Towable welfare units cost from around £12,000 for a small static unit to £45,000 for a large 16-person cabin, typically financed by contractors running several sites at once.
Yes, welfare units 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 £12,000 to £45,000, and most deals are written over 12-84 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
£12k – £45k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for straightforward deals
Rates From
4.5% - 8.4% per annum
Your estimate
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £22,000: a 10% deposit of £2,200, then 48 monthly payments of £464 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £24,472, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Static Welfare Unit, up to 6-person | £12,000 - £18,000 | Static Welfare Cabin |
| Towable Welfare Unit, up to 8-person | £18,000 - £28,000 | Road-Tow Welfare Unit |
| Solar/Hybrid Welfare Unit, up to 10-person | £28,000 - £38,000 | Eco Welfare Unit |
| 16-Person Static Welfare Complex | £35,000 - £45,000 | Large Static Welfare Unit |
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Check EligibilityA welfare unit is treated as plant and machinery for tax purposes, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 annual limit. Companies buying new, unused equipment may also qualify for full expensing, a 100% first-year deduction against Corporation Tax. These allowances apply where you own the asset, so they are available under a Hire Purchase agreement. Under a Finance Lease or Operating Lease you do not own the welfare unit outright, so allowances are not claimed directly; instead the payments are generally deducted as a business expense against profits. Always confirm treatment with your accountant before committing to a structure.
Welfare units are bought by contractors who need to prove CDM welfare compliance on every site and run enough concurrent jobs that continuous hire charges add up faster than ownership. Solar and hybrid units have become a common choice where sites are away from a mains supply or where a client specifies reduced generator noise and emissions. Replacement is driven by wear to the chassis, water system and toilet unit from being towed between sites, and used units trade well because welfare requirements rarely change enough to make an older unit non-compliant.
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