Spread the cost of an event lighting rig from £3,000 to £120,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance. Compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, lighting rigs 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 £120,000, and most deals are written over 24–48 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£3k – £120k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.6% APR
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Check EligibilityOn 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Head Fixture (per unit, fleet order) | £400 – £1,500 per unit | Moving Head Lighting |
| LED Par Can/Wash Fixture (per unit) | £100 – £400 per unit | Wash Lighting |
| Lighting Control Desk | £1,500 – £15,000 | Control/Console |
| Truss, Rigging & Power Distribution | £2,500 – £15,000 | Structure & Power |
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Check EligibilityLighting fixtures, control desks, truss and rigging qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so a purchase or HP agreement can be deducted against taxable profit in the year of purchase, and lease payments are deductible in full as they are paid. Programming and show design services are usually invoiced as labour rather than sold as an asset, and are not part of the finance agreement.
The typical buyer is a venue building a permanent house rig, or an event and production company adding fixtures to its rental stock, most commonly moving heads and LED wash fixtures alongside a control desk and the truss and rigging needed to hang them. LED-based fixtures have largely replaced older lamp-based moving lights in new purchases, since they run cooler, last longer between bulb replacements and are cheaper to operate, which is a common reason production companies retire older lamp fixtures even when they still technically work. Rigging, trussing and power distribution can be a significant share of total project cost, particularly for a fixed venue installation that needs load calculations and safe working load certification.
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