PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Event Lighting Hire cost in the UK
£150–£1,500 per event. Typically £310.
Event lighting hire in the UK costs about £150–£1,500 per event, with £310 typical for a sound-and-lighting or uplighting package. The number of fixtures, programming, a technician on the night, venue size and delivery set the price.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does event lighting hire cost in the UK?
| Low end | £150 | a small uplighting package |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £310 | what most people pay |
| High end | £1,500 | a large venue with a technician |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Number of lights — ten or twelve uplighters for a function room cost far less than lighting a marquee or large hall
- Type of fixture — moving heads, pin spots and festoon lighting cost more than basic LED uplighters
- Technician on site — a lighting technician running cues through the evening adds a day rate
- Programming — lighting synced to music or a colour scheme matched to the brand takes setup time
- Power — venues with few sockets may need distribution or a generator for the event lighting
- Delivery and collection — late-night collection and long journeys add to the event lighting quote
WHAT YOU GET
What an event lighting hire booking includes
Takes: Rigging usually takes one to three hours, with collection after the event or the next morning. Not included: A technician for the whole event, generators, truss structures, haze machines and late-night collection are usually extra.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common event lighting hire jobs
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How to pay less
- Hire event lighting dry and set it up yourself if the supplier offers a simple uplighter package
- Choose fewer, well-placed uplighters rather than lighting every wall
- Book event lighting from the same supplier as the DJ or PA for a package price
Before you book
- Check the venue's rules on rigging, power, haze machines and fire alarms
- Ask the lighting supplier for public liability insurance and PAT-tested equipment
- Confirm setup and collection times with the venue
- Agree the colours, number of lights and any technician hours in writing
Event Lighting Hire cost: questions people ask
About £150–£1,500 per event in the UK, with around £310 typical. A small uplighting package sits at the bottom, and large venues with technicians sit at the top.
One to three hours for most rooms. Large marquees and stage rigs take longer and may be set up the day before.
Only if the venue allows it. Haze and smoke can trigger some fire alarms, so the venue may need to isolate detectors with its fire safety team.
Yes. Many suppliers offer dry hire of battery uplighters with a simple remote, which is cheaper than a crewed package.
Technicians for the full event, generators, truss, haze machines and late collection are commonly extra.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK event lighting and sound hire prices. They show the national range, not a quote.
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