5 common misconceptions about baby equipment hire

We listen to our clients needs and concerns, and over the years have built up an unrivaled knowledge of what travelling families visiting Spain want, need and fear...

1. Car hire companies have car seats that are guaranteed to be available for visitors when they arrive, are of the correct type and are clean, safe and well maintained. 

Unfortunately, our experience differs. Having had numerous panic phone calls from parents who have arrived at the airport only to find that the car seat they have ordered in advance, is not waiting for them, or is of the wrong type for their age/weight of child, we know that car hire companies cannot be relied upon to safely (and legally) transport babies and small children away from the airport.
We have even received more than one emergency telephone call from visitors refusing to use the car hire companies' provided car seat because of dirty/worn covers. And worst of all, frayed/damged straps!

2. Equipment hire companies will not deliver to the airport. 

It is true to say that, foolishly, most will not deliver to airports, preferring to meet clients at 'drop off' points. Meaning that visitors who are not being collected from the airport by relatives/friends will find the hire providers services useless.

Suffice to say that 'The Baby Hire Centre' does NOT fall into this category. Our professional approach to providing solutions for young travellers results in not one... not two... but all three of the servicing airports of South East Spain being covered by our delivery representatives. Namely, Murcia (San Javier); Almería International and Alicante.

3. Travel cots are unsuitable and too uncomfortable for more than an overnight stay. 

It is true to say, that a fully sprung mattress in a full size wooden baby cot may be more comfortable for permanent use. However, the versatility and portability of travel cots is unsurpassed. They are perfectly suited to temporary use for one or two weeks.
Our clients have always sung their praises, telling us that they were invaluable for easily moving around small apartments quickly and easily and double up perfectly during the daytime as playpens. Keeping baby safe from balconies, staircases and swimming pools.
All travel cots from 'The Baby Hire Centre' also come with a complimentary bedding pack comprising of sheets and a comfortable blanket, making little ones snug as a bug at night-time.


4. It is cheaper and easier to take my own equipment on holiday, rather than rent.

Firstly, the airline penalty charges certainly do not make it cheaper! - All budget airline carriers make no secret of the fact that they prefer their passengers to travel with nothing more than one item of hand luggage (see the table below). Ryanair are even increasing their fees during the school summer holidays!

Secondly, there are other considerations.

• Your own (very expensive) equipment could be damaged by over zealous baggage handlers at either end of your journey.  We have all seen the way they throw around our luggage!
• You will have the major inconvenience of loading/unloading all of your equipment at the airport at each end of your journey. When you arrive at your destination apartment or villa, there will often be nobody there to help you with your tired baby and all of your equipment.
• You will have to carry your own equipment around the airports with you for hours. The Spanish airports often being very hot and lacking space, not to mention luggage trollies! Imagine how much easier it would be with just you, your child and a changing bag.

 5. Hire companies like 'The Baby Hire Centre' may not provide clean safe equipment. 

Absolutely not! - All items available from us are thoroughly checked and sanitised before each and every hire period. Rest assured that all equipment at 'The Baby Hire Centre' is also monitored for manufacturer recalls, being regularly replaced and updated as necessary.

'The Baby Hire Centre' is family owned and run by parents who have seen and experienced first hand, the stresses and inconveniences of travelling to Spain with babies and small children. We would NEVER hire out any piece of equipment that we would consider to be of a standard that is not fit for our own children to use.

We are now the foremost specialist baby equipment hire provider in Spain. But we have never forgotten that we are here because of our customers, and are proud to be able to say that much of our business comes from repeat custom or as result of referrals and recommendations.

If you would like to know more about any aspect of the services that we provide, please do not hesitate to contact us. And if you know of any families that our service would be of interest to, please tell them and help us to spread the word about what we do!