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Coffee Roaster Finance

Spread the cost of a coffee roaster from £4,000 to £45,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a coffee roaster?

Yes, coffee roasters 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 £45,000, and most deals are written over 24–72 months with a deposit of around 15–20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£4k – £45k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Same-day for < £15k

Rates From

6.5% APR

What would a coffee roaster cost per month?

£16,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

Your estimate

Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.

Pre-filled with a typical coffee roaster price. Indicative only, not a quote.

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 6.9% APR
Term
24–72 months
Deposit
15–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Roasters wanting to own the machine outright

Finance Lease

Rate
From 6.5% APR
Term
24–72 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
New roasteries keeping cash for green bean stock

Operating Lease

Rate
From 7.5% APR
Term
36–60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Roasters wanting to move up in batch size as volume grows

Representative example

On a purchase price of £16,000: a 10% deposit of £1,600, then 48 monthly payments of £338 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £17,824, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.

What buyers actually specify

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
Giesen W6A entry-level roaster (6kg batch) £4,500 – £12,000 (indicative, converted from published US pricing; confirm current UK price with a Giesen dealer) Entry-Level Batch Roaster
Diedrich IR-12 mid-batch roaster £15,000 – £30,000 (indicative, confirm current price with a Diedrich dealer) Mid-Batch Roaster
Probat production roaster (12–25kg batch) £20,000 – £40,000 (indicative, confirm current price with a Probat dealer) Production Batch Roaster
Loring smart roaster (low-emission) £25,000 – £45,000 (indicative, confirm current price with a Loring dealer) Low-Emission Roaster

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Tax benefits

A coffee roaster is a moveable item of plant and normally qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting you set the full cost against taxable profits in the year of purchase up to the prevailing AIA limit, which your accountant can confirm. Where a roaster is installed as part of a wider unit fit-out with fixed flue and extraction ductwork, it's worth checking with your accountant whether any of that installation work is treated differently for capital allowances than the roaster itself. Hire purchase preserves the allowance for the buyer from day one; finance lease and operating lease payments are instead deducted as a revenue expense as they're paid.

Market context

Coffee roasters are bought by independent specialty roasters, cafes moving into roasting their own beans, and small wholesale roasting businesses supplying other cafes and shops, most starting on a small entry-level machine and financing a larger production roaster once wholesale demand builds. Because green bean stock already ties up working capital, and a roaster needs a proper flue, extraction and often an afterburner for emissions compliance, most buyers finance the roaster itself to keep cash free for beans, packaging and the installation work around the machine. Upgrading is generally driven by outgrowing batch capacity on the existing roaster rather than the machine failing, since a well-maintained roaster can run for many years, and an active used market exists for established brands such as Probat and Diedrich, supporting asset-backed finance at most scales.

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Several of our 200+ lenders specialise in businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options exist. Checking your options here does not affect your credit score, because we do not run a credit search to match you. A lender will run their own checks only if you decide to apply.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the flue and extraction installation get included in the finance?
Ductwork, flue installation and any afterburner or emissions abatement equipment shown on the supplier's invoice alongside the roaster can usually be included in the finance amount. Structural building work needed to fit a flue through a wall or roof is typically treated as a separate cost, since it's building alteration rather than equipment, so it's worth getting a clear breakdown from your installer before applying.
Do I need planning permission or an extraction assessment before financing a roaster?
That depends on your premises and local authority, and it's worth checking before committing to a purchase, since planning or environmental health requirements around odour and emissions can affect where and how you can install a roaster. This is separate from the finance process itself, but a lender may ask to see confirmation the installation is compliant before releasing funds on a larger production roaster.
Can I finance a used roaster?
Yes, established brands such as Probat and Diedrich hold their value well and are commonly financed second-hand, sometimes up to 20 years old or more given how durably these machines are built. Lenders will usually want to know the roaster's service history and whether the drum and burner are in good working order before approving finance on an older machine.
What deposit will I need as a new roastery?
Hire purchase deposits typically run 15% to 20%. A newer business without full trading accounts may be asked for a larger deposit or a personal guarantee to support the application. Finance lease agreements can sometimes be arranged with no deposit for stronger applicants.

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