Spread the cost of dental X-ray and imaging equipment from £4,000 to £90,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, dental x-rays 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 £90,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 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 – £90k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
CBCT approvals may take longer
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical dental x-ray 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intraoral sensor system | £4,000 – £9,000 | Intraoral X-Ray |
| Carestream CS 8100 Panoramic | £25,000 – £40,000 | Panoramic/OPG |
| Planmeca ProMax 3D | £55,000 – £90,000 | CBCT/OPG Scanner |
| Combined panoramic/cephalometric unit | £35,000 – £60,000 | Panoramic + Ceph |
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Equipment used wholly for the business qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 AIA limit. Hire purchase lets you claim capital allowances as you own the asset from day one. Finance lease and operating lease rentals are treated as a revenue expense and are usually fully deductible against profits, which is why many practices prefer leasing for equipment that needs replacing on a fixed cycle.
Dental X-ray equipment is bought by practices moving from film to digital sensors, upgrading a panoramic unit, or adding cone-beam (CBCT) capability for implant and endodontic work. Because imaging equipment involves ionising radiation, buyers typically factor in the cost of the required radiation protection survey and quality assurance testing alongside the purchase, though the finance itself covers the hardware. CBCT units sit at the top of the price range and are often the last piece added to a practice's imaging suite. A refurbished and ex-demo market exists for panoramic and CBCT units through dental equipment specialists, which lowers the entry cost for practices adding 3D imaging for the first time.
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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