Portable Heater Hire

Browse our selection of fan assisted and indirect diesel fired (IDF) heaters, available for hire across the UK. Our portable heaters cover a wide range of temperatures required for various applications and sectors.

So whether it’s an office, factory or an event that you require the equipment for, we have you covered. If you’re unsure about the number of heaters or the type of heater you require, our friendly team can provide guidance on finding you the best solution.

All of our heaters can be dispatched and installed very quickly too. Same day delivery on all portable heaters when an order is confirmed before 12pm.

So if it’s an emergency and you require the equipment ASAP, we would suggested calling us on 0800 464 7025.

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Planned Heater Hire
Planned Heater Hire

Are you working on a project that requires heating? Arrange your free, comprehensive site survey and estimate today.

Emergency Heater Hire
Emergency Heater Hire

Do you need urgent heating? We can be onsite within hours of receiving your call.

Call today for Emergency Heater Hire 0800 464 7025

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Our heater hire fleet starts with the fan assisted, free standing heaters, regularly utilised by warehouses, production and storage areas, as well as the construction sector. Capacity range starts from 3kW all the way up to the 42kW fan assisted heater.

Our indirect diesel fired (IDF) heaters start from the smaller 70kW, right up to the largest capacity in our range, the 200kW heater. All of our IDF heaters come with remote fuel management too, so there’s no need to worry about your fuel depleting or reordering the fuel yourself, our team takes care of everything.

Portable Heater Hire Process

Same Day Delivery

Rapid Energy customers enjoy same day delivery on all portable Heaters when an order is confirmed before 12pm.

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Heating and Cooling Hire Calculators

Not sure what type or size of equipment you need? Find what you need in under 60 seconds. We’ve produced heating and cooling calculators to help you find the perfect hire solution for your building or facility. Use our step by step guide and we will quickly return the type of equipment, the capacity and volume of portable units required.

Heating Calculator

Heating Hire Calculator

Cooling Calculator

Cooling Hire Calculator

Heating Hire Calculator

What is the length, width and height of the space you require to heat?

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1. We need to calculate the heat load required for your building or facility. A crucial part of calculating the heat load, is to first understand the area of the space you require heating for.

1. We need to calculate the heat load required for your building or facility. A crucial part of calculating the heat load, is to first understand the area of the space you require heating for.

What is the current temperature and your desired temperature of the space you require to heat?

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2. We now need to understand the difference between your current and desired temperature. Enter these values above and the temperature difference will automatically be calculated for you.

2. We now need to understand the difference between your current and desired temperature. Enter these values above and the temperature difference will automatically be calculated for you.

What type of building or structure do you need to heat?

3. Adjustments will need to be made to the heat load based on the type of building you need to heat. This is due to the different levels of heat loss for each type of building or structure.

3. Adjustments will need to be made to the heat load based on the type of building you need to heat. This is due to the different levels of heat loss for each type of building or structure.

Is the building old or new?

4. We also need to know if the building is old or new. We define ‘new build’ as a property that has been built, converted or refurbished within the last two years.

4. We also need to know if the building is old or new. We define ‘new build’ as a property that has been built, converted or refurbished within the last two years.

Cooling Hire Calculator

What type of building or structure do you need to cool?

1. We need to calculate the cooling load required for your building or facility. In order to do this, we need to understand what type of building you are looking to cool. This will allow us to make adjustments to compensate for additional heat and other factors that will affect the cooling load required.

1. We need to calculate the cooling load required for your building or facility. In order to do this, we need to understand what type of building you are looking to cool. This will allow us to make adjustments to compensate for additional heat and other factors that will affect the cooling load required.

What is the length, width and height of the space you require to cool?

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2. A crucial part of calculating the cooling load is understanding the size of the area you need to cool.

2. A crucial part of calculating the cooling load is understanding the size of the area you need to cool.

What is the current temperature of the area that you require to cool?

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3. We now need to understand the current temperature of the space that requires cooling. A guide for this is Warm (around 21°), Very Warm (around 23°), Hot (around 25°) and Very Hot (27°+).

3. We now need to understand the current temperature of the space that requires cooling. A guide for this is Warm (around 21°), Very Warm (around 23°), Hot (around 25°) and Very Hot (27°+).

Is the building old or new?

4. We also need to know if the building is old or new. We define ‘new build’ as a property that has been built, converted or refurbished within the last two years.

4. We also need to know if the building is old or new. We define ‘new build’ as a property that has been built, converted or refurbished within the last two years.

Are there any close/open window(s) in the area that requires cooling?

5. Knowing whether the area you require to cool, has windows that open and close, will help us to better evaluate the cooling load and cooling equipment that you will require.

5. Knowing whether the area you require to cool, has windows that open and close, will help us to better evaluate the cooling load and cooling equipment that you will require.

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FAQs

If an order is confirmed before 12pm, we can deliver the same day. Generally speaking, we aim to deliver within 24hrs.

We deliver portable heaters nationwide, including all major cities in England: London, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff and many more.

We highly recommend using our portable heater hire calculator, which you will find on this page. Alternatively, our friendly, helpful team will be more than happy to help you find the appropriate heating equipment for your premises. You can call, email or use our chat feature here on our website.

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