If you exhibit at trade shows, an exhibition stand delivery service is the difference between a relaxed build-up day and a missed slot that costs you the show. A dedicated courier collects your stand, graphics, AV and furniture, and delivers them to the venue at your booked time — direct, tracked and handled by people who understand event deadlines.
Venues like the NEC, ExCeL and Olympia run tight build-up schedules, and missing your load-in window isn't an option. That's why exhibitors use our time critical and same day delivery services for show-critical moves across the UK.
What Does an Exhibition Stand Delivery Service Include?
Collection from your warehouse, office or supplier — at the time that suits your build schedule.
Timed venue delivery — arriving for your booked load-in slot, not a two-hour courier window.
Build-up day experience — drivers who know venue compounds, marshalling areas and unloading bays.
Vehicle choice to suit the load — from small vans for pop-up displays to 7.5t lorries with tail-lifts for full shell scheme builds.
Two-person handling — our 2-man crew carries heavy walls, counters and AV racks into position.
When Do You Need an Exhibition Stand Delivery Service?
- Build-up deadlines — your stand must be on the hall floor before the build crew clock starts.
- Last-minute graphics and prints — panels that arrive the morning of day one, not after the show opens.
- Multi-venue programmes — moving a touring stand between venues on tight turnarounds.
- Post-show breakdown — collected and returned to storage or your office without you staying behind.
Standard Courier Windows
A two-hour delivery window does not work on build-up day — venues book loading docks in precise slots.
Event Freight Courier Timed
Timed delivery service to your booked slot, with venue-aware drivers and build-up day experience.
How Exhibition Stand Delivery Works
- Book with the venue details. Stand weight, dimensions and your load-in slot are all we need.
- Collection at your convenience. From your warehouse, office or stand builder's workshop.
- Timed arrival at the venue. Your consignment arrives for the booked slot, tracked door to door.
- Proof of delivery. Photo and signature confirmation handed to you at the hall.
Show Days Don’t Wait for Deliveries.
Timed venue logistics, build-up experience and 2-man crews — collection within the hour nationwide.
What Does an Exhibition Stand Delivery Service Cost?
Every quote is fixed and confirmed before collection, based on distance, vehicle size and whether you need a timed window or a 2-man crew. For a full breakdown of what shapes the price, see our guide to same day courier costs — the principles are identical for event freight.
Choosing the Right Event Logistics Partner
Venue knowledge — drivers familiar with the UK's major exhibition centres and their marshalling rules.
The right fleet — vans through 7.5t lorries, tail-lifts included, matched to your stand. See our fleet .
Insurance and care — stand builds are expensive; ask what cover applies in transit.
Out-of-hours flexibility — build-ups start early and breakdowns run late; your courier should too.
Frequently asked questions
Our event logistics UK coverage includes the NEC, ExCeL, Olympia, Manchester Central and the SEC in Glasgow — plus regional venues and conference centres nationwide.
Yes. Timed delivery service means your stand arrives for its booked slot, not a two-hour window — trade show delivery depends on it.
Yes. Exhibition stand collection after the show is part of the service — collected from the hall and returned to storage, your office or the stand builder’s workshop.
Yes. A 2-man crew handles heavy walls, counters and AV racks, positioning them exactly where your build team needs them.
Yes. Stand builder courier support covers overflow capacity, extra vehicles and direct delivery to fitters when the build crew is already on site.
We accept bookings right up to and during build-up, subject to vehicle availability — urgent show freight delivery is exactly what the service is for.
Book an Exhibition Stand Delivery Service
Timed venue deliveries, build-up day experience and 2-man handling — anywhere in the UK. Call 0800 161 3060 or request a quote online.