Spread the cost of robotic welding cells from £40,000 to £180,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease or refinance;
Yes, robotic welders 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 £40,000 to £180,000, and most deals are written over 12–84 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
£40k – £180k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £100k
Rates From
4.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical robotic welder 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 £75,000: a 10% deposit of £7,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,582 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £83,436, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABB IRB 1520ID with Lincoln Powertec | £55,000 – £95,000 | Robotic Welding Cell |
| KUKA KR 6 R900 with Fronius TPS | £50,000 – £90,000 | Robotic Welding Cell |
| Fanuc ArcMate 100iD | £60,000 – £110,000 | Robotic Welding Cell |
| Yaskawa Motoman AR1440 | £65,000 – £120,000 | Robotic Welding Cell |
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Robotic welding cells qualify for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and full expensing, letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000 under AIA for qualifying plant and machinery. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances as the asset sits on your balance sheet. Lease payments are generally deducted as an operating expense, spread over the lease term.
Robotic welding cells are bought by volume fabricators, automotive and agricultural component manufacturers and steel product makers running repeatable welds at a scale where manual welding cannot keep pace on cost or consistency. Buyers finance because a cell (robot, welding power source, positioner, safety guarding and integration) is a substantial capital and integration cost, and the productivity gain typically needs several years to fully pay back, which lines up well with a finance term. Replacement or expansion is usually driven by a new part family needing a different reach or payload, or a move to a faster or dual-station cell, rather than the robot itself wearing out, since industrial robots are extremely durable.
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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