Buyer’s

LONDON · PINEWOOD · BIRMINGHAM · ExCel
Not all Rigging is the same.
In the event industry, the word Rigging can take on many meanings. Often used
as a noun to describe the equipment and alternatively a verb when explaining
the act of using the equipment itself.
It is all too easy to assume that “all rigging is the same”. This is a totally wrong assumption, and an assumption
that can carry an increased risk if the differences in the type of applications of equipment and the service
conditions in which they are to be used are not fully understood.
Rigging equipment and the act of “rigging” for festivals and other outdoor
events is a case in point where the equipment often becomes a part of a
temporary structure and is affected in different ways to instances when the
same equipment is used in an indoor arena or venue.
At Rigging Services we offer both a “dry hire” and “wet hire” service according
to its clients needs. In both instances though we recognise the risks associated
with the weather, ground conditions, performers, the general public and the
time constraints for load ins and outs plus the duration of the event itself.
Some structures are created for an event with an incredibly short duration and
yet they still warrant our full diligence.
One of our specialist areas of activity is what we
internally refer to as “boutique rigging” in other words,
one offs and non-standard structures. These are
becoming all the more common as promoters and
performers alike try to be different.
To ensure that safety always comes first, any deviation
from a standard system is backed up by structural
calculations and designs approved by our preferred
chartered engineers.
Each individual item of equipment has a unique ID and is serviced, maintained and examined to comply with
the LOLER regulations. With the final rigged system checked, it is not uncommon for a temporary structure to
contains thousands of items which will have been individually deemed fit for purpose.
It would be a mistake to take a less detailed approach to structures which are quite complex.
Offices:
Pinewood, Birmingham, Manchester, ExCeL
www.riggingservices.co.uk 0845 5 55 65 75
T: 0208 215 1240
W: www.riggingservices.co.uk
E: london@riggingservices.co.uk