Spread the cost of a laboratory or clinical autoclave from £2,500 to £30,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, autoclaves 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 £2,500 to £30,000, 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.
Typical Cost
£3k – £30k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Often same-day for benchtop units
Rates From
4.9% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical autoclave price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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On a purchase price of £9,000: a 10% deposit of £900, then 48 monthly payments of £190 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £10,020, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benchtop laboratory autoclave | £2,500 – £6,000 | Benchtop Autoclave |
| Free-standing clinical/laboratory autoclave | £8,000 – £18,000 | Free-Standing Autoclave |
| High-capacity autoclave for a diagnostic laboratory | £18,000 – £30,000 | High-Capacity Autoclave |
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Equipment used wholly for the business qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 AIA limit. 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.
Beyond dentistry, autoclaves are financed by diagnostic laboratories, veterinary practices, podiatry clinics and aesthetic providers, sized according to load volume and the type of media or instruments being processed. A pathology or research laboratory typically needs a larger free-standing unit for media preparation and waste decontamination, while a clinic processing reusable instruments will size the unit to appointment volume. As with other sterilisation equipment, replacement is often prompted by a failed validation cycle or rising service costs on an ageing unit rather than a fixed 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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