Wallingford events use hired furniture when the venue needs extra seating, dining tables, lounge pieces or bar furniture for a specific date. Hiring keeps the job flexible and stops you buying stock for one event that then needs storage for the rest of the year.
Expo Hire Thames Valley supplies dry hire equipment across Reading, Oxford, Windsor, Guildford, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and the Hampshire border. Standard hire is 3 days, delivery starts at £40 ex VAT, Sunday delivery is available and standard orders carry no security deposit.
Why hire from Expo Hire
- Standard hire period: 3 days. Delivery day, event day and collection day.
- Delivery across England and Wales from the nearest branch. Minimum delivery charge £40 ex VAT.
- Dry hire only. We deliver and collect, but we do not set up on site.
- No security deposit. Standard orders carry no damage deposit either.
- Free Minor Damage Waiver on every order.
- Sunday delivery and collection available.
- Order online or call 0800 910 1100. Live stock and pricing show before you pay.
What gets hired in Wallingford
Furniture hire orders often begin with the main seating and tables, then widen into the pieces that make the room work. That can include poseur tables, bar stools, sofas, coffee tables, registration desks or spare folding chairs for the overflow area.
Most events also need the supporting stock that guests notice when it is missing. Linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware, bars, fridges and patio heaters often travel with the main furniture list so the organiser does not have to source each category from a different supplier.
Typical order sizes in Wallingford
50 guests
A 50 guest order often covers chairs, dining tables, a small drinks area and the first run of crockery, cutlery and glassware. Small catering jobs also add a fridge, hot cupboard or water boiler so staff can serve without borrowing from the venue.
100 guests
A 100 guest order often adds more tableware, spare chairs, poseur tables for circulation space and extra back of house equipment. This is a common size for weddings, office functions, school events and local hospitality jobs.
200 guests
A 200 guest order needs a tighter delivery plan. The stock list often includes bulk seating, larger table runs, service counters, refrigeration, hot holding and enough glassware to cover the meal and the bar. That is where one supplier helps because you can keep the whole order on one vehicle plan.
Furniture, tableware and back of house support
Even when the brief starts with one product line, most live jobs pull in other categories. Furniture orders add linen and glassware. Catering orders add dining tables and chairs. Exhibition orders add counters, stools, fridges and coffee points. A single supplier helps because the quantities and delivery windows stay in one place.
Use the guest count and the room plan together when you build the order. Count the main covers, the drinks area, the staff service points and the spare stock. That avoids the common problem of hiring the dining furniture but forgetting the practical pieces that make service run on time.
Delivery from Thames Valley Hire
The Thames Valley branch covers Reading, Oxford, Windsor, Guildford, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and parts of Hampshire that border the Thames Valley route. We deliver across England and Wales with a minimum charge of £40 ex VAT. Sunday delivery and collection are available. Drivers need ground floor access and we do not provide on site setup.
Order online once the list is ready, or call 0800 910 1100 if you want the branch to check the quantities before you pay. Live stock and pricing show on the website, so you can see the cost before checkout.
FAQ
Do you deliver to Wallingford?
Yes. Expo Hire Thames Valley covers Reading, Oxford, Windsor, Guildford, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and the Hampshire border and delivers throughout England and Wales. Delivery starts at £40 ex VAT.
What is the standard hire period?
Standard hire is 3 days, delivery day, event day and collection day. Longer periods can be quoted if the stock is free.
Do you provide setup?
No. This is dry hire. We deliver and collect the stock, but your team handles setup and breakdown on site.
Is there a deposit?
Standard orders carry no security deposit and no damage deposit. Every order includes the free Minor Damage Waiver.
