What to Know Before You Hire Equipment for Your Next Event

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For each event you plan, whether it be corporate or for a festival, you will need to have a good idea of what equipment you will require. Behind the scenes of a successful event is a team dedicated to Audio, Lighting, Video & Rigging, to allow your event to have the best quality sound and visuals. With the right equipment hire, you can make your event an unforgettable experience for those who attend. 

Why Equipment Hire Just Makes Sense

For event organisers, purchasing the equipment required is often a forethought; however, the price of this specialist equipment is often large, leaving your pockets empty. 

When hiring equipment, your mind will be at ease, as you expect the latest technology to bring your event to life, without any worries of routine servicing or storage of the equipment after the event has finished. 

By choosing equipment hire from a knowledgeable company like TruCru, you will benefit from any technical support required, along with delivery & set up for the event – saving you the hassle! 

Key Equipment Types

PA & Audio Equipment

Whether it’s a festival, a concert or an event for a guest speaker, we are your go-to provider for audio. Providing the speakers, microphones, mixing desk & cabling. 

Lighting & Effects

Lighting sets the tone of your event, whether you need to highlight the stage with wash lighting or the ceiling with LED Uplighters – lighting hire can transform your event.

Video & Projection

At TruCru, we offer a range of video and projection solutions for your event, utilising the top-of-the-range cameras along with the screens to match. If a strong projector is what you are looking for, we have options which reach up to 15,000 lumens.

Rigging

We have a range of rigging options available for your event, from motors & chain blocks holding up to 2000kg to different Truss sizes and shapes to suit your event’s requirements. 

Scenic

From custom decor to drapes and stage flats, we guarantee we can find the correct scenic solution for your event. With over 13,000 square feet of drape ranges and various sizes of wooden stage flats, we can change the scenery of your event, transforming the space you have booked into a memorable experience. 

What To Ask Your Equipment Hire Provider

If booking in a peak period, availability is crucial. This will be the difference between projects starting on time or missing their projected finish dates, which is why TruCru encourages you to get in touch with our specialist team today to begin the planning process for your festival. 

Complete list of fees, to avoid any hidden costs which are normally left until the end of the job. This will allow full transparency between you and your equipment hire provider, allowing them to be paid the correct amount on time, while you will have the correct amount of budget allocated for this. 

Why Choose TruCru For Your Equipment Hire?

Not only are TruCru the most reliable equipment provider in Cornwall, but we also service the entire UK, providing the best equipment to events around the country. 

We have a large inventory for hire, offering PA & Audio, Lighting, Video & Projectors, Rigging and Scenic solutions, ensuring your event’s atmosphere is curated specially. 

Our team of technical experts are happy to offer support along with any expertise needed on the day of your event, with our engineers fixing any unexpected faults to keep your event running smoothly. 

Interested In A Quote?

Contact the TruCru team today with details of your event to get a quote for the price of equipment hire

Alternatively, you can get in touch with the team regarding hire from the following contact options: 

E: hire@trucru.co.uk

P: 01209 808119

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TruStage is a trading style of TruCru, we are staging and structures specialists based in the South West covering the UK. With one of the largest stocks of staging in the region we are the perfect partner to set the stage for your event.