Exhibition Stand Hire
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.
- 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
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.