Spread the cost of commercial inflatables from £5,000 to £80,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, inflatable attractions 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 £5,000 to £80,000, and most deals are written over 12–36 months with a deposit of around 15–20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£5k – £80k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £25k
Rates From
6.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical inflatable attraction 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 £20,000: a 10% deposit of £2,000, then 48 monthly payments of £422 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £22,256, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Single commercial inflatable unit (bouncy castle or slide) | £3,000 – £8,000 | Single unit |
| Large inflatable slide or obstacle course | £10,000 – £25,000 | Large slide or obstacle |
| Indoor inflatable arena package (multiple units, blowers, safety matting) | £30,000 – £70,000 | Arena package |
| Fleet of inflatables for an event hire business (8–10 units) | £40,000 – £80,000 | Hire fleet |
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Commercial inflatables, along with their blowers, anchoring equipment and safety matting, are fully portable plant and machinery and qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance up to £1,000,000 in the year of purchase. Because they are stored, transported and set up fresh for each booking or session rather than fixed to a building, they raise none of the structure-versus-plant apportionment questions that come up with installed leisure fixtures.
Inflatable attractions are bought by event hire businesses, family entertainment centres and indoor play venues, most often to build or expand a fleet of units offered for parties, events and drop-in sessions. Finance suits a fleet purchase well because several units are usually bought together to give customers a choice, which is a larger upfront cost than buying a single item, and spreading that cost keeps working capital free for storage, transport and staffing. This is one of the more straightforward assets in the leisure category to finance, since every unit is fully portable and easily removed from a venue, so there is none of the landlord consent or dilapidations complexity that applies to fixed leisure installations. Replacement is driven by fabric wearing and fading from repeated inflation, deflation and outdoor use, by blower motors reaching the end of their working life, and by safety certification requirements, and there is a secondhand market for used commercial inflatables, though hire operators tend to favour newer stock since appearance and current safety certification both matter directly to bookings.
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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Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.