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Simply add to cart and checkout and we will have a unit out to you within 3 days* for a 1 week hire. Should you have an urgent, same day or exotic sensor requirement please call us on 01489 326031 to confirm availability.
*can be sooner but is subject to instrument availability
Gas Detector Hire & Lease
Only pay for what you use and only for the period that you use it.
It´s not always that simple, but at 7 Solutions, it is. If you need your gas detection equipment for a limited time only, or if you need to be flexible every step of the way, we are with you. Your gas detection solution is ready, exactly when you require it to be. No surprises.
Our account managers are trained to offer financial solutions, so they can work with your company to offer the conditions you need.
If you don´t feel like dealing with the hassles of ownership, let us take that out of the equation. Only pay for the number of instruments you actually use. We make sure every instrument is in perfect order.
7 Solutions is an independent supplier of gas detection equipment. This means that we can supply you with any gas detecting instrument you need, irrespective of brand.
Gas detector hire from £35 a week
7 Solutions hires portable gas detectors to contractors, utilities, consultants and industrial sites across the UK. Every unit is calibrated before dispatch, supplied with its calibration certificate and backed by our own service engineers. Prices below are per unit per week and exclude VAT.
Single gas detector (H2S, CO, O2 and other toxic gases): £35 per week
4-gas monitor (LEL, O2, H2S, CO) for confined space entry: £45 per week
Multigas monitor (up to six sensors, including PID or extra toxic gases): £85 per week
PID / VOC monitor (photoionisation, ppm VOCs): £135 per week
Benzene-specific PID (UltraRAE-type, benzene in ppm): £185 per week
ppb PID monitor for low-level VOC surveys: £250 per week
Need several units, a long hire or a mix of instruments? Call 01489 326031 and we will put together a package price.
Which gas detector should I hire?
Confined space entry, sewers, tanks, chambers: a 4-gas monitor with a pump, so you can test the atmosphere at depth before anyone goes in. See our confined space gas detection kits.
A single known hazard (for example H2S on a water site or CO in a plant room): a single gas detector clipped to the wearer's collar.
Contaminated land, remediation and solvent work: a PID / VOC monitor, or a benzene-specific PID where benzene exposure must be measured on its own.
Several toxic gases at once, or a gas outside the standard four: a multigas monitor configured with the sensors you need.
Not sure? Tell us the job, the gases and the site, and our engineers will recommend the right instrument and alarm settings before you hire.
What arrives in the case
The detector, calibrated and bump tested, with alarms set to UK workplace exposure limits
A calibration certificate for that serial number
Charger or batteries, and a quick-start guide
For confined space kits: sampling pump, tubing and probe
Return instructions so collection is simple at the end of the hire
Calibration, compliance and your duties
Hiring a calibrated detector covers the instrument, not the whole job. Under the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 and DSEAR, the employer still needs a risk assessment, a safe system of work and emergency arrangements. On site, the user should bump test the detector as the manufacturer recommends (usually before each day's use), check it is in calibration date and wear it in the breathing zone. If you want your team trained before the job, we run gas detection training on site anywhere in the UK.
PID and VOC monitor hire
Photoionisation detectors are our most requested hire instruments. Environmental consultants, remediation contractors and industrial hygienists use them to screen soil, groundwater and workplace air for volatile organic compounds. We hire standard ppm PIDs, benzene-specific PIDs and ppb units for low-level surveys, each supplied calibrated with isobutylene and with its certificate. If you need a correction factor for a specific compound, ask and we will set it up before dispatch.
How hire works
1. Order: add the unit to your basket online, or call 01489 326031 or email sales@7solutions.co.uk with a purchase order.
2. Dispatch: we calibrate and bump test the unit, then send it by courier, normally the next working day.
3. Use: bump test daily and call us if anything is not right. Extensions can be arranged by phone or email.
4. Return: send the unit back in its case at the end of the hire. We check it in and invoice for the weeks used.
Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4pm.
Why hire from 7 Solutions
Our own service centre calibrates every hire unit; we are a Crowcon service centre and our engineers are trained on Honeywell, WatchGas, Dräger, Crowcon, MSA, Industrial Scientific, GMI and Oldham instruments
ISO 9001 certified quality management
Hire, buy and calibration from one supplier, so moving from hire to ownership is straightforward
Trusted by UK utilities and infrastructure operators for portable gas detection
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you deliver a hire gas detector?
In-stock hire units are calibrated, bump tested and sent out by courier, normally the next working day. Call 01489 326031 before placing an urgent order and we will confirm stock and the dispatch time.
Is a calibration certificate included with hire?
Yes. Every hire unit is calibrated against certified test gas before it leaves us and is supplied with its calibration certificate, so you have the paperwork for your records and your client.
What is the minimum hire period?
Our rates are weekly, so the minimum hire is one week. Longer hires are charged per week and we can extend a hire at short notice if your job overruns.
Do I need to bump test a hired gas detector?
Yes. A bump test before each day's use is what most manufacturers recommend. It confirms the sensors and alarms respond to gas. We can supply bump test gas and show your team how.
What happens if a hire unit fails on site?
Call us straight away on 01489 326031. Our engineers will talk you through a fix or arrange a replacement unit as quickly as possible.
Should I hire or buy a gas detector?
Hire makes sense for short projects, shutdowns, one-off confined space work and testing a model before you buy. If you need a detector for more than about three months of the year, buying and servicing your own is usually cheaper, and we can quote for both.
Gas detection guides
Read more: 4-gas monitors, multigas detectors, confined space gas detection, H2S detectors, all gas detectors, which gas detector do I need, Crowcon, Honeywell and WatchGas detectors.
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Rental
If you need gas detection equipment for a short duration only, you can rent your instruments from 7 Solutions. We ensure they are in perfect working order and calibrated with a traceable certificate.
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Operational Lease
Don’t wish to take ownership? For a fixed fee, you get to use the gas detection solution you need, no surprises. We ensure that every instrument is in perfect working order.
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Financial Lease
Only pay for what you use. Pay a fixed fee for your gas detector(s). After the contract period, the detectors are yours. Of course, we can still service them after the contract period has expired.
