London Speaker Hire

What London Speaker Hire does

London Speaker Hire, trading under the legal entity Breakdancing Octopus Ltd, is a London-based privately owned equipment rental company founded in 2007. It provides daily and short-term hire of professional audio, lighting, video, staging, and backline equipment for events ranging from house parties and weddings to corporate productions, broadcast television, and large-scale festivals. The catalogue spans more than 40 product categories including line arrays (Martin Audio MLA, QSC KLA), battery-powered PA speakers, digital and analogue mixing consoles (Allen & Heath, Pioneer DJ), moving-head lighting, modular LED video walls, atmospheric effects (CO2 cannons, confetti, pyrotechnics), portable staging, trussing, instruments (guitars, drums, keyboards), and specialty items such as silent disco and karaoke systems.

The company's revenue model is a transactional unit-pricing structure with three streams: equipment rental on daily rates (pay-as-you-go billing), sound technician and DJ services starting from £20 per hour, and transport/delivery starting from £15+VAT. GTM is sales-led through a website quote request system, phone sales (020 3333 4444), out-of-hours technical support (020 3333 3344), and walk-in warehouse visits at 7 The Courtyard, 50 Lynton Road, London. Distribution is single-country domestic (UK), with sporadic European and US servicing. The company markets a lowest price guarantee, manufacturer partner designations (Martin Audio Network Partner, Shure Premium Rental Partner, Robe Official Partner, QSC Rental Partner), and a case-study portfolio spanning BBC, ITV, X Factor, The Voice, Strictly Come Dancing, Glastonbury, Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music, Facebook, Google, BMW, Red Bull, NHS, and others as social proof. Managing Director Samantha Turner leads the Professional Division, and the firm is privately held with no external investors, PE, or VC backing disclosed.

Name

London Speaker Hire

Legal name

Breakdancing Octopus Ltd

Website

https://londonspeakerhire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London Speaker Hire is a privately owned London-based equipment rental company, founded 2007, providing daily hire of professional audio, lighting, video, staging, and backline equipment to corporate events, festivals, broadcasters, DJs, musicians, and private party customers across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio & Event Equipment Rental

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (51229), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backline & Musical Instrument Rentals (Concert/Performance Support) (THAHAEAL), Audio & Communications Equipment Rental (MPADAFAC), Instrument Rental & Backline Services (MPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Audio equipment rental
• PA system hire
• Stage lighting hire
• Event production services
• Backline instrument rental

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Primary revenue stream from hiring audio, lighting, DJ, and event equipment on daily rates. Equipment includes speakers, subwoofers, microphones, mixing desks, amplifiers, instruments, lighting, staging, and specialty items like confetti cannons and snow machines.
2. Technical Services: Sound technician services starting from £20 per hour, including event engineers and DJ services. Repairs and PAT testing services also provided as additional revenue stream.
3. Transport and Delivery: Equipment delivery and collection services starting from £15 + VAT. Transport rates are competitive and available at short notice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

London Speaker Hire rents professional audio, lighting, video, staging, DJ, and backline equipment on daily and short-term hire terms to event organisers, venues, broadcasters, corporates, DJs, musicians, and private party hosts. Equipment is complemented by paid technical services (sound engineers from £20/hour), delivery and collection (from £15 + VAT), and repair and PAT testing services, all backed by a stated lowest-price guarantee.

Product overview

London Speaker Hire is a London-based audio and event equipment hire company offering a comprehensive rental catalogue. The core offering consists of professional audio equipment including PA systems, speakers, subwoofers, microphones, mixing consoles, and DJ equipment. Beyond audio, the portfolio encompasses stage lighting (moving heads, PARs, lasers, strobes), atmospheric effects (smoke, haze, CO2, confetti), staging solutions (portable stages, trussing, pipe & drape), backline instruments (guitars, bass, drums, keyboards), visual equipment (projectors, LED screens), and accessibility solutions. The company operates as a single unified rental platform without modular pricing tiers, where customers select individual equipment items or curated packages. Services include equipment hire, transport, setup, sound technician staffing, and repair/PAT testing. The company serves events ranging from house parties to large-scale festivals and operates under a Professional Division for high-end productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LSH Events: A division of London Speaker Hire focused on large scale events and festivals.
• Professional Division

