Graffiti Removal Equipment Finance

Spread the cost of graffiti removal equipment from £3,000 to £45,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a graffiti removal equipment?

Yes, graffiti removal 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 £3,000 to £45,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 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

£3k – £45k

Approval Speed

24–48 hours

Longer for blasting systems over £20k

Rates From

7.5% APR

What would a graffiti removal equipment cost per month?

Graffiti Removal Equipment price (ex VAT) £15,000

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 graffiti removal equipment price. Indicative only, not a quote.

Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate: From 8.0% APR
Term: 24–60 months
Deposit: 10–20%
Ownership: Yours at the end
Best for: Specialist graffiti removal contractors wanting to own their kit

Finance Lease

Rate: From 7.5% APR
Term: 24–60 months
Deposit: None required
Ownership: Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for: Tax-efficient for local authority framework contractors

Operating Lease

Rate: From 8.5% APR
Term: 24–48 months
Deposit: None required
Ownership: Return at end
Best for: Keeping equipment current on a rolling council or property contract

Representative example

On a purchase price of £15,000: a 10% deposit of £1,500, then 48 monthly payments of £316 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £16,668, 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
Heated Pressure Washer with Graffiti Kit	£3,500 – £8,000	Heated Pressure Washer (specification class)
Media/Soda Blasting System	£8,000 – £20,000	Media Blasting System (specification class)
Dry Ice Blasting Unit	£15,000 – £45,000	Dry Ice Blasting Machine (specification class)

Tax benefits

Graffiti removal 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

Graffiti removal equipment is bought by specialist removal contractors, local authority environmental services teams and property and facilities managers dealing with recurring graffiti on their sites. Finance is used because the more capable removal methods, media blasting and dry ice blasting in particular, cost far more than a standard pressure washer, and contractors bidding for local authority or transport network contracts often need to demonstrate they own the right equipment before they can win the work. Replacement is usually driven by the equipment wearing out under frequent use or a contractor moving up from heated pressure washing to a more capable blasting method as their contract base grows, rather than the equipment becoming outdated. The used market exists but is fairly small and specialist, with most buyers preferring new equipment backed by a manufacturer warranty given how central it is to winning and keeping contracts.

Frequently asked questions

Which type of graffiti removal equipment is most commonly financed?

Heated pressure washers with a graffiti removal attachment are the most common starting point for smaller contractors, since they're the lowest-cost option that still gets reasonable results on brick and render. Contractors targeting local authority or transport contracts more often finance media or dry ice blasting systems, since these are less abrasive on delicate surfaces such as listed buildings and are frequently specified in tender requirements.

Can I finance equipment before I've won a specific contract?

Yes, though the lender will look at your trading history and any track record in removal or facilities work more closely if you don't yet have a signed contract in hand. Some contractors finance a heated pressure washer setup first to build a trading history and then finance a larger blasting system once they've secured bigger contracts, which tends to make the second application easier.

What deposit is typical for graffiti removal equipment finance?

Hire purchase deposits are usually 10–20%. Given the more specialist nature of blasting equipment, new contractors without trading history should expect requests for a higher deposit or a personal guarantee. Established contractors, particularly those with local authority framework agreements, generally get more favourable terms since the ongoing contract income gives lenders more confidence. A larger deposit reduces the monthly payment, which can matter if you're bidding on a contract where the margin is tight until the work is confirmed and invoiced.

Is dry ice blasting equipment more expensive to finance than media blasting?

Dry ice blasting units generally cost more upfront than media or soda blasting systems, since the equipment is more specialised and doesn't produce a waste medium that needs collecting and disposing of afterwards, which appeals to contractors working on sensitive or listed sites. The higher purchase price means the monthly finance payment is correspondingly higher, so it's worth weighing that against how much of your contract work genuinely needs that level of capability.