Spread the cost of a keg washer from £5,000 to £90,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, keg washers 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 £90,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 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
£5k – £90k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.1% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £25,000: a 10% deposit of £2,500, then 48 monthly payments of £527 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £27,796, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Single-Head Washer | £5,500 – £10,000 | Semi-Automatic |
| Semi-Auto Keg Washer/Filler | £12,000 – £25,000 | Semi-Automatic |
| Auto Rotary Washer/Filler | £28,000 – £55,000 | Automatic |
| High-Throughput Line | £55,000 – £85,000 | Automatic |
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Check EligibilityA keg washer qualifies for capital allowances, so most of the purchase cost can be set against taxable profits well within the Annual Investment Allowance most brewing and distilling businesses have available in a given year. Hire purchase lets you claim allowances as the owner from day one. Finance lease and operating lease payments are typically deductible in full as a trading expense, which suits businesses that would rather smooth the deduction over the term than take it all upfront. Speak to your accountant about which structure suits your current tax position.
A keg washer is usually the equipment that lets a brewery bring keg turnaround in-house for the first time, replacing reliance on a third-party cleaning contractor or a manual rinse-and-fill process that cannot keep pace once keg volumes grow. The buying decision tends to follow keg stock and dispatch volume rather than a fixed schedule, so a brewery upgrading from a manual or semi-automatic washer to an automatic rotary line is usually chasing throughput and consistent hygiene standards for growing wholesale or export business. Established washer and filler combinations from well-known manufacturers hold their value reasonably well, supporting a used market for smaller breweries not yet ready to justify a fully automatic line.
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