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Audiometer Finance

Spread the cost of an audiometer from £1,500 to £12,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a audiometer?

Yes, audiometers 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 £1,500 to £12,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£2k – £12k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Often same-day for screening units

Rates From

4.5% APR

What would a audiometer cost per month?

£6,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 4.9% APR
Term
12–72 months
Deposit
10–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Practices wanting to own the audiometer outright

Finance Lease

Rate
From 4.5% APR
Term
12–72 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Tax-efficient, claim 100% of payments against profit

Operating Lease

Rate
From 5.2% APR
Term
24–60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Multi-site hearing providers standardising equipment across branches

Representative example

On a purchase price of £6,000: a 10% deposit of £600, then 48 monthly payments of £127 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £6,696, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.

What buyers actually specify

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
Interacoustics AD629 £5,000 – £9,000 Diagnostic Audiometer
Interacoustics AC40 £4,000 – £7,500 Clinical Audiometer
Basic screening audiometer £1,500 – £3,000 Screening Audiometer

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Tax benefits

Equipment used wholly for the business qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the qualifying cost of a audiometer from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current AIA limit set by HMRC (check the current threshold with your accountant, as it can change). Hire purchase lets you claim capital allowances as you own the asset from day one. Finance lease and operating lease rentals are treated as a revenue expense and are usually fully deductible against profits, which is why many practices prefer leasing for equipment that needs replacing on a fixed cycle.

Market context

Audiometers are bought by independent hearing care practices, alongside opticians and pharmacy groups adding hearing testing as an additional service line, from a single screening unit for a new provider to a full diagnostic audiometer for an established clinic offering a wider range of assessments. Finance is common because an audiometer is usually bought together with a test booth and, often, a tympanometer as one setup rather than purchased alone. Replacement tends to follow software and calibration standard updates rather than the unit breaking down, and multi-site providers commonly finance identical setups across several branches as they roll a hearing service out.

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Several of our 200+ lenders specialise in businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options exist. Checking your options here does not affect your credit score, because we do not run a credit search to match you. A lender will run their own checks only if you decide to apply.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I finance an audiometer with a test booth and tympanometer together?
Yes, this is the standard approach, since the audiometer, booth and tympanometry equipment are typically bought together when setting up or expanding a hearing service. Lenders treat this as one equipment finance agreement rather than several separate purchases. Combining items into one facility also means a single credit check and one repayment date, which most practices find easier to manage than tracking multiple agreements on different schedules.
What's the difference between a screening and a diagnostic audiometer for finance purposes?
A screening audiometer is a lower-cost, simpler device, while a diagnostic audiometer offers a wider range of clinical tests and sits at a higher price point, which affects the deposit and terms a lender might ask for on a new or smaller practice. Both are financed the same way, through hire purchase or lease, with the lender's decision based mainly on the practice's trading history and the supplier quote.
What deposit is typical for an audiometer?
Hire purchase usually asks for a 10–20% deposit; finance and operating leases often require none. Given the moderate deal size typical of this category, many purchases qualify for standard terms without a large deposit being requested. Putting down more than the minimum deposit lowers the monthly repayment and can support a better headline rate, which is worth weighing against keeping cash for working capital.
How quickly can I get approved for audiometer finance?
Most applications are approved within 24–48 hours, and smaller screening audiometer purchases are often same-day given the modest deal size. Having a recent set of accounts, a supplier quote and the full equipment specification ready at the point of application tends to speed the decision up, since most of the time in any application goes on the lender confirming trading history and affordability.
Can I finance identical audiometer setups across multiple branches?
Yes, multi-site opticians and pharmacy groups rolling out a hearing service across several branches commonly finance identical audiometer setups, either as one combined agreement or as separate agreements per site depending on rollout timing. Lenders will want to see the group's recent trading history and a supplier quote covering every location before confirming terms, which is standard for a phased multi-site rollout.

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