Spread the cost of a spray booth from £20,000 to £150,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or an unsecured loan for fixed installation
Yes, spray booths 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 £20,000 to £150,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 3–5 working days. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£20k – £150k
Approval Speed
3–5 working days
Split equipment / fixed-install quotes
Rates From
5.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical spray booth price. Indicative only, not a quote.
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On a purchase price of £55,000: a 10% deposit of £5,500, then 48 monthly payments of £1,160 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £61,180, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blowtherm Downdraft Spray Booth | £35,000 – £70,000 | Downdraft Booth |
| Garmat Semi-Downdraft Spray Booth | £30,000 – £60,000 | Semi-Downdraft Booth |
| Combined Spray Booth & Prep Bay | £50,000 – £100,000 | Booth & Prep Combination |
| Full Spray Booth Installation with Mixing Room | £90,000 – £140,000 | Complete Paint Facility |
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How a spray booth is taxed depends on how it is installed. The booth's mechanical and electrical components, fans, filters, heaters and control panels, are generally treated as plant and machinery and can qualify for Annual Investment Allowance. The booth's structural shell, ductwork and any building alterations needed to house it are more likely to be treated as part of the building itself, since they cannot easily be removed and reused elsewhere. A specialist accountant should confirm the split for your specific installation before claiming.
A spray booth is one of the largest single investments in a body shop and, like a shop fit-out, is really a mix of two different types of asset. The mechanical plant inside the booth, fans, filters, heating and control systems, has resale value and can, in many cases, be financed as asset finance. The booth's structural shell and the ductwork and building alterations needed to install it are closer to fixed building work and often need an unsecured loan alongside the equipment finance, in the same way a shop fit-out splits between hard fixtures and fixed decoration. Downdraft booths, which pull air down through the floor rather than across the vehicle, are generally regarded as giving a cleaner finish with less risk of dust contamination than cross-draft or semi-downdraft designs, and have become the more common specification for body shops competing on paint finish quality, though they cost more to install because of the below-floor extraction ductwork required. If the body shop is a tenant rather than the freeholder, landlord consent for the structural installation is essential, and the lease's dilapidations clause matters significantly given the cost of removing a spray booth at the end of a tenancy.
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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