8 Man Welfare Unit Hire
Planet Power 8RD Mobile Eco Welfare Unit
Introducing the most modern single-axle welfare unit on the market, featuring retractable towing gear. If you need an eco-friendly and fully HSE-compliant remote workspace, our 8-man welfare unit for hire includes everything your team needs in a spacious VCA-approved trailer.
With a retractable drawbar ensuring nothing protrudes beyond the body, the 8RD is perfect for remote work near public areas such as traffic junctions, canal banks, parks, and open spaces.
It’s a large-bodied eco-welfare unit with a smaller footprint, powered by daylight with Planet Power Technology roof-mounted solar panels and an extra heavy-duty auxiliary battery bank.
Specifications
- Width 2200mm
- Length 4200mm
- Overall Height (when raised on road wheels) 2850mm
- Retractable Drawbar
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- Rest area — bench seating for up to 8 people around a fixed table
- One-person office including a fixed worktop-style desk and extra seating
- Toilet facilities with external entrance
- Drying and generator room with external entrance
- Kitchen essentials — generator-powered microwave, kettle, wall heaters, and a dishwashing sink
- Fuel and a fuel reserve on delivery
- Solar-powered phone charging point
- Solar-charged heating and lighting
- Carbon monoxide and smoke alarms
KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE
For safety and security:
- Anti-vandal doors with 3-bolt locking system and anti-prise strip
- Anti-vandal keyholes to prevent lock chiselling
- High-security sliding windows made from toughened glass panes with internal locking steel shutters
- Internally operated isolation switch for raise and lower mechanism
- Permanently fitted dual voltage LED road lights (which automatically flip behind guards once the drawbar is retracted)
- Retractable towing gear
- “Pop-out” low-level lifting eyes
- Frame-mounted electrical compliance test certificate
- Carbon monoxide alarm service history record
For power and efficiency:
- Combined solar hybrid power — up to 75% cheaper to run than fully generator-powered units
- Energy-efficient heavy-duty auxiliary battery bank
- External socket so can be powered by external mains electricity supply
For compliance and quality assurance:
- Fully HSE-compliant
- All mobile cabins have VCA Type Approval under Directive 2007/46/EC — safe to tow, roadworthy, and meet official UK regulations for mobile structures
For hygiene and maintenance:
- High gloss interior panels and GRP walls with a wipe-clean finish
- Hard-wearing, easy-to-clean Polyflor vinyl floor covering
Get in touch with us today for your Welfare Unit hire on 01942 316900.
Rest area comprising of
- Comfortable bench seating for up to 8 people: Including dedicated under-seat storage for PPE items.
- Solar-powered phone charging point:Stay connected no matter where you’re working from.
- Kitchen essentials: Enjoy stress-free mealtimes with a generator-powered microwave and kettle.
- Fully heated: Stay warm in the winter with reliable solar-charged heating.
- Hot wash sink: Encourage a clean environment with a dedicated sink for dishwashing. There are no hand washing dispensers in the rest area to encourage hand washing in the toilet cubicle, away from food preparation.
- Practical table setting: Gather your team for updates, meetings, and meals around the large fixed table, positioned for optimised space planning.
- Safety features: Protect your team with a mounted carbon monoxide alarm.
- Notice board: Keep your team updated on new rules or updates with a mounted notice board.
If you would like a quote or more information please contact us and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Drying and generator room
- Over-generator aluminium ‘hot drying shelf’: Keep gloves and boots dry and readily available for use.
- Substantial space: Change out of contaminated workwear and store it away from the rest of the unit.
- Generator-powered wall-mounted heater: Stay warm and comfortable while changing.
- Diesel and battery heater outlet: Quickly heat and dry items without using up the generator’s fuel.
- Coat hooks: Hang jackets, overalls, equipment, and other PPE safely.
- Low-level fuel filling point: Refill fuel efficiently with an easy-view filling point and gauge.
- Wall-mounted smoke alarm: Stay safe and warn your team in the event of a fire.
- British-manufactured generator: Gain peace of mind knowing your power source adheres to all UK standards and regulations.
The Toilet cubicle
- Spacious toilet cubicle with external door: Promote best hygiene practices with a separate toilet space featuring ample leg room.
- 28-gallon holding tank: Reduce how often you have to empty the toilet and enjoy increased capacity for waste storage.
- Movement-activated interior light: Save energy with motion-activated toilet lighting.
- Full forearm hot-wash sink: Promote easy hygiene on-site, away from food preparation areas.
- Wall-mounted soap dispenser: Encourage best handwashing practices on-site at all times.
- Wall-mounted paper towel dispenser: Stocked with soluble paper towels that dissolve into a pulp once disposed of in the toilet.
- Wall-mounted, lockable toilet roll dispenser: Fit with 150-metre long jumbo toilet roll.
Other Details…
The main feature of the 8RD is the retractable towing gear, making it much larger than its competitors despite having a much smaller footprint.
Its eco specification and internal features are all included as standard, creating a convenient and comfortable remote working environment for construction workers, maintenance engineers, telecom employees, and more.
This 8-man welfare unit houses a familiar hydraulic raise and lower operation, making setup quick, simple, and stress-free. The doors of this unit are also designed to open above the height of the highest kerb for easy next-to-road parking.
Rest assured that your unit will be delivered to you with fuel and a fuel reserve to avoid any mishaps. You will have the support of our specially trained service staff throughout your welfare unit hire.
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