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Desktop Fleet Finance

Spread the cost of a business desktop fleet from £4,000 to £150,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance. Compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a desktop fleet?

Yes, desktop fleets 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 £150,000, and most deals are written over 24–48 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£4k – £150k

Approval Speed

24 hours

Same-day for < £30k

Rates From

5.4% APR

What would a desktop fleet cost per month?

£22,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 5.7% APR
Term
24–48 months
Deposit
10–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Fixed desks and call centre or back-office roles where hardware stays in one place for years

Finance Lease

Rate
From 5.4% APR
Term
24–48 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Deducting payments against profit rather than depreciating the fleet

Operating Lease

Rate
From 6.0% APR
Term
24–36 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Rolling refresh so desks always run current, in-warranty hardware. Off balance sheet.

Representative example

On 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.

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
Dell OptiPlex Micro/SFF (x20) £12,000 – £20,000 Business Desktop Fleet
HP EliteDesk/ProDesk (x20) £12,000 – £20,000 Business Desktop Fleet
Lenovo ThinkCentre M-Series (x20) £11,000 – £18,000 Business Desktop Fleet
Apple iMac/Mac Mini (x20) £18,000 – £36,000 Business Desktop Fleet

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Tax benefits

A desktop fleet bought outright or on HP qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting you deduct the cost against taxable profit in the year of purchase. Lease payments are treated as a deductible operating cost as they are paid.

Market context

The typical buyer is a business with fixed workstations, such as an office, call centre or back-office team, refreshing desktops that have fallen out of warranty or no longer meet the demands of current software. Desktops are somewhat less exposed to obsolescence pressure than laptops, since they aren't carried between sites and their components are more standardised, but a Windows end-of-support deadline or an ageing fleet still commonly triggers a bulk refresh across an entire office. Because desktops stay in one place, hire purchase is used more often here than for laptop fleets, though many businesses still choose a lease to keep the refresh predictable and off the balance sheet.

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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

Can I finance monitors, docks and peripherals alongside the desktops?
Yes, most lenders are happy to include monitors, docking stations, keyboards and mice on the same agreement as the desktop units, provided they appear on the supplier's quote alongside the computers. It's common for a desktop fleet order to include a dual-monitor setup per desk, and bundling everything into one agreement keeps the monthly cost simple rather than running separate finance for accessories.
Is hire purchase or leasing better for a desktop fleet?
Hire purchase suits businesses that keep desktops at fixed workstations for four years or more and are happy to own ageing hardware once payments finish. A lease suits businesses that want to refresh on a fixed cycle, typically every three years, and would rather treat the fleet as a predictable monthly operating cost than a depreciating asset sitting on the balance sheet.
Does desktop fleet finance cover the operating system and productivity software?
It covers the hardware and any operating system licence sold with the machine, but ongoing software such as Microsoft 365, antivirus or device management subscriptions are recurring costs, not assets, and are not usually financed on the same schedule. Ask your supplier to break the quote into hardware and software lines so you know exactly what the finance agreement will cover before you sign.
Will a lender finance a desktop fleet for a new business?
It's possible, though a new or very small company should expect more scrutiny than an established one, since desktops are relatively easy to resell and lenders weigh resale value less heavily than trading history in their decision. A deposit, personal guarantee, or starting with a smaller initial order before scaling up are all common ways newer businesses get their first fleet approved.
How quickly can desktop fleet finance be approved?
Most applications are approved within 24 hours, and desktop fleet purchases under £30,000 are often approved the same day, provided the business has a clean credit history and the supplier's quote is straightforward to review. Larger orders, multi-site rollouts, or purchases bundled with other equipment on the same agreement can take a little longer, since the lender needs to review the full specification and how the purchase fits with what the business already has in place.

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