Heater Rentals for Industrial and Commercial Applications
Expert Heating Solutions for Complex Projects and Harsh Conditions
Whether you need to create comfortable conditions for your workers during cold months, or need to perform heat load testing of your cooling infrastructure, we have the best industrial heating equipment for the job
There are many ways to heat air, so we’ve designed our equipment to be flexible, robust and modular so that it can scale to meet your heating needs in many applications.
Whether you need primary heating, process heating enhancement, or need to heat a large space, we’ll help you with the best heating system tailored exclusively for your project requirements.
A tailored approach to solving heating challenges
We partner with customers across sectors like data centers, construction, events, petrochemical & refining, oil & gas, manufacturing, and mining to deliver turnkey, tailor-made heating solutions for indoor and outdoor use.
There are many ways to heat air, whether you need primary heating, are commissioning a chiller, require a rental heater for a commercial space, or need to warm a large open area. The ideal industrial or commercial heater depends not only on your environment but also on the specific needs of your application.
At Aggreko, we have best-in-class heater technologies suited for the most challenging situations. We work with you to understand and solve your challenges, from day-to-day heating to specialized applications like accelerating construction processes or thawing temporary ice rinks. With a wide range of heating equipment available and a team of dedicated engineers and heating experts, we can help you to:
- Choose the right heating solution, based on your specific needs with recommendations on the right equipment for the job — from electric heaters to indirect-fired and hydronic heaters
- Rightsize your heating equipment environment based on your project’s unique requirements, for optimized performance and efficiency
- Conduct heat load testing to ensure reliability and efficiency of mission critical facilities like data centers
- Keep people safe and comfortable by ensuring optimal temperatures
- Speed up slow, temperature-sensitive processes for on-time and on-budget project delivery
An extensive heater fleet for diverse applications
- Heat indoor and outdoor spaces effectively with fume-free indirect fired heaters with heating capabilities up to 1,500,000 BTU, available on natural gas, propane or diesel fuel options. Our indirect-fired heaters provide rapid warmth with high air quality without noxious fumes or excess humidity, ideal for building comfort and boiler bypass applications.
- Get emission-free heating with electric heaters up to 150 kW. Our industrial electric heaters deliver effective performance and reliability without emissions or fuel spill risks.
- Combine flame-free heating with versatile start-to-finish climate control using hydronic heaters. Our hydronic heaters deliver up to 2,000,000 BTU and run on multiple fuels, providing the temperatures you need with leading levels of efficiency to help lower fuel consumption and costs.
- Support chiller commissioning and heat load testing with controlled, consistent heating solutions designed to optimize system performance and accuracy.
- Quickly and efficiently thaw frozen ground and surfaces to keep projects on schedule despite freezing conditions. Our 900,000 BTU groundthaw heaters provide reliable, controlled heat to ensure safe and productive site conditions.
Aggreko’s Greener Approach: Advanced efficiency and low emission heating technology with expanded fuel choices
In commercial and industrial applications – especially outdoors – heating can be an energy-intensive task. That’s why we've invested in our fleet to deliver the highest levels of sustainability and efficiency without compromising on performance.
Beyond removing direct fired open flame heaters, we provide a range of external fume and moisture-free solutions, including commercial electric heaters, non-electric indirect heaters with efficient fuel consumption, and hydronic heaters that leave your workers safe without combustion in the space.
Key parts of this initiative include:
- More efficient fuel consumption (75% for indirect heaters, 83% for hydronic heaters)
- More fuel choices including propane and natural gas
- Expert rightsizing to match your industrial heating solution to your exact needs, unlocking performance optimization and efficiency
Why do businesses choose heaters from Aggreko?
When people need reliable industrial heaters, engineered around their unique applications, delivered fast, they turn to us.
- Rightsized solutions – We design heating solutions around your environment and priorities, then deliver the perfect fit.
- 24/7 remote monitoring – With Aggreko’s Remote Monitoring service, we optimize the performance of all your heating equipment.
- Engineering-first approach – We’re specialists in solving complex challenges, including using heaters to optimize your processes.
- Safety first – We share your commitment to safety, not just in our equipment but also adhering to your unique safety needs.
- Shared expertise – We’ll help you use your heater effectively with an on-site demo and always-available troubleshooting.
- Trusted partnership – Working with Aggreko is working with an industry leader with over 50 years’ experience in 80+ countries.
Frequently asked questions
We provide a comprehensive range of industrial heating solutions, including electric heaters, indirect-fired heaters, hydronic heaters, and groundthaw systems. Our indirect-fired heaters deliver clean, fume-free air heating for interior spaces, while our hydronic heaters support heat load testing, concrete curing, ground thawing, and large-area heating. These solutions deliver efficient, scalable heating for a wide range of industrial applications, ensuring optimal performance in any environment.
Our heating solutions are highly customizable to meet specific industrial needs. Our specialists design tailored solutions using modular heaters, flexible fuel options, and adjustable temperature controls. This ensures optimal performance, energy efficiency, and safety across diverse applications.
We offer a wide variety of industrial heating equipment, including:
- Electric heaters (50kW to 150kW) for safe, emission-free heating
- Indirect-fired heaters for clean, flame-free air heating
- Hydronic heaters for ground thawing, concrete curing, and large area heating
- Ground thaw heaters for rapid frost removal and pre-construction site preparation
Choosing the right electric heater starts with understanding your project’s heating demands. Our specialist engineers can help by assessing factors like space size, temperature requirements, safety, and energy efficiency to design a custom heating solution. Our industrial space heaters offer precise, fume-free heating ideal for indoor and sensitive environments.
Electric heaters are among the most efficient industrial heaters due to zero emissions, minimal heat loss, and precise temperature control, making them ideal for indoor and sensitive environments.
Hydronic heating solutions are often the most efficient overall solution for large-scale or multi-zone industrial heating. They distribute heat evenly using heated fluid, making them more fuel-efficient over large areas and ideal for processes like ground thawing or concrete curing.
Industrial heating involves solutions designed to generate and distribute heat for manufacturing processes, facility heating, drying, curing, and temperature control in large-scale environments.
An industrial heating solution uses equipment like boilers, heaters, and heat exchangers to supply controlled heat for processes, space heating, or environmental control in industrial settings.
Commercial heating provides climate control for large buildings, using solutions like boilers and heat pumps to maintain comfortable and efficient indoor temperatures.
Yes, commercial and industrial heating solutions are larger, more powerful, and designed for continuous operation, while residential solutions are smaller and suited for home comfort.
Industrial and commercial rental solutions – anytime, anywhere
We deliver dependable industrial heating rentals tailored to your specific needs — whether for construction, maintenance, or emergency response. In addition to heating, we offer complete temporary solutions for power generation, cooling, electrical distribution and more to keep your operations running — wherever and whenever you need us.