Spread the cost of ductwork fabrication and installation from £8,000 to £200,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, ductwork fabrications 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 £8,000 to £200,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–72 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£8k – £200k
Approval Speed
24–72 hours
Faster once the project quote is confirmed
Rates From
4.9% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £40,000: a 10% deposit of £4,000, then 48 monthly payments of £844 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £44,512, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Galvanised sheet metal ductwork package, single-floor fit-out (specification class) | £15,000 – £60,000 | Spiral & Rectangular Ductwork |
| Stainless steel extract ductwork, commercial kitchen (specification class) | £20,000 – £70,000 | Grease Extract Ductwork |
| Fire-rated ductwork, multi-floor riser (specification class) | £40,000 – £150,000 | Fire-Rated Ductwork |
| Insulated distribution ductwork, AHU to diffusers (specification class) | £10,000 – £45,000 | Insulated Ductwork Distribution |
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Check EligibilityDuctwork typically qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, so the fabrication and installation cost can usually be set against taxable profits in the year the works complete. Because ductwork is fixed into the building fabric once installed and cannot practically be removed and reused elsewhere, it is more likely to be treated as a fixture than as moveable plant for capital allowances, which is worth confirming with your accountant before agreeing the finance structure.
Ductwork fabrication is bought by M&E contractors as part of a wider fit-out or refurbishment, and by building owners commissioning kitchen extract or fire-rated riser upgrades to meet a change of use or an insurer's requirements. Because the material and labour cost is usually invoiced as one line within a larger project, contractors often finance the fabrication package alongside the associated AHU or ventilation plant rather than as a standalone item. Replacement or extension of an existing system is generally driven by a change in the building's layout or use, such as a new kitchen tenant, rather than the ductwork itself wearing out, since well-installed sheet metal ductwork has a long working life. There is no meaningful used market, since ductwork is fabricated and formed to fit a specific building.
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