Spread the cost of a satellite news gathering or uplink vehicle from £80,000 to £400,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance. Compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, satellite uplink trucks 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 £80,000 to £400,000, and most deals are written over 36–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 2–5 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£80k – £400k
Approval Speed
2–5 working days
Faster with an itemised chassis/fit-out quote
Rates From
7.6% APR
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £180,000: a 10% deposit of £18,000, then 48 monthly payments of £3,797 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £200,256, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Dish SNG Vehicle (van-based) | £80,000 – £150,000 | Satellite News Gathering Van |
| Multi-Camera Uplink Truck | £180,000 – £300,000 | DSNG Truck |
| Fly-Away Satellite Kit (vehicle-independent) | £40,000 – £90,000 | Portable Uplink System |
| Used SNG/OB Vehicle (5-8 years old) | £100,000 – £250,000 | Refurbished Uplink Vehicle |
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Check EligibilityThe vehicle chassis and the technical fit-out, including the satellite dish, encoders and racking, generally both qualify for capital allowances, though the vehicle element is usually treated under the same rules as commercial vehicles rather than plant and machinery, so it's worth having your accountant split the invoice by chassis and technical build. HP and lease payments on the technical equipment follow the same treatment as other broadcast asset finance. Satellite airtime and transponder capacity are a running cost and are not part of the equipment finance agreement.
Satellite uplink trucks are bought by broadcasters, news agencies and outside broadcast facilities houses that need to transmit live video from locations without a fixed fibre or IP connection, typically for breaking news, sport or remote events. Because the vehicle carries a substantial amount of installed technical equipment, satellite uplink truck finance sits between vehicle finance and broadcast asset finance, and lenders will usually want to see the chassis and the fit-out itemised separately even where they're financed on a single agreement. News organisations covering a wide range of story types often value the flexibility of a lease over long-term ownership, since IP-based bonded cellular transmission has become a viable alternative to satellite for many assignments, changing how heavily a fleet is used over its life.
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