The temporary furniture hire sector in the UK is a vibrant one., due to the volume of events that take place around the country through the year. Whether it’s outdoor events such as garden parties, sports events, carnivals and one-off historic royal events, for instance, or indoor events such as conferences, trade shows, corporate hospitality events and weddings, there’s no doubt that chair hire in the UK, along with event furniture rental as a sector, is booming.
Seasoned event professionals understand the value of working with a regular chair hire company in that reliability is everything. They also get to know the people in the organisation. Let’s face it, we all like to work with familiar faces!
For those people who are new to the event sector, though, we thought we’d reveal the 5 best-kept secrets when it comes to chair hire in the UK. Ultimately, these might save you time, money and effort when you come to hire chairs for a temporary event.
You’ve heard the old adage of ‘you don’t ask, you don’t get’? Well, the same can be true when renting chairs for events, believe it or not. However, it’s worth bearing in mind that this can also be very dependent upon the time of year. First and foremost, there is more chance of you getting a small discount if you were to hire a thousand limewash Chiavari chairs than if you were to hire just 10 – this stands to reason. But where does the seasonality come into play?
Well, the events and wedding sector is seasonal in the fact that the summer period is always the busiest, along with the run-up to Christmas, with large arena Christmas parties, London corporate dining occasions, and even the public hiring tables and chairs for Christmas Day at home.
If you need your chair rental during these peak times, it is unlikely you’ll receive much of a discount. However, try to hire chairs in the quieter times, and you’ve got much more chance! In these peak times, demand always outstrips supply when it comes to banqueting and wedding chair rental and, indeed, event furniture rental as a whole, so if you are planning an event, you can certainly save some money if you organise it at quieter times of the year – something to bear in mind!
We’ve already mentioned ordering chairs on a regular basis from the same supplier, due to familiarity and the fact that you’re likely to receive a better service. By the same token, another secret is that you might be able to open a credit account if you are a B2B customer and, as part of that, receive the same discount on every order you place. Worth asking, right?
Whilst here at Event Hire UK, we aim to maintain transparency on our furniture hire process, you need to ensure that the price you are looking at it is, indeed, the correct price. It might be the price you are looking at is for a minimum order volume, for a certain time frame or the price of the seat pad is extra, for example. When comparing chair hire products from different suppliers, always make sure you are comparing ‘apples with apples’ – in other words, consider the total price of the hire, rather than just the product price.
One of the biggest headaches of a major event where you need big volumes of chairs is actually setting them up at your venue, in straight lines. Almost every chair hire company in the land will provide you with a delivery and collection service, to and from a single point drop off and collection. Some companies, though, are happy to provide you with some labour to set up chairs for you, to a pre-agreed plan. Yes, this is going to incur additional charges, but just think of the headache and time it could potentially save you on site.
The lead up to any major event can be a stressful time, so let a leading chair hire company in the UK such as Event Hire UK take care of this for you, leaving you to focus on what you do best!
We’ve already spoken about familiarity by working with a local hire company. However, one of the most beneficial reasons for working locally is the cost of transport. Essentially, the further your event location is away from the location of your event equipment hire company, the more expensive your transport rates are likely to be. So, save yourself a few quid by choosing a local chair hire company. Simply search Google for ‘chair hire company near me’ and you’ll be presented with some search results, of which Event Hire UK is sure to be one.
Hopefully, these secrets of the chair hire sector will bear fruit as you are conducting your research for temporary chair hire for your next event. And, when that time comes, don’t hesitate to browse and hire securely online 24/7 with our expert team, which is poised to assist you every step of the way, aiming to keep life simple, affordable and hassle-free.
We very much look forward to hearing from you soon.
