Event furniture collection in Exeter
Professional event furniture collection services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60 minimum
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Collection and delivery of hired event furniture - tables, chairs, gazebos, and more. I do the driving and heavy lifting so you don't have to.
Let Someone Else Do The Logistics
Hired 50 chairs for a party? Great. Now you need to collect them in a van you don't have, unload them, set them up, take them down after, load them back up, and return them by Monday morning.
Or... I do all that while you focus on the actual event.
💡 Pro tip: Most furniture hire companies don't deliver small orders, or charge a fortune for it. Using me often works out cheaper than their delivery fee, plus you get help with setup.
What I Can Transport
| Item Type | Van Space | Typical Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Folding chairs | Stack well | 30-50 chairs per trip |
| Trestle tables | Lay flat | 8-12 tables per trip |
| Round tables | Awkward | 4-6 tables per trip |
| Gazebos | Bulky | 1-2 gazebos per trip |
| Small items | Fills gaps | Tablecloths, barriers, etc |
If you've ordered more than one van load, I'll make multiple trips or arrange for a larger vehicle.
How Collection Works
🔧 Typical Event Cycle
| Stage | What I Do | When |
|---|---|---|
| Collect from hire company | Pick up your order, check items | Day before event |
| Deliver to you | Unload at your venue | Day before or morning of |
| Help setup (optional) | Unfold, arrange as needed | Event setup time |
| Collect after event | Load everything back up | Evening after or next day |
| Return to hire company | Drop back, get checked off | Returns deadline |
📦 You Get:
- All the logistics handled
- Heavy lifting done for you
- Items checked for damage both ways
- On-time collection and return
Pricing Guide
| Job Type | Time Estimate | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Collect and deliver locally | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Collect, deliver, return cycle | 2-3 hrs total | £110-£160 |
| Include setup/pack down help | Add 30-60 mins | +£25-£50 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Time includes collection, delivery, and returns. Multiple trips charged accordingly.
Perfect For...
✅ Garden parties - hired tables and chairs
✅ Weddings - large furniture orders
✅ Community events - stage, barriers, seating
✅ Business functions - corporate event furniture
Why Choose Us for Event furniture collection in Exeter?
Save yourself the hassle of collection
Van and muscle included
Drop off and collect on time
Check items for damage
What to Expect
Step 1: Booking and Planning
Tell me what you've hired, where from, when it needs collecting and returning. I'll quote based on estimated time including travel. Book me for the whole cycle or just specific bits.
Step 2: Collection
Go to hire company with your booking reference. Check items against your order, note any damage. Load van carefully - furniture hire stuff isn't always in perfect nick.
Step 3: Delivery and Setup
Bring to your venue at agreed time. Unload. If you've paid for setup help, I'll unfold and arrange according to your plan. Otherwise just drop off and you sort placement.
Step 4: Collection and Return
After event, come back to collect. Load up (hopefully you've stacked it ready). Return to hire company within their deadline. Get sign-off that everything's back and in same condition.
🔧 DIY Tips
You CAN do this yourself, but consider:
🚗 Vehicle requirements
- Car won't cut it for anything beyond a few chairs
- Need van or large trailer
- Multiple trips get expensive in fuel
- Hire van for a day: £80-120
💪 Physical requirements
- Round tables are heavier than they look
- 50 chairs is a LOT to load/unload
- Trestle tables are awkward and pinch fingers
- You'll need help - can't do it solo
⏰ Time requirements
- Collect: 30 mins at hire company + travel
- Deliver and unload: 30 mins + travel
- Return: 30 mins + travel
- Total: 2-3 hours easily
💰 Cost comparison
- Van hire: £80-120
- Your time: 2-3 hours
- Fuel: £20-30
- Help (mate/partner): Priceless/expensive depending
- Me: £110-160 for the whole cycle
⚠️ Common DIY disasters
- Underestimating how much stuff you've hired
- Turning up in a car for 30 chairs
- Forgetting something at venue
- Late return because you forgot to leave time
- Damage charges because things shifted in van
💡 Reality check: If you've already got a van and spare time, DIY makes sense. If you're hiring a van just for this, using me probably costs about the same and you don't have to drive a van you're not used to.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
📅 Book early: Friday before events and Monday returns are busy times for hire companies. Book me and the furniture hire early.
Damage deposits: Some hire companies hold a deposit until items are returned in good condition. I'll make sure everything's checked properly at both ends so you get your deposit back.
Access: Let me know about access at your venue. Tight gateways, flights of stairs, muddy fields - all affect timing. If I need to park 100m away and carry tables across a field, that takes longer.
Your responsibility: I transport and can help setup, but you're responsible for the hire agreement and any damage during the event. I note condition when collecting and returning, but what happens at your event is on you.
Exeter venues: I know most local venues and their access. Village halls, hotels, marquees in gardens - all doable. Just give me the full address and any access notes.
Weather: If your event's in a field and it's been raining, allow extra time. Getting a van stuck helps nobody.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of furniture can you collect?
Tables, chairs, gazebos, stages, barriers - basically anything you've hired for an event. As long as it fits in a van (or I can make multiple trips), I can collect it. Large staging or really bulky stuff might need a bigger vehicle which I'd arrange.
Do you just collect, or can you help set up too?
Both. I can just collect and drop off, or I can help unload and set up at your venue. Setting up costs the same hourly rate - it's all just time. Most people want help at least unloading heavy tables.
What if the hire company is far away?
I charge from leaving my base to getting back, so longer journeys cost more. For local Exeter hire companies it's usually quick. If you're collecting from Taunton or Plymouth, factor in the travel time.
Can you return the furniture after the event?
Yes - that's often part of the job. Collect from hire company Friday, deliver to you, collect from you Sunday, return to hire company Monday. I can quote for the whole cycle or just bits of it.
What if something's damaged?
I'll check items when collecting and note any existing damage. Take photos if something looks dodgy. When returning, I'll make sure hire company checks everything with me there. Protects both of us.
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