Why Every Facility Needs a Contingency Plan for Boiler or Chiller Backup
When critical boiler equipment fails, downtime isn’t just inconvenient, it’s expensive. From lost production to safety risks and compliance issues, the impact of losing heating, hot water or cold air can ripple across your entire operation. That’s why forward-thinking facilities are investing in Contingency Plans, (also known as Disaster Recovery Plans); a proactive approach to planning ahead to keep their sites running when their existing boiler or chiller fails or needs extra support.
At Cross Rental Services, we’ve seen first-hand how the right preparation can make all the difference between hours of disruption and seamless business continuity.
What is a Contingency Plan?
A contingency plan is your site’s roadmap for emergency readiness. It outlines how to maintain heating, cooling, or hot water services in the event of equipment failure, supply interruption, or unexpected regulatory change.
Rather than scrambling to find temporary boiler equipment during a crisis, a contingency plan ensures you know:
- What temporary boiler or chiller equipment is needed
- How it will be connected
- Who to contact
- What it will cost
- How quickly it can be installed
With this information already in place, your facility can switch to temporary boiler or chiller backup solutions with minimal delay.
Why Your Site Needs One
- Protect critical operations
Unplanned downtime can shut down production lines, disrupt occupants, or compromise safety. A contingency plan safeguards against that risk. - Stay compliant
New legislation such as updates to F-Gas or Gas Safe regulations can suddenlyrender existing systems non-compliant. Having a plan means you’re ready to replace condemned or obsolete plant quickly. - Control costs
Knowing your temporary hire costs in advance avoids premium emergency rates and lets you budget more effectively. - Reduce lead-time delays
Replacement parts can take weeks to arrive, particularly during manufacturer shutdowns. Temporary equipment keeps you operational until permanent repairs are made.
What’s Included in a Cross Rental Services Contingency Plan
Our contingency plans are fully site-specific and cover everything you need to stay ready:
- Full site survey
- Identification of single points of failure
- Site-specific risk and method statement
- Review of enabling works for temporary equipment
- Quotation of cost of kit required
- Hard and soft copy documentation with contact details
Optional additions include:
- Enabling works: gas, water and electricity
- Critical site contingency (on-site standby equipment)
- Complete fuel management services
How It Works
- Survey & Assessment – We visit your site to identify risks and critical systems.
- Plan & Documentation – You receive a detailed contingency plan and activation process.
- Optional Enabling Works – We can install the connections needed for rapid deployment.
- Activation – If an issue occurs, simply quote your contingency reference number and we’ll deliver and commission equipment quickly to get you back online.
Be Ready for the Unexpected
Whether it’s a chiller breakdown, a gas supply issue, or legislative change, having a contingency plan in place means peace of mind and business continuity.
Don’t wait until downtime costs you, prepare today.
We have a full Contingency Planning guide, contact our team to receive yours today:
📞 0808 169 1919
