Guard tour patrol systems cost from around £500 for a basic single-reader kit to £8,000+ for a multi-guard system with unlimited checkpoints and cloud reporting software.
Yes, guard tour 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 £500 to £8,000, and most deals are written over 12-36 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
£500 – £8k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.6% - 9.9% per annum
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £2,500: a 10% deposit of £250, then 48 monthly payments of £53 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £2,794, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Basic single-reader guard tour kit | £215 - £600 | Guard Tour Reader Kit |
| GS-V5 patrol reader system (checkpoint tags, reporting software) | £600 - £1,800 | Guard Tour System |
| GS-V8 waterproof patrol reader system (multi-guard, cloud reporting) | £1,800 - £8,000 | Guard Tour System |
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Check EligibilityA guard tour system is treated as plant and machinery for tax purposes, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 annual limit. Companies buying new, unused equipment may also qualify for full expensing, a 100% first-year deduction against Corporation Tax. These allowances apply where you own the asset, so they are available under a Hire Purchase agreement. Under a Finance Lease or Operating Lease you do not own the system outright, so allowances are not claimed directly; instead the payments are generally deducted as a business expense against profits. Always confirm treatment with your accountant before committing to a structure.
Guard tour systems are bought by security contractors and in-house facilities teams to prove that a patrol route was actually walked and checkpoints were actually visited, which is often a contractual requirement from the client the security company is working for rather than a discretionary purchase. Because the ticket price is modest compared to most other security equipment, buyers more commonly pay outright or lease a fleet of readers as their guarding contracts grow, and finance is more often used to bundle a multi-site rollout or a software subscription upgrade than a single reader purchase. Replacement is driven by the reader's battery and casing wearing out under daily outdoor use, and by clients increasingly wanting real-time GPS or app-based reporting rather than end-of-shift downloads.
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