TEMPORARY POWER / CONSTRUCTION
Construction generator hire.
Power for your site.
Temporary power for building sites, welfare facilities and site operations across Dorset and Hampshire. Plan generation, distribution, cabling and fuel around your project.
BUILT AROUND THE WORK
From the first cabin to the final phase.
A construction site can need power before its permanent supply is ready, during refurbishment or when an existing supply cannot meet the work programme. South Coast Hire Group can discuss generator hire for a single working area or a wider temporary site setup.
Site offices & welfare
Plan power for cabins, office equipment, welfare and staff facilities around their actual loads and operating hours.
Tools & site equipment
Share your equipment list, motor starting demands and connection requirements so the generator can be assessed against the work.
Lighting & access routes
Discuss tower lighting and power for working areas, access routes and early starts or evening operations.
THE COMPLETE POWER PACKAGE
More than a generator at the gate.
Bring us your site layout and programme. We will discuss the equipment and practical arrangements needed to get power to the right places.
Generator selection
Our catalogue covers 20, 40, 60, 100, 200 and 300kVA hire classes. Final selection depends on demand, starting loads and the specification of the supplied set.
Distribution & cabling
Identify supply points, cabins, working areas, route lengths and connector types. Distribution and cable requirements can be discussed as one package.
Fuel & operating hours
Tell us how many hours the site runs each day, the expected hire duration and refuelling access. Fuel arrangements should reflect the work programme.
SHORT PROJECTS. LONGER PROGRAMMES.
Plan around days, running hours and changing loads.
A generator’s hire duration and included running hours are different parts of the hire brief. Tell us the days you need the equipment and the hours you expect it to run. We can discuss the appropriate package and confirm any excess-hour or fuel arrangements in your quotation.
If the site will expand or move through phases, include that in the plan. For larger demands or continuity requirements, ask us about compatible synchronised sets and the capacity that needs to remain available if one set is out of service.
BEFORE DELIVERY
The details that make a workable site plan.
- Site postcode, site contact and the dates power is required.
- Equipment list, supply phase, connection types and starting demands where known.
- Daily running hours and which loads operate together.
- Generator position, vehicle access, lifting or positioning requirements and cable routes.
- Site restrictions, noise-sensitive boundaries and any emissions requirements.
- Your electrical contractor’s contact details and the proposed installation arrangement.
Temporary electrical installations and any connection to an existing building supply need to be planned and completed by competent electrical personnel. We can discuss the equipment and coordination required with your site team.
START WITH YOUR BRIEF
A clear route from requirements to hire.
01 / Share the site
Send your equipment list, postcode, programme and site plan. If some loads are unknown, tell us what the equipment needs to do.
02 / Agree the setup
Discuss generator capacity, distribution, cabling, fuel and any continuity requirements. Confirm access and responsibilities.
03 / Confirm the hire
We confirm availability and a quotation, then agree the equipment, timings and arrangements for your site.
Use the generator size calculator as an initial planning aid. The final generator choice needs a checked equipment list.
CONSTRUCTION GENERATOR HIRE / QUESTIONS
Useful answers before you enquire.
Can you help before the permanent electricity supply is ready?
Yes. Tell us the temporary loads, programme and site arrangements so we can discuss generator hire while you await the permanent supply.
Can we hire for longer construction programmes?
Send the expected duration and operating hours. We can discuss a longer hire, fuel arrangements and how changing site demands affect the power plan.
Can you supply cabling and distribution too?
Include these in your brief. Share cable routes, distances, supply points and connection types so we can discuss a connected package.
What if we do not know the generator size?
Start with a list of cabins, equipment and tools, including any supplier electrical information. Our team will discuss the details needed for sizing.