Spread the cost of shop, warehouse or storeroom shelving from £1,500 to £60,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, shelvings 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 £1,500 to £60,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 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
£2k – £60k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £15k
Rates From
5.5% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £12,000: a 10% deposit of £1,200, then 48 monthly payments of £253 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £13,344, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Link51 Longspan Shelving (x10 bays) | £2,500 – £6,000 | Longspan |
| Dexion Shelving Run (x20 bays) | £5,000 – £12,000 | Boltless Shelving |
| Mobile Shelving System | £8,000 – £20,000 | High-Density Storage |
| Full Storeroom Shelving Fit-Out | £15,000 – £40,000 | Complete Storeroom |
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Check EligibilityShelving is treated as moveable plant and machinery and generally qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance, letting the cost be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase. Boltless and longspan shelving systems can be dismantled and reconfigured or relocated, which supports their treatment as plant rather than as part of the building. HP agreements allow capital allowances to be claimed directly; lease payments are deducted as a business expense instead.
Shelving is financed across a wide range of businesses, from a single storeroom in a retail unit through to multi-bay runs in a warehouse or distribution centre. Because boltless and longspan shelving systems bolt together rather than being fixed to the building fabric, they can be dismantled, reconfigured and relocated, which gives them resale value and makes them straightforward for a lender to fund as asset finance. Buyers typically size a shelving order to current stock volumes with some headroom for growth, since adding further bays to an existing run later is usually cheaper than a full reconfiguration. Mobile, high-density shelving systems carry a higher cost than static boltless runs but recover more usable floor space, which is the main reason businesses choose them over conventional static shelving.
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