Spread the cost of histology cryostats from £10,000 to £45,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, cryostats 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 £10,000 to £45,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£10k – £45k
Approval Speed
48 hours
Same-day agreement in principle for < £20k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £22,000: a 10% deposit of £2,200, then 48 monthly payments of £464 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £24,472, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Manual Cryostat, Entry Class (spec class) | £10,000 – £18,000 | Standard Manual Cryostat |
| Leica Biosystems-class CM1950-Type Cryostat (spec class) | £18,000 – £30,000 | Mid-Range Motorised Cryostat |
| Leica Biosystems-class CM3050-Type Cryostat (spec class) | £28,000 – £40,000 | Research-Grade Cryostat |
| Refurbished Motorised Cryostat (spec class) | £10,000 – £20,000 | Refurbished Motorised Cryostat |
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Check EligibilityCryostats qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), meaning you can deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. For HP agreements, you claim capital allowances on the instrument. For leases, you typically deduct the full lease payment from profits.
Cryostats are bought by NHS and private pathology labs, veterinary diagnostic labs and research histology facilities to cut thin frozen sections for rapid diagnosis or immunohistochemistry work, most often used for urgent intra-operative frozen sections where a tissue processor's overnight cycle isn't fast enough. Private and contract histology providers running cryostats for rapid diagnostic work usually operate under service contracts with hospitals or clinics, and lenders take contract length into account when structuring finance for the purchase. Refrigerant servicing, blade and anti-roll plate replacement, and decontamination procedures between cases are ongoing running costs, and a service contract is standard given how central rapid diagnosis is to patient care. A solid market in refurbished motorised cryostats from specialist medical equipment resellers supports smaller labs and diagnostic start-ups.
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