TEMPORARY BOILER HIRE SOLUTION FOR HEALTHCARE FACILITIES IN KENT

KEEPING PATIENTS AND STAFF WARM DURING PLANNED PLANT ROOM REFURBISHMENT

In healthcare environments, reliable heating and hot water are critical for maintaining patient comfort, infection control, and operational continuity. During a planned plant room refurbishment at a busy community hospital, these essential services needed to remain uninterrupted.

Ideal Heat Solutions was tasked with supplying and installing a temporary boiler hire solution to keep the hospital’s heating system fully operational, ensuring wards, treatment areas, and staff facilities stayed warm throughout the works.

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OUR TEMPORARY BOILER RESPONSE: STEP BY STEP

– SITE SURVEY & SPECIFICATION

  • Our experienced sales team conducted a full on-site survey to understand the hospital’s heating requirements and identify suitable connection points to the existing system.
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  • – The plant room was located several storeys above ground level, requiring careful planning to route heating hoses vertically using scaffolding and across the roof to reach the integration points.
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  • – Health and safety were central to every stage of the planning process.

This detailed assessment enabled our team to design a temporary heating system that could operate seamlessly alongside the hospital’s infrastructure without any disruption to daily activity.

– EQUIPMENT DELIVERY

Following the survey, we dispatched specialist equipment to site, including:

  • 600kW Gas-Fired Temporary Boiler
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  • – 90m Steel-Braided Heating Hose
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  • – 15m Steel-Braided Gas Hose (50mm)
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  • – 2x 25m 32A Extension Leads
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  • – Custom Reducers (4” to 2”)
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  • – Scaffolding for Hose Routing and Roof Access

All equipment was pre-tested and prepared for fast integration to keep installation time to a minimum.

– INSTALLATION & SETUP

  • – The 600kW boiler was positioned externally in a safe, accessible area near the hospital plant room.
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  • – Scaffolding was arranged to support the vertical hose run and allow safe access to the roof area, where connections were made to the hospital’s heating circuit.
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  • – Our engineers carried out all enabling works, connected the temporary system using the custom reducers, and tested the setup for efficiency and safety.

Once commissioned, the system immediately took overheating operations, allowing the permanent plant room refurbishment to continue without any service interruption.

– SYSTEM DESIGN & OPERATION

The temporary heating system supplied continuous heat throughout the hospital, maintaining stable internal temperatures across wards, offices, and clinical spaces. It was integrated directly into the plant room’s heating network, supporting space heating and calorifier-fed hot water production.

Throughout the project, Ideal Heat Solutions engineers monitored the system closely to ensure reliable, energy-efficient operation.

SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT DEPLOYED

All equipment was selected for reliability, performance, and compliance with healthcare standards:

  • – 600kW Gas-Fired Temporary Boiler – providing consistent, high-output heating to maintain comfortable internal temperatures.
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  • – 90m of Steel-Braided Heating Hose – designed for safe, flexible connections across multi-storey runs.
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  • – 15m of Steel-Braided Gas Hose (50mm) – ensuring a secure and durable fuel connection.
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  • – Two 25m Three-Phase 32A Extension Leads – for reliable power distribution.
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  • – Custom-Manufactured Reducers (4” to 2”) – engineered specifically for this installation to connect seamlessly with the existing system.
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  • – Scaffolding – Hose Routing and Roof Access
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CHALLENGES AND RESULTS

THE CHALLENGE

To provide safe, reliable heating to a live hospital during a planned plant room refurbishment. The solution needed to:

  • – Deliver stable heat output for wards and facilities.
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  • – Be installed across multiple storeys with restricted access.
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  • – Meet strict NHS safety and compliance standards.

OUR SOLUTION

Ideal Heat Solutions supplied and installed a 600kW gas-fired temporary boiler, complete with custom reducers and a supported scaffolding system to carry the heating hoses safely to the plant connection points.

Installation and commissioning were completed on schedule, allowing plant room works to continue without disrupting patient care.

THE RESULT

      • – Zero downtime – hospital operations continued uninterrupted.
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      • – Safe and compliant installation – all works completed under NHS and HSE standards.
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      • – Custom engineering – reducers and scaffolding tailored to site conditions.
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      • – Positive client outcome – efficient, cost-effective solution with future partnership agreed for ongoing projects.

WHY IDEAL HEAT SOLUTIONS?

Ideal Heat Solutions is trusted across the healthcare and facilities management sector for delivering temporary heating and hot water systems that ensure full operational continuity.

    • – Over a decade of experience supporting hospitals, care homes, and healthcare facilities.
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    • – OFTEC- and Gas Safe-registered engineers trained to work in high-compliance environments.
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    • – Trend BMS remote monitoring available on all packaged boilers for live performance tracking.
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    • – Full turnkey service, including site surveys, cranage, scaffolding, installation, and fuel management.
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    • – 24/7 support and maintenance to ensure total reliability.

CONCLUSION

In hospital environments, heating and hot water are essential for patient safety and staff comfort. During refurbishment projects or maintenance works, temporary boiler hire provides a safe, efficient, and compliant solution to keep facilities running without interruption.

By delivering a 600kW gas-fired temporary boiler and bespoke connection system, Ideal Heat Solutions maintained consistent, reliable heating for this hospital — ensuring uninterrupted care and a warm, safe environment for staff and patients.

Call our team today or complete our quick online form for a free, no-obligation quote on temporary boiler hire for hospitals and healthcare sites.

FAQS

How quickly can you install a temporary boiler for a hospital?
We can typically mobilise and install within 24–48 hours, depending on access and requirements.

Can temporary boilers operate safely in live hospital environments?
Yes — all systems are installed externally and comply with NHS and HSE standards for safety and hygiene.

What sizes of temporary boilers are available?
Our fleet ranges from compact 15kW electric boilers to 1.5MW packaged plant rooms.

Do you provide remote monitoring?
Yes — all packaged boilers include Trend BMS remote monitoring for performance visibility and fault alerts.

Do you manage enabling works and scaffolding?
Yes — we handle full project management, including scaffolding, cranage, power connections, and system commissioning.

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