Welcome to the Hire Association Europe
When 3,500 hire businesses rely on us, it’s good to know you can rely on them.
We work with members to support, protect, develop and promote the hire industry to deliver the highest standards of safety for hirers, through a skilled workforce and specialist products and services.
In Focus
Get Ready to Enter the Hire Awards of Excellence 2025
The Hire Awards of Excellence is happening on Saturday 12th April 2025 at Grosvenor House, London, and entries are open!
New to HAE EHA
New Member Announcements – HAE EHA’s most recent additions
Find out the recent additions to HAE and EHA, and how you can join.
Supporting the Hire Industry
Hire Association Europe is the industry leading trade association for the plant, tool and equipment hire sector with membership representing businesses from new start-ups to some of Europe’s largest hire companies.
We want our members to be the best they can so we provide a range of products and services for hire businesses, suppliers and manufacturers. The aim is to protect, support, and build successful businesses, set and improve standards, safeguard end-users, hirers and contractors through our commitment to skills, standards and sustainability.
Our members make construction, groundworks, house building and home improvements possible. If you would like to join our network of over 700 members across the UK and Europe contact the Membership Team on 0121 380 4600.
Members Benefits
Being a member of the HAE gives you access to an extensive range of
training, products, support services and member benefits
Extensive training and education
resources
Help to promote
your business
Industry and technical updates with expert advice
and best practices
Proactive trade body leading on industry issues
Industry leading standards
framework
SafeHire Certification Scheme
SafeHire, provided by HAE EHA Hire Certification Services, is the only certification scheme developed specifically for equipment hire companies. HAE EHA members that successfully achieve SafeHire Certification can gain additional advantages including a head start towards Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) Approval, registration on the SSIP Portal, and potential reductions in insurance premiums.
HAE EHA Hire Certification Services is the leading provider of certification solutions tailored to the hire and rental industry. Through its dedicated web platform and comprehensive services, our team supports organisations to achieve higher safety standards, mitigate risks, and ensure continual improvement.
Our Members
Whatever the service is that you need, when you use a supplier who is a member of HAE or EHA you’re doing so safe in the knowledge that they are held to the highest industry standards. Our network of Members is made up of the leading hire organisations at a local, regional and national level. Our Supplier Members manufacture for and supply to our Hire Members, so you can hire, safe in the knowledge you’re receiving the highest quality products. Names you can trust and services you can rely on.
News
Events
CITB National Construction College Recruitment Open Days
Thursday 28th and Saturday 30th November in Erith, Kent and Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Events Industry Webinar; Terrorism Bill Q&A Session
Thursday 12th December 2024, 1pm until 2pm