Book patio heater hire for your next outdoor event. We supply gas mushroom and pyramid heaters with live pricing and no security deposit required.
Maintaining guest comfort at outdoor events depends on capable heating equipment. You need dependable warmth for marquees, pub terraces, garden parties, or corporate functions extending into cooler evenings. Booking patio heater hire gives attendees the warmth they need to socialise outside, regardless of the ambient temperature. Expo Hire supplies gas patio heaters that operate without interruption in diverse outdoor settings.
You find two main types of gas heating units: mushroom and pyramid flame models. Both heater styles run on standard 13kg propane gas bottles. The bottles sit firm within the heater base. A single bottle provides 6 to 8 hours of continuous heat, depending on the chosen setting.
Mushroom heaters stand 2.2 metres tall. These units project a wide radius of heat, warming a significant area of around 20 square metres. Each mushroom heater delivers between 12kW and 15kW of heat output. It keeps 15 to 20 people comfortable. These heaters suit open-plan spaces like large terraces or garden areas alongside your outdoor event hire setup.
Pyramid flame heaters offer both warmth and visual appeal. These heaters enclose a visible flame within a glass tube, creating an ambient lighting effect. Pyramid heaters stand around 2.25 metres tall and produce 10kW to 13kW of heat. They warm a smaller area than mushroom heaters but add a decorative element, popular for entrances, reception areas, and intimate lounge zones near your chair hire arrangements.
Safety remains paramount when operating outdoor heating equipment. Expo Hire supplies units with anti-tilt safety switches, which shut off the gas supply without delay if the unit tips over. You place heaters on a flat, stable surface, away from combustible materials such as awnings, trees, or curtains. You ventilate semi-enclosed spaces, such as open-sided structures from your gazebo hire order, to stop carbon monoxide build-up.
You are responsible for sourcing propane bottles for the heaters. You obtain propane bottles from many gas suppliers and DIY stores. Alternatively, Expo Hire can arrange delivery of full propane bottles with your patio heater hire order. We recommend ordering at least one spare bottle per heater for longer events. This provides continuous warmth throughout your function.
Expo Hire delivers heating equipment direct to your venue. Our team delivers and collects the heaters, freeing you to focus on other event preparations. Delivery starts from £40 ex-VAT, calculated by road distance from our nearest depot. You track your delivery vehicle live on the day with an SMS ETA, giving you exact arrival times.
Our team delivers clean, functional heaters. You connect the gas bottle and ignite the burner to set up the heaters. This setup process takes minutes. You receive clear operating instructions with each hire. Every order includes a free minor damage waiver, and we require no security deposit.
Organising your patio heater hire takes just a few clicks. Prices and live stock levels display directly on the site. Select your hire dates to check availability and confirm your booking online.
Expo Hire does not charge a security deposit. A free minor damage waiver covers minor damage and loss. Excessive or negligent damage is charged at 10 times the hire price. Full details in our terms and conditions.
Use the carriage calculator to find your nearest branch and get an accurate delivery quote. At checkout we show an itemised delivery cost before you confirm the order.
On the day, track your driver in real time on our order tracking page, or use the link in the automated text we send.
For orders over £1,000, you can confirm a booking with a 25% deposit and pay the balance up to 28 days before delivery. The checkout offers this automatically. Full details in our terms and conditions.
