Tools, Info & Resources
*NEW* Calibration Services
Expert calibration services to keep your testing instruments performing at their best and meeting the highest industry standards.
ERA Equipment C02 Calculator
The European Rental Association has created an online tool to enable more sustainable choices when using construction equipment.
ERA Total Cost of Ownership
A dedicated team offering insurance solutions that are specifically designed with you and your customers in mind.
How to Recruit an Ex-Offender
One of the main concerns in the hire sector is recruitment and the issues surrounding the “skills shortage”.
Interface on Hire
Interface on Hire is HAE’s dedicated magazine, focused on developments and news within the hire industry.
Practical Guidence for Hire Centres
This page contains the latest COVID-19 Practical Guidance for Hire Centres.
Product Specification & Safety Info
This interactive tool is FREE and should be used to help manage the risks associated with the operation of hand and power tools.
Theft & Fraud Alerts
Theft and fraud in the plant, tool and event hire industries is a problem that isn’t going away.
Waste Services
GAP Group North East Limited was founded in 2005. The business is based at two sites in Gateshead.
News & Events
Blog; The Hidden Costs of Poor Safety in the Hire Sector
Discover the true costs of poor safety management in the tool and plant hire industry.
Stolen Openreach Equipment Recovered Following Met Police’s Largest-Ever Haul of Stolen Tools
The discovery, made at a site in Ilford, followed a major Met Police investigation that identified thousands of items suspected to be linked to organised tool theft.
Fair Chances Week; Unite 1K Campaign
Tuesday 10th March 2026, 12.00pm to 2.00pm, at the Havas Village London
HIREland 26
Thursday 26th March 2026, at the National Basketball Arena, Dublin, Republic of Ireland