Posts tagged “Stand costs”
Add Up the Watts Before the Order Form, Because a Socket Is Sold by Size, Not by Need
Stand power is sold in fixed sizes, from 500W to 3000W. How UK exhibitors work out what a stand needs, what the venue electricians handle, and what belongs in the brief.
Sustainability Is a Tender Question, and Waste Carrier Paperwork Is Part of the Answer
Informa's exhibitor checklist runs to ten practical points, and UK duty of care rules add a legal edge. What to ask a stand builder about reuse, flooring, packaging and waste, and what belongs in the brief.
A Roller Banner Is a Useful Sign, Not a Stand, and the Difference Shows on the Floor
A standard UK roller banner costs about £40 and goes up in seconds. Where it earns its place beside a stand, where it undersells one, and what belongs in the graphics brief.
A Shell Scheme Stand Arrives Finished, and the Exhibitor Manual Says What You Cannot Do to It
Shell scheme looks like the simple option, but the manual sets deadlines, bans nails and glue, limits power and charges for damage. What UK exhibitors should check before they book upgrades.
Modular or Custom Is the Wrong Question Until the Show Calendar Is Written Down
The right stand type depends on how many shows a year, how much the plot changes and what the stand must do. How UK exhibitors can decide between modular, custom and a hybrid, and what to put in the brief.
An LED Wall Is Priced by the Square Metre and Briefed by Viewing Distance
Hire rates for LED walls are quoted per square metre, but the real cost depends on pixel pitch, power, rigging and content. What a UK exhibitor should ask for before a builder specifies a screen.
The Floor Is the Part of the Stand Nobody Briefs, and the Part the Venue Can Bill You For
Space-only means a bare hall floor, but the rules differ from show to show. What two NEC exhibitor pages say about carpet, tape and platforms, and what to put in the brief.
The Show Closes at 4.45pm and the Hall Must Be Empty by 9pm: Why Breakdown Day Needs a Plan
Exhibition halls give stands hours, not days, to come down. What UK exhibitor manuals say about early dismantling, clearance deadlines, vehicle slots and charges for anything left behind.
A £150 Socket Becomes £217 on the Day: The Electrics Deadline Most Exhibitors Miss
A real exhibition electrical order form shows power costing 44% more when ordered on the day. What the early bird deadline means for a stand brief, with worked figures.