tool hire brand
Compair
CompAir traces back to Holman Brothers, founded in Camborne in 1801, and today makes portable and industrial air compressors used throughout construction and tool hire.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
United Kingdom (Camborne, Cornwall)
Manufacturing since
1801
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
A long-established name in UK tool and plant hire for towable compressors.
What Compair builds
Compair model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| C105-14 | towable high-pressure diesel compressor |
How Compair compares
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UK companies hiring and selling Compair
No listed company has told us they carry Compair yet.
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Compair dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Compair. The Compair name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.