Event Production Equipment Dry Hire

Lux Technical carries a deep inventory of production-grade event equipment across four main categories. Everything on dry hire is from the same fleet that goes out on our full productions. There is no separate, older tier for dry hire bookings.

Dry hire works when the person booking has both the technical knowledge to specify the right kit and the crew to operate it correctly. It is not a cheaper alternative to full production for people who have never run a PA. It is a genuine option for experienced operators who need inventory rather than expertise.

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  Freelance technical directors who run their own crew but need access to a larger or more specialist inventory than they own outright.
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  Small production companies that have permanent staff but not the capital to own every category of equipment outright.
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  In-house AV teams at venues or corporate clients who have a regular operator but need additional or specialist kit for a specific event.
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  Other production companies looking to supplement their own inventory for a large event without taking on the overhead of ownership.

Dry hire bookings start with a kit list. If you know exactly what you need, send it over and we will confirm availability and pricing. If you know what the event requires but want to talk through which specific items to take, our team can help you specify it correctly before you commit.

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  Submit your kit list or brief. We confirm availability, flag any specification questions, and send a quote with deposit terms.
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  Collection or delivery. Most bookings are collect-and-return from our London base, but we can arrange delivery and collection for appropriate bookings.
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  Pre-collection check. All kit is tested and packed before collection. You sign off the list on departure.
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  Return and inspection. On the return, kit is checked and any damage is assessed against the departure condition report. No surprises.

Every piece of equipment that goes out on dry hire is from our active production inventory. That means it is maintained to production standards, not stored in a warehouse waiting to fail. Moving heads are serviced on a regular cycle. Consoles run current firmware. Cabling and connectors are replaced before they become a problem.

We do not double-book kit against two events on the same date. When availability is confirmed, it stays confirmed. If something fails in your pre-show test, call us. We carry spares and in most cases can get a replacement to you faster than you would expect.

Dry hire is self-operated. You take the kit, your crew runs it. We do not provide an operator on a dry hire booking. What we do provide is genuine technical support at the point of collection, and a number you can call if something does not behave as expected.

If your event reaches a point where you need crew on site, that conversation is always available. A dry hire booking can be upgraded to a crewed arrangement if the requirement changes. It happens. We would rather you call us than push through a situation that is not working.