Spread the cost of vacuum packing machines from £1,600 to £25,000+ with flexible finance options. HP, lease, or refinance
Yes, vacuum packing 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 £1,600 to £25,000, 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 – £25k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £20k
Rates From
5.5% APR APR
Your estimate
Indicative only. Not a quote and not an offer of finance.
Pre-filled with a typical vacuum packing machine 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 £8,000: a 10% deposit of £800, then 48 monthly payments of £169 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £8,912, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Henkelman Jumbo 42 | £2,000 – £2,600 | Tabletop Chamber Vacuum Packer |
| Henkelman Boxer 52 | £3,000 – £4,500 | Compact Chamber Vacuum Packer |
| Henkelman Polar 2-65 | £8,000 – £14,000 | Double-Chamber Vacuum Packer |
| Continuous belt vacuum packer, 500mm width | £15,000 – £25,000 | Continuous Vacuum Packer |
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This equipment qualifies as plant and machinery for Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and full expensing, so the cost can be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase for a hire purchase agreement. Finance and operating leases are generally treated as an operating expense, with the payments deducted from profits as they fall due rather than claimed as a capital allowance.
Vacuum packing machines are bought by butchers, delis, caterers and food manufacturers to extend shelf life and prepare products for chilled or frozen distribution. Businesses finance them because a decent chamber machine costs several times a domestic vacuum sealer, and because seal bar and pump wear means the machine is a recurring rather than one-off purchase as volumes grow. Chamber packers from the established Dutch and German manufacturers hold their value well on the used market, since seals and pumps are inexpensive to service, but continuous belt systems built into a packing line are usually bought new and financed alongside the rest of the line.
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.