Presteigne Broadcast Hire

What Presteigne Broadcast Hire does

Presteigne Broadcast Hire is a UK-based broadcast equipment rental company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Crawley. The firm operates three service lines: core broadcast equipment hire, a dedicated audio department, and custom-built Portable Production Units (PPUs). Its customer base consists of broadcast and production companies that require supplemental or specialized production equipment, typically on a project-by-project basis.

The company's technical offering centers on its rental inventory of broadcast equipment and audio gear, combined with an in-house engineering capability that designs and assembles bespoke Portable Production Units. These PPUs are integrated flyaway production systems tailored to client specifications, representing a higher-margin engineering service alongside the core rental business. Leadership comprises Simon Atkinson as CTO, overseeing technical direction, and Chris Eyles as Operations Manager, responsible for logistics and execution. The firm employs between 101 and 250 staff, consistent with a mid-sized UK rental operation that includes engineering, warehouse, and field operations functions.

Presteigne's business model is asset-heavy and usage-based: revenue is generated through short-term rental of owned broadcast equipment and audio gear, supplemented by engineering fees for custom PPU builds. Pricing is quote-based, consistent with B2B equipment hire conventions, and the go-to-market is sales-led, targeting broadcast and production companies. The company does not disclose AI, software, or platform capabilities, positioning it as a traditional physical-asset rental business rather than a technology-enabled marketplace or SaaS-style operator.

Name

Presteigne Broadcast Hire

Legal name

Presteigne Broadcast

Website

https://presteigne.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Presteigne Broadcast Hire is a UK-based broadcast equipment rental company founded in 1990 that supplies broadcast hire, audio services, and custom-built Portable Production Units to broadcast and production companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Broadcast Equipment Rental

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Camera, Grip & Lighting Equipment Rental (MPADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC)

Keywords

• Broadcast equipment hire
• Audio equipment rental
• Portable production units
• Broadcast production services
• Television equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire: Rental of broadcast equipment to productions that need to augment existing kit, access latest technology, or add unusual equipment elements. Equipment is provided with delivery to where and when needed.
2. Audio Equipment and Services: Dedicated audio department providing technical advice, professional consultation, and audio equipment ranging from basic loudspeakers and microphones to high-end digital mixing consoles and talkback systems.
3. Portable Production Units: Custom-built production systems with engineering design and on-site engineer support for events or extended operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Presteigne Broadcast Hire rents broadcast equipment to television and film production companies, delivering the kit where and when it is needed. The company supplements client inventories with specialized or latest-technology equipment and offers a dedicated audio department providing technical consultation plus audio gear. Its engineering team also designs and builds custom Portable Production Units (PPUs) with on-site engineer support for events or extended operations.

Product overview

Presteigne Broadcast Hire is a broadcast equipment hire company offering a portfolio of services centered on three core offerings: Hire Services (equipment rental for productions), an Audio Department (technical consultation and audio equipment ranging from basic microphones to high-end digital mixing consoles), and Portable Production Units (custom-built production systems with engineering support). The company provides equipment where and when needed, along with technical expertise and on-site engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hire Services Equipment rental services allowing broadcast and production clients to supplement existing kit, access the latest technology, or add unusual equipment elements to productions. Equipment is delivered to where and when it is needed.
• Audio Department Dedicated audio department providing technical advice, professional consultation, and audio equipment ranging from basic loudspeakers and microphones to high-end digital mixing consoles and talkback systems for production clients.
• Portable Production Units (PPU) Custom-built production systems designed by Presteigne's engineering team to client specifications, ranging from detailed design through to guaranteed on-site engineer support for one-off events or extended operations.

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Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

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Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• NEP Group: Global broadcast services powerhouse with broadcast hire, outside broadcast, and managed production services worldwide. Operates broadly in the same category as Presteigne but at much larger scale across multiple continents.
• Euro Media Group (EMG): Pan-European broadcast services group providing equipment hire, OB facilities, and production services across multiple countries. Competes with Presteigne on cross-border productions seeking European coverage.

Direct peers

• CTV Outside Broadcast: UK-based outside broadcast and broadcast hire provider serving live events, sports, and entertainment productions. Closely aligned with Presteigne's mix of equipment rental and on-site engineering support.
• JCA Group: UK-based broadcast hire and production company providing lighting, camera, audio, and rigging equipment to TV, film, and event productions. Overlaps directly with Presteigne's equipment hire portfolio.
• Gearhouse Broadcast: UK-originated broadcast equipment hire and systems integration specialist (now part of Gravity Media group). Directly competes in the same UK broadcast hire and custom PPU/system build market.
• Gravity Media: UK-headquartered broadcast hire and production services group formed from the merger of Gearhouse Broadcast, Input Media, and others. Directly comparable to Presteigne across equipment hire, outside broadcast, and custom production facility builds.
• Fletcher Group: UK-based broadcast hire and production services company providing cameras, lighting, audio, and crew for live and recorded productions. Directly comparable equipment hire and event production offering.
• Visual Impact (VMI): UK-based broadcast and production equipment hire company supplying cameras, lighting, grip, and audio to film and TV productions. Overlaps directly with Presteigne's hire and audio divisions.
• Arena Television: UK-based outside broadcast and broadcast services company providing OB trucks, equipment hire, and crew for live productions. Comparable service portfolio to Presteigne's PPUs and equipment hire.
• TopTek: UK-based broadcast hire specialist serving live events, conferences, and TV productions. Comparable in size and customer segment to Presteigne.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/presteigneuk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/623295

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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