Equipment Hire & Live Sound
Professional PA hire, lighting, live sound engineering, and full event production for festivals, weddings, corporate events, and private functions — locally, nationwide, and internationally.
Cactus Production Intelligence
Our partner company CPI specialises in bespoke live event production — professional sound, lighting, event management, and equipment hire for events of every scale. Based in Colchester, Essex and operating nationally and internationally. For all equipment hire and event production enquiries, contact CPI directly.
Powerful, reliable PA hire and live sound for gigs, festivals, and live music events. Expert production ensuring every performance is heard perfectly.
High-quality sound for your special occasion — speeches, live music, DJs, background audio. Every moment heard perfectly.
Professional audio for conferences and presentations. Crisp speech clarity and seamless sound support so your message lands with impact.
Innovative lighting solutions that transform any space — warm ambiance for weddings to electrifying atmospheres for concerts and festival stages.
Planning, system design, delivery, setup, live engineering, and de-rig. A seamless, professional result from start to finish.
Based in Colchester — delivering locally, across the UK, and internationally. All equipment PAT-certified and industry-compliant.
Would highly recommend CPI for your next event. Extremely professional and nothing was too much trouble.
Working with CPI was a game changer — they stepped up our audio and gave us complete peace of mind. Working with them again is an absolute no-brainer.
We've used CPI for several years now — quite simply, the best around.
Free parking
Free onsite parking for all clients — whether dropping off gear, loading in for an event, or visiting for a chat.
Free refreshments
Fresh coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks on the house whenever you visit. We like to look after people properly.
Basic gear included
We don't charge for basic use of equipment already in our rooms — PA, stands, leads, DI boxes and backline are there for you to use.
No hidden costs
What you're quoted is what you pay. No surprise add-ons, no charges on cables and mics.
In addition to our standard included gear, we also offer premium equipment hire for artists and events that need a little more. Subject to availability — get in touch to check and arrange.
Upgrade to a premium drum kit for your session, recording, or live event. High-spec kits available — contact us for availability and rates.
Additional premium amplifiers, cabinets, and backline for larger sessions or live performances. Ask us what's available for your date.
Complete PA systems, monitoring, staging and full live sound production via our partner Cactus Production Intelligence — for events of any scale.
Plan Your Event
Contact Cactus Production Intelligence directly to discuss your event and request a quote.