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Whether it’s about our hire process, equipment types, response times, industries we support or anything else, you’ll find answers to the most common questions we receive below. Can’t see what you’re after? No problem! Give us a call on or send us a quick enquiry. Our friendly team is always happy to talk through your requirements and help find the right solution.
Service and Application
With a Southern (Eastleigh, Hampshire) and Northern (Stockport, Greater Manchester) depot, as well as a network of Sales Engineers located across the UK, Celsius Hire can service emergency and planned projects on a national scale.
Yes, planned shutdowns and refurbishments are a core part of what we support. Whether your permanent cooling or heating systems are being replaced, upgraded or serviced, we can supply a fully operational temporary setup to keep your site running as normal.
Offering quick, around-the-clock support, our team is available and ready to provide emergency cooling and heating systems to meet your urgent needs. Whether you’re facing unplanned breakdowns or urgent projects, Celsius Hire ensures fast response times to keep your temperature control processes running smoothly – request a quote online or call our service team on 0800 702 2161 now.
At Celsius Hire, we are proud to work with contractors and end users across diverse sectors, from construction and manufacturing to events and retail. Whether you’re a contractor tasked with providing a long-term solution for your client or perhaps you’re an end user needing an emergency installation, we provide bespoke cooling and heating solutions tailored to your needs.
As part of our all-encompassing hire service, Celsius Hire takes care of delivery and installation requirements so that you can focus on your operations. From logistics to commissioning, our turnkey approach ensures every aspect of your hire is handled with precision and ease.
Yes, the team at Celsius Hire are well trained and equipped with the correct measurement tools and calculators to assess and specify the equipment for your requirement. To do this, we will arrange a free site survey in which we will agree a time and date with you, whether that be a same day emergency visit or a planned project site meeting.
As well as the units you may require, we also offer all supporting ancillaries to complete your package.
Every unit of our modern fleet is maintained, checked and serviced prior to every hire – we also provide FREE 24/7/365 breakdown and technical support as part of our turnkey hire packages. Long term hires will also benefit from scheduled maintenance and checks throughout in line with equipment regulations.
From troubleshooting guides, technical support engineers over the phone to dispatching technicians on-site, we ensure you have the support you need to minimise downtime and keep your systems running smoothly.
We understand that circumstances may change, which is why our hire periods are flexible to suit your needs.
Once installed, your equipment will remain ‘on hire’ until you notify us of ‘off-hire’ requirements giving 5 working days notice (so please don’t forget!). Once we receive ‘off hire’ notification, our Hire Desk team will arrange the de-installation (if applicable) and collection of equipment.
You will have a dedicated sales engineer managing your project, so you always know who to speak to and can get answers quickly.
Every piece of equipment is inspected and fully tested before it leaves our depot, so it arrives ready to perform.
With us, you get the technical expertise and fast response times of a specialist provider, combined with modern equipment and a genuinely personal, fully managed service.
Yes. Many enquiries requested 3 months, 6 months or even 12‑month terms, particularly for boiler replacements, industrial cooling and large office deployments. Long‑term hire is fully supported.
Cooling Hire
We support every industry imaginable; there’s really no sector we’ve not supported! This could be for a huge span of applications; from cooling hospital theatres, air conditioning for offices, process cooling for a car assembly line, keeping server rooms cool or even comfort cooling in a care home. There really is no type of cooling we can’t provide.
Our fleet includes a wide range of cooling units with various cooling capacities, from small, energy efficient 3.5KW portable air conditioners that are ideal for office spaces to large-scale 900KW industrial chillers for a food and beverage factory, the Celsius Hire team ensures that we can supply for any space or requirement.
We pride ourselves on being a dynamic and efficient rental provider and our rapid response times are proof of that! In emergencies, we can deliver cooling equipment within just a few hours – with state-of-the-art warehouses in Southampton and Manchester, and emergency engineers across the UK, we offer a speedy national service that keeps you cool under pressure!
An air conditioning unit cools and dehumidifies air directly in small commercial settings, improving air quality and comfort through a unit that typically uses electricity. Whereas, chillers are designed for larger commercial or industrial spaces, using a system that circulates chilled water or another coolant to absorb heat – this makes chillers suitable for applications needing high cooling capacities, such as comfort cooling multiple rooms or regulating temperatures in process equipment.
We offer tailored hire agreements that cater to seasonal fluctuations or short-term peak demands (we know how the British weather can throw unexpected heat waves!). This flexibility ensures you only hire and pay for air cooling equipment when it’s absolutely necessary.
