About Us More than a century of experience.

Watkins Hire is part of the WELCO Group of companies.

In 1860, when British industry was dominating the globe, the Watkins Group of companies were established, the company still remains in the Watkins Family today.

Watkins originated the concept of steam and heating boiler hire and was supplying mobile boiler hire units via rail as early as 1930.

Old steam boiler

Watkins Hire has developed over the last 10 years into the leading independent temperature rental supplier of choice, whilst remaining the market leader in Europe for steam and heating boiler hire, Watkins have revolutionised Heating and Air conditioning hire markets with high efficiency , reliable and very competitive pricing.

Versatile Temporary Temperature Control Hire Solutions

Trailerised Steam Boilers

BoilerHIRE

Trailerised Steam boilers 1000 to 20000 - lb/hr

Static Steam Boilers

BoilerHIRE

Static Steam boilers 1000 to 70000 - lb/hr

Containerised Steam Boilers

BoilerHIRE

Containerised Steam boilers 1000 to 10000 - lb/hr

Heating and DHW Boilers

HeatGEN

Heating and DHW boilers 70kW to 3000kW

Containerised Heating and DHW Boilers

HeatGEN

Containerised Heating and DHW boilers 300kW to 3000kW LTHW/MTHW & HTHW

Warm Air Heater

KwikHEAT

Warm Air Heaters 30kW to 300kW

Mobile Air Conditioners

KwikCOOL

Air Conditioning 2kW to 10kW

Air Conditioners

KwikCHILL

Chillers 30kW to 1000kW

Dehumidifiers

KwikDRY

Dehumidifiers

Fuel Tanks

FuelPAK

Fuel Tanks

Call Us Free For All Your Temperature Control Hire Needs

Call us for free

Call 0500 526696 and you will be in touch with a boiler hire, chiller hire, air conditioning hire, heater hire specialist who will discuss and understand your requirements, arrange site visits where necessary and provide you with a competitive quotation for our hire products and services.

Understanding your needs and providing a competitive solution.

Same day service

At WatkinsHIRE we understand that it takes more than innovative, high performance products and superior technical service to help our customers compete and win in today's global marketplace. It takes a total commitment to understanding their needs and the ability to provide the right temperature rental solutions every time.