Andrews Sykes Climate Rental

What Andrews Sykes Climate Rental does

Andrews Sykes Climate Rental (legally Andrews Sykes Climat Location SAS) is a French subsidiary of the UK-headquartered Andrews Sykes Group PLC and operates a temporary climate control equipment rental business from its registered office in Hallennes-lez-Haubourdin, near Lille. The company rents, sells, and services portable and industrial HVAC equipment — including portable air conditioners (Polar Breeze 2.6 kW through HPAC90 90 kW reversible monoblocs), chillers and chilled water units (15 kW to multi-megawatt), electric, oil and gas-fired heaters, mobile boiler plants (100 kW–1,500 kW), axial and centrifugal fans/air extractors (up to 80,000 m³/h), dehumidifiers, humidifiers, and air purification units (AP103, AC1600) — supplemented by fuel management and technical installation services. The value proposition is rapid, 24/7 emergency deployment with a guaranteed 4-hour response across France, supported by six company-owned regional depots in Paris/Bornel, Lille, Lyon/Meyzieu, Marseille/Saint Cannat, Toulouse, and Nantes, plus access to the parent group's wider European network in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and the UAE.

The business model is primarily recurring equipment rental (daily/weekly/monthly/annual terms, quote-based pricing) augmented by equipment sales, fuel supply services, and site-study/installation professional services, sold through a sales-led motion combining a toll-free 24/7 hotline (0800 150 100), online quote/inquiry forms, and on-site technical assessments. Customers span construction and building, healthcare, retail and distribution, events and entertainment, data centers and IT, hospitality, education, industrial/manufacturing, government/public sector, and HVAC installer/facility management segments — a deliberately broad vertical mix intended to smooth seasonal and cyclical demand for temporary heating and cooling. Marketing is content-led (French-language blog, YouTube product demonstrations, LinkedIn, email newsletter) with dedicated sector landing pages targeting data centers, healthcare, public sector, agri-food, pharma, petrochemicals, television/cinema, airports/stations, and ice rinks. The company has flagged a restructuring under which it ceased certain French activities and reroutes northern France customers through the parent's Kortrijk (Belgium) depot.

Name

Andrews Sykes Climate Rental

Legal name

Andrews Sykes Group PLC

Website

https://andrewsclimatlocation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andrews Sykes Climate Rental is a French subsidiary of Andrews Sykes Group PLC that rents and sells temporary HVAC equipment — air conditioners, heaters, chillers, boilers, ventilation, and dehumidification systems — to construction, healthcare, retail, events, data center, hospitality, education, manufacturing, and public-sector customers across France via six regional depots with 24/7, 4-hour emergency response.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hallennes-lez-haubourdin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of climate control equipment including air conditioners, heaters, chillers, boilers, ventilators, and dehumidifiers. Revenue generated through daily, weekly, or monthly rental fees based on equipment type and duration.
2. Equipment Sales: Sale of selected equipment from the product range including air conditioners and heaters. Components and accessories also available for purchase.
3. Fuel Management Services: Management and replenishment of fuel (oil, gas) for heating equipment during rental periods
4. Technical Services: Site studies, installation, and technical support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Andrews Sykes Climate Rental rents and sells temporary HVAC equipment — including portable air conditioners, industrial heaters, chillers, mobile boiler plants, ventilation fans, and dehumidifiers — to businesses and public-sector clients across France. Services include free site studies, delivery, installation, fuel management, and 24/7 emergency response with a 4-hour on-site guarantee, supported by a six-depot national network.

