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Dryer Hopper Finance

Spread the cost of a dryer hopper from £2,500 to £45,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a dryer hopper?

Yes, dryer hoppers 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 £45,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 months with a deposit of around 0–15%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£3k – £45k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Same-day for < £15k

Rates From

5.5% APR

What would a dryer hopper cost per month?

£10,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Pre-filled with a typical dryer hopper price. Indicative only, not a quote.

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 5.6% APR
Term
12–60 months
Deposit
0–15%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
A single dryer, chiller or granulator bought alongside a press

Finance Lease

Rate
From 5.5% APR
Term
12–60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Bundling ancillaries onto the same agreement as the moulder

Refinance

Rate
From 6.2% APR
Term
12–48 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Releases equity from equipment you already own
Best for
Freeing up cash tied up in ancillary equipment bought outright

Representative example

On a purchase price of £10,000: a 10% deposit of £1,000, then 48 monthly payments of £211 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £11,128, 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
Single-Station Hopper Dryer (up to 25kg) £2,500 – £6,500 Standard Hopper Dryer
Desiccant Dryer with Drying Hopper £6,500 – £16,000 Desiccant System
Central Drying System (multi-machine feed) £16,000 – £45,000 Central Dryer

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Tax benefits

This equipment qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, so a purchase or HP agreement can be deducted against taxable profit in the year of purchase. Finance lease payments are typically deductible in full from profit as they are paid, and refinancing an owned asset does not change its capital allowances position.

Market context

Dryer hoppers are bought by moulders and extruders processing hygroscopic materials such as nylon, PET or ABS, which absorb moisture from the air and will produce poor quality parts, splay marks or brittle mouldings if run wet. A single-station dryer is typically bought alongside one press as a standard part of a new machine order, while a central drying system, feeding several presses from one desiccant unit, is more often a separate decision taken as a factory grows and wants consistent drying without a dryer at every machine. Replacement is usually driven by a move to central drying for efficiency, or a change in the resin range being processed requiring a different drying temperature or dewpoint capability, rather than the dryer wearing out.

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Frequently asked questions

Do all materials need a dryer hopper?
No, only hygroscopic materials such as nylon, polycarbonate, PET and ABS need drying before moulding, because they absorb atmospheric moisture that turns to steam in the barrel and shows up as splay marks, brittleness or voids in the finished part. Materials like polypropylene and polyethylene are not hygroscopic and are usually run without a dryer, so whether you need this equipment depends entirely on your material range rather than being a universal requirement.
Is a single-station dryer or a central drying system better value to finance?
A single-station dryer at each press is simpler to finance and install, and is the usual choice for a smaller shop or one running mixed materials that each need different settings. A central system feeding several presses from one desiccant unit costs more upfront but avoids buying a separate dryer every time a new press is added, so it is more commonly financed by shops standardising on one or two core materials across multiple machines.
Can I finance a used dryer hopper?
Yes. Dryers are a well-understood, mechanically straightforward asset, and lenders will typically finance used units from established builders such as Piovan and Wittmann up to around 10-12 years old. Because they are lower value than a press, an independent valuation is not usually required. The desiccant beds and heater elements are routine service items replaced through the dryer's working life regardless of the unit's age, so a used dryer with a recent service record is generally straightforward to finance.
How quickly can dryer hopper finance be approved?
Straightforward applications for a single-station dryer are commonly approved within 24 hours, and same-day decisions are typical for deals under £15,000. A central drying system, being a larger and more customised installation, may take a little longer as the lender reviews the full specification. Having the material range and required dewpoint confirmed by your supplier before applying helps a central system move through approval faster, since the lender can see the system has been correctly sized rather than guessed at.

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