The National Exhibition Centre, known universally as the NEC, is one of the largest exhibition and events complexes in the UK, located in Solihull to the east of Birmingham and adjacent to Birmingham Airport. The site comprises twenty halls covering more than 180,000 square metres of event space, and hosts some of the country's biggest trade shows, consumer exhibitions, and motorsport events every year. Expo Hire supplies furniture and equipment for hire to exhibitors and event organisers working at the NEC, with delivery direct to your stand or hall.
Equipment for exhibitions and events at the NEC
The scale of shows at the NEC means stand requirements vary considerably, from small shell scheme units in busy trade exhibitions to sprawling open-plan builds at motor shows and agricultural events. For most stands, folding tables and trestle tables handle product display, literature, registration, and demonstration areas. Poseur tables and bar stools are popular in open-plan stand formats where the aim is to draw visitors in and keep them at the stand. For any meeting or hospitality space within the stand, folding chairs and café-height furniture cover the requirement.
Some of the halls are also used for conferences, award ceremonies, and private dinners hosted by show organisers or individual exhibitors. For these formats, round banqueting tables with banqueting chairs are the standard combination. If you are hosting a private event or dinner within your stand or in a separate meeting space during the show, Expo Hire can supply the full furniture package alongside your exhibition stand items.
All items are available to hire by the day or across multi-day events. The NEC regularly runs shows over four or five days, and Expo Hire handles multi-day hire at the same flat delivery rate. Browse the full range and check live stock at exhibition furniture hire.
Delivery to the NEC
Expo Hire delivers to the National Exhibition Centre for a flat charge of £100. This covers both the outward delivery and the collection at the end of your hire, with no additional mileage fees.
When placing your order online, enter the NEC postcode at checkout. You will be asked for your hall number and stand number so our team can deliver directly to the correct location. The NEC uses a lettered and numbered hall system; your exhibitor information pack from the show organiser will confirm your hall and stand reference. If you do not have your stand number when you book, contact us before the delivery date and we will add it to your order.
A minimum order value of £500 applies. All prices are shown ex-VAT.
Booking
Orders can be placed online with live stock availability. The NEC hosts multiple shows simultaneously during peak periods, so we recommend booking as soon as your stand space is confirmed. For very large stands or events requiring significant quantities of a single item, contact us in advance and we can confirm stock.
Expo Hire delivers to venues across England and Wales. If you have questions about an NEC event or need advice on the right furniture for your stand, contact us before placing your order.
We get how important big exhibitions like yours are to companies. It's a chance to connect with potential suppliers, partners and customers and to develop business. First impressions are vital, which means it's absolutely imperative to have the best stand possible.
Our display cabinet hire is probably the best way to showcase the products and services you have to offer to delegates at yours. They're available in various sizes to help you get the best value for your stand footprint, and all feature interior LED lights.
For customers with products to sell, our display cabinets with lockable storage areas not only offer a retail area to showcase products but a space underneath to store products ready for sale and display, making the best use of your limited space possible.
Exhibitions aren't just about showing off what you do; they're also an important meeting place to build rapport with people and companies alike. Having a comfortable space where potential clients, suppliers and partners can sit and talk can be the difference between a deal being made or broken.
Whether it's sofas and coffee tables or a poseur table with bar stools, we've got furniture for hire that can help you get the most for your space. There is a range of colours on offer too, to help fit in with your desired aesthetic.
