Exhibition design and equipment

If you need help installing an exhibition, or if you need to hire equipment for your show, you can find a list of useful companies and services in this section.

These listing include freelance gallery technicians, AV specialists, prop makers, AV equipment hire and more.

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  • Lumen
    telephone
    0113 2469850

    Lumen operate a UK-wide professional technical audio-visual equipment and consultancy service. They are usually cheaper than commercial companies and very experienced in delivering complex projects. They hire AV equipment and are able to deliver large scale outdoor projections, gallery installations, festivals, screenings, performance & theatre, public art etc.

  • Wood n Magic
    address
    Roddy Thompson/Tim Robinson, The Millennium Workshop, 7 Clapton Square, London E5
    telephone
    020 8510 9691

  • The White Wall Company
    address
    Studio 2, 5a Priory Grove, Stockwell, London SW8 2PD
    telephone
    020 7627 3223

  • The Aroma Company
    address
    Hilliard House, Lester Way, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 9TA
    telephone
    01491 835510
    fax
    020 7713 0322

    Creating aromatic effects to complement displays and exhibitions. From soap to coal, hay to dung, aromas enhance the visitor experience simply and effectively. The toaster-sized aromabox covers from 2 to 2000 sq ft, is totally portable and adds an extra interactive dimension to exhibitions from £4 per week.

  • Sound Directions
    address
    18 Colville Road, South Acton Industrial Estate, London W3 8BL
    telephone
    020 8896 3555

    Specialists in audio products for commercial installations.

  • Simon Morris Associates
    address
    Studio 5, Ravensquay, London BR5 4BQ
    telephone
    0845 612 1831
    fax
    0870 132 8074

    Simon Morris Associates design studios work for numerous international corporate and private clients and listen and exchange ideas in a team environment to realise the expectations of each individual project.

  • LCI Ltd.
    address
    55 Merthyr Terrace, Barnes, London SW13 8DL
    telephone
    020 8741 5747
    fax
    020 8748 9879

    LCI provide displays and special effects to the 'destination based service industries'. LCI's portfolio includes lasers, digital surround sound, digital video projection and special effects using water, fire and floating images. Services include design and manufacture of equipment, installation and onsite maintenance.

  • Morris Associates
    address
    Studio 21/24, 87 Crampton Street, London SE17
    telephone
    020 7252 7007

    Provides technical support for small events or exhibitions, including: lighting and sound, audio-visual needs, liaison with venues, health and safety issues, installation, operation, transport, logistics and installation.

  • Dale Air Ltd
    address
    Units 1&2, Selby Business Park, Richards Street, Kirkham, Lancashire PR4 2HU
    contact
    Frank Knight
    telephone
    01772 687722
    fax
    020 7701 9125

  • CreAtmosphere
    address
    Unit 24, the old school, 146 york way, LONDON N1
    contact
    Laurent Louyer
    telephone
    020 77130322

    Creatmosphere provide unique creative services ( lighting and scenography in and out, fabric architecture, equipment, production and support) for events and installations including bespoke LUN'ART light spheres (large illuminated balloons 1600mm, 3 metres, 5 metres), projection systems and lots of other light ideas to create atmosphere in any space.

  • Alex Tarrant
    address
    9 Gleneagles Close, Harrold Wood, Romford, Essex RM3 0RU
    telephone
    01708 371105

    Professional picture hanging, exhibition installation, artwork fabrication services, stretching, bespoke packing and case making

  • Athletes of the Heart
    contact
    Anna Furse
    mobile
    07961 374 376

    2-3 Sony Data Projectors VPL CX5, 2 Sony DVD Players, 3 Data Video Vision Mixers VP 265, all for hire. Very user-friendly. Negotiable rates.

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