If your instrument needs a service rather than a replacement, our engineers can assess and service GCs, mass specs and related equipment - the same team who would handle a rental.
If your lab needs temporary cover while an instrument or gas generator is out of action, rental can help keep work moving.
Many labs do not have spare equipment available when an instrument or generator fails. When a gas chromatograph, mass spectrometer or gas generator fails, the options are usually to wait for repair, find a workaround or arrange temporary cover. Speck & Burke can help with the third option.
GC or mass spec out of action mid-project
Generator failed and cylinders aren't an option
Instrument sent away for repair with no return date confirmed
Lab moving and instruments offline during transition
Extra capacity needed for a short-term workload spike
Waiting on a capital purchase approval
The rental and generator hire offer is built around the instruments that matter most when something goes wrong, including temporary gas generators matched to the gas type, flow rate and purity your instrument needs. Whether you need a gas generator rental to keep an instrument running, or a replacement analytical instrument while yours is off-site, we can discuss what's available and what fits your situation.
Gas generator rental, including hydrogen, nitrogen and zero air generators
Gas generators matched to your instrument, gas type, purity, flow rate and outlet pressure requirements
GC instrument rental
Mass spectrometer rental, including helium mass spectrometer options
Short-term and longer-term arrangements depending on need
Delivery and setup by engineers who know the instruments
Call us directly and tell us what you need - including your instrument, gas type, flow rate, purity and setup requirements - and we'll tell you honestly what we can do and how fast we can do it.
When an instrument fails, the pressure to keep work on track is immediate. Rental is not always the first option considered, but it can be a practical way to reduce downtime. Replacing lost analytical time - particularly on time-sensitive projects, regulated work or wider commercial applications - is expensive. A short-term rental can cost far less than the delay. For labs where business continuity depends on keeping instruments running and maintaining a suitable gas supply and instrument availability. Having somewhere to call is worth knowing about before the failure happens, not after.
Can't afford any downtime on critical analytical work
Instrument failure has stopped production or reporting
Repair timeline is uncertain or longer than expected
Lab relocation has left instruments temporarily unavailable
Capital budget hasn't come through for a replacement yet
Covered by a service contract with us and need continuity
"When a customer calls because their GC is down and they need to keep running, we can usually have something with them within days. That's not something many people can offer."
"Our GC went down mid-project and we couldn't wait two weeks for a repair. Speck & Burke had a replacement delivered and installed within a few days. The engineer sorted the gas connections on-site, so we were back running the same day."
Dr James Whitfield, Laboratory Manager
"We needed bridging cover while our instruments were offline during a lab move. The rental was straightforward to arrange and the setup was done properly - not just dropped off and left. Exactly what you need when you're already under pressure."
Rachel Thornton, Senior Analytical Chemist
Rental at Speck & Burke isn't a catalogue you browse online. We talk through what you need, what we have available and what will actually work in your lab. Because our engineers understand the instruments, the instruments and the gas supply systems they depend on, setup isn't just a delivery - it's making sure the instrument works properly in your environment before we leave.
What a rental arrangement includes
We'll tell you upfront what's available and whether it matches what you need, including the instrument specification and gas requirements. We don't waste your time with options that won't work for your application. If we can't help, we'll say so.
Instruments are delivered and installed by engineers who know them. That means correct gas connections, flow settings, checking connections, flow, pressure and basic operation before handover. You're not left with a crate to unpack.
If the rental instrument needs to connect to your existing gas system, we'll check it's set up correctly and talk through any relevant supply options. We understand both sides, the instrument and the supply, which matters when you're trying to get up and running quickly.
Rental periods are agreed based on your situation. Short-term cover while a repair is completed, longer cover if a capital purchase is delayed, or a bridge during a lab relocation. We work around your timeline, not a fixed hire schedule.
If a rental instrument works well for your lab, there's the option to discuss a longer-term arrangement or a purchase of reconditioned equipment. We buy, sell and recondition laboratory instruments, so twe can discuss whether a longer-term hire or reconditioned purchase option is available.
Rental needs vary. Some labs need something for a week. Others need cover for three months while a purchase goes through procurement. We don't impose a standard hire period and because we service and sell instruments ourselves, we can often find a practical solution that goes beyond straightforward instrument or gas generator hire.
Short-term cover during instrument repair or servicing
Bridge rental while capital budget is approved
Extended cover during a laboratory relocation
Temporary instrument and gas generator support during planned servicing, relocation or unexpected downtime
Option to convert rental to purchase of reconditioned equipment
Ongoing servicing of the rented instrument if the arrangement continues
General hire businesses may not understand laboratory instrumentation. They deliver equipment. We install it correctly, connect it to your gas supply and make sure it's running before we leave. That helps make sure the rented equipment is suitable for the application and connected correctly.
Need a replacement that actually works for your application
Want setup done by someone who understands the instrument
Gas system compatibility is a concern
Repair or purchase timelines are uncertain
Want one contact who covers instruments and gas systems
We maintain a stock of instruments, gas generator sets selected laboratory instruments, but availability depends on what's been requested at any given time. The best thing is to call us and tell us what you need. We'll let you know what we have and whether it fits your situation, rather than you spending time browsing options that may not be available.
It depends on what's needed and where you are. We work across the UK and for urgent situations we'll do what we can to turn things around quickly. Call us with your situation and we'll give you a realistic answer on timing. We won't promise something we can't deliver.
Yes. Gas generator rental is one of the more common requests we get. If your generator is off for servicing or has failed unexpectedly, a rental can keep your instruments running. Whether it is a hydrogen, nitrogen or zero air generator, we’ll confirm the specification and connections before setup.
We cover GC, mass spectrometer rental and helium mass spectrometer rental specifically. The availability of specific instruments varies, so it's always worth calling to discuss what you need. We understand these instruments in a way that a general hire company won't, which matters when you're trying to keep analytical work on track.
It can. We buy, recondition and sell laboratory instruments as part of what we do. If a rental instrument works well for your lab and you're in the market for a longer-term solution, we're happy to have that conversation. There's no obligation to buy, but the option is there.
You don't need to be in a crisis to ask. If you know a lab move or a planned service is coming up and you're going to need cover, it's much easier to arrange in advance. Getting in touch before you're under pressure gives us more options and gives you more certainty.
Get in touch and tell us what you need - a short call is usually enough to confirm what you need, whether we can help and what the likely timescale is.
If your instrument needs a service rather than a replacement, our engineers can assess and service GCs, mass specs and related equipment - the same team who would handle a rental.
Relocating a lab often means instruments are offline for longer than expected. Rental can bridge that gap while your instruments are moved, reconnected and recommissioned.
A rental instrument still needs to connect to a compliant gas system. If your gas supply hasn't been recently inspected, we can cover both at the same time.
If an instrument has gone down due to a gas supply fault rather than an instrument fault, our engineers can investigate and fix the root cause while rental keeps you running.