Spread the cost of hardness testers from £2,500 to £40,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, hardness testers 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 £2,500 to £40,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 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 – £40k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical hardness tester 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 £14,000: a 10% deposit of £1,400, then 48 monthly payments of £295 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £15,560, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Portable hardness tester, on-site inspection (specification class) | £3,000 – £8,000 | Portable Hardness Tester |
| Mitutoyo HR-530 Series | £8,000 – £16,000 | Rockwell Hardness Tester |
| Mitutoyo HM-200 Series | £12,000 – £25,000 | Vickers/Knoop Hardness Tester |
| Brinell hardness tester, heavy section testing (specification class) | £15,000 – £35,000 | Brinell Hardness Tester |
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Hardness testers generally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so the cost can typically be set against taxable profits in the year of purchase. As bench-mounted or portable inspection equipment, hardness testers are straightforward moveable assets for capital allowance purposes, whether bought new or used.
Hardness testers are bought by heat treatment specialists, forges, toolrooms and accredited test houses that need to verify a material has reached the correct hardness after processing, or check an incoming batch meets specification. Accreditation to a recognised standard governs which scale, Rockwell, Vickers or Brinell, a lab is permitted to report against, and equipment is often bought specifically to add a scale the lab does not currently hold within its scope. Portable testers suit on-site inspection of components too large or fixed in place to bring to a bench machine, while bench units offer the higher repeatability needed for certified reporting. Replacement is generally driven by a customer requiring a hardness scale or component size the existing machine cannot handle, and a working used market exists for bench-mounted Rockwell and Vickers testers.
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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