Stand building & setup
From assembling display structures to preparing your exhibition space.
Kindly Carried
Built by exhibitors, for exhibitors
Event & exhibition logistics · UK-wide
Share the journey. Split the costs. Save more.
Built by exhibitors, for exhibitors.
Why pay for an entire van, driver and logistics team when you could share those costs with other exhibitors attending the same event? From collecting your stock and delivering it directly to your stand to building beautiful displays and handling the dreaded breakdown, we've got you covered.
You concentrate on making sales. We'll take care of the rest.
Packages from £499 · every job is quoted individually. See where we're heading
Our competitive advantage
We don't just deliver to the venue.We deliver to your stand.
Getting your stock to an exhibition venue is one thing. Getting it from the loading bay to your stand, unloading everything, assembling displays, fitting shelving and making it all look presentable? That's another story entirely.
And let's be honest, it's probably not how you want to spend the day before a big event.
The goal is simple: you arrive on day one with a beautiful stand that's ready for customers.
Every service is tailored to what you need and quoted accordingly.
- 1Collect stock from your business or storage
- 2Transport your products to the event
- 3Deliver everything directly to your stand
- 4Unload and position your stock
- 5Assemble stands and display equipment
- 6Build shelving and display structures
- 7Paint suitable wooden shell schemes
- 8Install backdrops and branding
- 9Prepare product displays
- 10Assist with merchandising
- 11Make sure it looks fantastic before opening
- 12Dismantle everything after the event
- 13Pack and transport stock back home
The bit we genuinely enjoy
We love building stands.Seriously, we do.
There's something incredibly satisfying about turning an empty exhibition space into a stand that looks absolutely fantastic.
Give us a wooden shell scheme, some shelving, a few backdrops and a bit of creative freedom, and we're in our element. The painting. The displays. The finishing touches. Making sure every product looks its best.
There's nothing quite like stepping back, looking at a finished stand and thinking, "Now that looks brilliant."
And the best part? You don't have to lift a finger.
- No early-morning panic.
- No wrestling with flat-pack shelving.
- No wondering where the screwdriver has disappeared to.
"We'll handle the hard work. You take the credit for the beautiful stand."
You bring the products. We'll make them look fantastic.
Shell scheme painting
Wooden shell scheme needing a little personality? We'll paint and prepare suitable surfaces, subject to venue and organiser rules.
Shelving & displays
We'll assemble and arrange your shelving, display furniture and fixtures.
Backdrops & branding
Professional-looking backdrops, branded displays and finishing touches that help you stand out.
Stock delivery & merchandising
Products delivered straight to your stand and arranged ready for customers.
Ready-to-trade setup
Everything prepared before you arrive, so you can concentrate on selling.
And yes, we do breakdown too
We love setup.Breakdown? Not so much.
Before the event
After the eventWe'll be honest with you. We absolutely love building exhibition stands. Breakdown? Not so much. But seriously, who does?
You've spent days on your feet, talking to customers, making sales and giving everything you've got. You're exhausted. And now comes everyone's favourite part of exhibiting… packing everything away.
- Vans everywhere.
- Everyone on the loading bay at once.
- Trolleys squeezing past each other.
- Boxes piled up.
- Shelves twice as hard to dismantle.
- Sound familiar? We've been there too.
But here's the good news. We'll do it for you.
We'll dismantle your stand, pack away your displays, organise your stock and arrange the return transport you've booked. So instead of hours of post-event chaos, you finish the show knowing the hard work is handled.
You do the selling.
We'll do the heavy lifting.
Shared logistics · save money together
One journey. Multiple exhibitors. Shared costs.
Why should four exhibitors each pay for their own van when one properly planned journey could potentially serve all four? We coordinate logistics for multiple businesses attending the same events, sharing resources and cutting unnecessary journeys. We're often heading there anyway. So why not come along for the ride? Well, your stock at least.
Traditional event logistics
- Four exhibitors.
- Four separate vans.
- Four sets of transport expenses.
- Four lots of logistics arrangements.
Kindly Carried shared logistics
- Four exhibitors.
- One coordinated vehicle, where capacity and routes allow.
- Shared transport resources.
- Less duplicated expense. Less hassle.
Save money
Share transport and logistics resources with other exhibitors.
