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Festival Power Distribution Finance

Spread the cost of festival power distribution and site cabling from £3,000 to £100,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a festival power distribution?

Yes, festival power distributions 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 £100,000, and most deals are written over 24–72 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

£3k – £100k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Seasonal trading pattern assessed

Rates From

6.0% APR

What would a festival power distribution cost per month?

£25,000
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 6.5% APR
Term
24–72 months
Deposit
10–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
Power and production hire companies wanting to own their distro stock outright

Finance Lease

Rate
From 6.0% APR
Term
24–60 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Tax-efficient way to fund a large cable and distro purchase in one order

Operating Lease

Rate
From 7.2% APR
Term
24–48 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Add capacity and newer distribution units as site power demands grow. Off balance sheet.

Representative example

On a purchase price of £25,000: a 10% deposit of £2,500, then 48 monthly payments of £527 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £27,796, 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
63A Three-Phase Distribution Unit £2,500 – £6,000 Specification class - facility panel and distro unit, the category Doughty Engineering supplies in the UK
125A Generator-to-Site Distribution Rig £15,000 – £35,000 Specification class - cable and distro rig linking generators to site power
Festival-Wide Distro and Cable Package (10+ outlets) £30,000 – £80,000 Specification class - full site distribution and cabling package

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Tax benefits

Festival power distribution equipment qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the qualifying cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase. HP allows you to claim capital allowances directly; finance lease payments are generally deductible against profits instead, which suits operators buying a large amount of cable and distro stock in one order to cover a season of bookings.

Market context

Festival power distribution, distro units, facility panels and site cabling, is bought by power and production hire companies alongside their generator fleet, so that electricity can be split safely and legally across a stage, campsite or vendor area. This equipment earns its return across many separate events rather than one booking, so it is how often the distro stock is deployed through the season that services the finance. Demand is concentrated in the UK event season from spring to early autumn, and lenders familiar with the sector assess trading across several seasons rather than a single quiet quarter. Distribution equipment is generally durable and well suited to a second-hand trade, since a facility panel or distro unit has few moving parts to wear out.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I finance distribution equipment alongside my generator fleet?
Yes, distro units, facility panels and site cabling are commonly financed alongside generators, since the two are bought and used together, generators provide the power and the distribution equipment splits it safely across a site. Combining them into one agreement gives a single repayment schedule, or you can finance distribution equipment separately if you already have a generator fleet on finance and simply need to add or replace distro stock.
Why do power hire companies finance distribution equipment rather than buy it outright?
A full set of distro units, facility panels and cabling for even a mid-sized festival represents a significant upfront cost when bought all at once, and spreading that cost keeps cash available for fuel, staff and generator servicing through the busy season. Because the equipment is used repeatedly across many bookings, financing it also matches the repayment to the utilisation the stock actually achieves rather than tying up capital in one large purchase.
How does seasonal income affect approval for power distribution finance?
Like the rest of the power and production hire sector, distribution equipment income is concentrated from spring to early autumn. Lenders experienced with events businesses typically look at two or three years of trading to confirm that seasonal pattern rather than assessing affordability on quieter winter months, and repayment schedules can often be arranged to ease pressure outside the peak season.
What deposit is needed for festival power distribution finance?
Hire purchase deposits are typically 10 to 20% of the package price, whether you are financing a handful of distro units or a full festival-wide cable and distribution package. Finance lease agreements commonly require no deposit. Because distribution equipment is often bought in a single large order to cover a season of bookings, the total package value, and the deposit, can be considerable even though individual units are inexpensive.
Is there a used market for power distribution equipment?
Yes, distribution units, facility panels and cabling are electrically simple and durable, with few moving parts to wear out, so there is a steady trade in used equipment between power hire companies. Financing used distribution stock works the same way as new, and it is a common way for a power hire business to expand its site coverage quickly without the full cost of new units and cable runs.

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