Tell us what you need — or send us a machine you've already found. We represent you with the seller, negotiate on your side and manage the process from the UK or Europe through to delivery.
Can't find the used machine you need locally? The principle is the same in both sectors: we search the UK and European market for the make, model and specification you're after, represent you with the seller, physically inspect if required, negotiate on your side and coordinate the process through to delivery. Choose your world and we'll speak your language.
Excavators, loaders, dozers, dumpers, telehandlers, rollers, crushers and attachments — sourced ready to work.
Explore construction sourcing →Tractors, combines, balers, sprayers, drills, telehandlers and forage kit — honest machines, seen in person.
Explore agricultural sourcing →Buying abroad is easy until something goes wrong.
The machine may be hundreds or thousands of miles away. You may not know the seller. Photos and listings only tell you so much. Then there is negotiation, payment, transport, shipping, customs and the requirements at your end. Euro Plant Finder gives you one person on your side to manage the chain.
You can't tell honest from scammer from the other side of the world. We verify them before you commit a penny.
We gather the information needed to assess serious candidates. If a physical inspection is worthwhile, we arrange it and agree the cost with you first.
We coordinate the appropriate transport, freight, customs and destination specialists so you do not have to manage the chain alone.
Tell us what you need — or send us the machine you've found. We search, investigate, negotiate and coordinate the process. No purchase, no sourcing fee.
Type, spec, year, hours, budget. A rough idea is plenty to start.
Dealers, auctions and private sellers across the UK and Europe.
Straight assessments. We've no machine to push on you.
Due diligence before you commit time or money.
We verify the seller, gather the machine evidence you need and arrange a physical inspection where you want it or where the risk justifies it.
We negotiate on your side and coordinate the specialist companies needed to move the machine from seller to buyer.
We hold no stock and take no seller commission. We can use established dealer relationships without being paid by them, and we stay responsible for keeping the buyer-side transaction moving.
We can source from different sellers and coordinate consolidation or combined shipping where practical. The right transport method depends on the machines, route and economics.
On the buyer's side — no inventory, nothing from sellers.
We arrange it and agree the cost first, where it's wanted or the risk justifies it.
Search, verify, negotiate, coordinate delivery — one point of contact.
Whether Europe makes sense depends on the machine, route and local market. Explore the countries we currently support, then tell us what you need.
We handle MPI's biosecurity rules — cleaning, documentation and certification — on every machine we source from the UK and Europe, from hill-country tractors to forestry kit built for steep terrain, with Customs duty and GST confirmed upfront through Trade Single Window.
We handle DAFF's biosecurity rules — cleaning, certification and compliance — on every machine we source from the UK and Europe, from cropping gear to mine-spec plant. UK-built machinery currently qualifies for duty-free import under the Australia-UK trade agreement.
We handle EPA emissions compliance, USDA/APHIS checks and customs clearance on every machine we source from the UK and Europe — confirming the right compliance route before you commit, whether it's for spring planting or the autumn harvest run.
We handle CFIA cleanliness checks and CBSA clearance on every machine we source from the UK and Europe — from prairie tractors to resource-sector plant — with UK and EU machinery entering duty-free under CUKTCA and CETA.
Machinery from elsewhere in the EU moves freely into Finland; machinery from the UK goes through full customs clearance with Tulli, an EORI number, import VAT and conformity checks — all handled from this end, whatever the season.
Machinery from elsewhere in the EU moves freely into Sweden; machinery from the UK goes through full customs clearance with Tullverket, an EORI number, import VAT and conformity checks — all handled from this end.
Machinery from elsewhere in the EU moves freely into Ireland; machinery from Great Britain clears through Irish Revenue under the UK-EU trade agreement, with an EORI number, CE conformity, duty and VAT all confirmed upfront.
Machinery from the EU moves into Northern Ireland with no customs step; machinery from Great Britain moves under the Windsor Framework's internal market arrangements, using the free Trader Support Service — handled from this end either way.
There's no biosecurity regime to navigate — we handle export documentation and customs clearance on every machine we source from the UK and Europe, whether it's headed through Dubai or Abu Dhabi customs, and check machine age against current import rules before you commit.
SASO/SABER conformity certification through the Heavy Equipment Regulatory Center is required on import, and age limits apply — we confirm compliance and manage export documentation on every machine we source from the UK and Europe.
Euro Plant Finder is deliberately personal. Rob is your point of contact from the first conversation through the live transaction. Specialist companies may perform transport, shipping, customs and other work; Rob's job is to represent you, keep the deal moving and bring the right people together.
Rob McNinchFounder, Euro Plant Finder · Congleton, Cheshire, UK
Euro Plant Finder charges a fixed sourcing fee agreed with you in advance. No purchase, no sourcing fee. Inspection and travel are separate where authorised. You pay the seller and third-party providers directly, and EPF does not add hidden mark-ups to those third-party costs.
The right buyer may be in another country. If a machine is unusual, niche or difficult to sell in its current market, we can investigate where overseas demand may be stronger and help you reach the appropriate dealer or end user.
Tell us what you are looking for and where it needs to go. An exact specification is useful, but a rough requirement is enough to start.
We aim to respond within one working day.