Can I finance the software licenses required to run the system?

Yes. Specialist technology lenders allow software, licensing, and installation costs to be bundled into the asset finance agreement, often up to a high percentage of the total facility.

Is it better to use Hire Purchase or a Finance Lease for access control?

It depends on the asset. For heavy physical assets with a long lifespan (like steel security gates), Hire Purchase is common. For rapidly evolving technology (like biometric scanners), a Finance Lease may be preferable as it simplifies future upgrades.

How long does the funding process take?

For standard equipment deals under £100,000, decisions can often be made within 24 to 48 hours. Larger, more complex site-wide integrations may take a little longer.

Can a landlord finance access control for a multi-tenant building?

Yes. Commercial property owners and managing agents frequently use asset finance to upgrade the security infrastructure of their buildings, spreading the cost against their rental income.

Access Control Finance

Finance physical and biometric access control

From corporate biometric entry systems to industrial security gates and turnstiles, access control requires significant upfront investment. We arrange asset finance that allows you or your clients to spread the cost over the operational life of the equipment.

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1 to 5 years

Typical term

Lease & HP

Finance types

Included

Soft costs

150+

Lenders on panel

Funding physical security infrastructure

Independent broker with an extensive panel of 150+ UK lenders. No upfront fees.

Spread the cost of physical security

High-security turnstiles, rising arm barriers, and automated gates are expensive capital assets. Hire purchase allows you to own these assets over time without a massive day-one cash outlay.

Fund cutting-edge biometrics

Fingerprint, iris, and facial recognition entry systems are rapidly replacing traditional keycards. Finance leases make it easier to afford the latest technology and upgrade when newer systems become available.

Include software and installation

Modern access control is as much about the software (server integration, visitor management platforms) as the hardware. We work with lenders who understand how to fund these essential "soft costs".

Vendor finance for installers

If you install access control systems, we can help you build a vendor finance program, allowing you to quote a "cost per month" to your clients to help overcome capital expenditure objections.

Access control assets we finance

Specialist finance options to match your requirements.

Biometric entry systems

Smart card & fob readers

Optical turnstiles & speed gates

Rising arm barriers & bollards

Visitor management kiosks

Automated sliding security gates

Intercom & video entry systems

Access control server hardware

Who you could speak to

Arran Turner

Managing Director

General commercial finance and how Sorbus works

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Graham Nash

Commercial Finance Director

Business loans, cash flow and wider commercial funding

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STEP 1
A conversation with a broker
You talk to a real Sorbus broker about the business, the purpose and what is affordable. No application at this stage.
STEP 2
Credit placement
If you choose to go further, we prepare the case and decide which lenders on our panel of 150+ are worth approaching.
STEP 3
Lender assessment
The lender, not Sorbus, underwrites and makes the credit decision. Approval is never guaranteed.
STEP 4
Documentation
If a lender offers terms and you accept, we help coordinate agreements and payout paperwork with you.

Every step after the first is optional. You can stop after the conversation. Sorbus is a broker, not a lender.

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