A business gym doesn’t have to be a one-off expense
Fitting out a company or hotel gym is an investment in the £8,000–£40,000 range. Good news: as a business you have several ways not to pay it in cash.
Operating leasing — the most popular option
In operating leasing the equipment remains the property of the lessor for the duration of the agreement, and you pay monthly instalments fully deductible as operating costs.
Example: Gym equipment for £16,000 net 36-month lease, base rate + margin Monthly payment: ~£480–540 net Effective cost after corporation tax (19% PL / 19–25% UK): ~£380–440/month
You have a ready gym from day one — without tying up working capital.
Basic conditions for equipment leasing:
- Business registered for at least 12 months
- No outstanding tax / social security arrears
- Credit capacity (typically a simple scoring check)
We help prepare the documentation and connect you with the lessors we work with across Poland and the UK.
Finance leasing — alternative
In finance leasing, the equipment enters your books from the start. The lessee handles the depreciation. Better for longer horizons and larger sums.
Depreciation — equipment as a fixed asset
Sports equipment bought by a business can be classified as a fixed asset and depreciated:
- Sports equipment depreciation rate: typically 18–20% per year (UK capital allowance / PL stawka amortyzacji)
- Annual investment allowance (UK) or one-off depreciation (PL) — possible in the year of purchase for SMEs
For a £16,000 purchase, the corporation tax saving (19%) is approximately £3,000 in the year of acquisition.
Grants and funding
For local authorities and council bodies
The Polish Aktywna Gmina programme and similar UK initiatives (Sport England Community Asset Fund, National Lottery Awards for All, council capital programmes) fund sports infrastructure. Container gyms and sports-venue fit-out qualify in many calls.
For businesses
European Funds and national grants for:
- Workplace investments (H&S, employee wellness programmes)
- Tourist and hospitality infrastructure (hotels, B&Bs)
- SME development in priority areas
For developers
Some local authorities offer reliefs or grants for creating recreational infrastructure as part of residential developments.
We check currently available calls and help assess project eligibility.
How to start
- Get in touch — free quote and design
- Based on the cost estimate, we prepare lessor documentation
- Leasing decision typically in 3–5 working days
- Once approved — we start delivery
FAQ
Can individuals lease a home gym? Standard leasing is for businesses. Individuals have access to consumer credit or instalment purchase of equipment (some brands offer 0% APR finance).
What’s the minimum lease term? Typically 24 months. Most commonly we go for 36 or 48 months for lower monthly payments.
Can I buy out the equipment at the end of the lease? Yes — in operating leasing the buyout value is set up front, typically 1–20% of the initial value.
Is the financing assistance chargeable? Leasing brokerage is free of charge to you. We earn margin on the equipment, not commission on financing.