How cross-hire works here
- 01
Search the standard catalogue
Search by model, manufacturer, abbreviation or equipment type. Each model has one catalogue record, however many suppliers stock it — so you compare like with like.
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Sign in to compare suppliers
Registered businesses see which verified suppliers list the model, the general area it is held in, the quantity they advertise and their published trade rates.
- 03
Build an enquiry basket
Add every item you are short of — moving lights, consoles, radio mics — and choose which suppliers to ask for each line.
- 04
Send private enquiries
Set your hire dates, location and collection or delivery needs once. Each supplier receives a separate enquiry containing only the items you asked them about.
- 05
Receive confirmations and quotes
Suppliers confirm availability for your dates, propose quantities and send a quotation. You can message each supplier privately.
- 06
Agree the hire directly
Accept the quote that works for you. The hire contract, payment, insurance and logistics are agreed directly between your company and the supplier.
What the platform does — and doesn't do
- • It does: standardise the catalogue, verify suppliers, show published rates and advertised quantities, and carry structured enquiries and quotes.
- • It does not: rent equipment itself, take a commission on hires, process hire payments, or guarantee availability.
- • Hirers use the marketplace free. Suppliers pay an annual subscription to advertise.
Availability, honestly
A supplier may own 30 moving lights with 20 already booked on another show. Advertised quantity is what a supplier is prepared to cross-hire — not confirmed availability for your dates. Where a supplier's system does not provide trustworthy date-specific availability, listings say “Availability subject to supplier confirmation”, and every enquiry asks the supplier to confirm.