Agricultural Drone Finance

• Agricultural operators buying spray drones, mapping or surveying drones, or agtech equipment

• Drone businesses expanding their fleet

• Operators upgrading from entry-level to commercial-grade equipment

• Anyone who's had a generic broker struggle to understand the asset

• Agricultural spray and spreading drones

• Mapping, surveying, and monitoring drones

• Associated ground equipment, batteries, charging stations, RTK base stations

• Fleet expansion for existing drone operators

I know the asset. Through my experience, I understand RePL licensing, drone compliance, and how agricultural drone operations actually function so I can talk to lenders about your equipment in terms they, and I, actually understand.

I know finance. As an accredited broker, I make sure the lending side is structured properly, and I connect you directly with a specialist who focuses on this exact type of equipment finance.

One point of contact. No generic equipment finance desk that's never heard of a spray drone before, just a straightforward introduction to the right person.

• Can I finance a drone the same way I'd finance farm machinery? Broadly, yes agricultural drones are treated as equipment finance, similar to tractors or other plant and machinery. Lenders will look at the asset's value, expected lifespan, and how it's used in your operation, the same way they would for other farm equipment.

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• Do I need to be an accredited RePL holder to get finance? Not necessarily to secure finance itself, but most agricultural spray drone operations legally require a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) and operating accreditation to fly commercially. It's worth having this sorted, or well underway, before you finance the equipment, since a lender may ask how the drone will be operated.

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• What deposit is typically required for agricultural drone equipment? This varies by lender and your circumstances, but equipment finance deposits are often lower than what's needed for property. The specialist I refer you to can talk through what's realistic for your situation once they understand the equipment and your finances.