The technology within solar tower light solutions has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. In many instances the operational performance of solar equals diesel while running silently and producing zero emissions. The price premium has also decreased and now solar can achieve cost parity with diesel. However, solar will not perform in some site circumstances. Sites shaded by trees or buildings, and sites in very tight spaces are not always solar-friendly, as the solar panels take double the footprint of a diesel unit. Contact us to find out more.

Yes! We provide a full range of site lighting options. If your site is complex, we can perform a lighting survey or needs-analysis call to produce a site lighting plan for you. Considerations often include the type of lighting (electric, diesel or solar) as well as: lux level; lumins; running time; noise; total running costs including fuel and hire; site layout; fuel storage; fill and safety risk (if applicable); space; positioning; any associated safety risk.

It's a minefield! Choosing between diesel, hybrid and solar lights can be confusing, especially when you are considering the cost of fuel as well as the weekly unit hire price. There can also be huge variations in fuel efficiency, running time and general performance within these three categories. Tell us your requirements and how long you intent to run the unit and we will produce a calculator showcasing the options. You can assess the total cost and carbon used and make a decision based on your budget and sustainability goals.

Hybrid tower light solutions have surpassed diesel tower lights in terms of fuel efficiency. The units are typically more expensive to hire, but can often run two or three times longer than a standard diesel unit and up to seven times longer than the most inefficient units in the market. Contact us and we can help you plot your costs in our tower light calculator so you can make the best decision for your wallet and the environment.

Many of our customers hire on a long-term basis with us and find it an attractive alternative to CAPEX purchase. Tell us the type of machine you require and for what duration and we will give you a competitive quotation. Most machines hired on this basis are new or nearly new and come with industry-leading service support.

The cost of hiring site lighting varies depending on a variety of factors including the specification, the rental period and seasonality. A lot of small businesses overpay for site lighting rental because they only have time to contact a limited number of plant hire providers. Hyra is plugged into a huge network of plant hire suppliers across the UK, which means we can shop around for the best possible price. What’s more we also have the buying power to get hire rates normally reserved for very large construction businesses.

Typically our clients are in civil engineering, facilities management, events or construction. Construction sectors include: building, rail, highways, airports, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. We do not support private DIY enthusiasts or builders who trade as sole traders or partnerships.

Hyra covers the entirety of mainland UK. Wherever you are, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of regions and locations we serve in each.

England

• East Midlands: Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton, Nottingham, Chesterfield, Corby, Grantham, Kettering, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Mansfield, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Newark-on-Trent

• East of England: Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Colchester, Harlow, Ipswich, Luton, Lowestoft, Milton Keynes, Newmarket, Norwich, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, St Albans

• London: London, Bromley, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Sutton

• North East: Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tynemouth, Washington, Whitley Bay

• North West: Ashton-under-Lyne, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Chorley, Heywood, Lancaster, Liverpool, Manchester, Oldham, Preston, Rochdale, Salford, St Helens, Warrington, Widnes, Wigan

• South East: Aylesbury, Basingstoke, Bracknell, Brighton and Hove, Crawley, Eastbourne, Farnborough, Gillingham, Guildford, Hastings, Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Sevenoaks, Slough, Southampton, Worthing

• South West: Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Gloucester, Paignton, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Swindon, Taunton, Torquay, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil

• West Midlands: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Halesowen, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Solihull, Stourbridge, Sutton Coldfield, Tipton, Walsall, Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton

• Yorkshire and the Humber: Barnsley, Bradford, Doncaster, Halifax, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Rotherham, Scarborough, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Wakefield, York

Wales

• Mid Wales: Brecon, Builth Wells, Hay-on-Wye, Knighton, Llandrindod Wells, Llanidloes, Llanwrtyd Wells, Machynlleth, Montgomery, Newtown, Presteigne, Rhayader, Talgarth, Welshpool

• North Wales: Abergele, Bangor, Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Denbigh, Holyhead, Llandudno, Llangefni, Mold, Pwllheli, Rhyl, Ruthin, St Asaph, Wrexham

• South Wales: Barry, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale, Llanelli, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath, Newport, Penarth, Pontypool, Pontypridd, Swansea, Tredegar

Scotland

• Highlands and Islands: Aviemore, Dingwall, Fort William, Grantown-on-Spey, Inverness, Kyle of Lochalsh, Lerwick, Lochgilphead, Portree, Stornoway, Tain, Thurso, Ullapool

• North East Scotland: Arbroath, Blairgowrie, Brechin, Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie, Forfar, Inverbervie, Kirriemuir, Laurencekirk, Montrose, Perth, Stonehaven

• Central Belt: Alloa, Bathgate, Cumbernauld, Dunfermline, East Kilbride, Falkirk, Glenrothes, Greenock, Kirkcaldy, Livingston, Paisley, Stirling

• South West Scotland: Ayr, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Girvan, Greenock, Irvine, Johnstone, Kilmarnock, Largs, Paisley, Renfrew, Saltcoats, Troon

• West Coast and Islands: Campbeltown, Dunoon, Fort William, Glasgow, Greenock, Helensburgh, Inveraray, Isle of Arran, Isle of Bute, Isle of Islay, Isle of Mull, Isle of Skye, Kilwinning, Oban, Rothesay

• North Scotland: Alness, Brora, Dingwall, Dornoch, Elgin, Forres, Fortrose Gairloch, Golspie, Grantown-on-Spey, Invergordon, Inverness, Keith, Kingussie, Mallaig, Nairn, Portree, Rogart, Tain, Thurso, Ullapool, Wick

• East Scotland: Arbroath, Blairgowrie, Brechin, Carnoustie, Coupar Angus, Crieff, Dundee, Dunfermline, Dunblane, Cupar, Glenrothes, Kirkcaldy, Leven, Montrose, Newport-on-Tay, Perth, St Andrews

• South Scotland: Annan, Biggar, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gretna, Kirkcudbright, Langholm, Lockerbie, Moffat, Newton Stewart, Sanquhar, Stranraer, Thornhill

• Scottish Islands: Barra, Benbecula, Coll, Colonsay, Islay, Isle of Eigg, Isle of Harris, Isle of Iona, Isle of Jura, Isle of Lewis, Isle of Mull, Isle of North Uist, Isle of Rum, Isle of Skye, Isle of South Uist, Isle of Tiree, Kirkwall, Lerwick, Rothesay, Stromness, Tarbert (Harris)

We also support projects which are based in the UK Highlands and islands as well as projects which are shipping plant to remote locations overseas, such as Falklands or Ascension Island. Please call us to discuss.