Welfare Unit Heaters and Service Kits

What is a Welfare Unit?

A welfare unit is a temporary portable building or vehicle provided for employees to make available the required facilities on construction sites, and in some cases temporary accommodation. Sometimes they are referred to as a site office or site crib. More recently they have been utilised as Covid-19 testing stations and vaccination centres.

Welfare units are designed to suit the needs of employees and can be mobile or static. They can be in the form of a welfare van or a portable temporary building. These units should be available to employees from the start to the finish any venture.

Reasons to keep welfare units warm.

With many employees working on sites where welfare units are available it is important to keep them warm and dry during the colder months. The UK Health and Safety Executive also require employers to provide a healthy and safe work environment with suitable temperatures and good ventilation. This usually means providing a reliable heating system that is clean and quiet.

Why diesel heaters are installed in welfare units.

Where a readily accessible mains electrical power supply is not available it is common to install a diesel fired heater. This allows the welfare unit to be located on early stage construction sites and in remote areas. The 12 or 24v electrical power for the heater is then supplied via leisure batteries. The heater provides dry warmth for occupants, and are often utilised for clothes drying rooms.

Welfare Unit Heater Repairs & Maintenance

Heaters installed in welfare units also require maintenance and repair, which is essential to avoid problems and unit downtime. An annual service, or sooner if a problem is detected, is recommended. Leaving maintenance until a problem occurs can be expensive and inconvenient. It is always better to prevent.

Butler Technik provide a Welfare unit heater repair and exchange service with free courier collection. All you need to do is have the heater ready for pick up and we will do the rest. When your heating unit arrives our trained technical support team will test using the appropriate manufacturer approved diagnostic software. You will be contacted with a report and quotation for repair where necessary. If you decide not to go ahead with the quote or your heater is beyond a sensible and economic repair, you can opt for your heater to be returned.

When your heater is repaired you will be contacted to confirm the return address. Simple and efficient service for welfare unit hire companies, and for all of our customers.

Book your welfare unit heater repair online or contact us for details.

Welfare Unit Heating Kits

Our range of reliable and high quality Webasto and Eberspacher welfare unit heater kits and heater replacement units provide clean, quiet comfort and include instructions and all necessary components to carry out installation. Butler Technik are experienced professionals and here to help and support you when you need us.