The UK’s most comprehensive fleet of asphalt thermal storage solutions.
Hot Boxes
As the UK's premier specialist in Hot Box hire, we offer an unrivalled range of hot boxes designed to maintain asphalt at the optimum temperature for extended periods. Our fleet encompasses everything from 3.5 tonne towable hot boxes, 7.2-tonne units for urban repairs and heavy-duty 26-tonne triple chamber models for major infrastructure works. Each vehicle is equipped with high-performance thermostats and gas-powered heating systems, ensuring your materials stay workable and compliant throughout the day. Whether you are tackling minor utility reinstatements or large-scale highway maintenance, our Hot Boxes provide the reliability needed to minimise waste and maximise productivity on-site.
Gas Bottle Lifting Crane
Gas Heated Hotbox
Hydraulic Auger
Reg 65 Beacon Bar
Tow Bar with Electrics
Twin Chamber 60/40
Payload 3 Tonnes (approx.)
Capacity 2 cubic metres
Gas Bottle Lifting Crane
Gas Heated Hotbox
Hydraulic Auger
Reg 65 Beacon Bar
Tow Bar with Electrics
Twin Chamber 60/40
Payload 6 Tonnes (approx.)
Capacity 4 cubic metres
Gas Bottle Lifting Crane
Gas Heated Hotbox
Hydraulic Auger
Ladder
Reg 65 Beacon Bar
Tool/PPE Storage
Tow Bar with Electrics
Twin Chamber 60/40
Payload 9 Tonnes (approx.)
Capacity 5 cubic metres
Gas Bottle Lifting Crane
Gas Heated Hotbox
Hydraulic Auger
Reg 65 Beacon Bar
Tool/PPE Storage
Tow Bar with Electrics
Twin Chamber 60/40
Self-loading bucket with side tipping body
Payload 8 Tonnes (approx.)
Capacity 3 cubic metres
Gas Bottle Lifting Crane
Gas Heated Hotbox
Hydraulic Auger
Ladder
Reg 65 Beacon Bar
Tool/PPE Storage
Tow Bar with Electrics
Twin Chamber 60/40
Gas Bottle Lifting Crane
Gas Heated Hotbox
Hydraulic Auger
Reg 65 Beacon Bar
Self-Loading Bucket
Tool/PPE Storage
Tow Bar with Electrics
Twin Chamber 60/40
Self-loading bucket with side tipping body
Payload 10 Tonnes (approx.)
Capacity 5 cubic metres
Gas Heated Hotbox
Temperature Controlled
Capacity 2.5 Tonne
Tipping options available
Emergency Exit
Gas Heated Hotbox
Temperature Controlled
Fully insulated containers
Thermostatically controlled gas heating system
Storage Capacities of 12, 15, 20 or 30 tonnes
Powered lid opening for full clearance Store asphalt for up to 36 hours
Full clear access for tipping into and loading
Hi-Viz markings for clear visibility
Please note, our images are for illustration purposes only and vehicles may differ slightly to that shown. Contact us for further information.
To drive and operate an ND Brown’s 7.2/7.5 tonne hot box, you need a Category C1 licence, because a C1 entitlement covers vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes. A 3.5‑towable tonne hot box counts as a 3.5‑tonne trailer and therefore to tow a trailer over 750 kg, the correct licence category depends on the combined weight of the towing vehicle + trailer. Category BE permits a driver to tow a trailer over 750 kg, with a combined vehicle + trailer weight of up to 7 tonnes. Category C1+E permits driving a 3.5–7.5 tonne vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, giving a higher overall towing limit than BE.
A “static hot box” that weighs 12 tonnes or more cannot be legally towed by a light commercial vehicle. If it must be moved by road, it requires an HGV tractor unit, meaning you are effectively towing or hauling a commercial trailer well above 7.5 tonnes MAM. Category C+E allows driving an articulated lorry or rigid vehicle with a trailer over 750 kg, with a maximum weight up to 44 tonnes. A 12‑, 15‑, 20‑ or 30‑tonne unit can only be moved by a heavy goods vehicle combination, which legally places the driver in C+E territory.
Hot Boxes over 7.5 tonnes (12t, 18t, 26t, 32t)
For ND Brown’s heavier fleet — such as 18‑tonne, 26‑tonne, and 32‑tonne tippers, tipper grabs, and hook loaders — you need a Category C (Class 2) licence, which allows you to drive rigid HGVs over 7.5 tonnes up to 32 tonnes.
Commercial use
If you are hiring these vehicles for professional/commercial use, you must also hold a valid Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
When hiring a commercial vehicle from ND Brown, operators are responsible for providing their own insurance cover. This is standard across the commercial transport industry, where owner‑operators must secure and maintain their own commercial vehicle insurance to legally operate hired trucks and equipment.
This insurance must include appropriate levels of:
Commercial vehicle (auto) liability
Physical damage cover for the hired vehicle
Any additional insurance required for the operator’s business activities
The hirer is to supply comprehensive insurance as per company conditions of hire – ‘Plant Insurance’ is required for trailer mounted and static hot boxes
Because ND Brown provides the vehicle but does not insure your operation, you must have valid, active insurance in place before the hire period begins.
It is the hirer’s responsibility to check for DVS PSS certification and to inform ND Brown Limited if a hired vehicle over 12T GVM is to enter the London LEZ zone.
Vehicles over 12T GVM operating in the London LEZ Zone will be subject to an additional levy of £15 per week for DVS PSS additional safety equipment.
Our fines and penalty charge administration fee is £35.00 per item.