Spread the cost of a shrink wrap machine from £3,000 to £45,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance, compare rates from 40+ lenders.
Yes, shrink wrap machines 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 £3,000 to £45,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 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
£3k – £45k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £10k
Rates From
5.8% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £14,000: a 10% deposit of £1,400, then 48 monthly payments of £295 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £15,560, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-automatic shrink wrap machine, L-bar sealer and heat tunnel | £3,000 – £8,000 | Semi-Automatic Shrink Wrapper |
| Automatic in-line shrink wrap machine with conveyor infeed | £10,000 – £25,000 | Automatic In-Line Shrink Wrapper |
| High-speed shrink wrap tunnel system for pallet or case volumes | £25,000 – £45,000 | High-Speed Shrink Wrap Tunnel |
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Check EligibilityA shrink wrap machine is plant and machinery, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to £1,000,000, under Hire Purchase. Lease payments are instead deducted as a business expense against profits as they fall due.
Packing houses, distribution operators, and product manufacturers buy shrink wrap machines to protect and bundle products for despatch, using heat-shrink film rather than stretch wrap where a tighter, more presentable finish is needed for retail or multipack items. Finance suits this equipment because a shrink wrap line often runs for the full working day during peak periods, so downtime from an ageing machine costs more in lost throughput than the finance itself. Replacement is generally driven by a business moving from a manual or semi-automatic machine to an in-line automatic system as order volumes grow, or rising maintenance costs on an older heat tunnel and sealing mechanism. A modest used market exists for well-maintained semi-automatic machines, while higher-speed automatic and tunnel systems are more specialised and trade less frequently.
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