What STLS does

STLS Events Limited is a UK-based event production and audio visual equipment hire company operating from a single headquarters and warehouse facility in Chessington, Surrey. The company delivers four integrated revenue streams: (1) dry hire of professional AV equipment across lighting, sound, video, rigging, power distribution, staging, and special effects categories; (2) full-service event production where STLS crews design, transport, set up, operate, and de-rig technical elements for festivals, corporate events, conferences, weddings, and product launches; (3) permanent AV system installation and equipment sales for venues such as churches, theatres, schools, bars, restaurants, and music venues; and (4) recurring maintenance services including PAT testing, LOLER/PUWER compliance, service contracts, and manufacturer-approved Allen & Heath equipment repairs.

The company serves a mixed customer base spanning enterprise corporates (Sky, Google, YouTube, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Barclays, Vodafone, Shell, BP, Mastercard), festivals, weddings, and venue operators. Its technical stack is built around professional third-party AV brands (Allen & Heath, Cameo) rather than proprietary technology, with capital-intensive equipment inventory as the primary operating asset. The Authorised Allen & Heath Service Centre designation is the main exclusive capability; other inventory and services are available from competing AV hire firms.

STLS operates primarily in London, Surrey, and the wider UK, with self-claimed international delivery capability. The company is privately held (STLS Events Limited, registered in England and Wales), has 20 employees, generates no disclosed revenue, and has no external funding history. Pricing is quote-based across all service lines, with pay-as-you-go equipment hire and recurring maintenance contracts as the two clearest monetization structures.

Name

STLS

Legal name

STLS Events Limited

Website

https://stls.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STLS Events Limited is a UK-based AV equipment hire and event production company in Chessington, Surrey, serving corporate events, festivals, weddings, and venue installations across London, the UK, and internationally via dry hire, full production, and recurring maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid/Virtual Meetings Production & AV Services (THACAFAM)

Keywords

• Audio visual hire
• Event production services
• Lighting equipment rental
• Sound equipment hire
• Event staging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chessington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Hire (Dry Hire): Rental of audio, lighting, video, staging, rigging, and special effects equipment to customers who operate the equipment themselves. Revenue generated through rental fees based on duration and equipment type.
2. Event Production Services: Full-service production where STLS crew designs, transports, assembles, operates, and de-rigs all technical elements. Includes technical production for exhibitions, gala dinners, awards nights, conferences, and weddings.
3. Installation & Sales: Design, consultancy, supply, and installation of audio visual systems for venues including places of worship, theatres, educational institutions, community centres, bars, restaurants, and music venues. Also includes direct equipment sales.
4. Service & Maintenance: PAT testing, LOLER & PUWER compliance testing, maintenance and service contracts, and equipment repair services including manufacturer-approved Allen & Heath repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STLS is a UK-based event production company that rents audio, lighting, video, rigging, staging, power distribution, and special effects equipment on a self-serve (dry hire) basis, and provides full-service event production with its own crew. It also designs and installs permanent AV systems for venues, sells AV equipment, and offers maintenance, PAT/LOLER/PUWER testing, and manufacturer-approved Allen & Heath repairs. The company serves corporates, festivals, venues, and private clients from its Chessington, Surrey base.

Product overview

STLS is an event production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of audio visual equipment hire, event production services, installation and sales, and equipment maintenance. The core offering consists of dry hire equipment across seven categories: Lighting Equipment Hire, Sound Equipment Hire, Video Equipment Hire, Rigging Equipment Hire, Power Distribution Hire, Staging Equipment Hire, and Special Effects Hire. These equipment categories form the foundation for Event Production Services, which provides full-service production including crew, design, and technical support for events of every size. The company also offers Installation Services for permanent venue setups and AV Equipment Sales for purchasing equipment outright. Supporting services include Service & Maintenance with PAT testing, LOLER/PUWER inspections, and equipment repair, including manufacturer-approved Allen & Heath servicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Equipment Hire Rental of professional lighting fixtures, consoles, and accessories to event organisers, production companies, and venues.
• Sound Equipment Hire Rental of professional sound reinforcement equipment including line array systems, mixing consoles, and microphones for live events.
• Video Equipment Hire Rental of LED video walls, projectors, cameras, vision mixers, and display equipment for conferences, concerts, and brand activations.
• Rigging Equipment Hire Rental of truss, motors, shackles, and structural rigging hardware for flown lighting, audio, and video installations at events.
• Power Distribution Hire Rental of three-phase power distribution units, cabling, and related infrastructure to supply AV equipment at events.
• Staging Equipment Hire Rental of modular staging, risers, and platforms for concerts, conferences, and outdoor events.
• Special Effects Hire Rental of CO2 jets, pyrotechnics, confetti cannons, haze, and fog machines for concerts, festivals, and brand reveals.
• Full-Service Event Production End-to-end event production including design, equipment supply, and on-site crew for corporates, festivals, and brand activations.
• AV Installation Services Design and installation of permanent audio, lighting, and video systems for churches, theatres, schools, and other venues.
• AV Equipment Sales Sale of new and second-hand audio, lighting, and video equipment to venues, production companies, and end users.
• Service and Maintenance Scheduled maintenance, PAT testing, LOLER inspection, and PUWER compliance for AV and rigging equipment owned by clients.
• Allen & Heath Authorised Service Centre Manufacturer-approved repair service for Allen & Heath mixing consoles carried out by certified technicians under warranty and out-of-warranty arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of London's and Surrey's most trusted production companies

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Allen & HeathcoreTechnology or IntegrationSTLS became an Authorised Allen & Heath Service Centre, enabling manufacturer-approved repairs for Allen & Heath digital consoles, analogue consoles, and Xone DJ mixers. This partnership complements their existing equipment hire and sales business, expanding their service department capabilities for Allen & Heath equipment from their Chessington Surrey facility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neg Earth Lights: UK lighting rental specialist serving concerts, tours, festivals, and corporate events. Overlaps with STLS specifically on the lighting-hire and live-event lighting production segment.
• Hawthorn: UK AV rental and event production specialist serving corporate, live music, and venue clients. Closely comparable offering across lighting, sound, video, rigging, and staging, with a similar London-anchored service area.
• Gearhouse Group: Event production and AV hire company serving corporate events, concerts, and conferences in the UK and internationally. Comparable end-to-end production model with a similar corporate-event customer base.
• SFL Group: UK-based audio, lighting, and video rental and event production company with a comparable mid-sized UK fleet serving corporate events, concerts, and broadcast. Operates the same dry-hire-plus-full-production model as STLS in overlapping London/Surrey geographies.
• White Light: UK-based lighting, audio, and AV rental company supplying theatre, broadcast, corporate, and live events. Overlaps directly with STLS on lighting hire, sound hire, and full production for UK events and installations.
• Adlib Audio: UK-based audio, lighting, and video rental and production house serving concerts, tours, and corporate clients. Comparable in service mix (sound, lighting, video, staging) and UK event focus.
• Entec Sound & Light: Long-established UK sound and lighting hire and production company serving concerts, tours, and corporate events. A direct head-to-head competitor to STLS for mid-to-large UK event production briefs.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global market leader in entertainment and event production technology with UK operations offering lighting, audio, video, and rigging at far larger scale than STLS. Not a direct niche competitor but a broad incumbent that competes for the largest UK enterprise and touring briefs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stlsproduction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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