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
Powering a Modern Epic: How Instagrid ONE Kept Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Running Across Seven Countries
The scale and ambition of the production placed extraordinary demands on its power infrastructure.
The Power of Events Reaches 143,000 Young People Through Its Schools Engagement Programme
Revealing almost 500 school engagements, support from more than 300 industry ambassadors, and significant nationwide growth.
The Showman’s Show 2026
Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd October 2026, at Newbury Showground, Berkshire
CECE Congress 2026
Tuesday 27th until Thursday 29th October 2026 at IET London: Savoy Place, WC2R 0BL.