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Commercial laundry equipment financing.

Laundry equipment earns its keep every single day. We finance washer-extractors, dryers, and finishing equipment for laundromats, hotels, healthcare, and industrial laundries — including complete new-store buildouts.

Credit, time in business and liquidity requirements are listed in one place: qualification guidelines. Buying before year end? Section 179 calculator.

$15K – $5M+ funded New & used equipment Terms to 84 months 600+ FICO on many programs Response typically within 1–2 business hours
What we finance

Commercial Laundry equipment we fund.

Washer-extractors
Tumble dryers
Flatwork ironers & folders
Boilers & water heating
Payment & POS systems
Laundromat buildouts
Route & delivery vehicles
Wash-dry-fold automation
FAQ

Commercial laundry financing, answered.

What laundry equipment can be financed?

Washer-extractors, tumble dryers, flatwork ironers and folders, boilers and water heating, payment and POS systems, route and delivery vehicles, wash-dry-fold automation, and complete laundromat buildouts. On-premise laundries for hotels, healthcare, and athletics are financed on the same programs. Transactions run from a $15,000 usual minimum to $5 million and above.

Can I finance a laundromat re-tool or buildout without an SBA loan?

Yes. Equipment-only financing covers the washers, dryers, and finishing equipment on an equipment finance agreement or lease, with application-only decisions up to $500,000 on qualifying files and funding in days rather than the weeks an SBA package takes. Where real estate or a full new-store buildout is involved, an SBA 7(a) or 504 loan may price better; we match the file to the program that fits, and many owners use both: SBA for the build, equipment financing for the machines.

Can I finance used or private-party laundry equipment?

Yes. New, used, and refurbished equipment are financed from dealers, auctions, and private sellers. Used equipment is underwritten on its remaining useful life at the end of the term, and a private-party purchase adds a lien search, an inspection or appraisal on larger items, and funds paid directly to the seller rather than through you.

Expect 10% to 15% down on used equipment from a dealer and 15% to 25% on a private-party sale, with a rate roughly one to three points above the same equipment bought new. Commercial washers and dryers are underwritten on age and cycle counts; a documented service history from the distributor supports a longer term. See the private-party purchase guide.

What credit score and time in business do I need?

Many established-business programs start around 600 FICO, and two or more years in business opens the broadest set of programs and the best pricing. Between one and two years narrows the field but stays workable; under one year the file is underwritten as a startup, which typically means 700+ personal credit, relevant industry experience, and working capital left after the purchase. Qualified first-time owners are considered, typically with 700+ personal credit, relevant experience, and working capital after the purchase.

The score alone rarely decides it: cash flow, the equipment, and money down all move the answer. Full detail is in the qualification guidelines and the credit score guide.

How long can I finance laundry equipment, and should I lease or buy?

Equipment finance agreements run 24 to 84 months and leases 24 to 60 months, with $1, 10%, or fair market value buyouts. The term cannot outrun the equipment's remaining useful life, so used equipment is often written on a shorter term than new.

Washers and dryers earn every day for a decade or more, so most operators finance them and own them; the payment is sized against the store's collections, and seasonal or deferred first payments are available while a new store ramps. The lease vs. loan guide runs one machine through every structure with real numbers.

How fast can I get approved, and what documents do I need?

Most applications get a first response within 1 to 2 business hours, with same-day options on qualified files and approvals in as little as 30 minutes on clean application-only files. Funding follows in as little as 24 to 48 hours once documents are signed.

Application-only decisions, with no tax returns or financial statements, are available up to $500,000 on qualifying files; above that, expect a full financial package. The application starts with a soft credit inquiry, which does not affect your score. A distributor quote with model numbers is usually all a first response needs.

Does Section 179 apply to commercial laundry equipment?

Usually, yes. For 2026 the Section 179 limit is $2,560,000 of qualifying equipment, phasing out above $4,090,000 of purchases, and bonus depreciation is 100%. New and used equipment both qualify, and financing does not change the deduction: equipment bought on an equipment finance agreement or a $1 buyout lease with nothing down is deducted the same as a cash purchase, as long as it is placed in service by December 31.

On a fair market value lease the funder owns the equipment, so you deduct the payments as rent instead. Run the estimate in the Section 179 calculator and confirm the treatment with your tax advisor.

How do I get started?

Run the numbers first in the Quote Builder: set the equipment cost, term, down payment, and structure and see an estimated payment in a few taps, with no credit pull. When it fits, one short application and a soft credit inquiry get you matched with a dedicated funding professional who manages the deal from application to funding.

Run the numbers, then apply.

Build your own payment, term and structure in the Quote Builder in a few taps. No credit pull, no obligation. When the numbers work, one application matches you with a dedicated funding professional who manages your deal from application to funding.