstances.
What do lenders look for?
Knowing what underwriters weigh up lets us present your case properly the first time, which means faster decisions and better terms.
- 01The value and resale market of the forestry equipment
- 02Timber contracts or woodland income supporting repayments
- 03Farm accounts, trading history and seasonal cash-flow pattern
- 04Any subsidy, grant or contract income supporting repayments
- 05Existing borrowing and overall affordability, including larger debts
Forestry Finance questions
Get a Forestry Finance Quote
Tell us a little about your farm and requirement. We'll discuss forestry finance options with our specialist agricultural lenders and come back to you with clear terms. No obligation, no impact on your credit score.
- Specialist agricultural lenders
- Simple telephone application
- Bad credit and existing debts considered
- No obligation quote
Forestry Finance guides
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