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Yes, valeting equipments 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 £60,000, and most deals are written over 12–60 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 – £60k
Approval Speed
24 hours
Same-day for < £15k
Rates From
5.7% APR
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £15,000: a 10% deposit of £1,500, then 48 monthly payments of £316 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £16,668, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wet & Dry Vacuum Station (x4 bays) | £3,000 – £6,000 | Vacuum Station |
| Dual-Action Polisher & Buffer Kit | £1,500 – £4,000 | Polishing Equipment |
| Steam Cleaner for Interior Valeting | £2,000 – £5,000 | Steam Cleaning |
| Full Valeting Bay Fit-Out (x2 bays) | £20,000 – £40,000 | Complete Valeting Bay |
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Check EligibilityValeting equipment such as vacuum stations, polishers and steam cleaners is moveable plant and machinery and generally qualifies for Annual Investment Allowance, letting the cost be deducted from taxable profits in the year of purchase. HP agreements let you claim capital allowances directly; lease payments are deducted as a running cost instead. Any fixed bay construction or drainage work built as part of a valeting bay fit-out is treated separately, as it becomes part of the building.
Valeting equipment is financed by mobile valeters, dedicated valeting bays and dealerships preparing vehicles for sale, with the typical order covering vacuum stations, polishers, steam cleaners and interior care equipment together rather than as separate purchases. Coin or card-operated vacuum stations installed as a fixed bank are common at self-service and forecourt-style sites, while mobile valeters typically finance a more compact, portable equipment set built around a van rather than fixed installations. Equipment specification tends to follow the type of valeting offered, a quick exterior wash and vacuum service needs far less equipment than a full interior deep clean and paint correction service, which is why the price range for valeting equipment finance varies so widely between a single polisher and a full multi-bay fit-out.
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