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Last Call: Winter Ice Rink Equipment Hire
The winter season is here — and our hire equipment is being snapped up. If a temporary rink, seasonal attraction or winter skating event is on your plans this year, this is the message;
you don’t want to miss: availability is running low, and once it’s gone, it’s gone.
Marshalls International has supplied and supported seasonal rinks across the UK and beyond since 1984, and every winter the same thing happens — demand lands all at once, and the best equipment goes first. This year is no different. Here’s exactly where things stand right now.
Our Pinguinos are fully booked
Our WM Pinguino electric ice resurfacers — the compact, clean and quiet machines that have become the first choice for outdoor and mobile rinks across Europe — are now fully booked for the season. Every one is spoken for. It’s a great sign of just how in-demand they are, but it also means that if you were hoping for a Pinguino this winter, that particular door has, for now, closed.
It’s exactly the scenario we warn operators about every autumn: the finite, in-demand equipment goes early, and the operators who secured theirs are the ones who moved first. If you take one thing from this, let it be that early really does matter.
Good news — we still have a Bumblebee
Here’s the good news. We still have a Bumblebee available to hire — but we don’t expect it to be around for long. If you need a resurfacer for your rink this winter and you’ve left it a little late, this is your chance to still get sorted.
The Bumblebee is a capable, reliable hire machine well suited to temporary and seasonal rinks, and with the Pinguinos gone, it’s now the pick of our remaining hire fleet. But with demand where it is, a single available machine at this point in the season won’t last. If it’s of interest, the honest advice is simple: don’t think about it for a week — get in touch today. We would far rather have the conversation now than tell you next week that it has already gone to someone quicker off the mark.
Availability across the board is limited
It isn’t only the resurfacers. As the season gets under way, availability across our remaining hire equipment is becoming limited too. The kit that makes a seasonal rink work — machines, and the bits and pieces around them — is all in demand at the same time, from every operator preparing for the same few weeks.
The practical takeaway: whatever you still need for your winter rink, the sooner you let us know, the better the chance we can help. Leave it, and you may find yourself choosing from what’s left rather than what you wanted.
Why winter hire sells out every year
If you’re newer to running a seasonal rink, it can be a surprise just how early everything goes. The reason is simple: ice rinks are intensely seasonal. The vast majority of temporary rinks, festive attractions and Christmas events all want the same equipment for the same short window — and no hire fleet is infinite.
That concentration of demand is why experienced operators book months ahead, and why, by the time the season actually arrives, so much is already committed. It’s not a sales line; it’s simply how the winter rink market works — and this year’s fully-booked Pinguino fleet is the proof.
Don't leave your rink preparations too late
A winter rink has a fixed opening date and a public expecting a great day out from the moment the gates open. The equipment is the one part you can’t improvise — no machine, no ice, no rink. That’s exactly why leaving your preparations until the last minute is such a risk, and why acting now, while there’s still equipment to be had, is the sensible move.
And remember, hire from Marshalls isn’t just the machine. Every machine goes out fully serviced and ready to work, backed by genuine spare parts held in stock for next-day UK delivery, factory-trained engineers, and support when you need it. A seasonal rink doesn’t get days off — and neither do we.
What we need to get you sorted
If you’d like that Bumblebee, or anything else for your rink, we can move quickly — but it helps to have a few basics to hand. Your dates, even provisional ones. The size of your ice and how a machine would access it. The power available on site. With those, we can confirm what will work and get it reserved for you, often the same day. The quicker we have them, the quicker we can hold the equipment before someone else does.
Already thinking about next winter?
If this season has taught operators anything, it’s that the equipment goes early. So if you already know you’ll be running a rink again next winter, the single best thing you can do is tell us now. The operators who book a season ahead never face a last-call scramble — they simply have the machine they want, reserved and waiting. We’re always glad to pencil in dates for next year, with no obligation, so you’re never in this position again.
Secure what's left — today
If you’re preparing a temporary ice rink, a seasonal attraction or a winter skating event, now is the time to secure the equipment you need — starting with that last Bumblebee before it’s gone. Get in touch with the Marshalls International team to check what’s still available and lock it in.
Don’t leave your winter rink to chance. Contact us today, and let’s make sure your season goes ahead exactly as planned — because the one thing we can’t do is magic up a machine that’s already out on hire.
frequently asked questions
Is there any winter ice rink hire equipment still available?
Our WM Pinguino resurfacers are fully booked for the season, but we still have a Bumblebee machine available to hire, along with limited remaining equipment. Availability is going fast, so it's best to get in touch straight away.
What is the Bumblebee hire machine?
The Bumblebee is a capable, reliable ice resurfacer well suited to temporary and seasonal rinks. With our Pinguinos now fully booked, it's the pick of our remaining hire fleet — but we don't expect it to be available for long.
Why does winter ice rink hire sell out so early?
Ice rinks are highly seasonal: most temporary rinks and festive events need the same equipment for the same few weeks, and hire fleets are finite. That concentrated demand means the best machines are reserved months in advance.
Can I still hire equipment if I've left it late?
Possibly — but act now. We still have a Bumblebee and some remaining equipment available, and the sooner you contact us, the better the chance we can help before it's gone.
What's included when I hire from Marshalls International?
Every machine goes out fully serviced and ready to work, backed by genuine spare parts held in stock for next-day UK delivery, factory-trained engineers and support throughout your run — as it has been since 1984.
