1. Choose the Right Boiler Rental Company
The first and most obvious step to a stress free boiler rental experience involves choosing the right company. While many companies will claim they can fulfil your boiler needs, many simply don’t have a large enough fleet to be able to rent the right type or size of boiler to you.
Likewise, many boiler providers don’t promise 24/7 callouts, which can leave you in a pickle if your rented boiler runs into difficulties. Look for a boiler hire company with a reputation for excellence (you can easily assess this using reviews and testimonials) as well as a wide fleet of boilers and years of experience renting to businesses just like yours.
Get the boiler rental company right, and the rest will follow.
2. Plan in Advance (When Possible)
Naturally, temporary boiler hire can occur as a result of a last-minute emergency, such as boiler breakdown. These situations can’t be avoided (although regular boiler maintenance can reduce them), but when it’s possible to plan in advance, be sure to do so.
If you know repairs or maintenance work is being carried out on your boiler and you’ve got a date set, start planning your boiler rental immediately. The further advance you book boiler hire, the better chance you have of securing the right boiler, and you won’t be left high and dry when the day comes when you’re stuck with no boiler.
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3. Accurately Assess Your Need
An expert boiler hire company will be able to listen to details about your business and your requirements and advise which size or type of boiler might be appropriate. But if you know this information yourself already, having it to hand can make the boiler rental process run much more smoothly.
4. Give As Many Details As Possible
To help your boiler hire company of choice provide expert advice, collate as much information as possible.
Before you enter into a conversation about timelines and quotes, collate details about the type of space or event you require heating for, your budget, and the dates you had in mind for the rental.
If you fail to get this information together beforehand, you’ll draw out the process for longer, with unnecessary questions and back-and-forths.
5. Prepare for a Site Assessment
Boiler rental companies will often carry out a site assessment, which involves visiting the space where you intend to hire boilers to check if the installation location is appropriate. They’ll consider factors such as access, utilities, and the effect the installation could have on the surrounding environment.
To prepare for your site assessment to go off without a hitch, keeping the space clean and clear from rubbish and debris is key. Make it as easy as possible for the site survey team to access and assign a team member to show the site surveyors around with an insight into where you intend to keep the boilers. A successful site assessment provides the basis for successful boiler hire, so start as you mean to go on.
6. Clearly Outline Milestones
If you have deadlines in mind, outline them clearly and immediately to your boiler hire company of choice. By keeping the company in the loop with expected milestones and deadlines, they’ll have a better chance of meeting them.
7. Allow for Planned Maintenance
If your boiler rental contract is especially long term, the boiler hire company may wish to factor in planned maintenance in the form of visits and repairs. Where possible, make this as straightforward as you can.
While the maintenance can be disruptive, it’s much better to keep on top of the safety and efficiency of your boiler instead of running into issues down the line.
8. Keep in Contact With the Boiler Hire Company
Keeping in close contact with your boiler hire company of choice (that’s hopefully us!) through the entire process is a must. Not only can they keep you in the loop about expected time frames, but you can update them about the deadlines you’d like to work towards and any maintenance needs you have.
Communicate any updates to your needs or any change in the expected time frame for best results.
On top of handing over as many details as possible, planning in advance, and outlining deadlines, working with an experienced boiler hire company is a must for a successful boiler rental experience.
Here at Rapid Boiler Hire, we do what our name suggests – we offer rapid, reliable boiler rental from our fleet of boilers of all types and sizes. Thanks to our decades of experience, our professional team is able to advise you on the right boiler for you, while our 24/7 callout offer means you’ll never be caught without the maintenance you need for your boiler to run smoothly.
Contact us today to start your stress free boiler hire experience.