Spread the cost of reverse osmosis units from £6,000 to £300,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, reverse osmosis units 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 £6,000 to £300,000, and most deals are written over 12–72 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
£6k – £300k
Approval Speed
24–72 hours
Same-day for < £50k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical reverse osmosis unit price. Indicative only, not a quote.
Explore business funding options through Fundably
For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
On a purchase price of £65,000: a 10% deposit of £6,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,371 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £72,308, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Small packaged RO unit, food/beverage process water (specification class) | £8,000 – £20,000 | Packaged RO Unit (food & beverage) |
| 10 m3/hr commercial RO skid (specification class) | £25,000 – £55,000 | Commercial RO Skid |
| 50 m3/hr industrial RO plant (specification class) | £80,000 – £180,000 | Industrial RO Plant |
| Containerised RO unit, remote/temporary site (specification class) | £100,000 – £220,000 | Containerised RO Plant |
Explore business funding options through Fundably
For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
Reverse osmosis units generally qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so the cost can typically be set against taxable profits in the year of purchase. A skid-mounted or containerised RO unit is usually treated as moveable plant, since it can be disconnected and relocated to a different site, which most accountants find straightforward regardless of whether the unit is bought new or used.
Reverse osmosis units are bought by food and beverage manufacturers needing consistent process water quality, by industrial sites treating water before use in a boiler or cooling system, and by contractors deploying temporary treatment on a remote or short-term site. Because a containerised or skid-mounted RO unit can be moved between sites, contractors delivering work under a fixed-term contract often match the finance term to that contract rather than to the equipment's working life, and can move the same financed unit on to the next project once it ends. Replacement is generally driven by the membranes and pretreatment stages reaching the end of their working life or a change in the required output volume, and a working used market exists for skid-mounted units, supporting refinance of existing equipment.
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.
Explore business funding options through Fundably.
For UK limited companies with 3+ months’ trading and monthly revenue.
See how lenders treat water & utilities assets
Explore business funding options through Fundably.
Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.