Spread the cost of HPLC and UPLC systems from £15,000 to £150,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, liquid chromatographs 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 £15,000 to £150,000, and most deals are written over 24–72 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
£15k – £150k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £75k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical liquid chromatograph 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 £55,000: a 10% deposit of £5,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,160 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £61,180, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shimadzu/Agilent-class Isocratic HPLC System (spec class) | £15,000 – £30,000 | Isocratic HPLC System |
| Waters/Agilent-class Quaternary HPLC with PDA Detector (spec class) | £35,000 – £65,000 | Quaternary HPLC with PDA Detector |
| Waters-class UPLC/UHPLC System (spec class) | £60,000 – £110,000 | UPLC/UHPLC System |
| Reconditioned HPLC System (spec class) | £12,000 – £30,000 | Reconditioned HPLC System |
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Liquid chromatographs qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), meaning you can deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. For HP agreements, you claim capital allowances on the instrument. For leases, you typically deduct the full lease payment from profits.
Liquid chromatographs are bought by pharmaceutical QC and analytical development labs, contract research organisations, food and environmental testing labs and university spinout businesses, and are among the most widely used analytical instruments in any lab handling non-volatile compounds. Many buyers, particularly contract research and food testing businesses, are funded by client contracts or grant cycles rather than open-ended trading, and lenders match finance terms to that funding pattern rather than to the instrument's full technical life. Columns, mobile phase solvents, seals and an annual service contract are ongoing costs that, over a typical ten-year instrument life, commonly add up to more than the original purchase price. A large and well-established market in reconditioned and certified pre-owned HPLC systems from specialist resellers gives smaller labs and start-ups a realistic entry point.
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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