Christchurch · Dunedin · Nationwide
Computer & IT Hardware Leasing
Lease business laptops, desktops and servers on one predictable monthly cost. Supplied, supported and replaced by us, with no finance company in the middle.
Supporting New Zealand businesses since 1989
The short answer
What is computer leasing?
Computer leasing, also called IT hardware leasing or business equipment leasing, lets your business use modern computers, servers and networking equipment without buying them outright. Instead of a large capital purchase you pay a fixed monthly amount per device over an agreed term, typically 36 months, and at the end you choose to return the equipment, extend the lease, or buy it at an agreed residual value.
Leases are quoted per device per month and can cover a single team or an entire fleet. What sits inside that figure varies: some leases finance the hardware and stop there, while others bundle deployment, support, warranty and end-of-life disposal into the same monthly cost.
The problem
Hardware is where the IT budget quietly breaks
Most businesses do not replace computers on a plan. They replace them when something dies, when a new person starts, or when the complaints get loud enough.
So the spend arrives unbudgeted, the fleet ends up at four different ages and specifications, and staff lose ten minutes a day to machines that cannot keep up with the work. Bring in a finance company to spread the cost and you have solved the cash flow problem by creating a second one: two providers to chase when a laptop dies mid-week.
Leasing fixes the budgeting problem. Doing it in-house fixes the accountability one.
What you get
Three things leasing changes straight away
Always current technology
Leasing keeps your team on modern, reliable machines instead of hardware that is quietly costing you productivity. At the end of the term you refresh, and the old fleet is collected and securely wiped.
If it breaks, we replace it
Every Exodesk lease includes support, maintenance and warranty cover. If a device fails we replace it immediately. No third-party claims process, no waiting weeks, no argument about whose problem it is.
A number you can budget around
No large upfront capital spend. A fixed monthly figure per device that sits cleanly in your operating budget and does not move for the length of the term.
Equipment
What can you lease?
The full range of business IT hardware, individually or as a complete fleet.
Business laptops
From lightweight ultrabooks for mobile staff through to mobile workstations for design and engineering.
Desktop PCs and all-in-ones
For fixed workstations, reception, and shared or shift-based positions.
Servers and storage
On-premise servers, NAS and backup appliances, where cloud alone is not the right answer.
Networking equipment
Firewalls, switches, wireless access points and the infrastructure that sits behind them.
Monitors, docks and peripherals
The parts of a desk setup that are easy to under-budget and quick to become the productivity bottleneck.
Phone system hardware
Handsets and headsets, leased alongside your business phone system.
Vendor-neutral throughout. We specify what suits the job rather than what suits a supplier agreement, and we can build a mixed fleet across brands and specifications where different teams need different machines.
Cost
What does computer leasing cost in New Zealand?
The honest answer is that a per-device monthly figure only means something once someone has looked at what you actually need. A quoted headline rate against the wrong specification is how businesses end up with staff on machines that cannot do the job.
These are the six factors that move the monthly cost:
Specification
The gap between a general office laptop and a machine running CAD, video or large datasets is the single biggest driver.
Term length
Longer terms lower the monthly figure. Most business leases run 36 months, which lines up with the point at which a laptop starts costing more in lost time than it would cost to replace.
Fleet size
Per-device cost generally comes down as volume goes up.
New or ex-lease
Quality refurbished hardware is a legitimate option for some roles, and materially cheaper.
What is bundled in
A lease that includes support, warranty, replacement cover and deployment is not comparable to one that only finances the purchase. Compare what is inside the number, not just the number.
Software licensing
Whether Microsoft 365 and other licensing sits inside the monthly figure or alongside it.
We will give you a fixed per-device monthly figure, in writing, after a short assessment, with everything that is included spelled out and no charges that appear later.
Choosing an approach
Leasing vs buying vs Device as a Service
Three ways to put hardware in front of your staff, and they are not interchangeable.
Capital purchase
Buying outright
You own the asset and there is no ongoing commitment. Suits businesses with spare capital and stable, low-change requirements.
- Large one-off spend
- Ageing fleet nobody has budgeted to replace
- Support and warranty handled separately
Most common
Leasing
A fixed monthly operating cost, hardware refreshed on a known cycle, support and warranty bundled in. Suits businesses that want predictable cash flow and no capital tied up in depreciating equipment.
- Fixed monthly cost per device
- Support, warranty and replacement included
- Planned refresh, not an emergency
Fully managed
Device as a Service
Leasing plus fully managed lifecycle: procurement, configuration, deployment, ongoing management, refresh and secure retirement, all as one subscription.
- Hardware question handled end to end
- Lifecycle managed for you
- One subscription, not just finance
Exodesk offers all three, and we will tell you plainly if buying is the better answer for your situation. Talk to your accountant about the tax treatment of each. It can be a genuine factor in the decision, and it is their call rather than ours.
The process
How computer leasing works with Exodesk
Assessment
We review your current hardware, how your team actually works, and where the real constraints are. Usually this turns up a few machines nobody realised were holding people up.
Proposal
A tailored lease plan with specific equipment, a fixed monthly cost per device, the term, and exactly what is included. In writing, with nothing conditional.
Deployment
We supply, configure and install the hardware: imaged, joined to your domain or tenant, security settings applied, data migrated. Staff get a machine that works on day one rather than a box and a problem.
Support throughout the term
Maintenance, warranty and replacement are handled by us for the life of the lease. This integrates directly with our managed IT services if you use them, so there is a single support path either way.
