Spread the cost of a methadone dispenser from £8,000 to £25,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance. Compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, methadone dispensers 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 £8,000 to £25,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24–72 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£8k – £25k
Approval Speed
24–72 hours
Same-day for < £15k
Rates From
5.0% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £15,000: a 10% deposit of £1,500, then 48 monthly payments of £316 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £16,668, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bench-Top Automated Liquid Dispenser | £8,000 – £15,000 | Bench-Top Automated Liquid Dispenser |
| Automated Oral Dose Dispensing Cabinet | £12,000 – £20,000 | Automated Dose Dispensing Cabinet |
| High-Volume Substitute Prescribing Dispenser | £18,000 – £25,000 | High-Volume Dispensing System |
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Check EligibilityMethadone dispensers qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so a purchase or HP agreement can usually be deducted against taxable profit in the year of purchase, and lease payments are deductible in full as they are paid.
Automated methadone and other substitute prescribing dispensers are bought by community pharmacies that provide a supervised consumption service, usually commissioned by a local authority as part of a wider drug and alcohol treatment pathway. A pharmacy finances this equipment because the service is typically won through a local commissioning process, so the equipment needs to be in place before the pharmacy can start delivering, and take payment for, that contracted work. Methadone and similar substitute medicines are themselves controlled drugs, so storage and record-keeping are subject to the same category of legal requirements that apply to any controlled drug held in a pharmacy, and a pharmacy should confirm current standards with its superintendent pharmacist before specifying equipment. Because this service depends on a local commissioning contract, a lender will typically want to see that contract, or clear evidence of expected volume, alongside the pharmacy's usual trading position.
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