Boilers always seem to develop faults at the most inconvenient times. For example, when the UK experiences a spell of snowy weather, boilers can suddenly decide to become temperamental, or to even stop working altogether; this can leave a domestic home with no heat or hot water, which can make things hard for families.

However imagine the scale of the disruption caused by a boiler fail occurring where hundreds of people could be affected: in an industrial setting, such as a large factory, an office block, or at a sprawling industrial estate where all the units are served by one, colossal boiler. The consequences can be immense: not only could the business-owner have an unhappy workforce, one that quickly becomes demoralised if the lack of hot water and heating is not repaired quickly, but fundamental industrial processes could also be affected.

Both of these factors can affect productivity which can have serious financial implications.

Back-up boiler solutions

Boilers found in most domestic homes across the UK have a heat output range starting at approximately 5kW ranging up to 40kW for larger properties, which are more than capable of providing enough heat and hot water whenever required, all-year-round, and year-after-year. In an industrial setting, boiler sizes can go up to as large as 500kW.

Should a domestic or industrial boiler stop working, a mobile hired boiler can be used to provide heating and hot water, regardless of the amount of provision required.

Examples of where boiler problems can be quickly resolved through the temporary rental of portable equipment are as follows:

1. Hotels

It goes without saying that when guests book into a hotel, they see heating and hot water provision as a given. That is why if a hotel experiences a boiler problem (and does not have a contingency plan in place), they could not only soon have irate guests refusing to pay for their stay, but also get a bad name as being a hotel that is unreliable; not a hotel that people would recommend to others. The hotel could also suffer as a result of receiving poor reviews.

This is where mobile boiler hire can save the day, allowing a hotel to continue to operate as normal. Thanks to the arrival and easy installation of a hired, free-standing, temporary mobile boiler, the problem can be sorted out quickly.

2. Government

The consequences of a health facility, such as a hospital, suddenly experiencing a prolonged loss of heat and hot water do not bear thinking about. Both patient health and the facility’s ability to operate as normal would be affected - potentially delaying life-saving operations. Hiring in a specialist boiler can solve the problem allowing both indoor temperatures to be maintained (crucial in both paediatric and geriatric care) and allow vital tasks such as washing surgical instruments to be undertaken.

As well as at hospitals and clinics, rented boilers are used as emergency boiler cover at schools, universities, colleges, prisons, local government offices, and municipal facilities (e.g., public swimming pools).

3. Building and Construction

Just about every building and construction project in the UK has to be completed by a deadline (the contractor can face financial penalties if a deadline is missed); therefore, the stress felt by both management and staff if an on-site boiler breaks down at a crucial time can be immense.

The hiring of a fit-for-purpose mobile boiler is the perfect solution should the unthinkable ever occur: temperatures can be controlled, and hot water can always be available.

Maintenance Work

Within larger settings such as factories, office blocks and business parks, servicing the existing boiler and heating system can take a lot longer than it might in a domestic setting. Therefore many organisations choose to rent mobile equipment during the maintenance period as work cannot always be completed at the weekend. In some instances, organisations operate around the clock and so there is no real staff down-time during which to schedule the work anyway.

The option to hire a boiler is a simple, effective, powerful and affordable solution for those facing a disruptive (or even potentially ruinous) boiler breakdown situation.