Spread the cost of microblading and semi-permanent make-up equipment from £150 to £5,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, microblading equipments 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 £150 to £5,000, and most deals are written over 6–24 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
£150 – £5k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for starter kits
Rates From
6.3% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £1,500: a 10% deposit of £150, then 48 monthly payments of £32 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £1,686, 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 Microblading Starter Kit | £150 – £600 | Manual Hand Tool Kit (specification class) |
| Digital Rotary PMU Machine | £400 – £1,500 | Digital Rotary Machine (specification class) |
| Full Microblading Studio Package | £2,000 – £5,000 | Studio Package with Couch (specification class) |
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Check EligibilityMicroblading and permanent make-up equipment qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase. Hire purchase lets you claim capital allowances as you own the asset from day one. Finance lease and operating lease payments are treated as a revenue expense and are usually fully deductible against profits.
Microblading and semi-permanent make-up equipment is bought mainly by sole-trader technicians and salons offering brow, lip or eyeliner treatments using a hand tool or a digital rotary machine to deposit pigment into the skin. Because this involves breaking the skin, it typically sits within local authority special treatment licensing arrangements rather than being unregulated, and requirements vary by area, so technicians should confirm the exact position, including any specific certification or hygiene standards required, directly with their own local authority rather than relying on general guidance. Given the relatively low equipment cost, many technicians buy their initial kit outright, though finance is more commonly used when building a fuller studio package, including a treatment couch, lighting and sterilisation equipment, alongside the machine itself. Training and qualification costs sit outside equipment finance and are a separate consideration when starting out in this field.
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