Spread the cost of a fall arrest or lifeline system from £3,000 to £50,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, fall arrest systems 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 £3,000 to £50,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 3–7 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£3k – £50k
Approval Speed
3–7 working days
Faster for portable anchor kits
Rates From
7.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical fall arrest system 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 £12,000: a 10% deposit of £1,200, then 48 monthly payments of £253 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £13,344, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Lifeline System, per installation | £3,000 – £20,000 | Horizontal Lifeline System (specification class) |
| Vertical Ladder Lifeline Kit | £1,500 – £5,000 | Vertical Lifeline Kit (specification class) |
| Static-Line Anchor Point System, roof-wide | £8,000 – £50,000 | Anchor Point System (specification class) |
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A fall arrest or lifeline system 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.
Fall arrest systems are bought by building owners, facilities management contractors, and industrial and warehousing sites where staff or contractors regularly work at height on roofs, gantries or ladders. Finance is used because a roof-wide horizontal lifeline or anchor point system is a significant fitted installation, and businesses would rather spread the cost across the years the roof will be accessed for maintenance and cleaning than fund it entirely upfront. Replacement is generally driven by an installed system reaching the end of its certified inspection life, a roof replacement requiring the anchor points to be reinstalled, or a change of use bringing more people onto a roof that previously had minimal access, rather than the equipment failing under normal conditions. There's very little secondhand market for installed systems given how specific they are to the building they're fitted to, though portable anchor points and harnesses used by mobile contractors do change hands between businesses.
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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