Spread the cost of air handling units from £8,000 to £350,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, air handling units 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 £8,000 to £350,000, 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
£8k – £350k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £100k
Rates From
4.5% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £55,000: a 10% deposit of £5,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,160 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £61,180, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clivet Fresh Large EVO | £18,000 – £45,000 | Packaged Fresh-Air Handling Unit (300-2,500 m3/h) |
| Clivet AQX Series | £45,000 – £150,000 | Packaged Air Handling Unit (2,160-60,120 m3/h) |
| 3,000 m3/h heat-recovery AHU (specification class) | £20,000 – £40,000 | Heat-Recovery Air Handling Unit |
| 15,000 m3/h built-up modular AHU (specification class) | £90,000 – £180,000 | Built-Up Modular AHU |
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Check EligibilityAir handling units usually qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, allowing the cost to be set against taxable profits. Whether the unit counts as moveable plant or as a fixture for capital allowances depends on how it is fitted: a packaged rooftop AHU is generally more straightforward to classify than a built-up unit assembled section by section inside a plantroom and permanently connected to the building's ductwork. It is worth confirming the installation method with your accountant before finalising the finance structure.
AHUs are bought by developers and building services contractors fitting out new plantrooms, and by facilities managers upgrading ventilation in an existing building. Because the unit is normally installed into ductwork and commissioned as part of a wider mechanical package, the finance decision often sits with the contractor or the landlord rather than the eventual building occupier. Replacement is usually driven by a unit reaching the end of its motor, fan and coil life, or by a scheme needing more heat recovery or filtration than the original installation provides. Used AHUs are uncommon on the open market, since duct connections and unit dimensions are specific to the building they were designed for.
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