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Watkins Hire Web Enabled Fuel Management
June 03, 2008
Watkins Hire are a temperature control rental company after 149 years they continue to innovate, the latest innovation from Watkins Hire is a web based automated remote fuel level monitoring and fuel reordering system to guarantee your hired in plant never runs out of fuel again.
Watkins Hire Chiller Hire division welcomes our new team member Andrew Ellis
May 12, 2008
Watkins Hire are Europe's largest independent specialist mobile temperature rental company the Chiller rental team has been further strengthened by the recent employment of Andy Ellis, with Andrews apprenticeship in HEVAC contracting and over 23 years experience in the HEVAC hire industry, Andrews experience in temperature rental control field for events, process and large scale cooling and air conditioning helps consolidate Watkins Hire's position as the market leader.
BioDiesel Heater Rental.
April 29, 2008
Watkins Hire Events are an events temperature control rental company after 149 years they continue to innovate, the latest innovation from Watkins Hire is their new BioDiesel site heater for carbon neutral temporary heating.
Mobile Heating and Hotwater Boiler Hire keeps luxurious hotel operational.
March 26, 2008
Watkins Hire installed two mobile oil fired LPHW heating and DHW boilers to provide heating and hotwater to a 13th Century Country House Hotel set in 10 acres of glorious gardens.
Mobile Boiler Hire for Under-floor Drying and Heating Project in Wolverhampton
March 11, 2008
Due to delays in fixed heating boiler plant being delivered, installed and commissioned, the main contractor wanted to keep the project on target for the completion date. They had just installed a new floor that required drying, Watkins Hire were contacted by the main contractor to provide a controlled solution.
St Joan of Arc School lessons uninterrupted, unknown to the students they are being kept warm by Watkins Hire portable boiler plant
November 21, 2007
When St Joan of Arc School primary school needed help to maintain their heating due to the failure of their own boilers. J.R Davies Consultants contacted Watkins Hire on behalf of the school for an emergency hire solution that included a 300kW LTHW Heatgen mobile packaged boiler plant and bunded fuel tank and 120kw plate heat exchanger to supply domestic hot water.
Business Continuity
November 21, 2007
Many business and organisations plan for business continuity, terror attacks, power loss, I.T. failures, communications and office space. One problem disrupts more organisations on a regular basis, yet rarely forms part of the contingency planning to avoid loss of production, or a usable workspace environment.
Temporary Steam Boiler Hire at Cottam Power Station During Outage
November 21, 2007
EDF Energy who operate Cottam Power Station placed an enquiry with Watkins Mobile Boiler Hire for a temporary portable steam boiler supply. After the initial discussions a free site survey was carried out by WHL's midlands boiler hire manager Mark Walton. It soon became apparent that that a trailerised steam boiler plant was crucial to the outage plan, to ensure circulation of 44tons of heavy oil during the August bank holiday.
Bristol University Hires Mobile Packaged Boiler
November 21, 2007
When Bristol University needed help to maintain their heating due to the failure of underground pipe work. They contacted Watkins heat for hire for an emergency hire solution that included a 350kW LTHW HeatGEN mobile packaged boiler hire plant and bunded fuel tank.
Major European Chemical Producer Hires Steam Boiler
November 21, 2007
British businesses face paying record gas prices for the foreseeable future after November saw the biggest monthly rise since records began. Statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the price of gas for businesses rose by 44.9% last month as companies pay the price for the UK's lack of fuel reserves.
Watkins Hire 500kw Warm Air-Handling Unit For First Great Western
November 19, 2007
When First Great Western wanted help to replace portable heaters, They contacted Watkins Hire for a hire solution that provided them with equipment that had no naked flame but can still provide large volumes of safe, dry, fume-free heat air to heat the train maintenance shed at Plymouth. The building was 150m long by 50m wide and 20m high.
KwikCHILL cool gym users
November 19, 2007
The leisure centre had installed chiller units for the gym at the Leisure Centre which half of the units had broken down leaving them short of 80 Kw of cooling, KwikCOOL were asked to survey the site and find a temporary solution until their own units have been fixed.
