Air compressors in Essex

Essex is a busy county for industry and logistics. Thurrock is home to the ports of Tilbury and London Gateway, Basildon and Harlow have large industrial estates with engineering, electronics and packaging firms, and Chelmsford, Colchester and Southend host light industry, food producers and vehicle workshops. Compressed air is used every day for tools, production and packaging.

Buying a screw compressor in Essex

For a site that needs air through most of the shift, a screw compressor is the right choice: it compresses continuously and is built for long running hours. Our S series runs from 5.5 to 132 kW, with the S 220 PM using a permanent magnet motor and variable speed for demand that varies. The K series 4-in-1 combines the compressor, receiver, refrigerated dryer and filtration in one unit, so the air reaches your tools dry. For yards and sites, the M series mobile compressors move with the team.

Prices are published on every product page. For a specific project, request a quote: we recommend the model, pressure and accessories that suit your real air use.

Compressed air in Essex businesses

Essex combines the ports of Tilbury, London Gateway and Harwich with a dense network of logistics parks, engineering and fabrication firms, food producers, printers and builders across Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Thurrock. In a distribution centre, compressed air runs dock equipment, tyre inflation and workshop tools; in a fabrication shop it feeds grinders, plasma cutters and spray guns. For a workshop that uses air all day, a screw compressor costs far less to run than a piston unit.

Installation and maintenance

Our technicians and dealers in the UK install and commission your compressor, carry out servicing and handle repairs in Essex. The first service is at 500 hours, then every 1,500 hours, with the service kits for your model. If there is a fault, send us photos or a video and the serial number on WhatsApp for a remote diagnosis. Our compressors carry a 2-year warranty and spare parts remain available for 15 years.

Compressor hire in Essex

A short contract, a shutdown or a breakdown at the worst moment? We also hire out screw compressors from 5.5 to 132 kW, maintenance included and with no minimum term: see compressor hire in Essex. For occasional use, we hire E series piston compressors too: see piston compressor hire in Essex.

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Which compressor for your trade

• Production and subcontracting: see compressors for industry and production.
• Garages and body shops: see compressors for body shops.

To check what your compressed air costs, try our compressor electricity cost calculator. For an ageing installation, a compressed air audit shows where you can save energy.

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