THE TRANSITION
Certified gear.
Flexible ownership.
The world of rental is growing. Are you ready to make the transition?
Traditional PPE ownership models struggle to keep pace with modern project realities, creating inefficiencies in asset utilisation, certification management, and logistics. A professional PPE rental model reframes safety equipment as a flexible operational service rather than a fixed capital asset.
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR RENTAL
The logistics of uncertainty
In project-based industries like offshore wind construction, crew numbers fluctuate daily. Owning safety gear creates a logistical nightmare: assets sit idle, certifications expire, and warehousing costs mount.
The hidden cost of ownership
Owning immersion suits, survival suits, lifejackets and integrated PPE systems often results in significant underutilisation. Equipment may remain in storage for extended periods while still accruing inspection, maintenance and recertification costs. Rental models decouple safety performance from asset ownership, converting capital expenditure into predictable operational spend while ensuring PPE is only paid for when it is deployed.
Managing fluctuating crew numbers
Project-based operations demand agility. Rental enables operators to scale PPE availability precisely in line with crew manifests, vessel schedules and mobilisation plans. This eliminates surplus inventory and reduces logistical complexity, particularly valuable for offshore wind construction, maintenance campaigns and seasonal aviation activity.
Compliance without the burden
Under a rental agreement, responsibility for inspection regimes, servicing, and certification sits with the provider. Equipment is supplied fully compliant with applicable SOLAS, ISO, ETSO and customer-specific requirements. This significantly reduces administrative load for HSE teams while lowering the risk of non-compliant equipment entering service.
MANUFACTURER-DIRECT RENTAL
We make it. We rent it. We know it.
Unlike generalist rental houses, we manufacture the gear we rent. This means we have unparalleled control over quality, maintenance, and lifecycle.
From our global hubs in the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico, we deliver clean, inspected, and certified kits directly to your vessel or heliport. When the rotation is over, you send them back. We handle the rest.
"The preferred choice for major subcontractors and price-sensitive projects where flexibility is key."
CUSTOMISABLE AND FLEXIBLE
The rental ecosystem
Your rental agreements covers the entire safety lifecycle. No hidden fees, no transfer missed
TAILORED FOR YOUR INDUSTRY
Choose your sector
Explore dedicated rental packages and support solutions engineered for your specific operational environment.
Offshore wind
Our wind rental model is engineered for aviation, vessel and individual technician supported operations, where personnel safety, equipment readiness and rapid turnaround are critical.
- Rental enables operators to deploy fully certified PPE without the delays or capital investment associated with purchase.
- Ensures equipment availability scales with operational demand.
- Integrated asset management systems provide visibility of PPE status, inspection history and certification validity.
Onshore wind
Reliable height safety equipment specifically designed to support onshore wind operations where repetitive access, durability and the ability to be flexible in operations matters.
- Reliable height safety equipment for repetitive access.
- Certified climbing gear and protective clothing.
- Optimized for maintenance campaigns and remote operations.
Offshore oil and gas
Utilising our world-leading experience, our expanded rental model deepens our offering to enhance our ability to support you with your offshore transfer requirements.
- Increased focus on climate change and responsible resource management.
- Rented PPE is constantly at work, reducing stockpiling and supporting a circular economy.
- Partnership with reputable helicopter and CTV/W2W operators to provide state-of-the-art PPE.
TAILORED FOR YOUR TRANSFER
PPE FOR ANY SCENARIO
The rental model
Consultation & configuration
PPE specialists work with operators to define optimal kit configurations based on project profile, environmental exposure and regulatory requirements.
Mobilisation
Rental PPE is delivered to or collected from designated locations aligned with crew schedules, vessel movements or flight operations.
Lifecycle & compliance management
Inspection, servicing and certification are managed throughout the rental period, ensuring continuous compliance without operator intervention.
Return & redeployment
At project completion or crew demobilisation, equipment is returned, serviced and prepared for the next operational cycle.
Sustainable Safety
Why rental is the future
Across offshore energy and aviation-supported industries, PPE rental is increasingly recognised as a smarter, more sustainable approach to safety. Rental models improve utilisation rates, reduce environmental impact through extended product lifecycles, and ensure personnel are protected by equipment maintained to the latest standards.
By adopting Hansen Protection's integrated rental model, operators gain a future-proof safety solution; one that delivers technical excellence, operational flexibility and a superior level of support across every stage of deployment.
Contact Our Rental Team