Surveying equipment hire from 777 Hire covers the instruments that set out, measure and monitor a site accurately, from optical and automatic levels to total stations, GNSS rovers, pipe lasers and CAT & Genny cable avoidance tools. We can also supply environmental dust, noise and vibration monitors for sites with planning conditions or boundary limits to meet. 777 Hire supplies this equipment to surveyors and contractors across the UK, delivered and calibrated to suit your job. Browse the range below, or get in touch for a tailored quote and advice.
Surveying Equipment & Monitoring Hire
Frequently Asked Questions
What surveying equipment can I hire?
Our network covers optical and automatic levels, rotating and pipe lasers, total stations, GPS/GNSS rovers, and cable avoidance tools (the CAT and Genny), alongside staffs, tripods and accessories. Tell us the task and the accuracy you need and we’ll match the right kit.
What’s the difference between a dumpy level, a total station and a GNSS rover?
A dumpy or automatic level handles straightforward height and level work, a total station measures angles and distances for setting out and detail survey, and a GNSS rover fixes positions from satellites for fast open-ground work without a line of sight. Tell us the job and we’ll point you to the right instrument.
Do you hire CAT and Genny cable avoidance tools?
Yes. Cable avoidance tools (the CAT) and signal generators (the Genny) for locating buried services before you dig. We’d recommend a trained person uses them, and if your team needs a refresher we can point you in the right direction. Let us know your survey area and we’ll get the kit out.
What is a pipe laser used for?
A pipe laser sits in the pipe or manhole and projects a laser along the line and gradient you set, so you lay drainage and sewers to the correct fall. Give us the pipe diameter and the grade you’re working to and we’ll supply a laser to suit.
Does the equipment come with a calibration certificate?
Yes. Our survey instruments are maintained and calibrated, and we can supply current calibration certificates with the hire when you need them for your records or QA. Just ask for the certificate when you book.
Can I hire dust, noise and vibration monitors?
Yes. Environmental monitoring equipment including dust (particulate), noise and vibration monitors for sites with planning conditions or boundary limits to meet. Tell us what you’re monitoring against and we’ll spec a unit and explain how to set it up.
Do I need training to use surveying equipment?
A total station or GNSS rover is best run by someone who’s used one, while levels are more straightforward to pick up. If you tell us your team’s experience we’ll recommend kit that fits and can suggest where to get trained if needed.
How accurate is the equipment?
Accuracy depends on the instrument. Levels and total stations work to millimetre precision for setting out, while GNSS rovers typically fix positions to a couple of centimetres in the open. Tell us the tolerances on your job and we’ll match an instrument to them.
How quickly can you deliver survey equipment?
It depends on your location and current availability. We coordinate delivery and collection through our supplier network, and can often help with urgent or time-critical jobs, subject to availability. Send us your site postcode and we’ll confirm a realistic delivery time.
Which areas do you cover?
We provide surveying equipment hire nationwide across the UK, from total stations and GNSS rovers to levels and CAT & Genny. Send us your site postcode when you enquire and we’ll confirm availability and delivery.
How do I get in touch?
The easiest way is through our contact page, where you can call or email us and the team will get straight back to you. We’re based in Croydon and arrange hire right across the UK, so wherever your site is, tell us what you need and we’ll sort the right kit and a price.
What other site welfare & safety categories do we offer?
Surveying Equipment & Monitoring Hire is one part of our site welfare & safety range. We also offer these for hire right across the UK:
- Welfare Unit Hire
- Canteen Unit Hire
- Drying Room Hire
- Security Gatehouse Hire
- Site Office Hire
- Storage Unit Hire
- Toilet Block Hire
- Solar Welfare Unit Hire
- Traffic Management & Site Safety Hire
- Site Lighting & Security Hire
- Dust Suppression & Water Treatment Hire
- Hybrid Welfare Unit Hire
- Solar Office Welfare Unit Hire
- Solar Drying Room Hire
Browse our other hire categories
777 Hire covers much more than one category. Explore the rest of our range, available for hire across the UK: