Spread the cost of a storage array from £3,000 to £150,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance.
Yes, storage arrays 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 £150,000, and most deals are written over 24–60 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£3k – £150k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.1% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical storage array 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 £25,000: a 10% deposit of £2,500, then 48 monthly payments of £527 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £27,796, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Synology RackStation RS Series (12–24 bay) | £3,500 – £15,000 | NAS Storage Array |
| Dell PowerVault/PowerStore Array | £8,000 – £45,000 | SAN Storage Array |
| NetApp AFF/FAS Series Array | £15,000 – £80,000 | Enterprise SAN Array |
| Expansion Shelf & Enterprise Drive Kit | £4,000 – £25,000 | Storage Expansion |
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A storage array qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance, so an outright purchase or HP agreement can be deducted against taxable profit in the year of purchase. Lease payments are deductible in full as they fall due. Storage management software and support contracts are usually licensed separately from the hardware and are not normally eligible for the same capital treatment.
The typical buyer is a business that keeps data on site for backup, archiving, video surveillance retention or a workload that isn't suited to cloud storage costs or latency, and is either replacing a NAS or SAN that is running out of capacity or nearing the end of its support contract. Drive technology and price-per-terabyte improve quickly, so a storage array bought five years ago is usually both more expensive per terabyte and lower capacity than a current model, which is the main argument for a shorter lease term over buying a large array outright and living with it for a decade.
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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