Rental options

He says: “There are many benefits of equipment rental rather than ownership with access to a wide range of up-to-date technology when you need it probably being the greatest benefit.  Hire of instrumentation ensures that no money is tied up when equipment is not being used, and the hidden costs to ownership, such as maintenance, are also not incurred.

"For example if you are to embark on a thermal imaging survey, a good quality camera can be purchased for in the order of £6000. If a wide-angle or telephoto lens is needed, the equipment cost can mount up further. The rental charge for the same equipment can be in the region of £200 per week."