How much does exhibition stand hire cost?

Expect £280–£520 per sqm all-in including graphics, furniture, lighting, install and dismantle. A typical 18sqm hire stand lands between £6,500 and £11,000.

Will a hire stand look like a rental?

Not if it is designed properly. We use the rental frame as structure only and skin it with bespoke graphics, joinery-look panels and lighting, so the finished stand reads as a custom build to visitors.

Is hire cheaper than buying a stand?

For fewer than three shows a year, almost always — you avoid storage, refurbishment and depreciation. Above four shows a year on a consistent footprint, ownership usually costs less over two years.

Exhibition Stand Hire UK & Europe | Rental Stands, Fully Managed

Exhibition stand hire across the UK and Europe. Reusable custom-look rental structures with your graphics, installed and dismantled for you. Quote in 24 hours.

Hire gives you a custom-looking stand without owning the structure. We hold reusable frames, walling, flooring, lighting and furniture, skin them in your graphics, install them and take them away afterwards — so you pay for the look, not the asset.

What is included

Custom-look rental structures from 9sqm to 200sqm
Your graphics, lighting and AV on a reusable frame
Install, show cover and dismantle included
No storage cost and no depreciation between shows

Key facts

Service: Exhibition Stand Hire
Price from: £6,500
Minimum project: £30,000
Coverage: 24 European cities
Proposal turnaround: 24 hours from brief

When hire beats buying

Hire wins when you exhibit fewer than three times a year, when your stand size changes show to show, or when the space is a one-off in a new market. Buying wins when you run the same footprint four or more times a year and can amortise the build across shows.

What is included

Design and 3D visual using the rental system
Graphics production, print and fitting
Flooring, lighting, furniture, storage cupboard and counters
Delivery, install, on-site cover during show hours and dismantle

What it costs

Rental stands typically run £280–£520 per sqm all-in — roughly 40–55% of the cost of an equivalent custom build, with no storage or refurbishment cost afterwards. A 6x3m hire stand generally lands between £6,500 and £11,000, and larger spaces improve the per-sqm rate.

Frequently asked questions

How much does exhibition stand hire cost?: Expect £280–£520 per sqm all-in including graphics, furniture, lighting, install and dismantle. A typical 18sqm hire stand lands between £6,500 and £11,000.
Will a hire stand look like a rental?: Not if it is designed properly. We use the rental frame as structure only and skin it with bespoke graphics, joinery-look panels and lighting, so the finished stand reads as a custom build to visitors.
Is hire cheaper than buying a stand?: For fewer than three shows a year, almost always — you avoid storage, refurbishment and depreciation. Above four shows a year on a consistent footprint, ownership usually costs less over two years.

Plan it first

Exhibition Stand Hire Cost: Rental Prices Explained — What exhibition stand hire costs in Europe, what rental packages include, and when hiring beats a custom build. Real price bands by stand size.
Exhibition Stand Cost Guide: What Stands Really Cost in Europe — What an exhibition stand costs in Europe: price per sqm for shell scheme, modular, custom and double-deck builds, plus the hidden costs exhibitors miss.
Exhibition Planning Checklist for Exhibitors — An exhibitor's exhibition planning checklist: space booking, stand design approval, regulations, freight, staffing, lead capture and post-show follow-up.

Minimum project £30,000. Send the brief and we return a budget band, format recommendation and outline timeline within 24 hours. Call +44 207 183 3436 or email info@pearllemongroup.com.