# Utility Rentals

> The UK's most established school equipment leasing specialist. DfE-compliant equipment and finance leasing for schools, academies, MATs and colleges since 1985. One supplier, self-financed, complete compliance.

Utility Rentals (trading name of Longriver Ltd) provides equipment leasing exclusively to UK educational institutions. Unlike brokers, Utility Rentals is both the funder and the supplier — making its own credit decisions from its own balance sheet and sourcing equipment directly. This means one contract, one relationship, and no middleman commission.

## What makes Utility Rentals different

- **Self-financed**: Not a broker. Utility Rentals funds leases from its own balance sheet.
- **One supplier**: Also the equipment supplier — one contract, one contact, full accountability.
- **DfE-compliant**: All leases structured as operating leases under DfE and ESFA guidance.
- **Est. 1985**: 40+ years serving UK schools — the longest-established specialist in the sector.
- **No middleman**: No broker commission built into costs. Faster credit decisions.

## Who we work with

- Maintained state schools (primary and secondary)
- Academy trusts (single academies and multi-academy trusts)
- Sixth form colleges and further education colleges
- Local Authority schools

## Equipment categories

- [Laptops](https://utility.rentals/equipment/laptops) — Windows, MacBook
- [iPads and Apple devices](https://utility.rentals/equipment/ipads)
- [Chromebooks](https://utility.rentals/equipment/chromebooks)
- [Desktops and all-in-ones](https://utility.rentals/equipment/desktops-all-in-ones)
- [Tablets](https://utility.rentals/equipment/tablets)
- [Interactive flat panel displays](https://utility.rentals/equipment/interactive-screens) — SMART, Promethean, Clevertouch, ViewSonic
- [Cookers and food technology equipment](https://utility.rentals/equipment/cookers)
- [White goods](https://utility.rentals/equipment/white-goods) — washing machines, dishwashers, fridges
- [Sewing machines](https://utility.rentals/equipment/sewing-machines)
- [Temporary and modular classrooms](https://utility.rentals/equipment/temporary-classrooms)
- [Outdoor shelters and canopies](https://utility.rentals/equipment/outdoor-shelters)

## Key pages

- [Home](https://utility.rentals/)
- [About](https://utility.rentals/about)
- [FAQ](https://utility.rentals/faq) — operating leases, DfE compliance, IFRS16, academy rules
- [Contact](https://utility.rentals/contact)
- [Insights](https://utility.rentals/insights) — articles on school leasing, DfE guidance, compliance

## Compliance and regulation

Utility Rentals structures all leases to comply with:
- DfE guidance on leasing for maintained schools
- ESFA Academies Financial Handbook requirements for academy trusts
- Operating lease definitions under FRS 102 Section 20 (UK GAAP)
- Local Authority approval requirements where applicable

All leases are operating leases — assets remain off the school's balance sheet and payments are treated as revenue expenditure.

## Contact

- Website: https://utility.rentals
- Email: sales@longriver.co.uk
- Address: Longriver House (1st Floor), Whittle Parkway, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 6DQ
- Serving: United Kingdom only