Our work
BES are at the core of an increasing number of large-scale events including charity fundraisers, council events, arts events and music festivals.
But we don't just offer large scale productions, we love to work on your bespoke events such as gigs and club nights or private functions.
We have the resources and expertise to provide fully rigged stages with lighting, line-array sound systems and AV production. We have festoon lighting, trussing, rigging and power distribution. We can assemble the resources for full event production, or dry hire of singular bits of kit.
Based in Bristol we have excellent access country-wide, and our low overheads mean we can be truly competitive in London, even with transport factored in.
BES understands the need for adaptable and flexible working practices to deal with the kinds of pressures that events can bring. We’ll be there to make sure everything’s up and running, and be ready to provide crucial support when things go off-plan.
We’ve been there, we’ve felt it and we love it. Our team thrive on busy, challenging environments where rain or shine the show must go on.
BES is conscientious about the environment, and always makes every effort to recycle, reuse or dispose responsibly. We always plan our logistics to minimize fuel use wherever possible. We can help make your event carbon-neutral through planting schemes or other means – just ask us how.
It's been said before but we'll say it again, no event is too big nor too small for us. We pride ourselves on being a flexible company with you, the customer, always in mind with our advice and practices. Give us a call or drop us an email if you'd like to work with us on your next venture.
Testimonials
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“BES are the most professional, friendly and reliable equipment provider Compass Presents has had the pleasure of working with. Coming from the non-technical side of event production, BES really took the time to listen to our requirements and help us choose kit within the perimeters of our budget while still gaining maximum effect for our show. BES went above and beyond the call of duty, offering expert advise as well as providing brilliant kit. Finally, the whole BES team were always so friendly, enthusiastic and smiley – which goes such a long way when dropping off kit after hard days of putting on an event!”
Charlie Harman, Producer, Compass Presents
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“BES supplied industry leading equipment and excellent technical production at the Audemars Piguet #GoOffShore event at the Victoria House Basement in London last week. BES are my go-to supplier for good reason - they've never let me down.”
Troy Morgan – Event manager, Big Guns Events & Digital
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“As with any major event the delivery of staging/lighting and sound systems requires a high level of cooperation, fine detailed planning and communication. Working with the BES team was a delight as every i was carefully dotted and t crossed to ensure that the event was a total success.”
Chris Smith, Operations Director, Nationwide Media Group
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“Every time we’ve used BES over the last few years they’ve provided a great, friendly and competitive service.”
Natalie Franco, Paintworks Event Space Manager
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“BES supply AV, staging, Technicians and Crew to a variety of events produced by Drive. From the main stage of Erotica at Olympia to City conferences for London traders, BES go the extra mile to help make our events a success. BES can be relied upon to provide the most up to date equipment from their ever-expanding stock, and to provide an excellent level of service at competitive rates.”
Troy Morgan, Producer, Drive Productions, London
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“We have worked with BES systems for a number of years, and plan to increase our involvement with them in the future. Their team combines excellent skills, knowledge, experience, quality and professionalism with a flexible and friendly approach that is the key to any successful event. We thoroughly recommended BES systems to any up and coming events organisers, as well as to the more established promoters looking for reliability, dependability and value for money.”
Tim Barford, Founder, Vegan Festival & The Eco Veggie Festival
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“Tangent Books has used BES for a number of indoor and outdoor events. Their service is first class and all equipment is of a high standard. Everything is set up in advance and collected by arrangement between BES and the venue. All you have to do is turn up and enjoy yourself.”
Richard Jones, Publisher, Tangent Books
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“Shambala Festival has been employing the services of BES for many years now. They provide a huge amount of lights, PA equipment, turntables and mixers throughout the site. They always go above and beyond the call of duty, are incredibly helpful and their prices are always very keen. I have recommended them to many other events who have also been very happy with the service that they have received and I will continue to recommend them. They have grown dramatically over the years, but they have never lost their attention to detail and professionalism. They are a delight to work with and their advice is always bang on the money.”
Dan Rafferty, Shambala Festival Organiser
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“We’ve been working with BES Systems for over 10 years providing our sound , lighting and staging requirements, they deliver an exemplary service each time. They are approachable, professional and understand our needs and that of our partners, delivering everything on time and budget. Long may it continue!”
Frankie Mann, Event Organiser, Alfresco Disco
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“We’ve worked with BES systems for over 5 years and countless events and they have never once let us down. Their service is exemplary in terms of professionalism and quality, in addition to complete calmness and resourcefulness when we add a whole load more equipment they need to supply to us at the 11th hour – they somehow always seem to come through.”
Tom Paine, Director, Love Saves The Day Festival
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“BES have provided Love Food festival with an excellent service providing sound systems, staging and all other required audio equipment. I have always found them to be reliable, affordable and very helpful. They have added value to my events with quality equipment and efficient set ups often providing good advice and solutions to meet requirements. Their friendly and professional approach leaves me very happy to recommend them.”
Lorna Knapman, Founder Love Food Festival
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“BES Systems not only arrived promptly with a full-team, but they completed a complex set-up in quick-time, without making any fuss and fully explaining what they’d done on completion to the in-house sound-engineers.”
Dave Bain, Tobacco Factory Promoter
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“The stage and lighting were fantastic, as were the sound technicians who worked through the night to ensure the band sounded brilliant. BES were helpful and extremely professional, as well as supportive in the run up to the event. Would highly recommend them and look forward to working with them again!”
Karen Pett, Siemans Financial Services
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“Thank you Tom and the BES guys for all your help and patience at our World Blood Donor Day event. From your recommendations and advice on equipment to the event day, no problem was too big to solve, even at short notice. We were so pleased with the set up, as were our performers and the whole day ran very smoothly. Thanks again and hopefully see you next year!”
Jo Seddon, NHS Blood and Transplant
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“I found BES to be efficient, helpful and flexible to all our needs when they recently supplied a large concert stage for Arnolfini, and will certainly use this company again.”
Alastair Cameron, Arnolfini Gallery