Spread the cost of a forecourt rollover or in-bay car wash system from £25,000 to £120,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, car wash systems 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 £120,000, and most deals are written over 36–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–72 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£25k – £120k
Approval Speed
24–72 hours
Longer for tunnel wash installations
Rates From
7.0% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £45,000: a 10% deposit of £4,500, then 48 monthly payments of £949 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £50,052, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Istobal Sirius Rollover | From £30,000 | Entry-Level Rollover Car Wash |
| Istobal Centus Rollover | From £35,000 | Rollover Car Wash |
| Premium Multi-Brush Rollover System | £45,000 – £90,000 | Premium Rollover System (specification class) |
| Tunnel Wash System | £70,000 – £120,000+ | Conveyor Tunnel Wash (specification class) |
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Check EligibilityA car wash system usually qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000. HP agreements allow capital allowances to be claimed by the business making the payments. Lease payments are generally deductible against profits as a business expense rather than qualifying for AIA directly.
Car wash systems are bought by forecourt operators adding or upgrading a rollover or tunnel wash as a secondary revenue stream alongside fuel sales, along with standalone car wash and valeting businesses. Finance is used because a proper rollover or tunnel system is a major piece of capital equipment, and forecourt margins on fuel alone are thin enough that operators are often financing the wash specifically because of the extra revenue it's expected to bring in, rather than funding it from existing fuel profits. Unlike the underground tank on the same site, a car wash system is a freestanding, bolted-down installation that can be removed and replaced, so it's financed in much the same way as other forecourt equipment rather than needing a property-secured loan. Replacement is generally driven by brush and mechanical wear from constant daily cycles and by newer systems washing more cars per hour, which matters directly to a forecourt's throughput and revenue, rather than the equipment failing outright. There's a modest used market for older rollover systems, though most forecourts financing a new system buy new given how much throughput and reliability affect the return on the investment.
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