Spread the cost of floating pontoons from £8,000 to £150,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, pontoons 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 £150,000, and most deals are written over 24–84 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
£8k – £150k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £50k
Rates From
5.2% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical pontoon 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 £35,000: a 10% deposit of £3,500, then 48 monthly payments of £738 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £38,924, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium Walkway Pontoon, 15m (spec class) | £8,000 – £15,000 | Aluminium Access Pontoon |
| HDPE Modular Floating Pontoon System (spec class) | £15,000 – £45,000 | Modular Floating Pontoon |
| Concrete Heavy-Duty Pontoon, 18–20m (spec class) | £10,000 – £20,000 | Concrete Pontoon |
| Timber-Decked Floating Jetty, 30m Run (spec class) | £40,000 – £90,000 | Timber-Decked Floating Jetty |
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Pontoons installed for business use qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances on the pontoon; lease payments are generally deductible in full against profits.
Pontoons are bought by marinas, sailing and rowing clubs, harbour authorities, fish farms and waterside leisure operators to provide berthing, launching or access over water. Unlike a powered vessel, a pontoon is normally moored in a fixed location rather than coded for a route, so finance underwriting focuses more on the mooring site, ground conditions and how the structure is anchored than on MCA categories. Because a pontoon is still a floating, movable structure, some lenders treat it more cautiously than fixed dockside equipment and want to see the mooring or riparian rights in place before releasing funds. Material choice, aluminium, HDPE, concrete or timber, has a large effect on both upfront cost and how well the structure holds its value after years of tidal or wave exposure.
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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Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.