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FULLY TESTED

All equipment tested before despatch

FLEXIBLE HIRE

Short or long-term hire to suit your needs

NATIONWIDE DELIVERY

Quick delivery and collection service

EXPERT SUPPORT

Technical support when you need it

RELIABLE & SAFE

Maintained to the highest safety standards

TEMPORARY CONTROL PANEL HIRE

A wide range of temporary control panels and distribution equipment for hire to keep your project running

VSD CONTROL PANELS

15kW up to 250kW

High performance VSD panels for precise motor control and energy efficiency

ULTRASONIC LEVEL CONTROLLERS

Standalone controllers

Reliable, standalone level controllers for accurate tank and process level monitoring

DISTRIBUTION PANELS

Various configurations

Temporary power distribution panels to keep your site powered safely and efficiently

DOL Starters

1kW up to 15kW

Direct online starters for simple, reliable motor starting and protection

BREAKDOWN HIRE

Hire for when it's broken and for before you buy

Ralspeed has been designing and building soft starters, drives and control panels since 1988. The kit you hire is built, tested and serviced by the same engineers, so you’re talking to people who know exactly how it works.

If your plant is down and you need kit now or you want to prove energy savings first before you purchase, then Ralspeed can support your short-term requirements.

Drive failed? We'll get you running again.

When a soft starter or VSD goes, every hour of downtime costs money. Ralspeed hire units are free-standing and can go inside or outside, so they can be connected up as a temporary replacement while your own equipment is repaired or replaced.

How it works

  1. Call the hire desk. Tell us your motor details and application.
  2. We match and dispatch. We confirm the right unit from the fleet and agree on delivery.
  3. You’re back running. Connect up, restart and keep the unit for as long as the repair takes.

Need it sorted properly? Our servicing engineers can repair or replace the failed unit while the hire keeps you running, so you deal with one supplier from breakdown to fix.

PROJECT HIRE

Kit booked, on site on day one, running until the job's done

Planned works need control gear you can rely on for the whole programme, not just the first week. Tell us your dates and requirements and we’ll reserve the right units from our fleet, deliver to your start date and support them for as long as the project runs.

What you get with project hire

  • Kit reserved for your dates. Once your booking is confirmed, the units are held for you.
  • Long-term rates. Weekly and monthly pricing for extended hires.
  • Support throughout the hire. Our engineers can inspect, service and swap out units during the project so a fault doesn’t stop your programme.
  • Flexible extensions. If the programme slips, extend the hire without rebooking.
  • Site paperwork ready. Test certificates and wiring schematics supplied with the equipment.
  • One point of contact from quotation to off-hire.

INDUSTRY SECTORS

  • Water and waste water – pumping stations, lifting stations, treatment works.
  • Quarrying – crushers, screens and conveyors.
  • Energy recovery – fans, pumps and process drives.
  • Agriculture – grain drying, ventilation and irrigation.
  • Construction – temporary pumping and site power control.
  • Breweries – brewhouse pumps, refrigeration and packaging lines.
  • Aggregates – washing plants, slurry pumps and stockpile conveyors.
  • Agriculture – crop storage cooling, milking parlours and slurry pumps.

“When the soft starter on our main pumping station failed on a Friday afternoon, we were facing a weekend of tankering costs and a real risk of pollution. I rang Ralspeed's hire desk, gave them the motor size and voltage and they had a matched unit with us the next morning. We connected it up and were pumping again within 6 hours. While the hire unit kept us running, their servicing engineers repaired our original starter, so we only ever dealt with one supplier. Quick, knowledgeable and no fuss.”

BREAKDOWN HIREOperations Manager, Contractor

“We needed temporary control panels for a 12-week refurbishment. Ralspeed reserved the units against our programme and had everything on site on day one which made our site induction straightforward. When the works overran by three weeks, extending the hire took one phone call. Having a single contact from quote to collection saved us a lot of chasing.”

PROJECT HIREProject Manager, Construction

“We were considering upgrading the drives on our crusher line but needed evidence before committing to the spend. Ralspeed supplied a hire unit so we could trial it on our own equipment, and over five months we saw roughly a 20% reduction in energy use. That data made the business case easy to sign off, and we've since bought 6 units outright.”

TRIAL BEFORE BUYINGPlant Engineer, Quarry Operator

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead should I book?

Bookings received before 12 noon qualify for next day delivery on standard units, where equipment is available.

Do you offer long-term rates?

Yes, we offer reduced weekly and monthly rates for extended hires. Call us to discuss further: 01254 582 345.

What happens if the unit develops a fault?

We offer a like-for-like next day replacement if we have the equipment available, or a two day back-to-base repair if we are unable to offer a replacement.

Can we extend if the programme overruns?

Yes, just get in touch and we can update your requirements.

Can you supply documentation for site induction?

we send instructions when the order is placed including the panel wiring schematic where applicable. We’re always here to assist if you require further support.

Can we buy the units at the end of the project?

Yes we do get customers who wish to purchase after a period of hire. Our team will be able to assist.