Spread the cost of drying tunnels from £10,000 to £200,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease or refinance;
Yes, drying tunnels 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 £10,000 to £200,000, and most deals are written over 12–84 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
£10k – £200k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £100k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical drying tunnel 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 £55,000: a 10% deposit of £5,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,160 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £61,180, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Batch drying oven, small capacity | £10,000 – £30,000 | Batch Drying Oven (specification class) |
| Conveyorised drying tunnel, gas or electric heat | £30,000 – £100,000 | Conveyorised Drying Tunnel (specification class) |
| High-throughput drying/curing tunnel with interlocked controls | £100,000 – £200,000 | High-Throughput Drying/Curing Tunnel (specification class) |
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Drying tunnels qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000 for qualifying plant and machinery. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances on the asset; lease payments are generally deducted as an operating expense.
Drying tunnels are bought by finishers to dry or cure a coating after plating, painting or powder coating, most often as the final stage of a conveyorised line rather than as a standalone purchase. A gas-fired drying tunnel needs its own fuel supply and flue, and an electric tunnel needs adequate power, both of which are worth confirming with a supplier before committing to a site, alongside interlocked safety controls where the tunnel is integrated into a wider automated line. Buyers finance a drying tunnel most often as part of the same agreement as the plating, painting or powder coating line it serves, since throughput needs to match across the whole line; standalone tunnel purchases are usually a replacement of an ageing unit or an upgrade to conveyorised drying from batch ovens. Replacement is typically driven by needing to keep pace with a faster upstream coating or plating line, or improving temperature uniformity for a tighter cure specification, rather than the tunnel failing outright, since the chamber and insulation are durable and heating elements or burners are a routine service item.
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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