Machine rental
We provide short and longer-term rental dialysis machines for registered facilities only, with delivery from Kempton Park near OR Tambo. Each rental includes service history, technician hand-over at your facility and ongoing parts support.
Rental options for registered facilities
Our rental service is set up for renal units, hospitals and clinics that need equipment in place without committing to an immediate purchase. We do not supply private individuals or home users. Machines are prepared before dispatch and delivered to registered facilities across South Africa from our Kempton Park base.
Facilities usually rent for one of two reasons: a short operational gap, or a longer period where flexibility matters more than ownership. In both cases, the aim is practical. You need a machine on site, you need the paperwork in order, and you need a technician hand-over so your team knows what has been delivered.
- Short-term rental for temporary cover, overflow demand or planned service periods.
- Longer-term rental where capital spend is delayed or unit demand is still being assessed.
- Support with delivery planning, placement and start-up checks at the facility.
When short-term rental makes sense
Short-term rental suits facilities that need equipment quickly for a defined period. This can include temporary capacity pressure, a machine that is off line for repair, a ward reconfiguration, or a new site that is not yet ready for permanent procurement. It can also help where procurement steps are still in progress but treatment capacity must be maintained in the meantime.
Because the rental period is limited, planning matters. Access routes, delivery times, lift access and receiving arrangements should be confirmed early, especially at larger hospital sites. If your unit has restricted loading bays or set municipal delivery hours, let us know upfront so the hand-over can happen without delays.
- Useful when a machine is out for service and continuity is needed.
- Practical for trial periods within a registered unit before a longer commitment.
- Helps during temporary expansion, renovations or room changes.
When longer-term rental is a better fit
Longer-term rental is often chosen where a facility needs predictable access to equipment but does not want to purchase immediately. This may suit growing units, satellite clinics, or facilities waiting on internal approvals. It is also useful where future demand is still uncertain and a fixed purchase would be premature.
For a longer rental, the main questions are usually operational rather than clinical. How long is the need likely to last, what support is needed on site, and how quickly must parts be available if something wears out. We discuss these points with the facility contact so the rental arrangement matches the real workload, not just the initial request.
If your site is in a coastal area, say Durban, Gqeberha or Cape Town, tell us about storage and room conditions. Salt in the air and humidity can affect equipment spaces if the room is not managed properly, and that is worth checking before delivery.
Buy or rent: a practical comparison
Facilities often ask whether rental or purchase is the better route. The answer depends on time frame, budget process and how fixed your equipment plan is. Rental gives flexibility. Purchase may suit a stable unit with confirmed long-term needs. If you are still weighing up the options, our buyer guide can help, but these points are a good starting place.
- Choose rental if the need is temporary, uncertain or linked to a current service gap.
- Choose rental if procurement approval is still under way and the facility needs equipment sooner.
- Choose rental if you want parts support and a technician hand-over built into the process from day one.
- Consider purchase if the unit has a settled long-term requirement and ownership is already approved internally.
- Consider purchase if the machine will remain in regular use at one site for the foreseeable future.
A short conversation with your unit manager, procurement contact and technical team usually clears this up quite fast. We can then point you to short-term rental or rent to own, depending on what the facility actually needs.
What is included with every rental
Each rental machine goes out with the service history available for that unit, plus a technician hand-over at the facility. That hand-over is practical and site based. It covers the delivered machine, checks at the installed position and the basic points your facility team needs for receipt and record keeping. We do not provide clinical guidance or treatment instruction.
Ongoing parts support is also part of the rental arrangement. If a part is needed, the facility can log the requirement through our contact page and we will work from the machine details and site information provided. This keeps the process clear and avoids mix-ups between units, especially where a group operates more than one branch.
- Service history supplied with the machine.
- Technician hand-over on site at the registered facility.
- Parts support after installation.
- Delivery and installation planning from Kempton Park to sites nationwide.
Planning your rental request
The best rental requests are specific. Tell us whether you need short-term cover or a longer arrangement, where the facility is located, and when access will be available for delivery. Include any site limits such as stairs, narrow passages, goods receiving times or generator-only periods during power cuts. Those details help avoid delays and make installation smoother on the day.
Please also confirm that the enquiry is for a registered facility and provide the unit or procurement contact role handling the request. We sell and rent to facilities only, not to the public. Once we have the basic information, we can guide you to the most suitable rental path and the next steps for delivery, hand-over and support.
To get started, use the enquiry form on our contact page and note whether the request is urgent or planned. A clear brief saves time and usually avoids back and forth, which matters when a unit is trying to keep operations steady.
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Questions we get asked
Who can rent a machine from Dialysis Machine Exchange?
We rent to registered facilities only, including renal units, hospitals and clinics. We do not rent or sell to the public.
What comes with a rental machine?
Each rental goes out with its service history, a technician hand-over at the facility and ongoing parts support.
How do we request a short-term or longer rental?
Send your request through the enquiry form on our contact page with the facility location, timing and whether the need is short-term or longer term.
Ask about a machine
Send a note through our contact form with your facility, how many machines you need and whether you want to buy, rent or trade in, and our sales team will contact you.
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