University Exam Furniture Hire

Exam Furniture Hire for Universities

Expo Hire supplies furniture for university and college examinations across England and Wales. Invigilated exams need desks or tables at regulation spacing, upright chairs and an invigilator's table. We deliver to examination halls, sports halls and large spaces converted for assessments, working around the exam timetable for delivery and collection.

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.

Examination furniture

Most universities use folding tables or lightweight trestle tables for exam halls — they move quickly, store flat and reset the room for other uses after the sitting. Our folding chairs suit exam conditions: upright, no arms, easy to arrange in rows and stack after use. For the invigilator's position, a standard table and chair at the front of the room covers most requirements. We have supplied up to 1,000 units for a single university sitting across multiple simultaneous locations.

Flexible hire for exam season

University exam timetables run in concentrated periods — typically January and May to June. Hire equipment gives institutions the capacity they need for those weeks without storing furniture year-round. Equipment delivers the day before the first sitting and we collect the day after the last exam, or on whatever schedule suits the timetable.

Case study

We have supplied examination furniture for sittings of up to 1,000 units. See the university exam furniture case study for detail on how we handled a large multi-location booking.

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.

Six things no other hire company in the UK offers. We deliver and collect seven days a week — no other hire company does. We are the only hire company to offer live order tracking for both delivery and collection; track your driver in real time by order number and postcode. We check live stock and logistics availability before your order is confirmed, so every order is 100% guaranteed to arrive exactly as placed — no substitutions, no shortfalls. You choose morning or afternoon for both delivery and collection. We never charge a security or damage deposit. Every hire includes a Free Minor Damage Waiver at no extra charge — other companies charge 2–3% of your order total for the same cover. And with the widest product range in the event hire industry, most customers can source their entire event from a single supplier.

Common questions

How far in advance should we book exam furniture?
For May and June exam season, book by March to secure the quantities you need. January resit periods need less lead time, but four weeks notice is recommended.
What table dimensions are standard for exam use?
Most UK universities use tables of around 750mm x 450mm per student with 1.25m to 1.5m spacing between desks. We can advise on quantities based on your hall dimensions and student numbers.
Can you supply across multiple sites simultaneously?
Yes. We have supplied across several university sites in a single booking period. Our regional depot network allows coordinated deliveries to different campus locations.
Do you supply furniture for invigilation areas as well?
Yes. Invigilator tables, chairs and any ancillary furniture for the exam hall all come from the same order.
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