Falconry Equipment Finance

Spread the cost of falconry centre equipment, weathering mews and display aviaries from £1,000 to £40,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance

Can you finance a falconry equipment?

Yes, falconry equipments 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 £1,000 to £40,000, and most deals are written over 12–48 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

£1k – £40k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Same-day for single mews under £5k

Rates From

8.0% APR

What would a falconry equipment cost per month?

Falconry Equipment price (ex VAT) £10,000

Deposit 10%

Agreement term 60 months

Annual interest rate 9%

Balloon payment £0

Your estimate

Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.

Pre-filled with a typical falconry equipment price. Indicative only, not a quote.

Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate: From 8.5% APR
Term: 12–48 months
Deposit: 10–20%
Ownership: Yours at the end
Best for: Falconry centres and bird of prey businesses wanting to own aviaries outright

Finance Lease

Rate: From 8.0% APR
Term: 12–48 months
Deposit: None required
Ownership: Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for: Tax-efficient for a new falconry display or pest control falconry business

Refinance

Rate: From 9.0% APR
Term: 12–36 months
Deposit: None, releases equity
Ownership: Retained throughout
Best for: Releasing cash from existing aviaries to add more birds or a second display area

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
Weathering Mews (mesh aviary enclosure)	£992 – £2,400	Weathering Aviary
Flight Aviary / Mews Block	£3,000 – £15,000	Flight Aviary (specification class)
Bird of Prey Display and Perching System	£2,000 – £10,000	Display Equipment (specification class)

Tax benefits

Falconry equipment usually qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000. HP agreements allow capital allowances to be claimed by the business making the payments. Lease payments are generally deductible against profits as a business expense rather than qualifying for AIA directly.

Market context

Falconry equipment, weathering mews, flight aviaries and display perching, is bought by falconry display centres, bird of prey experience businesses, and working falconers offering bird control services to farms, airports and warehouses. Finance is used because starting or expanding a falconry business usually means building several aviaries at once to house a working collection of birds, and that combined cost is significant for what's often a small, specialist operation. Replacement is generally driven by expansion of the collection or a centre upgrading from timber to more durable mesh and composite enclosures, rather than sudden failure, since a well-built mews has a long working life. The secondhand market is limited and mostly informal, passed between falconers directly, since aviaries are usually built to fit a specific site.

Frequently asked questions

Can I finance multiple weathering mews as one package?

Yes. Most falconry centres and working falconers need several enclosures at once to house a collection of different birds, and lenders are used to financing a batch of mews or aviaries under a single agreement, provided they're on one supplier quote. This keeps the paperwork and monthly payments simple compared with financing each enclosure separately, and suppliers who build multiple units at once can often offer a better combined price.

Does a bird of prey licence affect my ability to get finance?

Lenders don't require sight of specific bird licences, but they will want to understand the nature of the business, whether it's a public display centre, a pest control operation, or a private collection being run commercially, since this affects how they assess the income the business can generate to repay the finance. Being clear about the business model in your application, including how many birds you keep and where they're flown, helps speed up approval.

What deposit is typical for falconry equipment finance?

Hire purchase deposits are usually 10–20% of the cost. New falconry businesses without a trading history should expect a deposit at the higher end of that range, or a request for a personal guarantee, since aviaries have a limited resale market and lenders have less to fall back on if the agreement isn't kept up. Established display centres or pest control operators with a few years of accounts usually get more flexible terms.

Can I finance an aviary on land I don't own?

Yes, but the lender will usually want confirmation of how long you have the right to occupy the site, since a mews or aviary has little value once removed from where it's built. A licence to occupy or a lease with enough time left to cover the finance term is normally sufficient. If the land is agricultural and rented from a landowner, it's worth checking early whether they're happy for a semi-permanent structure to be installed.