Coates (formerly known as Coates Hire) is a company that provides equipment hiring services to the engineering and building construction and maintenance, oil and gas, mining and resources, manufacturing, government, and events markets. It hires out generators and power distribution, ladders and scaffolds, construction lasers, lighting, materials handling, welding equipment, trucks, vehicles, trailers, air accessories, and other tools and equipment. The company offers engineering and industrial solutions such as design and installation, water management, traffic management, project planning, etc.