Maltbury used to hire out Metrodeck and Steeldeck Staging. We no longer do this but our experience in the stage hire business means that we understand why people often find that it makes more economic sense to buy our modular staging and Backdrape systems rather than hire them.
The first point to examine is the cost of hiring stage equipment which escalates quickly when you consider the transport charges. Sometimes the price of having equipment delivered and then collected again can exceed the value of the hire itself!
What’s more, you’re always at risk of losing a deposit if you damage hired kit. And on top of that hiring stage equipment limits you to certain designs and styles. But once you purchase staging equipment you’re free to alter or fix-up the kit as and when you like and there’s no deposit to lose!
People who’ve purchased equipment often find that they can use their decks much more than they anticipated, for example for smaller tasks which couldn’t have justified hiring in equipment. And you can save money by purchasing your core items and only hiring in the odd extras when you need them.
Backdrape customer Carolyn Simon initially called to hire staging equipment but purchased a Performance Backdrape instead. She recognised that “it was more profitable to buy a backdrop system just the once rather than repeatedly spending money hiring one in”.
You may find the same applies to you. Get in touch with our Sales team for Backdrape and Staging purchases