Refresh or renewal
At the end of the term you decide: refresh to new equipment, extend the lease, or purchase at an agreed residual. Returned devices are securely wiped and responsibly disposed of, with documentation.
Why Exodesk
Why lease your IT hardware from us
- In-house leasing. No third-party finance companies. Your agreement is with Exodesk directly, which is unusual among New Zealand IT providers.
- One accountable provider. The same organisation supplies the hardware and supports it. When something breaks there is no gap for the problem to fall into.
- Immediate replacement. Failed equipment is swapped out rather than sent away, so downtime is measured in hours rather than weeks.
- Local teams. Christchurch and Dunedin based, with people who can be on site rather than only on a phone.
- Integrated with the rest of your IT. Leasing sits alongside our managed IT, cloud and cyber security services.
- Lifecycle planning built in. We plan the refresh before it becomes urgent. See our approach to IT hardware lifecycle planning.
- Since 1989. More than 35 years of New Zealand IT experience behind the arrangement.
Good fit
Who leases IT hardware from us
Computer leasing tends to make the most sense for New Zealand businesses that are:
Growing or hiring
Adding staff faster than a capital budget cycle can keep up with.
Running an ageing fleet
Particularly anyone still working through Windows 10 end of life and facing a large simultaneous replacement.
Protecting cash flow
Professional services, trades, healthcare and not-for-profits where capital is better deployed elsewhere.
Operating across sites
Where a consistent, standardised fleet is worth more than individually optimised purchases.
Without internal IT
Where nobody currently owns the question of when hardware gets replaced.
Based in the South Island
We work with businesses from around ten staff upward across Christchurch, Dunedin and the wider South Island, and remotely nationwide.
Where we operate
Computer leasing in Christchurch and Dunedin
Local deployment, not a courier box
Exodesk has been based in Dunedin since 1989 and in Christchurch since 2009. Both offices have local engineers who deploy leased hardware on site, so a fleet rollout does not mean a courier and a set of instructions.
Nationwide coverage
For businesses elsewhere in New Zealand we deliver pre-configured equipment ready to use and support it remotely, with the same replacement guarantee. Leasing sits alongside the rest of our IT services.
Questions
Computer leasing FAQs
How much does it cost to lease computers for a business in NZ?
The monthly cost per device depends on specification, term length, fleet size, whether the equipment is new or ex-lease, and what is bundled in. A basic office laptop and a mobile workstation are very different figures. Exodesk provides a fixed per-device monthly cost in writing after a short assessment, with everything included spelled out so you can compare it properly against other quotes.
What is the minimum number of devices I can lease?
We build leases around what your business actually needs rather than a fixed minimum. Smaller fleets are workable, though per-device cost generally improves with volume. Talk to us about your numbers.
How long is a typical computer lease term?
Most business leases run 36 months. That aligns with the point at which most business laptops and desktops begin costing more in lost productivity and support time than they would cost to replace. Shorter and longer terms are available where it suits your situation.
Who owns the hardware at the end of the lease?
You choose. Return the equipment, extend the lease, or purchase it at an agreed residual value. Exodesk keeps the end-of-term options open rather than locking you into one path at signing.
What happens if leased hardware fails?
We replace it immediately under our performance guarantee. Because the lease is in-house, you are not dealing with a finance company or a separate warranty provider. Exodesk takes full responsibility for getting a working machine back in front of your staff.
Is leasing cheaper than buying IT equipment?
Over the full term the total investment can be similar. What leasing changes is the shape of the spend and what comes with it: no large upfront capital cost, a predictable monthly figure, support and warranty included, and a planned refresh instead of an unbudgeted emergency. Whether that is better value depends on your cash position and how you would otherwise deploy the capital.
Can I upgrade equipment before the lease ends?
Yes. If your business outgrows its current equipment mid-term, we work with you to upgrade rather than making you wait out the term on machines that no longer fit.
What types of hardware can I lease?
Laptops, desktop PCs, servers, storage, networking equipment, monitors, docks and phone system hardware. Leases can cover a complete fleet or a specific group of devices, and we can mix specifications across teams.
Does the lease include software licensing?
It can. Microsoft 365 and other licensing can be included in the monthly figure or handled separately alongside it, depending on what suits your business. See our cloud solutions for how licensing usually fits together.
What happens to our data when leased equipment is returned?
Returned devices are securely wiped to recognised standards before disposal or redeployment, and we provide documentation of that. Data handling is part of the lease, not an afterthought at the end of it.
Do we still need insurance on leased equipment?
Warranty and hardware failure are covered by us. Loss, theft and accidental damage generally sit with your business insurance, and we will confirm exactly where the line falls in your proposal so there are no surprises.
What is the difference between computer leasing and Device as a Service?
A lease covers the hardware and the support around it. Device as a Service wraps the full lifecycle into one subscription: procurement, configuration, deployment, ongoing management, refresh and retirement. Leasing finances and supports the fleet; DaaS runs it for you.
Ready to stop buying hardware in lump sums?
Tell us how many people you have and what they do. We will come back with a fixed monthly figure per device and exactly what is included.
Christchurch 03 343 3124 · Dunedin 03 479 2941 · Nationwide 0800 396 337
About us
Trusted computer leasing in Christchurch & Dunedin
Originally formed in 1989 as Willis White & Co, Exodesk was established in Dunedin by Chris Willis and Andrew White. We expanded to Christchurch in 2009, growing into one of New Zealand’s most established IT providers. Today we deliver managed IT services, cloud, cyber security and hardware leasing to businesses across Christchurch, Dunedin and beyond.
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