Products and services

• PA Speakers, Subwoofers & Line Arrays Hire Daily hire of powered and passive PA speakers, subwoofers, and professional line array systems (including Martin Audio MLA series and QSC KLA) for events from small parties to large venue and festival sound reinforcement.
• Battery Powered Speaker Hire Daily hire of portable battery-powered PA speakers (LD Systems, Sennheiser LSP500, Denon Envoi) for outdoor events and locations without mains power.
• Stage Monitors, Amplifiers & Outboard Processing Hire Stage monitors, power amplifiers for driving speaker systems, outboard processors (EQ, FX), and portable recording units.
• Analogue & Digital Mixing Desk Hire Hire of analogue and digital mixing consoles (Allen & Heath QU16/24/32, dLive, Xone series) with associated multi-core stage box snake systems for live sound.
• Wired & Wireless Microphone, IEM and Headphone Hire Hire of wired and wireless microphones (Shure, Sennheiser), instrument mics, microphone stands, professional in-ear monitors (Shure, Sennheiser), and studio/DJ headphones, including accessories like DI boxes.
• DJ Equipment Hire Hire of Pioneer CDJs, Technics SL1210 and Pioneer PLX turntables, Pioneer/Rane/Allen & Heath DJ mixers, MIDI controllers, and DJ booths/stands (LiteConsole) for professional and mobile DJs.
• Karaoke, Silent Disco & Jukebox Hire Hire of touch-screen karaoke systems, silent disco equipment with wireless headphones, and classic jukebox rentals for parties, weddings, and events.
• Stage Lighting Hire Hire of PAR cans, moving heads, LED fixtures, LED strips, strobes, UV blacklights, lasers (KAM, Kvant, Martin), disco and party lighting including mirror balls and ADJ/Chauvet fixtures, with rigging.
• Lighting Desks, Atmospheric Effects & Special Effects Hire Hire of DMX lighting desks and controllers (Avolites Tiger Touch, Quartz), smoke and haze machines, dry ice units, CO2 cryo cannons, snow machines, foam machines, bubble machines, confetti and streamer cannons, pyrotechnics, and Jägermeister dispensing machines.
• Staging, Trussing & Rigging Hire Hire of portable and modular staging (Prolyte StageDex), drum risers, pipe & drape systems, backdrop curtains and drop kits, truss structures, lighting stands, chain hoists and electric motors, plus pipe & drape dressings.
• Projectors, Video Walls & Display Equipment Hire Hire of projectors, Blu-ray, LCD/LED display screens, modular LED video wall panels for large displays, digital video cameras, GoPro Hero action cameras, and tablets/laptops.
• Autocue, Teleprompters, Lecterns & Dance Floors Hire Hire of iPad and traditional teleprompters, truss-style and metal presentation lecterns, and portable dance floor systems.
• Backline Instruments & Amplifiers Hire Hire of electric, acoustic and electroacoustic guitars and bass guitars; drum kits and cymbals; digital pianos, synthesisers and MIDI controllers (Nord, Yamaha, Korg, Roland); guitar and bass amplifiers and combos (Marshall, Fender, Vox, Ampeg, Ashdown); and effects pedals, tuners, loop stations and pedal boards.
• Power Distribution, Health & Safety, Tour Guide and Induction Loop Hire Hire of power distribution units and cables, cable covers, crowd barriers, fire extinguishers, hearing protection, wireless tour guide systems, and hearing loop systems for accessibility.
• Sound Technician & DJ Services Professional sound engineering and DJ staffing for events, including system setup and live operation. Sound engineer rates start from £20 per hour with deals for set time periods.
• Transport & Delivery Services Equipment delivery and collection to event venues throughout London and surrounding areas, with rates starting from £15 + VAT and availability at short notice.
• Repair, PAT Testing & Servicing Equipment repair, maintenance, and PAT testing services for customer-owned equipment as a complementary revenue stream to the rental catalogue.

