Spread the cost of ducted fume cupboards from £6,000 to £25,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, fume cupboards 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 £6,000 to £25,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 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
£6k – £25k
Approval Speed
48 hours
Same-day for < £15k, standard installs
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical fume cupboard price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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On a purchase price of £13,000: a 10% deposit of £1,300, then 48 monthly payments of £274 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £14,452, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 900mm Ducted Fume Cupboard, Two Sockets (spec class) | £6,000 – £10,000 | Standard Ducted Fume Cupboard |
| 1200mm Ducted Fume Cupboard with Gas Taps (spec class) | £10,000 – £16,000 | Wide Ducted Fume Cupboard |
| 2m Walk-In Fume Cupboard, Sliding Doors (spec class) | £16,000 – £22,000 | Walk-In Fume Cupboard |
| Ductless Filtered Fume Cabinet (spec class) | £4,000 – £9,000 | Ductless Fume Cabinet |
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Fume cupboards 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 fume cupboard. For leases, you typically deduct the full lease payment from profits.
Fume cupboards are bought by chemistry, pharmaceutical, environmental and food testing labs, and university teaching and research departments to provide safe handling of volatile or hazardous substances, usually as part of a wider lab fit-out rather than a standalone purchase. Because a ducted installation involves fan positioning, ductwork and integration with the building, installation cost can add a substantial amount on top of the cupboard itself, and this is worth including in the finance figure rather than budgeting separately. Contract research and university spinout buyers fitting out a new lab space are frequently funded by grants or start-up capital, and lenders will want to understand this funding picture given the fume cupboard is typically bought alongside several other pieces of equipment as part of one project. Annual face velocity testing and servicing are a legal requirement and an ongoing cost that should be factored in alongside the purchase.
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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