Spread the cost of laboratory freeze dryers (lyophilisers) from £8,000 to £120,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, freeze dryers 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 £120,000, and most deals are written over 24–72 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£8k – £120k
Approval Speed
48 hours
Same-day for < £25k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical freeze dryer 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 £35,000: a 10% deposit of £3,500, then 48 monthly payments of £738 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £38,924, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benchtop Freeze Dryer, Small Batch (spec class) | £8,000 – £18,000 | Benchtop Freeze Dryer |
| Buchi-class Lyovapor Bench Freeze Dryer (spec class) | £15,000 – £35,000 | Bench Lyophiliser |
| Pilot-Scale Freeze Dryer with Manifold (spec class) | £35,000 – £70,000 | Pilot-Scale Lyophiliser |
| Production-Scale Freeze Dryer (spec class) | £60,000 – £120,000 | Production-Scale Freeze Dryer |
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Freeze dryers qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), meaning you can deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. For HP agreements, you claim capital allowances on the freeze dryer. For leases, you typically deduct the full lease payment from profits.
Freeze dryers are bought by pharmaceutical formulation labs, biotech and vaccine developers, food science labs and contract manufacturing organisations preserving heat-sensitive samples, cultures or formulations by removing water under vacuum. Many pharmaceutical and biotech buyers, particularly early-stage and contract manufacturing businesses, are funded by investment rounds or client contracts rather than steady trading, and lenders look closely at that funding runway when setting a term for what is typically a significant single purchase. Vacuum pumps, condenser servicing and chamber seals are recurring maintenance costs on a freeze dryer used regularly, and over its working life these can add substantially to the total cost of ownership beyond the purchase price. A specialist refurbished market exists, particularly for bench and pilot-scale units, giving smaller labs a lower-cost route into lyophilisation.
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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