Spread the cost of a rollover or tunnel car wash from £15,000 to £250,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, car wash equipments 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 £15,000 to £250,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 3–5 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£15k – £250k
Approval Speed
3–5 working days
Faster for self-service bays
Rates From
5.7% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £60,000: a 10% deposit of £6,000, then 48 monthly payments of £1,266 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £66,768, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WashTec SoftCare Rollover System | £45,000 – £90,000 | Rollover Car Wash |
| WashTec Conveyor Tunnel System | £100,000 – £220,000 | Tunnel Car Wash |
| Self-Service Jet Wash Bay (x4) | £20,000 – £40,000 | Self-Service Bays |
| Water Reclaim & Recycling System | £15,000 – £35,000 | Water Reclaim |
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Check EligibilityCar wash machinery, including rollover and tunnel systems, water reclaim equipment and self-service bay units, is generally treated as plant and machinery and can qualify for Annual Investment Allowance, letting the cost be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase. The gantry or tunnel structure that houses the equipment, along with any canopy, drainage or forecourt construction work, is treated differently, as it becomes part of the property. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances on the equipment directly; lease payments are deducted as a running cost instead.
Car wash equipment is financed by forecourt operators, dedicated car wash sites and self-service operations, with the choice between a rollover, tunnel or self-service jet wash bay format driven by available forecourt space and expected daily vehicle throughput rather than by budget alone. A tunnel system handles significantly higher daily volumes than a rollover but needs considerably more space and a higher upfront cost, which is why rollover systems remain the more common choice for sites converting an existing forecourt bay rather than building a new dedicated wash facility. Water reclaim and recycling systems have become a more standard specification than they once were, driven by both water cost at high-volume sites and environmental permitting requirements in some areas, and are increasingly financed as part of the core wash system rather than as an optional extra.
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