Equipment Lease

Wide range of custom-made equipment

Spread equipment cost over 2 years

Own the equipment at end of lease

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Get approval for $1,000 or more of equipment

No obligation to use approved finance

A cash flow-friendly finance solution that lets you get the custom-made equipment you want today and pay for it over two years

WHEN IT comes to commercial kitchen fit-outs or refurbishments, it’s the custom equipment and fixtures that often account for the bulk of the cost. This made-to-order equipment can be prohibitively expensive for many businesses. And even if you have the funds, purchasing the equipment up front could put a strain on your business’s cash flow. SilverChef’s Custom Equipment Lease makes customised equipment more attainable and lowers your financial risk by allowing you to spread the equipment’s cost over two years.

May suit you if you’re…

A new or established business

Seeking at least $1,000 of custom equipment funding

Aiming to own the equipment but want to pay for it in cash flow-friendly instalments

Key features

  • 24-month hire-purchase agreement
  • Manageable, weekly payments
  • Own the equipment at the end of the agreement
  • Interest component of the equipment leasing payments and the equipment’s depreciation are tax deductible. *

Custom equipment we'll fund

The custom equipment SilverChef funds includes not only made-to-measure equipment, but other types of ‘non-standard’ equipment, fixtures and fittings too (see list below): 

This list is not exhaustive: To confirm whether the equipment you have in mind is eligible for Custom Equipment Lease, 

A–C

  • All custom-made equipment  
  • Audio-visual equipment 
  • Bar equipment (e.g. beer reticulation systems) 
  • Bug zappers (portable) 
  • Coffee carts 
  • Cool rooms (custom) 
  • Customer paging/food buzzer systems 

D–R

  • Digital media boards  
  • Exhaust canopies/hoods (installed)  
  • Grease traps (fixed and portable) 
  • Heat lamps 
  • Heaters (outdoor, fixed) 
  • Point-of-sale (POS) software 
  • Robot waiters

S–Z

  • Security systems 
  • Stainless-steel (custom benches, custom paneling, etc.) 
  • Shelving (custom) 
  • Smallwares (e.g. cutlery, dinnerware, glassware, table-top items, pots and pans, food prep utensils and tools) ^ 
  • Vending machines (excluding coffee) 

^ Cannot comprise more than 10% of the total value of the equipment in the lease agreement.

How Custom Equipment Lease works

01

We fund the equipment you need

You order the custom or ‘non-standard’ commercial kitchen equipment you need and, after approving your finance application, we pay for it on your behalf.

02

You lease it from us

You lease the equipment from us for manageable, weekly payments over two years.

03

You own it

When the lease ends, you own the equipment.

Benefits of Custom Equipment Lease

Custom equipment

Getting finance for custom-made hospitality equipment can be difficult at the best of times and is typically harder for start-ups.

We’ll finance most made-to-measure equipment that helps your business make a profit.

Better cash flow

Rather than making a large, one-off payment for the custom equipment, you can pay for it in manageable, weekly instalments using the money the equipment helps you make.

This helps safeguard your business’s cash flow, enabling you to pay your other bills and expand your business with greater financial confidence.

Fixed payments

The weekly lease payments are set for the duration of the agreement.

Because you pay an unchanging amount each week, it'll simplify your budgeting and cash-flow forecasts.

Tax-effective

The interest portion of your hospitality equipment leasing payments can be deducted from your taxable income.

The equipment’s depreciation — the gradual fall in its value over its lifetime — is also tax-deductible. *

Pathway to ownership

With each lease payment you make, you’ll be a step closer to owning your custom commercial kitchen equipment outright.

At the end of the two-year finance term, it will be yours.

One-stop shop

We finance not only custom commercial kitchen equipment, but also standard equipment (Rent–Try–Buy and Lease-to-Keep).

In other words, virtually all the equipment, fixtures and fittings you could conceivably need for your venue can be funded through SilverChef. Easy!

GET FINANCE BEFORE OR AFTER YOU’VE ORDERED THE EQUIPMENT

Our equipment-finance process

See what happens from the moment you order your custom commercial kitchen equipment or apply for finance right through to the time the equipment is delivered to your business premises.

Equipment before finance

Want to order your custom equipment before thinking about how to pay for it? No problem!

1. Order equipment

You order the custom hospitality equipment you want from your preferred manufacturer or dealer.

2. Apply for finance

You can apply for finance one of three ways:

  • in an accredited equipment-dealer’s showroom or on their website
  • on the SilverChef website 
  • by calling us on 1800 337 153

3. Sign agreement

Upon approval of your application, we’ll ask you to electronically sign and return the Custom Equipment Lease agreement and pay the upfront costs.

4. Take delivery

We’ll pay for the equipment you’ve ordered and the manufacturer or dealer will deliver it to your business premises. As soon as it’s delivered, your weekly lease payments will begin.

Finance before equipment

We’re willing to approve your finance before you order your custom equipment, so you know how much you’ve got at your disposal.

1. Apply for finance

You can apply for finance one of three ways:

  • in an accredited equipment-dealer’s showroom or on their website
  • on the SilverChef website 
  • by calling us on 1800 337 153

2. Sign agreement

Upon approval of your application, we’ll ask you to electronically sign and return the Custom Equipment Lease agreement and pay the upfront costs.

3. Order equipment

You order the custom hospitality equipment you want from your preferred manufacturer or dealer.

4. Take delivery

We’ll pay for the equipment you’ve ordered and the manufacturer or dealer will deliver it to your business premises. As soon as it’s delivered, your weekly lease payments will begin.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to provide a personal guarantee / director’s guarantee?
Can I claim depreciation on the leased equipment?
When do the lease payments begin?
Who owns the leased equipment?
Can I claim the lease payments as a tax deduction?
Can I upgrade the equipment?

*This advice is general in nature and does not consider your personal circumstances. Professional advice should be sought that is tailored to your personal situation.