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Event Services

GAP Event Services won the SafeHire Event Equipment Hire Company of the Year accolade at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2019, solidifying the Group’s position as one of the leading event hire companies in the UK.

SafeHire Event Hire Company of the Year Award HAE 2019

The specialist team combines the expertise of all GAP's divisions and national depot network to provide a complete solution for the events industry.Weve got your event covered

GAP Event Services is made up of specialists with the full backing of all our other divisions including Plant Hire, Tool Hire, Non-Mechanical Plant, Lifting Hire & Sales, Survey & Safety Hire and Welfare Services. Whether you need crowd control barriers for the sporting event of the summer or pedestrian trackway flooring for thousands of festival-goers, GAP Event Services has the hire solution for you.

GAP depot locationsWe enjoy excellent relationships with our suppliers, allowing us to quickly and easily source specialist equipment as well as develop bespoke solutions. From man baskets and extension forks, to breakers and impact wrenches, tower lights, generators, portable toilets and so much more, our specialist events division offers a single point of contact so you can get on with running the show.

We offer a fully project managed installation and recovery service on everything we supply, and our management team has decades of experience in the industry. Some of the events our team has already worked on include the following:

Spartan Race | BAFTA | Rat Race | Cardiff Velothon | European Championships Glasgow 2018 | Polo in the Park | Rewind Festivals North / South and Scotland | Kendal Calling | London Triathlon | Parklife | Virgin Money London Marathon | Festival 6

GAP was awarded the contract to supply all fencing and barriers to the European Championships in Glasgow 2018. The Events team installed and subsequently removed over 12,000 linear metres (lm) of fencing and 69,981lm (43.5 miles) of barriers across 15 venues. Read more in our case study here.

European Championships 2018 GAP branded fencing

Call our Events Team today on 0333 202 0712 or use our contact us form to discuss your event requirements. The chances are we've got the solution to meet your needs: crowd / pedestrian barriers, site security fencing, track mats and all types of temporary fencing hire. 

Events Team with HAE 2019 awardMembers of GAP’s Events team, Willie Cook, Daimon Dunhue, Ayisha Weatherall and Kate Adams, are pictured with the SafeHire Event Equipment Hire Company of the Year accolade at the Hire Awards of Excellence 2019.

You can find more information on the products and services we offer by downloading our GAP Event Services Brochure.

Buy fencing, barriers and toilets directly from GAP

GAP’s new e-commerce website offers you the opportunity to purchase from a range of fencing, crowd control barriers and toilets. Ex-event and ex-hire stock are also available. Our customers benefit from excellent pricing and fast, affordable, nationwide delivery direct to site.

GAP Sales Solutions ex event stock

View our Event Services products
  • One stop shop for event management
  • Full backing of other GAP divisions to meet stock requirements
  • Excellent supplier relationships to source everything you need
  • Bespoke service available
  • Winners of 'Best Fencing/Hoarding' at Festival Supplier Awards
  • Environmentally friendly products available
  • Event security solutions also available
  • Enough barriers to stretch from John o'Groats to Land's End

Barrier Systems

We have a range of over 18 different barrier and demarcation types such as crowd control and pedestrian barriers for creating boundaries at field events, heavy-duty barriers for demonstrations, football matches and concerts, and front of stage barriers for indoor and outdoor use.

Fencing Systems

Keep your outdoor event safe and secure with our range of temporary fencing products. You can hire mesh fence panels which create secure boundaries for outdoor events, steel shield systems which are used to create perimeter fencing and picket fences which allow you to add the finishing touches to your VIP area or exclusive marquee.

Trackway & Flooring

From temporary roadways, pedestrian walkways and stage pads to indoor and outdoor flooring, our trackway systems are suited to a number of different applications. Aluminium trackway is available in either panels or rolls and offers maximum grip for pedestrians and vehicles whilst our plastic vehicular trackway can be installed quickly.

Power & Lighting

We have the perfect equipment to light up and power any event from mobile lighting towers and floodlights to super-silenced generators that comply with local and European noise regulations. Our Events team works closely with you to advise on the number of generators or lighting towers required to achieve any level of power or site illumination. We also offer a 24-hour back up service for complete peace of mind.

Plant & Equipment

GAP has been a market leading supplier in the plant hire industry for over 45 years. We take pride in working together with our customers to ensure they get the right equipment to make their event run smoothly. So whether you need a scissor lift or cherry picker to put the finishing touches on some staging or a heavy duty excavator to navigate those muddy festival fields, leave it to us and you can get on with the show.

Welfare Services

GAP Events Services will work with you to make life more comfortable at events. We have brand new products which are ready and waiting for hire including portable chemical toilets, ADA approved wheelchair access toilets, urinals, shower blocks and self contained mobile eco welfare units. Once you've hired our products you can rest assured that they will be serviced to the highest standards.

Tools and Accessories

GAP has a range of tools and accessories to suit any application. Whether you are setting up your event or putting the finishing touches in place we have a wide range of tools for the job. These include ladders, drills, heaters, mowers, vacuums, pressure washers, radios and much more. Each of our depots has an unlimited budget with which to manage and replenish their tools stock so we can always provide our customers with modern and reliable tools, quickly and efficiently, whenever you need them.

Lifting Equipment

Wherever you are in the country, GAP can provide advice, equipment and support on our full range of lifting equipment specifically designed for the events and entertainment industry. We continually invest in new products such as extension forks, access cages, harnesses, chains, slings and hoists to ensure that we are providing the best quality products.

Health and Safety

Working at Heights

Avoid, prevent and minimise the effects of working at heights

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PPE

PPE should be worn to protect the user from known hazards in the work place

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Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of major injuries at work

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