Spread the cost of a colour grading suite from £2,000 to £70,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, colour grading suites 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 £2,000 to £70,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24 hours – 2 weeks. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£2k – £70k
Approval Speed
24 hours – 2 weeks
Fixed grading rooms take longer
Rates From
5.6% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical colour grading suite 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 £25,000: a 10% deposit of £2,500, then 48 monthly payments of £527 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £27,796, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-Level Grading Monitor & Calibration Setup | £2,000 – £6,000 | Entry-Level Grading Setup (specification class) |
| Professional Reference Monitor & Control Surface | £15,000 – £35,000 | Professional Grading Suite (specification class) |
| Full Cinema-Grade Finishing Suite | £35,000 – £70,000 | Cinema-Grade Finishing Suite (specification class) |
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Colour grading suite equipment qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, subject to the current AIA limit. Hire purchase lets you claim capital allowances as you own the asset from day one. Finance lease and operating lease payments are treated as a revenue expense and are usually fully deductible against profits.
Colour grading suites are bought by post-production houses, colourists and finishing studios, and the category spans a wide range, from a calibrated reference monitor and control surface added to an existing edit workstation to a full cinema-grade finishing suite with a dedicated grading room, projector or reference display and acoustic and lighting treatment matched to industry viewing standards. Accurate, calibrated reference monitoring is central to this work, since a client needs confidence that what they approve on screen matches what audiences will see, so colourists typically prioritise monitor and calibration quality over general computing power when specifying a suite. Because post-production and colourist income is often project-based, lenders assessing an application will typically look at client relationships and recent project history alongside standard accounts. Replacement is generally driven by wanting to keep pace with current display and calibration standards used across the industry rather than equipment failing outright.
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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