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Extrusion Line Finance

Spread the cost of an extrusion line from £60,000 to £1,200,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a extrusion line?

Yes, extrusion lines 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 £60,000 to £1,200,000, and most deals are written over 24–84 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£60k – £1200k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Under £150k in a week

Rates From

4.7% APR

What would a extrusion line cost per month?

£320,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 4.9% APR
Term
24–84 months
Deposit
10–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Businesses wanting to own the press outright and set depreciation against it

Finance Lease

Rate
From 4.6% APR
Term
24–84 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Tax-efficient, claim 100% of payments against profit while preserving cash for tooling

Operating Lease

Rate
From 5.4% APR
Term
36–60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Moulders bought alongside a fixed-term customer contract

Representative example

On a purchase price of £320,000: a 10% deposit of £32,000, then 48 monthly payments of £6,750 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £356,000, 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-Screw Pipe or Profile Extrusion Line £60,000 – £180,000 Entry-Level Extrusion Line
Twin-Screw Compounding or Sheet Extrusion Line £200,000 – £550,000 Production Extrusion Line
Large-Diameter Pipe or Multi-Layer Film Line £450,000 – £1,200,000 Heavy Industrial Extrusion Line

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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

Extrusion lines are bought by pipe, profile, sheet and film manufacturers, and represent one of the largest single capital purchases in plastics processing because the line is not one machine but a chain of equipment: the extruder itself, a die, a cooling and calibration section, a haul-off, and a cutting or winding station at the end, each of which is usually specified and priced separately even when bought as one project. Because of this, lenders assessing an extrusion line finance application need the full line specification rather than just the extruder price, and it is common for ancillaries such as a dryer or a granulator for regrind to be added to the same facility. Replacement or expansion is typically driven by a need for a different pipe diameter, a wider sheet or film, or a move to co-extrusion for multi-layer products, rather than the line wearing out; a well-maintained extruder from an established builder runs for decades.

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Frequently asked questions

Does extrusion line finance cover the whole line or just the extruder?
It can cover either, but most lenders prefer to see and finance the full line, extruder, die, cooling and calibration section, haul-off and cutter or winder, as one facility, since the die and calibration tooling are specific to the product being made and the line does not function as a production asset without them. Ask your supplier for an itemised specification covering every station so the finance application reflects the complete line.
Is die and tooling financed separately from the extrusion line?
Dies and calibration tooling are sometimes financed on the same facility as the line and sometimes treated separately, depending on the lender and how specific the tooling is to one product. A die for a common pipe diameter has some resale value; a die for a highly specific profile shape does not, and lenders will structure the deposit and term accordingly.
What deposit is typical for an extrusion line?
Given the scale of most extrusion line purchases, lenders typically ask for 15-20% deposit on hire purchase, with finance and operating leases sometimes structured with no deposit but a higher monthly payment instead. The deposit level often depends on whether the line is being bought against a confirmed customer contract or as a general capacity investment. A longer, more established relationship with the pipe, profile or film customer the line is being bought to supply can also reduce the deposit a lender asks for, since it lowers the perceived risk of the investment.
Can I finance a used extrusion line?
Yes, used lines from established builders are financed, typically up to around 15-20 years old for the extruder itself, though downstream equipment such as haul-offs and winders may need earlier replacement. An independent valuation is standard given the values involved. Because a line is made up of several components with different working lives, a lender assessing a used line will usually value the extruder, downstream equipment and control systems separately rather than as one figure.
How quickly can extrusion line finance be approved?
Smaller single-screw lines under £150,000 can be approved within a week when the specification is straightforward. Larger twin-screw or multi-layer lines typically take 2-4 weeks given the number of components being assessed and the higher value involved. Providing a full, itemised specification covering every station in the line from the outset, rather than a single combined price, is the most reliable way to avoid delays once the application is underway.
What happens at the end of an extrusion line finance agreement?
Hire purchase transfers full ownership of the line once the agreement is paid off, which suits a manufacturer wanting to own the equipment outright and set depreciation against it. A finance lease usually offers a balloon payment to take ownership, continued rental, or handover to the funder, while an operating lease is return-only, which suits a business bringing a line in against a fixed-term customer contract rather than a permanent capacity investment. A need for a different pipe diameter or a move to co-extrusion, more than the line wearing out, tends to drive replacement.

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