Loan & Hire Vacuum Pumps
Loan and hire pumps for the most common UK industrial applications — Edwards, Busch, Leybold, Becker rotary vane, plus dry scroll and small claw pumps. Fast delivery to keep production running while your own pump is in our workshop, or for short-term project needs.
Loan and hire vacuum pumps are short-term replacement pumps supplied to a customer to cover production while their own pump is being serviced or refurbished, or to support short-duration projects (test campaigns, plant trials, temporary process needs) where buying a pump isn't justified.
Priority dispatch for production-down, next working day for routine bookings.
- •Bench-tested before each loan
- •Documented test certificate accompanying the pump
What you get with loan / hire
Common rotary vane loan stock
Edwards E2M, RV; Busch R5 RA; Leybold TRIVAC and SOGEVAC; Becker U-series — held in serviced, ready-to-ship condition.
Dry scroll and claw loan stock
Edwards nXDS scroll and Busch Mink claw for clean / oil-free duty.
Pre-loan service
Every loan / hire pump is bench-tested before dispatch with documented ultimate vacuum and pumping speed.
Delivery and collection
Tracked courier delivery to your site; collection at the end of the loan period. Same-day courier available for production-down situations.
Hire period flexibility
Daily, weekly, or monthly rates. Short-term (days) for service-cover loans; medium-term (weeks/months) for project hire.
Option to purchase
Hire periods can be converted to a purchase if the customer decides they want to keep the pump permanently — hire fees credited against purchase.
From booking to handover
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1. Tell us what you need
Pump model, duty (process gas, vacuum level), and rough duration. We confirm availability from the loan fleet.
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2. Fast dispatch
Pump shipped from our workshop with delivery paperwork. Same-day courier available for production-down.
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3. Site fit
Customer fits the loan pump (or we attend on request). Connect, run, return to production.
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4. Return at end of loan
Pump collected by courier or returned in person. We service-clean the pump on its return so it's ready for the next loan.
When you'd typically need loan / hire
Common scenarios where customers ask for this service. If your situation isn't listed but sounds related, get in touch — we can advise.
- Your duty pump is going for service or refurbishment and you can't lose production
- Short-term project needing temporary vacuum supply
- Trial or proof-of-concept work before specifying a permanent pump
- Cover during a long lead-time on a new pump installation
- Emergency cover after an unexpected breakdown
Equipment we work on
- Edwards (E2M, RV, nXDS, GV)
- Busch (R5 RA, Mink)
- Leybold (TRIVAC, SOGEVAC)
- Becker (U-series, VTLF)
- Specialist pumps available subject to fleet availability
Common questions about loan / hire
Need loan / hire?
Tell us your pump model, application, and timing and we'll come back with a quote and confirmed availability.