KwikCHILL supply chillers to West Africa Bauxite refinery
October 17, 2007
KwikCOOL received an enquiry from a Russian Mining company to supply two 88kw KwikCOOL chiller packages to provide process cooling to reduce the temperature of process oil from 120°C to 85°C at a flow rate of 10000 - litres per hour, The KwikCHILL units were selected due to their reliability and their design capability to operate in tropical climates.
New Sales Manager Joins Watkins Hire
June 25, 2007
All the team at Watkins Hire Ltd are pleased to welcome our latest team member, Mark Biddell.
Mark has joined Watkins Hire Ltd from Andrews Sykes PLC. He has made this move to Watkins Hire Ltd to further his sales career with a forward thinking and rapidly expanding temperature control rental company...
Teachers get heated over "greenhouse" classrooms
July 9, 2007
Watkins Hire Ltd air conditioning hire range KwikCOOL to the rescue of Local Area Authorities, last summer many of the problems faced by school staff were highlighted.
Teachers say schools are becoming 'glasshouses' in summer heat waves and are demanding the right to walk out of classrooms if the temperature exceeds 27 degrees Celsius...
Announcing The Launch of The KwikCOOL Air Conditioning Hire Range
July 9, 2007
Watkins Hire Ltd are proud to announce the launch of their brand new air conditioning hire range called KwikCOOL™
We have recognised the market place for high quality and high output air conditioning equipment. This range of air conditioning units reflects that need and will meet the varied range of applications.
Top Safety Accreditation for Watkins Hire Ltd
Watkins Hire Ltd is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.
The West Midlands based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.
Specialist Hire Manager Joins KwikCOOL & KwikHEAT
Chris Easterlow has many years experience in climate control whilst working for Andrews Sykes PLC, Chris joined Watkins Hire late in 2006 as it is the fastest growing climate rental company within Europe.
As Chris joined the company the KwikCOOL & KwikHEAT Divisions of Watkins Hire Ltd made investments in excess of £,2 million pounds into portable air conditioning, chillers and warm air heating.
Major National Account Secure
June 18, 2007
Watkins Hire Ltd are proud to announce the latest national account for their air conditioning hire range called KwikCOOL™
The National portable accommodation company contacted several major air conditioning hire companies for support to their national fleet of 10,000 portable offices for summer cooling, Watkins Hire KwikCOOL division won the three year contact...
20KW of Emergency Air Conditioning For Welsh NHS Trust
June 2007
The Welsh NHS Trust covers a large geographical area of renowned natural beauty.
The Welsh NHS Trust contacted KwikCOOL air conditioning hire after seeing our information on the internet. They had a requirement for approximately 20Kw of cooling for their RENAL UNIT. The unit initially opened in 1985 as the first PFI dialysis centre in the UK. The current unit was opened in 1998 as a purpose build unit on the ground of the Trusts main hospital...
Supermarket Hire Chiller from KwikCOOL
June 2007
When a leading supermarket wanted help to maintain their cooling during the last summers heatwave, as there existing AHU heating system was unable to keep up with the cooling demand at one of its stores. They contacted Watkins Hire for an emergency hire solution that included a 80kW KwikCOOL chiller with an internal air-handling unit.
Watkins Hire received and call from the facility management company who maintain the store, for an emergency heating solution to supplement the stores heating system...
Energy Rating A Air conditioning Hire Unit From KwikCOOL
June 2007
KwikCOOL have lauched the all new KwikCOOL 8 air conditioning hire unit giving 2.34 kw (8,000 Btu) Cooling,The KwikCOOL 8 also has a Heating function, the unit is Energy A rated giving the user the best possible carbon footprint yet still receiving the cooling required during the summer months.
The KwikCOOL 8 is available for hire or sale for complete year round temperature control, this stylish unit has heating, cooling and dehumidifying functions, creating the perfect residential and commercial environment.
KwikCOOL air conditioning hire kick's major PLC offsite due to poor service, poor product selection and extortionate pricing.
June 2007
The story starts with the same old story KwikCOOL air conditioning hire come across all the time, the client a major PLC had ordered Air con from a so called "leading expert in Air conditioning hire" when the equipment was delivered, it was just left in the reception area with no training.
The Plc provide planning and development, energy and environmental management consultancy with over 3,200 staff operating from over 50 domestic offices and 30 overseas offices...
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Understanding your needs and providing a competitive solution.
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.
