Dräger Hire: Our History and Purpose
Our Roots in Lübeck
Founded in Lübeck in 1889, Dräger has grown into a worldwide, listed enterprise in its fifth generation as a family-run business. Dräger has more than 16,000 employees worldwide, operates in around 50 countries, while being present in over 190. Our products help protect and save lives - in hospitals, industrial environments, and emergency response.
Our mission: Technology for Life
Technology for Life is at the heart of who we are. Every day, our people put that principle into practice - combining passion, expertise, and experience to put life first. We direct innovation toward what matters most: better outcomes for those who rely on our products, care for the environment, and a shared, sustainable future.
You see this commitment in how we work. We hold ourselves to safety and reliability standards that exceed regulations - quality made by Dräger - so customers can trust equipment built to protect, support, and save lives. We listen, design around real needs, and act with authenticity and accountability. It’s also a pledge to reduce our footprint and treat sustainability as essential to long‑term success.
How Dräger Hire came into being
The Dräger Hire Webshop in Germany - our pioneering model - transformed how we support and protect customers across diverse projects. By providing the option to hire rather than purchase devices, we deliver greater flexibility and peace of mind for project planning.
Each piece of equipment arrives clean, tested, fully compliant with the latest regulations, and ready for immediate use. Customers can hire for any duration, with seamless extensions available to meet evolving project needs.
Our portfolio features advanced gas detection, respiratory protection and alcohol detection, alongside sensors, test and calibration stations, and essential consumables - helping you maintain the highest safety standards, even in hazardous environments.
Now, we’re proud to bring this proven Dräger quality and commitment to safety to our UK customers as well.
Flexible hire
Get the gas detection equipment you need, with hire terms designed to fit your schedule and your project.
No hassle returns
When the job is done, simply send your equipment back - no extra paperwork.
Expert support
Count on Dräger specialists to help match the right gas detection for your project and help support you at each step.