Steeldeck Rentals

We recently helped the British Paralympic Association create fully accessible step-free access at one of Westminster's most prestigious event venues. 🦽

8 Northumberland Avenue required two modular wheelchair ramps — one external from the public street, one internal within the venue — both fully DDA-compliant and finished to match the event aesthetic.

The external ramp required Westminster Council approval to occupy the pavement, and we supported that process from start to finish.

Works couldn't begin until 9:00am, with a 3:00pm handover deadline. The full installation took five hours.

Both ramps were finished with Pacific Blue carpet to match the venue throughout — so they felt like part of the event, not a retrofit.

Read about the project on our website: https://www.steeldeck.co.uk/news/westminster-temporary-ramp-installation/

If you've got an event coming up that needs step-free access, send us a DM or get in touch via our website!

Steeldeck recently joined the SME Climate Hub!

We've just signed the SME Climate Commitment, where we've pledged to:

🌿 Halve greenhouse gases by 2030
🌐 Reach net zero by 2050
📝 Report progress publicly, every year

By committing, Steeldeck joins thousands of eco-friendly SMEs worldwide taking responsibility for their climate impact.

We've already completed our first full greenhouse gas baseline, giving us the starting point we need to measure our progress against the commitment's targets.

This isn't just a box for us to tick. It forms part of our wider sustainable business practices, and this commitment reflects our long-standing values around environmental responsibility.

https://smeclimatehub.org/

Read about our commitment in more detail by visiting our website: https://www.steeldeck.co.uk/news/steeldeck-rentals-joins-the-sme-climate-hub/

Happy Pride Month 2026! 🌈

Steeldeck Rentals is and always will be proud to support the LGBTQIA+ community.

We're seriously considering giving away some Steeldeck pride t-shirts...

Would you wear one? 👀

We're excited to be exhibiting at ABTT: Association of British Theatre Technicians Theatre Show again this year - come and find us at Stand D10!

The Theatre Show brings together specialist companies and experts from across the world of theatre and performance - all under one roof.

Join the team at Hall Stage to talk all things modular staging, seating and rigging.

📆 3rd–4th June, Alexandra Palace, London

Grab your free ticket and come meet the team 🎟️

https://forms.reg.buzz/abtt-theatre-show-2026/abtt-website-reg-page

Throwback to an ambitious build we did a while back for a long-standing partner of ours, the Kiln Theatre 🛠️

This build required a unique set design - a split-level, skeletal representation of a New York residential building - for a production of The Purists.

Using a detailed 3D model of the structure for reference, we created a robust raised platform (nearly 4m high!) with the help of rigging hoists to complement the urban design of the show.

And as The Kiln is a member of the Theatre Green Book, we used reusable Steeldeck, avoiding single-use construction and minimising waste.

We worked as a key collaborator on this project over the course of two months, with the build itself taking just 3 days.

The result was a striking and functional set design that perfectly captured the show’s industrial style!

You can read about the project in more detail on our website: https://www.steeldeck.co.uk/portfolio/the-kiln/

And if you've got a similar project coming up, please send us a DM, email or call us and we can chat it through!

Another Steeldeck Spotlight has dropped in your inboxes!

A sneak peek into what you can expect from this week's edition:

🛹 Staging a temporary structure for a car launch in a skatepark
✨ How to get ahead of the game with your festival staging
♿ The importance of making your events accessible for everyone

Give it a read to find out what the Steeldeck team has been up to lately!

And make sure to subscribe to receive regular updates every month 👇

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We designed a temporary structure for a car launch in a skatepark! 🚗 🛹

d&b solutions approached us as they needed help creating staging for the launch of the new CUPRA Raval, hosted at Projekts MCR Skatepark in Manchester.

Steeldeck designed and installed a bespoke structure that could safely support the weight of the vehicle and the performers throughout the event.

The space itself presented a series of constraints, including strict height restrictions that meant the car could not be craned into position.

The solution was to include a temporary load-in ramp system, which was installed, removed for the performance, and then re-installed for an efficient and controlled load-out of the vehicle.

This way, we were able to deliver both creativity and practicality to maintain safety, speed of turnaround and visual impact throughout the event staging build.

Thank you for trusting us with this project d&b solutions, what a cool event to work on!

Are your events accessible?

Accessibility is fundamental to good event design. No matter if it's a festival, theatre performance or a conference, ensuring everyone can access your event is crucial.

Our modular staging allows us to integrate access features seamlessly into your layout, such as DDA-compliant ramps, step units with handrails, accessible viewing platforms, backstage access, and more.

By designing access into the structure from the outset, we ensure a safer, more intuitive experience for all users.

And it's not just staging, it's seating, too. We can configure seating to accommodate wheelchair users, maintain clear sightlines and ensure safe and efficient crowd flow.

Accessible design enhances creativity. When audiences, performers and crews can move safely and comfortably through a space, the overall experience improves for everyone!

Get in touch with the Steeldeck team and we'll help you design accessible staging and seating for your next event. Contact info is on our website.

Read more about accessible event design here: https://www.steeldeck.co.uk/news/accessible-staging-hire/

We stock a huge range of different platforms at Steeldeck, including circular staging 🌀

Reflecting on a project we worked on with Factory International, which required bespoke curved staging to house a lighting installation.

The platforms had to be built to very specific dimensions and heights to ensure that the public could easily move around the installation, and to hide the lighting fixtures so that only the beams of light would be visible.

We worked closely with the team to design a solution using small Steeldeck platforms as the stage base, with bespoke cladding, guardrails and drapes.

This is exactly the kind of project that we enjoy - designing solutions that use our hire stock as the base structure, with bespoke and seamless finishes.

Swipe to see the incredible result! 🔦