Should an unlikely breakdown occur, we offer 24/7 support to resolve the issue. We’ll either repair the unit on-site or replace it to ensure continuous cooling – our priority is to keep your space cool with minimal disruption.
Our expert team will help you select the perfect cooling unit based on your space size, ventilation, process demands and cooling requirements. Just get in touch with our Service team, and we’ll recommend the most efficient and suitable solution for your specific cooling needs.
Heating Hire
We offer a wide range of industrial heating solutions; from large scale boilers to smaller heater units. A fleet offering temporary heating to meet any and all heating and/or hot water requirement.
Our expert team will help you select the perfect heating solution based on your space size, ventilation and heating requirements. Just get in touch with our Service team and we’ll recommend the most efficient and suitable solution for your specific heating needs.
We pride ourselves on being a dynamic and efficient rental provider and our rapid response times are proof of that! In emergencies, we can deliver heaters and boilers within just a few hours – with state-of-the-art warehouses in Southampton and Manchester, and emergency engineers across the UK, we offer a speedy national service.
For planned projects, we recommend booking your heating systems as early as possible, especially during winter months.
Should an unlikely breakdown occur, we offer 24/7 support to resolve the issue. We’ll either repair and service the system on-site or replace it to ensure continuous heating – our priority is to keep your space warm with minimal disruption.
Chiller Hire
We offer a wide range of industrial chillers, including high-performance compact 7kW units right up to our 900kW systems, designed for large-scale needs like cooling a Salmon Farm (yes, we’ve had a fish tank project!). We are able to manifold multiple chillers together to achieve larger packages or offer redundancy. So, whatever your chiller requirements, we have the capacity to match.
We pride ourselves on being a dynamic and efficient rental provider, and our quick response times prove it! In emergencies, we can deliver rental chillers within just a few hours – with state-of-the-art warehouses in Southampton and Manchester, and emergency engineers across the UK, we offer a fast national service that ensures you stay cool under pressure.
In the unlikely event of a breakdown, our 24/7 support team is ready to act. We can repair, service and maintain the chiller on-site or provide a replacement to ensure your operations continue with minimal disruption. Keeping your processes running smoothly is our top priority.
Selecting the right chiller involves understanding your specific cooling requirements, including space size, process demands and the nature of the load. Contact our Service team for a consultation, and we will guide you to the most efficient and appropriate chiller solution for your particular needs.
We provide chillers for various needs, whether it’s for emergency breakdowns lasting a few days, seasonal requirements spanning months, or long-term, planned requirements extending over many years. Long-term chiller hire is an excellent alternative to the significant expense of purchasing a chiller outright, offering you great flexibility to suit your needs.
Our chiller hire units can deliver fluid leaving temperatures from +25°C. to as low as -40°C.
Following a free site assessment, our specialist engineers will determine the best chiller integration method for your existing system.
We regularly supply chillers for injection moulding, pharmaceutical production, data centres and manufacturing environments, where temperature control really matters.
Boiler Hire
From start to finish Celsius Hire provide a full turnkey service. Detailed in your site survey we’ll provide a transport and installation solution for your specific boiler hire. Our team of engineers will take care of the whole installation process, from overseeing the offloading and positioning of the hire boilers to installation, commissioning and handover to the client. Our teams strive for a flawless install; working around the clock to ensure the customer requirements are met to the highest level.
Our smallest boiler is a compact, electric 20kW unit capable of temperatures ranging from 20°C – 80°C, whilst our largest boiler is a 2000kW dual-fuel plant room (we also offer the smallest dual fuel condensing boiler in the hire market) enclosed within a 20ft container enabling external siting and its temperature range is 50°C – 90°C.
We offer comprehensive support for every commercial boiler rental throughout the entire hire period. We provide 24/7 technical support and handle all routine maintenance to ensure continuous, efficient operation. In the unlikely event of a breakdown, our team will respond quickly to repair or replace the unit, minimising any disruptions to your business needs and keeping the system running at optimal performance.
We take great pride in our ability to provide a quick and effective temporary boiler hire service, particularly in urgent situations. Our fast response allows us to deliver boiler hire solutions within hours, with the support of modern warehouses in Southampton and Manchester and a network of emergency engineers across the UK, guaranteeing warmth when you need it.
Celsius Hire’s extensive range of boilers are all capable of provide temporary heating and hot water. When packaged together with plate heat exchangers or calorifiers, our gas and oil boilers can provide secondary heating and hot water to your facility. Our portable electric boiler range is ideally used for drying concrete flooring, testing underfloor heating and providing central heating or domestic hot water.
