Dry hire is equipment hire without staff. Expo Hire delivers the stock to your venue. Your team unloads it, sets it out, uses it, packs it down, and leaves it ready for collection. We do not provide setup crews, waiting staff, chefs, or event managers as part of dry hire.

This service suits venue teams, caterers, production companies, schools, councils, and corporate event planners. Expo Hire works on a B2B basis, so the service is built for trade, business, and public sector customers who have staff on site. You control the layout, timings, and service plan.

What you can hire

We supply event furniture, catering equipment, crockery, cutlery, glassware, linen, outdoor equipment, exhibition furniture, and crowd control kit. You can hire a small number of items for a meeting room or a full event build for a conference, dinner, or festival.

The website shows live stock and ex VAT pricing for your dates. We hold stock across 11 depots and deliver across England and Wales.

How ordering works

Choose your dates, add the items you need, and book online. The site calculates delivery from the nearest depot. We do not ask for a deposit or set a minimum spend. If your order value is above £1,000, you can secure the booking with a 25% advance payment.

On delivery day, our driver brings the order to your venue and sends GPS tracking with an SMS ETA. Your team unloads the stock and sets up the event. After the event, you repack the items in their transport crates or stillages and leave them ready for collection.

Is dry hire right for you?

Choose dry hire if your team can handle setup and pack down and you want control of the event space. If you need labour on site, dry hire will not cover that part of the job.

Every order includes a Free Minor Damage Waiver at no extra charge. Other hire companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover — on a typical £1,000 booking, that is up to £30 extra you keep in your pocket.