Spread the cost of a studio lighting kit from £1,500 to £20,000 with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, studio lighting kits 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 £20,000, and most deals are written over 12–48 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
£2k – £20k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for compact kits
Rates From
5.5% APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical studio lighting kit 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 £7,000: a 10% deposit of £700, then 48 monthly payments of £148 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £7,804, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compact LED Panel Kit (2–3 lights) | £1,500 – £4,000 | Compact LED Panel Kit (specification class) |
| COB LED Fresnel Kit | £4,000 – £9,000 | COB LED Fresnel Kit, Aputure LS 600-class (specification class) |
| Full Studio LED Lighting Package | £10,000 – £20,000 | Full Studio Package, Kino Flo-class (specification class) |
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Studio lighting kits qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting you deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase. Hire purchase lets you claim capital allowances as you own the asset from day one. Finance lease and operating lease payments are treated as a revenue expense and are usually fully deductible against profits.
Studio lighting kits are bought by photography and video studios, production companies and freelancers building out a fixed or portable lighting setup, ranging from a compact two or three light LED panel kit to a full studio package combining several fixture types for different shoot requirements. LED fixtures have largely replaced older tungsten and fluorescent lighting for new purchases given their lower running cost and colour consistency, and buyers typically choose fixtures based on output power and colour accuracy needed for their specific type of work, whether that's a small product photography setup or a full commercial video studio. Because production and freelance income is project-based, lenders assessing an application will typically look at booking history and client relationships alongside standard accounts, in the same way they would for camera equipment. Replacement is usually driven by wanting higher output or better colour rendering as LED technology improves rather than fixtures failing outright, and there is a reasonable used market for well-known fixture brands.
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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Check Eligibility →For UK limited companies with at least 3 months’ trading and monthly revenue.