Discover Expo Hire's journey since 2014. From a home office to a 30,000 sq ft Birmingham warehouse, pioneering online event equipment hire in the UK.
Organisers secure equipment for conferences, exhibitions, or large private gatherings. The booking process has no delays. The traditional process for hiring tables, chairs, or specialist catering items meant enduring lengthy phone calls, waiting for manual quotes, and uncertainty about product availability. This method added pressure to organisers managing complex timelines. You can avoid this pressure.
Expo Hire began in 2014. Founders observed these inefficiencies. The founders, drawing on their experience in e-commerce, recognised that the sector for event equipment lagged other industries in digital adoption. They sought to make event equipment rental transparent and fast.
The company launched with a straightforward mission: to allow you to complete your entire event equipment order online. This meant instant access to product details, real-time stock levels, and immediate pricing. You could check exact quantities available for your specified dates and confirm orders without delay, removing the need for phone-based enquiries or waiting for a salesperson to return your call. Expo Hire became the UK's first company to offer this direct-to-website booking capability for event equipment, setting a new industry benchmark for convenience and clarity.
Initial operations commenced from a home office in Birmingham. The market embraced online ordering's convenience, validating the founders' vision. Consistent growth required swift expansion of the company’s physical footprint. This early period proved the value of a digital-first approach for event organisers seeking efficiency.
By 2017, Expo Hire had outgrown its initial setup. The business relocated to a substantial 30,000 square foot warehouse in central Birmingham. Expo Hire manages a growing inventory of event equipment and a robust despatch operation. This facility processes client orders. It houses banqueting tables, chairs, modular exhibition stands, and refrigeration units. The layout optimises storage and pick-and-pack efficiency. Equipment moves with speed from storage to your event site.
Today, this large operational hub underpins Expo Hire’s service. It allows the company to hold specific stock. Expo Hire dispatches stock across England and Wales. The digital ordering system, combined with a dedicated warehouse team, delivers consistent service to you. Expo Hire continues to invest in its systems and equipment to lead the online event equipment sector. It provides clear processes for event professionals.