Spread the cost of poultry housing from £100,000 to £600,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, poultry housings 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 £100,000 to £600,000, and most deals are written over 36–96 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
£100k – £600k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Larger projects assessed within 3–5 days
Rates From
4.6% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical poultry housing 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 £260,000: a 10% deposit of £26,000, then 48 monthly payments of £5,485 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £289,280, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16,000-Bird Broiler House | £100,000 – £180,000 | Environmentally Controlled Broiler House |
| 32,000-Bird Broiler House | £200,000 – £340,000 | Environmentally Controlled Broiler House |
| 16,000-Bird Free-Range Layer House | £220,000 – £380,000 | Free-Range Layer House with Multi-Tier System |
| 32,000-Bird Free-Range Layer House | £380,000 – £600,000 | Large Free-Range Layer House with Multi-Tier System |
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The internal plant and equipment within a poultry house, ventilation, feeding, drinking, and multi-tier systems, generally qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in year one, up to £1,000,000. The structural building itself is typically treated under the Structures and Buildings Allowance rather than AIA; an accountant should confirm the split for your project.
Poultry housing investment in the UK is almost always tied to a supply contract with an integrator, packer, or retailer, so the size and specification of a new house is usually set by that contract's volume and welfare requirements rather than by the farm's existing land holding alone. Broiler houses turn over multiple flocks a year while layer houses run a single flock over a much longer laying cycle, which changes the investment case even though both are financed in a similar way. Because a house represents a long-term commitment tied to bird welfare and biosecurity standards, buildings are typically run for well over a decade before major refurbishment or replacement, and UK poultry building specialists offer established, well-proven designs across the common flock sizes.
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.