Watlington events often need more than a shell scheme and a few borrowed chairs. Exhibitors book stools, poseur tables, counters, meeting chairs, storage fridges and back of house catering kit when they want the stand to work for staff as well as visitors.
Expo Hire Thames Valley delivers dry hire stock across Reading, Oxford, Windsor, Guildford, Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and the Hampshire border. Standard hire is 3 days, which suits delivery before an exhibition open day and collection after breakdown. Orders carry no security deposit and the free Minor Damage Waiver is included.
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 for exhibitions in Watlington
Stand orders often start with the working furniture. That means poseur tables, stools, meeting chairs, trestle tables behind the stand, counters, literature tables and display plinths. If the event has hospitality on the stand, the list also moves into coffee points, fridges, glassware and small service items.
Exhibition teams also hire stock for the back end of the job. That can include coat rails, storage tables, extension points for the catering area, water boilers and bar equipment for evening functions. One branch order keeps the stand list and the hospitality list together.
Typical order sizes in Watlington
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 Watlington?
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.
