LED Video Wall Hire for Corporate Events, Awards & Exhibitions
Spotlight Sound provides LED video wall hire across the UK from our Essex base. We supply LED video walls for corporate events, awards ceremonies, gala dinners, exhibitions, hybrid events, and festival stages — sized to the venue, designed around the content, and installed by our crew. Whether you need a 4-panel meeting-room backdrop or a full 5m × 3m stage feature, we’ll spec the right configuration for your event and run it on the day.
Our LED video walls are indoor systems built around Unilumin UPADIV panels — a conference and broadcast standard product chosen because the image quality holds up at close viewing distances and the system is reliable through long event days.
Our Unilumin LED Video Wall: 2.6mm Pixel Pitch & HDR
Our stock is Unilumin UPADIV 2.6mm panels. That spec is the reason we use them: a 2.6mm pixel pitch delivers Full HD resolution on a screen up to 5m × 3m, with a clean image from as close as 2.6 metres. Buyers and audiences sitting near the screen — front rows of awards dinners, exhibition stand visitors, presenters on a corporate stage — see crisp content rather than visible pixels.
The current generation of Unilumin panels also supports HDR (High Dynamic Range), which significantly improves contrast and colour depth — particularly noticeable on logo animations, branded content, and broadcast-quality video.
LED Video Wall Sizes and Configurations
Our panels can be configured to suit the venue and the event:
- Flat panel walls — the standard configuration; rigged from truss or ground-stacked on a frame
- Curved walls — convex or concave, used for stage wraps, immersive setups, and feature backdrops
- 90-degree corner setups — using our 45-degree cut panels for full corner builds; ideal for DJ booths and corner stage features
- Custom shapes — multi-panel arrangements for stand-out builds (stacked, staggered, columns)
A typical maximum screen size from a single rig is 5m × 3m, but multiple walls can run in sync for larger or split-screen setups. The Unilumin panels are designed for indoor use; for outdoor events we can run video walls on our covered stages where the panels are protected from weather.
LED Video Wall Hire Across the UK
We supply LED video wall hire UK-wide from our Essex base. Most of our event work is across Essex, London, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Suffolk, but we regularly travel further for larger corporate events, festivals, and awards. Delivery, install, and operation are factored into the quote up front — including transport, crew, and any access or parking costs for London venues.
For events outside our usual region, get in touch with the venue and date and we’ll come back with delivery options and an itemised quote.
What Is an LED Video Wall and How Does It Work?
An LED video wall is a large display made up of multiple LED panels connected together to form a single screen. Each panel is a flat tile packed with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged in a fine grid; when the panels are aligned edge-to-edge and run from a central controller, they behave as one continuous high-resolution display.
The setup involves three main parts: the panels themselves, a structure (truss rig or ground-support frame) that holds them, and a processor that splits your content (a video feed, logo loop, presenter slide, or live camera output) across the panels in sync. Because each panel is its own light source, video walls are far brighter than projection — useful in venues with ambient light where a projected image would wash out.
Pixel Pitch Explained: Why 2.6mm Matters
Pixel pitch is the distance between the centre of one LED and the next, measured in millimetres. A smaller number means more LEDs per square metre, which means a higher-resolution image and a sharper picture at close viewing distances.
A 2.6mm pixel pitch (which is what our Unilumin panels run) is suitable for close viewing — anything from about 2.6 metres away and back will look fully sharp. Coarser pitches like 4mm or 6mm are cheaper but only work for audiences further from the screen, so they suit outdoor festival walls more than indoor corporate events. For conferences, awards, exhibition stands, and presentations — where the front rows are close to the screen — 2.6mm is what you want.
A rough rule of thumb when sizing a video wall: minimum viewing distance in metres equals pixel pitch in millimetres. Our 2.6mm panels work from 2.6m back; a 4mm wall would need viewers at least 4m away.
How Much Does LED Video Wall Hire Cost?
LED video wall hire cost depends on five things:
- The size of the wall (in square metres or panel count)
- How long you need it (a single show day, a multi-day exhibition, a festival weekend)
- The venue — delivery distance, access, and any rigging requirements
- The content and control setup — a simple logo loop is straightforward; multi-source switching and camera integration adds processing
- The crew required to install, operate, and de-rig
A small video wall for a corporate event costs less than a full stage backdrop with live camera input and a control engineer. We provide an itemised quote once we know the spec — send us the venue, date, and what you want the wall to do, and we’ll come back within 24 hours.
LED Video Wall vs Projection: Which Is Right for Your Event?
Both deliver large-format visuals, but they suit different conditions.
LED video walls are bright enough to handle full ambient light, so they work in lit rooms, near windows, and where the audience can’t be in darkness. The image is sharp at any size you build, and because it’s an emissive display it doesn’t fade with screen distance. Best for: corporate events with house lights up, awards and gala dinners, exhibition stands, hybrid event backdrops, retail activations, and broadcast.
Projection is more cost-effective for very large images on a budget, and works well in venues with controlled lighting. The image isn’t as bright or as contrasty as an LED wall, and ambient light washes it out, but for darkened rooms it’s still excellent. Best for: cinema-style screenings, large dim-venue presentations, and projection-mapped surfaces.
If projection sounds like a better fit, our projector hire covers Panasonic HD and 4K projectors from 3,000 to 10,000 lumens, with screen packages.
How LED Video Wall Hire Works
The process from enquiry to event:
- Tell us about the event. Venue, dates, the size of the audience, what you want the wall to display, and any rigging or staging considerations.
- We design and quote. We’ll spec the panel configuration, the rigging or ground support, processing, content workflow, and crew, and come back within 24 hours with an itemised quote.
- Site visit if needed. For larger or unfamiliar venues, we’ll arrange a site recce to check access, sightlines, structural loading, and power.
- Install on site. Our crew rigs or stacks the wall, runs the cabling, and tests the full system before the event.
- Operate during the event. A technician runs content through the show — switching sources, managing transitions, and handling any live changes.
- De-rig. We break the wall down and clear the site after the event.
Do you have any questions about our video wall?
Call 01245 206206 to check availability
Projectors & Screens
Professional projectors from Panasonic and NEC. Pull up and large format projection screens.
TV Screens and Stands
TV screens and displays from 24″ – 75″ from Viewsonic and Samsung; Unicol stands and brackets.
Playback and Control
Windows and Apple computers in stock with Roland and Blackmagic Design control equipment.
Cabling
Full stock of video cable and adaptors including HD-SDI and HDMI, Kramer and Blackmagic Design converters.
LED Video Wall Rental FAQs
How much does video wall hire cost?
The cost to hire a video wall for your event will vary, depending on the size, the way it is positioned and its location.
Please contact our friendly team who will be able to assist with pricing.
How does a video wall work?
Multiple panels are connected together to create the video wall. Once all the panels are connected and the wall is plugged into a power source, you can then use a device to display visuals.
How to set up a video wall?
Our professional team is on hand to set up and take down your video wall at your convenience.