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Martin AudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationMartin Audio Network Partner and MLA-Techs Partner. London Speaker Hire stocks Martin Audio MLA Mini, MLA Compact, and other Martin Audio speakers, subwoofers, and power amps. Deep partnership with direct access to technologies and knowledge.
• ShurecoreTechnology or IntegrationShure Premium Rental Partner with direct access to latest technologies and knowledge. Team trained by Shure on products with hands-on understanding of Shure products in real-world environments.
• QSCcoreTechnology or IntegrationQSC Rental Partner providing QSC K8, K10, K12 and K181 speaker packages as well as QSC KLA line array systems.
• RobecoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Robe partner supplying Robe lights for events as big as Glastonbury. Equipment tried, tested and demo'd to meet rigours of large-scale use.
• AvolitescoreTechnology or IntegrationTeam trained directly by Avolites for lighting control and video servers for video walls, projection mapping, and lighting applications.
• PioneercoreTechnology or IntegrationStockist of Pioneer DJ equipment including CDJ2000 Nexus, DJM mixers, and XDJ players.
• Allen & HeathcoreTechnology or IntegrationStockist of Allen & Heath digital and analogue sound desks including QU16, QU24, QU32 and Xone series mixers.
• D&B AudiotechnikcoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a top brand partner in the industry.
• SennheisercoreTechnology or IntegrationStockist of Sennheiser wireless microphones, IEM systems, and battery powered speakers including LSP500.
• ADJcoreTechnology or IntegrationADJ Rental Partner stocking ADJ lighting equipment including lasers, strobes, and party lights.
• ChauvetcoreTechnology or IntegrationChauvet Rental Partner for professional lighting equipment including GigBAR and haze machines.
• Green HippocoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited Green Hippo partner for video server technology.
• MackiecoreTechnology or IntegrationStockist of Mackie audio equipment including speakers and mixing consoles.
• FBTcoreTechnology or IntegrationStockist of FBT audio products, installed at Big Reds music venue.
• The Hive PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and partnership collaboration.
• Vintage HausminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and partnership collaboration.
• PLASAminorOthersIndustry association membership for professional lighting and sound.
• Association of Independent FestivalsminorOthersIndustry body representing independent festivals.
• PRS (Performing Right Society)minorOthersMusic copyright organization membership.
• PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited)minorOthersMusic licensing organization membership.
• PSA (Production Services Association)minorOthersIndustry association for production services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fisher Productions: London-based event production and equipment hire company covering lighting, audio, video, staging and set design for corporate and live events.
• Hawthorn: UK event production company providing lighting, audio, video, staging and rigging for corporate events, awards shows and live productions. Comparable scope of equipment rental plus technical services.
• SFL Group: UK audio, lighting and video rental company with operations across the UK serving concerts, tours, broadcast and corporate events. Comparable to LSH on pro-audio and lighting rental.
• Fineline Media: UK-based event production, lighting and AV hire company serving festivals, concerts and corporate events. Comparable inventory scope and customer base.
• Nitelites: UK event production and equipment hire company specializing in lighting, sound, staging and effects for concerts, festivals, corporate events and private functions. Highly comparable service mix to LSH.
• Stage Audio Services: UK audio-visual rental and event production company serving corporate, theatre, broadcast and live events. Direct overlap with LSH on speakers, lighting, staging and crew.
• Adlib Audio Solutions: UK-based audio, lighting and video rental house serving tours, festivals, concerts and corporate events. Overlaps directly with LSH on PA hire, lighting and full event production.
• SSE Audio Group: One of the UK's largest pro-audio rental companies, offering PA systems, consoles, microphones and full event production. Direct competitor to London Speaker Hire for festivals, concerts and corporate events, with similar manufacturer ties.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global market leader in event production and AV rental, with substantially larger scale across audio, lighting, video and rigging. Competes with LSH on major UK events but operates at a much broader portfolio level.
• Delta Live: Major UK audio rental and event production supplier serving large-scale concerts, tours and corporate clients. Larger-scale competitor with overlapping premium-brand inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/londonsh
• Facebookfacebook.com/londonspeakerhire
• Instagraminstagram.com/londonspeakerhire
• Pinterestpinterest.com/londonsh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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