Spread the cost of food depositors from £6,000 to £40,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, depositors 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 £6,000 to £40,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 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
£6k – £40k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £20k
Rates From
6.0% APR APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical depositor 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 £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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Single-head piston depositor, bench model | £6,000 – £9,500 | Bench Depositor |
| Multi-outlet piston depositor, 3-head | £10,000 – £16,000 | Multi-Outlet Depositor |
| Unifiller-class industrial depositor, 5-head | £17,000 – £24,000 | Industrial Depositor |
| In-line depositor with conveyor infeed | £26,000 – £40,000 | Production Depositor Line |
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This equipment qualifies as plant and machinery for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and full expensing, so the cost can be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase for a hire purchase agreement. Finance and operating leases are generally treated as an operating expense, with the payments deducted from profits as they fall due rather than claimed as a capital allowance.
Depositors are bought by bakeries, confectioners and food manufacturers to portion batter, dough, cream and fillings consistently at volumes that hand-portioning can't sustain. Financing is common because the step from hand-filling to a genuine multi-outlet or in-line depositor is a significant capital jump, and the machine's value comes from the consistency and speed it adds to a production run rather than from any standalone output. Piston depositors are relatively simple, food-contact machines that hold their value reasonably well used, though depositors built into an in-line production system with conveyor infeed are more often bought new and financed alongside the rest of that line.
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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Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.