A single-lane ANPR camera and barrier system, including the controller and installation, costs from around £7,000 to £12,000, with ongoing hosting and software typically charged as a separate subscription.
Yes, anpr systems 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 £7,000 to £40,000, and most deals are written over 24-60 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
£7k – £40k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.6% - 9.9% per annum
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £16,000: a 10% deposit of £1,600, then 48 monthly payments of £338 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £17,824, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standalone ANPR camera (per unit, no barrier) | £1,500 - £3,500 | ANPR Camera |
| Single-lane ANPR camera and barrier system | £7,000 - £12,000 | Single-Lane ANPR System |
| Multi-lane ANPR car park system (2-4 lanes) | £16,000 - £32,000 | Multi-Lane ANPR System |
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Check EligibilityAn ANPR system is treated as plant and machinery for tax purposes, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 annual limit. Companies buying new, unused equipment may also qualify for full expensing, a 100% first-year deduction against Corporation Tax. These allowances apply where you own the asset, so they are available under a Hire Purchase agreement. Under a Finance Lease or Operating Lease you do not own the system outright, so allowances are not claimed directly; instead the payments are generally deducted as a business expense against profits. Always confirm treatment with your accountant before committing to a structure.
ANPR systems are bought by retail and business parks managing customer parking, logistics sites controlling yard access, and car park operators enforcing stay limits, with the camera and barrier hardware forming the financeable asset and the software or hosting subscription that reads and manages number plates sitting outside the agreement as a running cost. Because the hardware has a genuine resale and relocation value, similar to other IP camera equipment, lenders treat it more like standard security kit than a building-fixed system. Replacement is usually driven by camera resolution and recognition accuracy improving over a few years rather than hardware failure, which is a common reason sites upgrade before the original cameras have actually worn out.
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