Save time
Let us organise collections, deliveries and setup.
Save effort
Forget the heavy lifting and complicated arrangements.
Focus on sales
Your best salespeople should be serving customers, not building shelving.
Prices depend on your requirements, vehicle capacity, routes, staffing and the services you choose. Every quote is worked out properly for you.
Upcoming events
We're already going. Why not come along?
We're already providing logistics at these events. If you're exhibiting at one of them, there's a good chance we can help with your transport, setup or breakdown, and because we're heading there anyway, sharing resources could save you money.
Spirit of Christmas Fair
Spirit of Christmas Fair
Space availableOlympia London
2–8 November 2026
We're already heading to Olympia. Need help getting your stock there, building your stand or handling breakdown? We've got you covered.
Festive Gift Fair
Festive Gift Fair
Space availableNEC Birmingham
19–22 November 2026
We're already heading to the NEC. Share the van, skip the loading-bay queue and turn up ready to sell.
BBC Good Food Show Winter
BBC Good Food Show Winter
Space availableNEC Birmingham
26–29 November 2026
Back at the NEC for the biggest food show of the winter. Your stock can come along for the ride.
Hampton Court Festive Fayre – Weekend 1
Hampton Court Festive Fayre – Weekend 1
Space availableHampton Court Palace
4–6 December 2026
We're already going to Hampton Court. Let us handle the transport, setup and breakdown while you enjoy the festive crowds.
Hampton Court Festive Fayre – Weekend 2
Hampton Court Festive Fayre – Weekend 2
Space availableHampton Court Palace
11–13 December 2026
Weekend two at Hampton Court. Same smart, shared logistics. Same ready-to-sell stand.
Exhibiting somewhere else? We'd still love to help.
How it works
You turn up ready to sell. We'll handle the rest.
- 1
Tell us what you need
Which event you're attending, where your stock is and what you need help with. Transport? Setup? Painting? Shelving? Breakdown? We'll work out the options.
- 2
We plan everything
We coordinate collection, transport, delivery and staffing. Where practical, we combine your logistics with other exhibitors at the same event: fewer journeys, more chances to save.
- 3
We do the hard work
We deliver your stock, help build your stand and get everything looking fantastic, depending on what you've booked. Shell scheme painting, shelving and backdrops included.
- 4
You turn up ready to sell
Walk in knowing your agreed setup is done. Concentrate on customers and sales. Booked breakdown? We'll be back when the show's over.
Cost calculator
What does moving it yourself actually cost?
Slide the numbers to compare a typical DIY move against a fixed exhibition stand logistics quote.
Doing it yourself
£2,000
- Van hire£360
- Fuel, return trip£105
- Wages£1,080
- Accommodation£380
- Parking and extras£75
Indicative figures using typical UK rates for van hire, fuel, day wages and hotels. Your own costs will differ. Open the detailed calculator.
Questions
Answers before anything is loaded.
Every quote is built around your actual venue, load and dates.
What is included in your exhibition stand logistics service?
Collection, loading, insured transport, venue delivery, stand installation, stock positioning, breakdown, packing and return. The exact scope is confirmed in your fixed written quotation.
How much does exhibition stand logistics cost?
Packages start from £499 per event. The quote depends on collection and return addresses, mileage, event dates, venue access windows, load size, build complexity, crew numbers, parking and any storage.
Is our stock insured while it is being transported?
Eligible declared goods carried under an agreed booking fall within our goods in transit cover, subject to policy terms, limits and exclusions. Tell us about high value, fragile or unusual items before we quote.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes. We hold £5 million public liability insurance for its insured activities, and we can supply evidence to you or the event organiser on request.
Can you build any type of exhibition stand?
We assemble and dress suitable modular stands, pop-up displays, banners, counters and product areas. Electrical work, rigging and structural builds need approved specialist contractors and are agreed separately.
Can you cover a full season of events?
Yes. We quote for single events or a repeat programme covering collection, storage between shows, stock movement, installation, breakdown and on-stand sales support.
Request a quote
Turn up. Look fantastic. Start selling.
Tell us the event, where your stock is and what you need help with. Tick the services you want and we'll come back with a proper quote, sharing the journey with other exhibitors where we can.