Barriers

Our ropes and post hire is one of the essentials of event hire along with our tensabarriers. They’re useful for all kinds of situations, are easy to set up and take down.

What do I need to know about rope and post hire?

While easy to set up, knowing how many ropes and posts needed is a little bit more of an art form. For a straight line, there is always one more post needed than ropes; more complex arrangements will differ and it’s always worth drawing out first to make sure you’ve got it right. Sizing is important to understand too; while ropes are 1.5m long it’s de rigueur to allow them to “sag” a little, so you should allow 1.2m for each rope.

Tensabarriers are a bit easier to deal with. They come with a post and one stretchy piece of fabric which recoils into the post when not clipped to another post. Simply measure the distance needed to block off, and divide by 1.5m to get the number of posts needed.

How does delivery of rope and post hire work?

All ropes, posts and barriers are checked and cleaned prior to dispatch. They’re very easy to set up, and can be ready to go in minutes.

We deliver from Expo Hire to the whole of the United Kingdom including to the whole of the country. Check the carriage calculator on the home page to find out how much a standard delivery costs.