Expo Hire Solent

Event Hire in the Solent

Solent Event Hire

Expo Hire supplies furniture, catering equipment, crockery, glassware and linen for venues, caterers, wedding planners and corporate teams across Hampshire and Dorset. We support conferences at Bournemouth International Centre and concerts at Southampton Guildhall. Teams hire from us for formal events at Beaulieu and weddings at Highcliffe Castle.

Furniture Hire

You can hire banqueting chairs, folding chairs, trestle tables and poseur tables for seaside conferences, house weddings and public events. Planners set round tables and dining chairs at Broadlands, and they use practical furniture at Portsmouth Guildhall for receptions, back stage spaces and registration desks. We keep enough stock for guest seating, bars and crew zones, so one order can cover a castle, a guildhall or a waterfront marquee.

Catering Equipment Hire

Our catering equipment range covers ovens, hot cupboards, fridges and prep stations for hotels, private estates and temporary kitchens. Caterers use our refrigeration and hot holding at Bournemouth International Centre for large guest counts, and they add extra kitchen support at Beaulieu for outdoor events and house parties. We send service kit to ferry side and coastal venues, where timed delivery matters because access windows and parking rules can stay tight.

Crockery, Glassware and Linen

For front of house, we stock crockery, cutlery, glassware and linen that suit polished dining rooms and large drinks receptions. Teams lay tables at Highcliffe Castle with matching plates, glasses and napkins, and they build bars at Southampton Guildhall with flutes, tumblers and water glasses for busy guest service. If your team wants a smooth strike, return crockery and glassware dirty and let our depot handle the wash up.

Why the Solent region Event Teams Choose Expo Hire

• The only hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays.
• Live order tracking on every delivery and collection. Track your driver in real time by order number and postcode.
• You choose morning or afternoon for delivery and collection. No other hire company gives you this.
• No security deposit. No damage deposit. Ever.
• Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order. Other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover.
• Live chat support seven days a week, 8am to 8pm.
• Send It Back Dirty for glassware and crockery. Return items unwashed — we clean everything at the depot.

Delivery Across the Solent region

We cover Southampton, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and the New Forest, and we reach venues across Dorset and Hampshire. We deliver across England and Wales, with transport in this region from £45 ex VAT. Book furniture for a coastal conference or catering kit for a country house, then call our team for stock checks and delivery times. We help planners who need clear slots for guildhalls, estates and waterfront sites.

We also supply chair hire, table hire, furniture hire, outdoor furniture hire, catering equipment hire, glassware hire, crockery hire, cutlery hire, linen hire, bar hire, patio heater hire, outdoor heater hire, wedding furniture hire, wedding chair hire, wedding table hire, wedding linen hire, event hire and party hire for events across our coverage area.

What equipment do Solent region event teams most commonly hire?

The most common orders from Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire combine furniture and tableware for formal dinners and wedding receptions. Chiavari chairs, 5ft round tables, linen, glassware and crockery make up the core of most wedding orders. Corporate orders typically add poseur tables, bar units and lounge furniture for networking and drinks reception areas.

Outdoor events along the Hampshire coast and in the New Forest also generate significant demand for gazebos, patio heaters, barriers and outdoor furniture. Coastal venues can face wind and weather challenges — all Expo Hire outdoor equipment is commercial grade and suited to outdoor use.

Delivery coverage across the Solent region

The Solent depot covers all SO, PO, BH, SP and DT postcodes. From Southampton and Portsmouth to Bournemouth, Poole, Salisbury, Winchester and Basingstoke — all are within standard delivery range. Entry-level delivery charge for this region starts from £45 ex-VAT. For remote coastal or rural sites, enter your postcode at checkout for an accurate delivery price before committing.

Sunday delivery is available across all Solent postcodes at no extra charge. Most competitors do not deliver on Sundays. For events on Monday that need a Sunday delivery, Expo Hire is the standard choice for Solent region planners.

For quantity planning and product selection guidance, see the Chair Hire Guide, Glassware Hire Guide, and Wedding Chair Hire Guide.

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