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Yes, drones 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 £2,500 to £60,000, 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.
Typical Cost
£3k – £60k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.6% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £15,000: a 10% deposit of £1,500, then 48 monthly payments of £316 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £16,668, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise Series | £4,000 – £8,500 | Compact Enterprise Drone |
| DJI Matrice 350 RTK | £12,000 – £22,000 | Industrial Survey Drone |
| DJI Matrice 4 Series (survey/mapping) | £15,000 – £30,000 | Precision Survey Drone |
| Thermal/LiDAR Payload Add-On | £3,000 – £25,000 | Specialist Payload |
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Check EligibilityDrone airframes, controllers and payloads such as thermal or LiDAR sensors qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting you deduct the cost against taxable profit in the year of purchase on an outright buy or HP agreement, and lease payments are deductible in full as they are paid. Flight planning and data processing software is typically licensed on a subscription basis and is a running cost outside the equipment finance agreement.
The typical buyer is a survey, construction, agriculture, energy or emergency services operator adding drone-based inspection or mapping capability, either as a new service line or to replace an airframe that's reaching the end of its practical service life through battery degradation and accumulated flight hours. Drone technology has moved quickly on flight time, sensor resolution and automated flight planning, and payloads such as thermal cameras or LiDAR scanners can cost as much as or more than the airframe itself, which is why many operators specify the drone and payload as separate, and sometimes separately timed, purchases. Because drones are portable, relatively easy to resell on an active second-hand market, and require a valid CAA operator authorisation to fly commercially, lenders typically ask about the applicant's flying qualifications and intended use alongside the usual credit checks.
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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