Financing GPS, GNSS, total stations, laser scanners or other specialist surveying technology? We help Australian businesses compare suitable equipment finance options across more than 60 lenders.
Surveying businesses increasingly rely on high-value positioning, scanning and data-capture equipment. Finance may be available for a wide range of eligible commercial assets, subject to lender policy and approval.
Receivers, rovers, base stations and precision positioning equipment used by surveying, civil and geospatial businesses.
Ask about GNSS finance →Robotic and conventional total stations used for land surveying, construction set-out, engineering and infrastructure projects.
Discuss total station finance →Terrestrial scanning and reality-capture equipment used for spatial data, point clouds, modelling and project documentation.
Ask about scanner finance →Commercial UAV and photogrammetry equipment used for mapping, inspection, surveying and aerial data collection.
Discuss drone finance →GPS, GNSS and machine-control systems used with excavators, dozers and other civil construction equipment.
Ask about machine-control finance →Field controllers, data collectors and other specialist commercial surveying technology may also be considered.
Tell us what you’re buying →For more detail on positioning equipment, read our GPS, GNSS & Total Station Finance guide.
Finance may be available for new, used and older commercial surveying equipment. Lenders can consider the equipment’s age, condition, purchase price, seller and expected remaining useful life.
If a specialised or older asset falls outside one lender’s policy, another lender may assess it differently.
Availability depends on the business, asset and lender criteria.
You do not need to work through specialist lender policies on your own. We assess the transaction and help identify suitable commercial finance options.
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Tell us what equipment you’re buying, the approximate price, whether it is new or used and how your business will use it. We can then help explain the finance options and next steps.
Not every lender finances every asset or business profile. We assess options relevant to your application.
Potentially, yes. Eligible Australian businesses may be able to finance new or used surveying equipment. Lenders assess both the business and the asset being purchased.
See what lenders look for when financing surveying equipment before you apply.
Some established businesses may qualify for streamlined or low-documentation equipment finance.
Eligibility depends on lender policy and may be influenced by trading history, GST registration, finance amount, credit profile, equipment type and the overall strength of the application.
Our low-doc surveying equipment finance guide explains eligibility and possible documentation requirements.
A lender may still review the business, credit profile, equipment and transaction even when full financial statements are not required.
If a streamlined option is not available, finance may still be possible with additional supporting information.
In some circumstances, yes. Private-sale equipment can require additional verification, but purchasing from a private seller does not automatically rule out commercial finance.
The lender may need to confirm the seller’s identity and their ownership of the equipment.
Serial numbers, model information or other identifying details may be required before settlement.
The lender may assess the proposed purchase price against the asset’s age, condition and market value.
If you’re considering a private purchase, it is worth checking the finance position before committing to the transaction.
The appropriate structure depends on the business, asset and lender. We can help compare suitable options for the transaction.
Commercial equipment finance can spread the cost of eligible surveying assets across an agreed finance term.
A chattel mortgage is commonly used for business assets where the business purchases the equipment and the lender takes security over it.
Businesses with equity in existing commercial equipment may have options to refinance or release equity for another business purpose.
Your accountant or tax adviser can advise on the accounting and tax treatment appropriate to your circumstances.
Compare surveying equipment finance rates and costs alongside the term, fees and repayment structure.
Surveying and positioning technology is used far beyond traditional land surveying.
Share the equipment, approximate price, supplier or seller and whether it is new or used.
We assess your business and equipment against relevant lenders and explain the information required.
We help prepare the application, manage lender queries and coordinate settlement if approved.
GPS, GNSS and machine-control technology increasingly works alongside excavators, dozers and other earthmoving equipment.
A civil contractor may finance both plant and the technology required to improve positioning, grading, set-out and project accuracy.
Woodward Finance also assists with broader commercial plant, machinery and civil construction assets.
Explore our civil construction equipment finance, earthmoving equipment finance and equipment finance.
Yes. Eligible Australian businesses may be able to finance commercial surveying equipment including GPS and GNSS systems, total stations, 3D laser scanners, drones and other specialist technology. Approval depends on the business, equipment and lender policy.
Potentially, yes. Lenders may consider used surveying equipment based on factors including age, condition, purchase price, remaining useful life and the seller.
Yes. Eligible commercial GPS and GNSS equipment including rovers, receivers, base stations and positioning systems may be considered for business equipment finance.
Potentially, yes. Robotic and conventional total stations used for surveying, engineering and construction may qualify for commercial equipment finance, subject to lender approval.
Commercial laser scanning and reality-capture equipment may be financeable when used by an eligible business. Lender appetite can vary because these assets are specialised.
Some established businesses may qualify for streamlined or low-documentation finance. Eligibility depends on trading history, credit profile, finance amount, equipment and lender policy.
In some circumstances, yes. Private-sale purchases may require additional verification of the seller, ownership, asset details and value.
Some lenders will consider older commercial equipment. The asset’s age at the beginning and end of the proposed finance term, condition and remaining useful life can influence lender selection.
Not always. Some qualifying established businesses may be eligible for a lower-documentation assessment. Other transactions may require full financial information depending on the lender and application.
Available terms vary between lenders and can depend on the equipment type, age, finance amount and business circumstances.
Explore our surveying finance guides for more detail on lender options, equipment purchases and financing specialist assets.
A practical guide to common finance options for GPS, GNSS, total stations, laser scanners and other commercial surveying equipment.
Already have a supplier quote, considering used equipment or still comparing options? Talk to Woodward Finance about the equipment, approximate price and your business. We’ll help you understand the next step.
Finance is subject to lender approval, eligibility and terms. This page provides general information and does not constitute personal financial, accounting or tax advice.
