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
BBC Reports Twenty Charged Over £1m Digger Thefts
The equipment, mainly mechanical excavators, was stolen or fraudulently hired from companies across the UK, between 2020 and 2025.
Test Drive the Next Generation of Construction Machinery: Caterpillar Announces Cat® Day 2026
Test drive the latest Cat machines at Desford, Leicestershire, on 22nd September. Register now, places are limited.
Rental Summit 2026
Tuesday 29th September 2026, at Frankfurt Airport Visitor Centre, FRALounge, Hessen, Germany
The Showman’s Show 2026
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2026, at Newbury Showground, Berkshire