Product overview

Andrews Sykes Climate Rental operates as a comprehensive HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) rental equipment provider, offering both rental and sale of climate control solutions. The product portfolio includes multiple interconnected categories: (1) Air Conditioning - covering monobloc and split air conditioners (Polar Breeze 2.6kW to HPAC90 90kW), evaporative coolers, and high-power industrial units; (2) Cold Generation (Groupe Froid) - including chillers (15kW to multi-megawatt capacity), chilled water units, heat pumps, refrigeration units for cold rooms, fan coil units, air handling units, and heat exchangers; (3) Heating - offering electric heaters (3kW to 40kW), indirect oil and gas heaters (including FH 185 at 200kW), high-power heaters up to 400kW, and fuel management services; (4) Boiler Rooms (Chaufferies) - featuring electric boilers (including new 80kW eco-friendly model), and mobile boiler rooms ranging from 100kW to 1500kW; (5) Ventilation - axial fans (ASF series up to 80,000 m3/h), centrifugal fans and extractors (FV series), and industrial fans; (6) Dehumidification - construction-site, adsorption, and condensation dehumidifiers (KT series); (7) Humidification - mobile professional humidifiers; (8) Air Quality - including AP103 and AC1600 air purifiers and scrubbers with filter sets. The company provides 24/7 emergency services, free site studies, and rapid delivery (4-hour emergency response) across France through six regional depots in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, and Nantes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Conditioning Rental
• Industrial Heating Rental Rental of electric heaters (3 kW to 65 kW), indirect oil and gas heaters (including 200 kW FH 185), direct oil heaters, and high-power heaters up to 400 kW. Designed for construction sites, warehouses, events, and emergency heating needs.
• Chiller and Cold Generation Rental Rental of high-capacity chillers and chilled water production units ranging from 15 kW to multi-megawatt capacity, plus heat pumps, refrigeration units for cold rooms, fan coil units, air handling units, and heat exchangers. Used in industrial cooling, data centers, food processing, and process industries.
• Mobile Boiler Plant Rental Rental of containerized mobile boiler plants from 100 kW to 1500 kW, with steel anti-vandal construction, weather-resistant design, and direct connection to existing heating installations. Also includes electric boiler systems (including 80 kW eco-friendly model) for hot water and central heating. Used during system conversions, expansions, and emergencies.
• Ventilation and Air Extraction Rental Rental of axial fans, centrifugal fans, and industrial air extractors with airflow capacity up to 80,000 m3/h. Used for fresh air supply in confined spaces, dust and welding fume extraction, smoke extraction, and environmental control in retail, gyms, factories, and event tents.
• Dehumidification Equipment Rental Rental of mobile and industrial dehumidifiers including construction-site units, condensation dehumidifiers, and desiccant/adsorption dehumidifiers (KT series). Used for moisture control in construction, renovation, water damage restoration, and industrial processes.
• Humidification Equipment Rental Rental of mobile professional humidifiers for small and large spaces, addressing low humidity in modern buildings with air conditioning and electronic equipment.
• Air Quality Solutions Rental and sale of air purification units (AP103) and industrial air scrubbers (AC1600) with replacement filter sets, for removing airborne particles and pollutants in health facilities, schools, and commercial environments.
• Fuel Management Services Management and replenishment of fuel (oil, gas, diesel/GNR) for heating equipment during rental periods, including fuel storage tanks and ongoing supply. Bundled with heating rentals.
• Technical Services and Site Studies Free on-site technical studies, equipment installation, commissioning, and ongoing technical support provided by company technicians. Includes assessment of optimal equipment sizing, placement, and integration with existing systems.
• Equipment Sales Sale of selected equipment from the product range including air conditioners and heaters, plus components and accessories (hoses, fittings, ducting, fuel tanks, filter sets) for customers who prefer to own rather than rent.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-hour emergency response guarantee across France
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Speedy Hire: UK-anchored equipment rental company serving construction, infrastructure, and industrial markets with tools, lifting, and climate equipment. Comparable as a regional equipment rental operator with overlapping climate offerings but primarily serving the UK rather than France.

Direct peers

• Kiloutou: Major France-based equipment rental company with broad HVAC and climate offerings alongside tools, lifting, and site equipment. Closely comparable on geography (France-first depot model) and on including temporary heating/cooling in a generalist rental portfolio.
• Boels Rental: Large European equipment rental group with depots across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and beyond, offering heating, cooling, and dehumidification alongside other equipment. Comparable on depot-based rental model and HVAC/climate category focus.
• Aggreko: Global leader in temporary power and temperature-control rental, providing chillers, air conditioners, and heaters on a rental/hire basis to industrial, events, and utility customers. It is the most directly comparable peer to Andrews Sykes Climate Rental given overlapping climate rental fleet and emergency-response model.
• Loxam: Leading French and European equipment rental operator with a substantial network of depots and a portfolio that includes temporary climate-control equipment. Comparable on rental model, French depot density, and breadth of equipment categories.
• Carrier Rental Systems: Carrier's temporary HVAC rental division supplies chillers, air handlers, and cooling/heating equipment on a rental basis to commercial and industrial customers. Directly comparable on temporary HVAC rental model and product breadth within climate control.

Emerging players

• MobiCool / Ice Cold Event: Smaller European specialist providers of temporary cooling and climate control for events, pharma, and industry. Comparable as niche direct peers in temporary climate rental, particularly for events and emergency-response use cases where Andrews Sykes Climate Rental also competes.

Broad incumbents

• Sunbelt Rentals: One of North America's largest equipment rental companies, with HVAC and climate-control offerings as part of a wide portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping climate rental capability within a generalist rental model.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC manufacturer and service provider with a significant installed base and rental/aftermarket services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same equipment category but with manufacturing rather than rental as its primary model.
• Herc Holdings: North American full-line equipment rental company with HVAC, climate control, and power in its portfolio alongside generalist equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering climate rental within a much larger generalist fleet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCypoVeS_sJG9kdqGQQcYcEA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andrews-sykes-climat-location-sas

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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