plant hire brand
Rotair
Rotair is an Italian compressor manufacturer, now part of the ELGi Group, founded shortly after the Second World War. Its VRK towable compressors are hired by groundworks and utility contractors, including fibre-optic installation crews using the lightweight Fibra version.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Built in
Italy
Manufacturing since
1946
UK availability
Available in the UK, smaller network
Available through UK plant and tool hire dealers, though less prominent than Atlas Copco or Doosan Portable Power.
What Rotair builds
Rotair model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| VRK | towable petrol/diesel air compressor, including Fibra fibre-optic install version |
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UK companies hiring and selling Rotair
No listed company has told us they carry Rotair yet.
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Rotair dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Rotair. The Rotair 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.