To determine the appropriate boiler, you need to assess your heating requirements, such as space size, process specifics, existing heating system set up, load characteristics and whether oil, gas, or electric options are best. Contact our Service team for personalised advice, and we’ll help you find the most effective solution for your industrial boiler hire needs.
Low-Temperature Fan Coils Hire
Our low-temperature fan coils are built to perform in demanding conditions. They are designed to reliably operate between +10°C and -20°C, making them ideal for cold stores and other temperature-controlled environments where consistent temperatures really matter.
Our low-temperature fan coils are equipped with built-in defrost systems, which will automatically kick in when ice starts to build up
Often paired with our temporary chiller systems, we can create a complete and fully integrated low-temperature cooling solution.
Low-temperature fan coils are commonly used across a range of industries but we commonly assist customers in cold chain logistics, food storage, pharmaceutical facilities and chemical processing sites, industries where reliable temperature control is essential.
Portable AC Hire
We offer a wide range of portable air conditioning units to suit various needs, from compact 3.5kW units ideal for light commercial use cases, to more powerful, versatile units that can cool larger spaces. If you require cooling for an even larger area, multiple units can be combined to deliver the necessary capacity which is exactly the approach we deployed for the Commonwealth Games – so whatever your air conditioner requirements, we have a suitable solution to match.
We take pride in our ability to deliver efficient and prompt rental services, especially in emergencies. Our rapid response allows us to supply rental air conditioner units within hours, supported by state-of-the-art warehouses in Southampton and Manchester, and a network of emergency engineers across the UK, guaranteeing you stay cool when it matters most.
We support every industry imaginable; there’s really no sector we’ve not supported! This could be for a huge span of applications; from cooling hospital theatres, keeping server rooms cool or even comfort cooling in a care home. There really is no type of cooling we can’t provide.
Determining the right AC unit or evaporative cooler involves assessing your unique cooling needs, such as space dimensions, process requirements and load nature. Contact our Service team for a consultation, and we’ll recommend the most effective solution for your particular situation.
Evaporative coolers actually cool the air using water evaporation, while air movement fans circulate existing air to create a wind chill effect.
We offer solutions that don’t require open windows, including evaporative coolers, split AC units and ducted options. This was a common challenge for offices, studios and schools.
Air Handling Units Hire
An air handling unit (AHU) is an integral component of any HVAC system, designed to circulate air and regulate indoor conditions by controlling temperature,. By drawing in outside air, filtering it and either heating or cooling it, AHUs ensure conditioned, fresh air is distributed evenly across your facility. From a hire perspective, air handling units can also be combined with our range of chillers for cooling or boilers for heating, offering flexible climate control solutions. Alternatively, we can connect them into your existing chilled water or heating water loops.
We offer comprehensive support for every air handling unit rental throughout the entire hire period. We provide 24/7 technical support and handle all routine maintenance to ensure continuous, efficient operation. In the unlikely event of a breakdown, our team will respond quickly to repair or replace the unit, minimising any disruptions to your business needs and keeping the system running at optimal performance.
Our air handling units are versatile, providing either heating and cooling based on your project requirements. When used with our hire chillers, the AHUs work as part of an air conditioning system, alternatively, when connected to boilers or low-pressure hot water systems, they efficiently heat spaces, providing year-round flexibility.
Every industrial air handler hire from us comes with all the necessary ancillary equipment, including flexible ducting, hoses and cabling. These components ensure that your AHU system operates efficiently, circulating clean, conditioned air throughout your space.
Celsius Hire provides a broad range of air handling units and fan coils with capacities from 30kW (offering up to 2,900m3/hr of airflow) to 150kW (offering up to 20,000m3/hr of airflow), making them ideal for various applications. Whether you need to manage air quality in a small office or regulate temperature in a large warehouse or data centre, our team can recommend the right solution tailored to your specific business needs. For larger projects, we offer the flexibility to scale up by hiring multiple units, ensuring effective climate control in spaces of any size.
We understand that urgent situations require fast action, which is why we have a network of depots across the UK and a dedicated fleet of air handling units, allowing us to respond swiftly to both planned and emergency requirements. Our team is available 24/7, ensuring that your system is installed promptly, with minimal disruption to your operations. Whether you need an immediate solution to replace an existing unit or supplement your current system, our quick turnaround times guarantee you receive the climate control solution you need when it matters most.
Electric Heater Hire
We offer a variety of electric heaters to suit different needs – from compact 3.5kW fan blowers ideal for offices and smaller spaces, to powerful 42kW heaters designed for large industrial applications. We also offer rack mounted emulators, which are great for data centre heat load testing! All units can be hired in large quantities to accommodate larger heating requirements and with supporting ancillaries available, we can provide precise heat distribution, making our electric portable heaters adaptable for any environment or project.
