Spread the cost of air compressors from £1,000 to £80,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease or refinance;
Yes, air compressors are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £1,000 to £80,000, and most deals are written over 12–84 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£1k – £80k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £100k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical air compressor price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
On a purchase price of £12,000: a 10% deposit of £1,200, then 48 monthly payments of £253 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £13,344, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrovane HV07 | £3,500 – £6,500 | Rotary Vane Compressor |
| Atlas Copco GA22 | £12,000 – £22,000 | Rotary Screw Compressor |
| Kaeser ASD 40 | £18,000 – £32,000 | Variable Speed Screw Compressor |
| Compair L Series | £8,000 – £16,000 | Rotary Screw Compressor |
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Air compressors qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and full expensing, letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000 under AIA for qualifying plant and machinery. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances as the asset sits on your balance sheet. Lease payments are generally deducted as an operating expense, spread over the lease term.
Compressed air is used by almost every manufacturing and fabrication business, from powering hand tools and spray guns to running pneumatic clamps, blast cabinets and process automation, which makes the air compressor one of the most widely financed pieces of workshop equipment. Buyers finance because a compressor is often bought alongside the equipment it powers, and because energy running costs, which are typically the largest lifetime cost of a compressor, matter more to most buyers than the purchase price, favouring newer variable speed drive machines over cheap fixed-speed units. Replacement is usually driven by rising energy and maintenance costs on an older fixed-speed compressor rather than sudden failure, since screw compressors are reliable if serviced on schedule.
Some specialist lenders consider businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options may be available. Fundably may use a soft credit check for matching, which does not affect your credit score. A hard check may happen if you choose to proceed with a lender.
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