When you need us
When downtime isn't an option
When equipment failure becomes an operational problem downtime can be expensive and disastrous. We can keep your site up and running.
Not every breakdown can wait for parts, repairs or replacement. If the loss of heating, cooling or hot water is affecting people, processes or critical equipment, temporary boilers, chillers and HVAC can provide the cover you need to keep operating.
Whether you know exactly what has failed or simply know that the conditions on site are no longer being maintained, talk to us. We can assess the existing equipment, what needs to stay operational and put a temporary solution in place to keep essential services running, while your permanent system is repaired or replaced.
When your heating or cooling fails, the pressure is on straight away. Our team is ready around the clock.
How Cross Rental Services Can Help
- Out of hours call us on 0808 1691919 - 24/7 365 days a year
- Qualified engineer can assess your situation and create a working solution fast
- Equipment on site and commissioned within a few hours
- Not sure what has failed? Our experienced team can help.
Why choose CRS
Ready when you are.
When a site is already dealing with equipment failure, the hire equipment is only part of the job. It still needs to be correctly specified, delivered, connected and commissioned around your specifiic site needs.
We provide the equipment, engineering expertise and support together with our own team working to install and support the temporary system installation.
Our team has extensive experience working across commercial and industrial sites, including hospitals, manufacturing facilities, data centres and process-critical operations where loss of heating or cooling can quickly become an operational issue.
Once a temporary solution is in place, you have the time to investigate, repair or replace the permanent system without the added pressure to restore service immediately.
- Phone lines answered 24/7, 365 days for emergency heating and cooling
- Experienced engineers assess what's failed, connection points, available services, and any installation restraints around your operational needs
- Temporary equipment and ancillaries are selected around duty and site conditions, installed and commissioned on site
- Engineering support, fuel management and remote monitoring (on request) throughout the hire while permanent plant is repaired or replaced
- Decommission and remove our equipment when your system is back in service.
Our emergency response
Back to business in 3 steps
1
24/7 support
Call us or arrange for a call back – our 24/7 manned offices will arrange an assessment of your heating or cooling requirements and provide a detailed quotation straight away
2
Assess your needs
Our all inclusive service includes a free site survey where one of our qualified sales engineers will assess your circumstances on site to give you a specific, tailored solution. Delivery, installation, maintenance, and collection — all included.
3
Rapid nationwide response
Once your order is confirmed; our rapid response team of certified engineers will deliver and install your HVAC solution nationwide and within hours, where feasible.
Temporary HVAC Installation
Designed to work with your site
Getting temporary heating or cooling to site also needs to connect safely and practically with your existing services, without creating another problem for your team to solve.
Our engineers assess the existing system, available connections, access and space on site before determining how the temporary equipment will be installed. We can provide the ancillary equipment needed to complete the system, from pumps and hoses to heat exchangers, air handling units and bunded fuel tanks.
Once everything is in place, we install and commission the temporary system so you can focus on repairing or replacing the permanent plant.
- Connection to existing heating, cooling and water circuits where suitable
- Pumps, hoses, heat exchangers and ancillary equipment when needed
- Generators, fuel management and remote monitoring available as an add on service
- Installation, commissioning and decommissioning managed by our F-Gas engineers
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Organisations who rely on CRS
What our clients say
Testimonials
“CRS delivered a complex multi-site refrigeration rollout on time and within budget. Their engineers were professional throughout and the aftercare support has been excellent.”
James Whitfield
Facilities Manager, Whitfield Retail Group
“When our chiller failed on a Friday evening CRS had a temporary unit running before the weekend was out. That kind of response is why we keep coming back.”
Sarah O’Neill
Operations Director, Northside Food Group
Ready when you are
Heating or Cooling down? Talk to an engineer now.
Call us now, 24/7, so our specialist team can assess your emergency and provide you with a temporary heating or cooling solution to keep your business operational.
Got a question?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is emergency HVAC hire?
Emergency HVAC hire provides temporary boilers, chillers or heating and cooling equipment when the existing plant fails unexpectedly. It keeps essential services running while the cause of failure is identified and permanent equipment is repaired or replaced.
Are you available out of hours?
Yes. Our phone line 0808 169 1919 is answered 24/7, 365 days a year. We can install and commission out of hours if needed, with additional charges, or arrange it for the next working day if that suits you. Online enquiries are only monitored during working hours, so please call us out of hours.
What equipment can you provide in an emergency?
Depending on what equipment has failed, we can provide temporary boilers, chillers, heaters, air conditioning, dehumidifiers, along with fuel tanks and generators. Our range covers everything from portable units to multi-megawatt packages, so just tell us what has failed and we'll match the equipment to your site. Our engineers assess the situation and provide a temporary solution that meets your site needs.
Do we need a site survey for emergency equipment hire?
Not always, it depends on the equipment. Portable heating and air conditioning can often be arranged from the information you provide over the phone. For boilers, chillers and larger installed systems, we’ll usually need to assess the site before installation. We can discuss your requirements and provide an initial budget quotation first, then arrange a free site survey with one of our qualified engineers if required.
Can emergency hire equipment remain on site until permanent repairs are completed?
Yes, of course. We offer short- and long-term hire, so once the immediate emergency has passed, just let us know and we can extend or renew the hire contract until you are back up and running on your own equipment. We'll support you throughout.
How quickly can you deliver emergency equipment to site?
Our team is available 24/7 to assess urgent heating and cooling requirements. Response and installation will depend on the equipment required, site access, connections and the work needed to get the temporary system operational. Contact us as soon as a problem occurs and we'll establish the quickest practical route to temporary cover. Our goal is to get you back up and running with minimal downtime to your operations. A contingency plan can put those works in place in advance, so we can move faster if it happens again.
Do you install the equipment as well as deliver it?
Yes. Our engineers deliver, position and connect the equipment, then either commission it or work alongside your own team to do it. Either way, they make sure everything is up and running properly before they leave site.
Can temporary equipment connect to our existing system?
In most cases, yes. The exact arrangement depends on your system and conditions on site but our engineers can assess that. We have hoses, piping, couplings, and other ancillaries that we can provide if necessary.
Can you supply fuel and power for temporary equipment?
Yes. If your site has a suitable supply we can connect into the existing site services. If not, we can provide generators and a complete fuel management service as part of an overall hire package.
Real-world results
Related Case Studies
7 February 2026
Emergency boiler hire to support school during cold weather
A 600kW boiler delivered and installed within 48 hours, so pupils returned to a heated school.
6 February 2026
Emergency chiller hire for critical MRI scanner
A hospital MRI scanner back online the same Sunday evening the chiller failed.
5 February 2026
Emergency boiler hire to support heating & hot water services
When an existing boiler or plant room breaks down, boiler hire is the only solution to keep the heating and hot water on. We kept heating and hot water running for four months while a failed boiler system was repaired.
Need HVAC help now?
Get in touch with us now, our 24/7 team are happy to help.
Out of hours? Please call 0808 169 1919. Online enquiries are answered during working hours.