Unsure about hiring skis in the UK, or abroad, here are a few good reasons:
1) We make sure that every pair of hire skis are ground - giving you sharp edges to handle the ice and hard pack conditions, unlike most in resort skis that are ground every once in a while.
2) All skis are waxed which not only make them faster, but also more controllable in all conditions.
3) You normally can get more skiing in, as on the first day you miss the rush at the ski shop in resort, and then the times when you have to hand the skis in the evening before you go, and you can normally ski the next morning, which can add up to a whole days skiing missed.
We have decided not to hire ski boots, as we have found that at times you can hire a boot from the UK, go abroad and find it uncomfortable - we strongly suggest that as soon as you have the ski bug - you buy your own boots.