Spread the cost of canning lines from £25,000 to £350,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, canning lines 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 £25,000 to £350,000, and most deals are written over 36–84 months with a deposit of around 15–25%. Decisions typically take 1–2 weeks. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£25k – £350k
Approval Speed
1–2 weeks
Reflects the scale and multi-machine specification
Rates From
6.5% APR APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical canning line price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
On a purchase price of £100,000: a 10% deposit of £10,000, then 48 monthly payments of £2,110 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £111,280, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile canning line, 20–30 cans/min | £25,000 – £50,000 | Mobile Canning Line |
| Semi-automatic canning line, 40–60 cans/min | £60,000 – £120,000 | Semi-Automatic Canning Line |
| Automatic canning line with seamer, 80–120 cans/min | £130,000 – £220,000 | Automatic Canning Line |
| High-speed canning line, 200+ cans/min | £220,000 – £350,000 | High-Speed Canning Line |
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This equipment qualifies as plant and machinery for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and full expensing, so the cost can be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase for a hire purchase agreement. Finance and operating leases are generally treated as an operating expense, with the payments deducted from profits as they fall due rather than claimed as a capital allowance.
Canning lines are bought by breweries, cider makers and soft drinks producers, ranging from a mobile canning unit that visits several small breweries through to a high-speed fixed line for an established producer. They are financed because canning equipment, particularly a fixed automatic line with a reliable seamer, is a very large capital commitment, and producers typically scale into it as volume justifies the investment rather than buying maximum capacity from the outset. The seamer is the component that matters most to food safety and therefore to resale value, and a documented seaming inspection history is the key thing that determines whether a used line is financeable.
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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For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
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Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.