Automatic case erectors cost from around £4,000 for an entry-level unit such as the Lantech C300 to £25,000+ for a high-speed model such as the Lantech C1000 running up to 30 cases a minute.
Yes, case erectors 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 £4,000 to £25,000, and most deals are written over 24-72 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
£4k – £25k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.3% - 9.7% per annum
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical case erector 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 £12,000: a 10% deposit of £1,200, then 48 monthly payments of £253 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £13,344, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lantech C300 (up to 10 cases/minute) | £3,895 - £8,000 | Automatic Case Erector |
| Lantech C2000 (square cases, up to 25 cases/minute) | £10,000 - £18,000 | Automatic Case Erector |
| Lantech C1000 (up to 30 cases/minute) | £16,000 - £25,000 | Automatic Case Erector |
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A case erector is treated as plant and machinery for tax purposes, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 annual limit. Companies buying new, unused equipment may also qualify for full expensing, a 100% first-year deduction against Corporation Tax. These allowances apply where you own the asset, so they are available under a Hire Purchase agreement. Under a Finance Lease or Operating Lease you do not own the erector outright, so allowances are not claimed directly; instead the payments are generally deducted as a business expense against profits. Always confirm treatment with your accountant before committing to a structure.
Case erectors are bought by manufacturers and fulfilment operations that pack a high enough volume of cartons to justify automating what is otherwise a repetitive manual task, and are almost always specified as one station on a line alongside a case packer, sealer or labeller rather than bought as a standalone machine. Buyers typically choose a model based on required cases-per-minute rather than price alone, since running below a machine's rated speed causes more downtime issues than paying slightly more for the right speed class. Replacement is driven by a change in carton size range or line speed requirements rather than mechanical failure, as case erectors are simple, low-wear machines.
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