Yes, the power supply requirement will vary depending on the heater’s size – our smaller 3kW heaters run on a standard 13A domestic plug, while larger 42kW units require a 63A 3Phase power supply. If power supply is an issue at your location, we also offer generator and power distribution hire as part of our packages.
We understand the importance of a fast response when you need heating urgently. With strategic stock availability in our Southern and Northern depots, a network of engineers and transport options, Celsius Hire can deliver industrial electric heaters within hours. Whether it’s a sudden cold snap or an equipment breakdown, we’re prepared to provide the best solution.
Being electrically-powered, our heaters and hot air blowers are a great option for environments with limited ventilation because they don’t produce combustion gases or fumes. This makes them ideal for indoor use in offices, warehouses, data centres or other enclosed spaces where clean air circulation is important.
Our electric heater solutions are used across a wide range of industries. This includes warm air heating for construction sites, large-scale events, schools and colleges, data centres and even office spaces. If you require hot water supply as well as air blowers, we also supply a range of boilers and other industrial heating solutions.
Our expert team will help you select the perfect heating solution based on your space size, ventilation and heating requirements. Just get in touch with our Service team and we’ll recommend the most efficient and suitable solution (we also supply gas heaters, oil and gas boilers, and electric boilers) for your specific heating needs.
Oil-Fired Heater Hire
We offer a range of indirect oil heaters with heat output capacities ranging from 65kW, 110kW and 150kW – these IDF units are ideal for both drying applications and heating large areas like warehouses, temporary structures and event spaces. Fuel tanks and flexible ducting are also available to ensure seamless targeted heat distribution, and multiple units can be combined to accommodate larger volumes or specific needs.
We understand the urgency when heating is needed quickly. With depots across the UK and a dedicated team of engineers, we can deliver indirect oil fired heaters within hours. Whether it’s a sudden cold spell or a breakdown of existing heating, our large fleet ensures rapid response for emergency situations.
Yes, they can be used for enclosed spaces as the unit itself will be situated outside the room and ducting will be installed, so that no combustible materials or fumes will flow into the space.
Yes, our expert team can conduct site surveys to assess your heating requirements – who knows, you may be best suitable for our electric fan heaters instead! By evaluating the size, layout and ventilation of your space, as well as understanding your specific needs (e.g. drying applications or heating large areas), we’ll recommend the best solution. Our goal is to ensure you get the most efficient and cost-effective solution for your project.
Ancillary Equipment Hire
Celsius Hire offers a wide range of ancillary equipment for hire, including flexible ducting, power distribution boards, pumps, hoses, and cabling. These items work seamlessly with our chillers, oil and gas boilers, and air handling units, or can be used as standalone solutions for cooling or heating projects.
Ancillary equipment ensures our range of hire cooling systems run efficiently by integrating essential items like ducting, cabling and power distribution. These components streamline setup, reduce downtime and optimise overall system performance.
We offer a range of rental durations for ancillary equipment, from short-term hires for immediate needs to long-term rentals. Our flexible options allow you to choose the best timeframe for your project.
With over 60 years of combined experience, Celsius Hire ensures reliable, high-quality ancillary solutions. We perform thorough testing and maintenance on all equipment prior to hiring to ensure optimal performance throughout your project.
An ancillary package from Celsius Hire provides the necessary equipment, including flexible ducting, pumps, power distribution boards, hoses and cabling for all of our hire agreements. Tailored packages can be arranged to meet specific project demands if required.
Yes. We provide guidance on air and water side connections, including ducting, flexible hoses, manifolds, diffusers and pump requirements. Many customers specifically asked how to duct heat or cooling into a space. We can design this for you.
Yes. For indirect‑fired heaters and larger boilers, we supply fuel tanks, manage top‑ups and can install remote monitoring. This came up repeatedly in last year’s enquiries.
Industry and Sectors
We work with a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, food and drink, data centres, construction, education, TV and film and energy. If your operation relies on reliable heating or cooling, chances are we can help.
We supply chillers, air handling units, portable AC and heat load testing systems to help keep critical environments running smoothly.
We provide specialist process cooling and low-temperature solutions which are suited for the strict requirements of regulated environments.
With depots in the South and North, we are well placed to support projects across the UK, wherever you are based.
Yes. We regularly support MRI cooling, server rooms, comms rooms and data centre loads with temporary chillers and close‑control style cooling. If your equipment has failed or is being replaced, we can provide fast temporary cover.
