You may not know this, but almost every major event that takes place in the UK each and every year will include some form of event furniture rental. Yes, the venue may well already have their furniture, but due to scaling up in guest numbers, they may well need supplementary furniture to cater for this, or they might need to hire all their furniture for their temporary one-off event. Suffice to say that demand for furniture hire in the UK has never been greater.
Industry professionals who have been working in this sector for years will have a ‘little black book’ of contacts – a network of furniture hire companies and other contractors who they turn to each and every time. These professionals will also be aware of the potential pitfalls when you rent event furniture. To this end, therefore, we thought we would identify these pitfalls and common mistakes that sometimes occur when it comes to temporary furniture rental for events. Let’s take a look…
It might sound obvious, but different furniture items suit different venues and events. It’s unlikely that you would want to use the same furniture for a corporate hospitality event that would want for a wedding, for instance. A common mistake that some people make is that it’s just a chair, or it’s just a table.
Yes, they are only tables and chairs, but within each of these product sectors is a huge amount of choice in today’s market. And, if you are of this mindset, also watch out for the pitfall of ‘just hiring what we had last year’. Do you REALLY want your event to look the same as last year? Remember, tastes, trends and fashions change, so why not check out other styles of chairs and furniture, and maybe even different colours? It’s amazing what a little research can do…!
Whilst the world of event furniture rental companies is competitive, with lots of available options, all companies really aren’t the same! However, you are ‘judging’ and assessing your options when it comes to temporary furniture hire companies – based on location, quality, range, price, service etc – there is a vast difference between the best event furniture rental companies and the not-so-good ones. Choose reliability and reputation!
Some people might be of the mindset that it really doesn’t matter where the company is located, as long as we receive a good product and service. And, to be fair, there is an element of honest truth in that. However, we would always suggest that using a local event furniture rental company is going to be preferable.
Why? Well, because firstly, the chances are that the service you receive when it comes to event furniture rental will be better and more proactive when things go wrong, and secondly, it will be cheaper for you. This is because most furniture hire companies will base their transport rates on the proximity of your event location to their distribution centre. The closer you are, the less your transport charges. The further away you are, the more they will be!
Quality is most definitely important when choosing your preferred event furniture hire supplier, and you should never compromise on this. The overall look and finish of your venue setting will be determined by the interaction of all the elements, of which furniture hire is one. Quality is everything!
And last, but by no means least, price. Yes, we all like to feel as though we’ve got a bargain, and all of us have budgets to work to, but if something is cheap, it’s cheap for a reason! Do you know what you are compromising on? Is it quality? Or service? Or both? Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the cheapest option is the best option!
Hopefully, when the time comes for you to rent temporary furniture for events, this information will prove to be useful for you, and will ultimately save you time, money and effort. And, when this time comes, don’t hesitate to browse and place your secure order online 24/7 with the UK’s premier temporary event furniture rental company here at Event Hire UK. Our team is here to help you every step of the way, and we very much look forward to hearing from you soon. After all, event furniture rental has never been simpler!
