UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire | Expo Hire

Equipment Hire for UK Games Expo

UK Games Expo at the NEC Birmingham is Europe's largest hobby games convention, drawing 40,000 visitors over three days in late May or early June. Publishers, designers, retailers, and games creators exhibit alongside a massive consumer gaming area covering board games, roleplaying games, miniatures, and card games. Stands range from small designer tables to large publisher pavilions running demo sessions throughout the day.

Why hire from Expo Hire

• The only hire company in the UK that delivers and collects on Sundays. Most competitors stop at Saturday. We cover every day of the week.
• Live order tracking on every delivery and collection. Track your driver in real time by order number and postcode. No other hire company in the UK offers this for both delivery and collection.
• Every order 100% guaranteed before you pay. We check live stock and logistics at the point of booking. No substitutions, no shortfalls, no calls the week before.
• Choose morning or afternoon for delivery and collection. No other hire company gives you this choice. Your venue, your schedule.
• No security deposit. No damage deposit. Ever. Expo Hire never holds your money.
• Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order. Accidental scratches and minor wear covered at no charge. Other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover.
• The widest product range in the event hire industry. Chairs, tables, catering, glassware, linen, heating, gazebos, staging, and more from a single supplier.
• The only hire company in the UK with live chat support seven days a week, 8am to 8pm. Every competitor closes at 5pm on weekdays. Get answers when you are planning, not just during office hours.

Our EventPro® furniture handles the sustained public footfall of a consumer gaming convention. Every item is built for the hire trade and maintains its appearance across the full three-day run.

Demo Tables and Game Display

Games need to be played to be sold. Demo tables with appropriate seating are the centrepiece of most UK Games Expo stands. Our plain-topped tables in 4ft, 5ft, and 6ft formats provide clean gaming surfaces. Pair with a fitted tablecloth for a neat appearance between sessions and to brand the stand consistently. Our chair hire - particularly lightweight stacking options - works well around demo tables where players rotate in and out throughout the day.

Publisher and Retailer Stands

Publishers and retail traders at UKGE need display surfaces for product box-outs, pre-order points, and signing sessions. Our showcase units provide secure, glass-fronted display for limited editions and signed items. Literature stands keep flyers, catalogues, and newsletters organised and accessible.

Signing Areas and Guest Seating

Designer signing sessions and creator meet-and-greets draw significant queues at UKGE. A simple table and chairs creates the signing station. Our barrier hire - retractable belt barriers and rope-and-post systems - manages the queue without blocking the surrounding aisles.

Catering for the Stand Team

Three days of continuous public engagement is demanding. Our hot drinks equipment hire covers filter coffee and hot water boilers for the team. Our Send It Back Dirty policy applies to all hired crockery and glassware.

Delivery at the NEC

Expo Hire covers NEC Birmingham event hire and wider conference and exhibition hire across England and Wales.

We deliver to your stand number during your allocated build-up window. An SMS with arrival estimate and live tracking goes out on delivery morning. Delivery from £40 ex-VAT. Order online, no deposit, Free Minor Damage Waiver included.

Frequently asked questions

Do you deliver hire equipment to UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire?

Yes. Expo Hire delivers furniture, catering equipment, linen, glassware and tableware to UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire. Enter your event date and postcode at checkout to confirm availability and delivery cost.

What equipment do you hire for events at UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire?

Expo Hire supplies a full range of event equipment including banqueting chairs, trestle and round tables, linen, crockery, glassware, cutlery, bar equipment, catering warmers and outdoor furniture. All items are delivered and collected by Expo Hire — no self-collection.

Can I get a quote for an event at UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire?

Yes. Build your order at expohire.com and enter your delivery date and the postcode for UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire. The checkout shows a complete price including carriage before you confirm. For large orders over £1,000 ex-VAT, call 0800 910 1100 for a formal written quotation.

Do you deliver to UK Games Expo NEC Birmingham Equipment Hire on Sundays?

Yes. Expo Hire delivers and collects 7 days a week including Sundays and Bank Holidays — the only event hire company in the UK to offer this.

About the NEC

he National Exhibition Centre is located in Marston Green, Solihull close to both Birmingham International Airport and Birmingham International railway station. Opened in 1978, it has gone through various expansions and improvements to become the internationally renowned exhibition space it is today.

The NEC has a total of 20 interconnected halls offering a total of 190,000 square metres (2 million square feet) of floor space. There are 16,500 parking spaces spread out around the site, with a shuttle bus operating to and from all the car parks. Construction of the HS2 railway project will see a new railway station at Birmingham Interchange built close to the NEC and connected to the exhibition centre by a people mover.

Along with the Resorts World Arena, which is located on the NEC site, the National Exhibition Centre is operated by the NEC Group. The NEC Group also owns and operates Arena Birmingham and ICC Birmingham based in central Birmingham. Previously owned by Birmingham City Council, the NEC Group was sold to private investors in 2015 and is now owned by American investment company Blackstone.

At Expo Hire, we can appreciate the stress involved with setting up and breaking down a stand at an important exhibition and we want to do everything we can to help prevent it. We can deliver exhibition hire directly to your stand – simply confirm your event, hall and stand number when placing your order and we will do the rest.