Spread the cost of analytical and precision balances from £800 to £15,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, analytical balances 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 £800 to £15,000, and most deals are written over 12–48 months with a deposit of around 10–15%. Decisions typically take 24 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£800 – £15k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for < £10k
Rates From
4.2% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £4,000: a 10% deposit of £400, then 48 monthly payments of £84 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £4,432, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mettler Toledo-class 4-Digit Analytical Balance (spec class) | £800 – £2,000 | Standard 4-Digit Analytical Balance |
| Sartorius-class Semi-Micro Balance (spec class) | £2,000 – £5,000 | Semi-Micro Analytical Balance |
| Mettler Toledo-class Micro Balance, 0.1µg Readability (spec class) | £6,000 – £12,000 | Micro Balance |
| Automated Moisture Analyser Balance (spec class) | £3,000 – £6,000 | Moisture Analyser Balance |
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Check EligibilityAnalytical balances qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), meaning you can deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. For HP agreements, you claim capital allowances on the balance. For leases, you typically deduct the full lease payment from profits.
Analytical and precision balances are bought by pharmaceutical and formulation labs, food and environmental testing labs, university teaching and research departments and quality control functions across manufacturing, and are used constantly enough that weighing accuracy directly affects product and result quality. Precision below milligram level, semi-micro and micro balances in particular, adds significantly to cost, and buyers should specify readability carefully rather than over-ordering precision they don't need. Annual calibration by a UKAS-accredited service and a stable, vibration-isolated bench are ongoing requirements, and calibration cost should be planned for alongside the purchase since a balance is only as good as its last verified calibration. A well-supported secondhand and manufacturer-refurbished market exists, particularly for standard 4-digit balances, given their long service life when properly maintained.
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