TRUSS & RIGGING

Stocking good ranges of quad lighting truss from Milos Pro heavy duty, to the lighter weight Global F34.
We can offer flown gantries for main rigs, or stage podiums for lighting floor packages.

Also keeping a healthy inventory of small to large lighting winch stands or dedicated truss lifters, to cover most requirements.


Stands & Lifters

VMB 076 Truss Lifter Hire
VMB 076 Truss Lifters

The TE-076 lifting tower consists of five steel profiles with anti rust protection, painted with cured polyester dust cover and is capable of lifting 220kg to 6.5m.

It has four legs with stabilizers, to level the lifter and to be able to regulate the height in case of unevenness of the floor.

Prices from £75 per stand

VMB 076 Truss Lifter Hire
VMB 071 Truss Lifters

The TE-071 lifting tower consists of four steel profiles with anti rust protection, painted with cured polyester dust cover and is capable of lifting 220kg to 5.3m. A slightly smaller & more manageable brother to the TE-076 lifter.

It also has four legs with stabilizers, to level the lifter and to be able to regulate the height in case of unevenness of the floor.

Prices from £65 per stand

Goliath Studio Pro 4500 winch stand hire
Goliath Studio Pro 4500 Stands

The Goliath Studio PRO 4500 4.5m 120kg 4 Leg Wind Up Stand benefits from a rack and pinion elevation design with automatic safety system. The upper sections move simultaneously and evenly upwards without the need of locking pins. The additional automatic safety system comes as a standard on the 3rd section. Front legs are individually adjustable to guarantee an excellent stability.

Prices from £45 per stand

Proel PL100 Winch Stand Hire
Proel PL100  Stands

Professional speaker and lighting system stand made of galvanized tubular steel and die-cast aluminum parts.
Rated to lift 65Kgs and will lift safely to a height of 3.5m which makes it a nice in-between size stand where the large footprint of a big lifter would be unsuitable.

Prices from £25 per stand

Manfrotto 087NW stand hire
Manfrotto 087NW Stands

This heavy-duty stand is made to last, even when used on rugged terrain, and with heavy loads up to 35kgs. The chrome plated steel adds strength as well as looking sleek, and it comes in 3 sections, with 2 risers. This enables you to raise and lower the stand in moments, without any fiddling. In fact, you can extend up as high as 370 cm

Prices from £30 per stand

Metal lighting T bar stand hire
Budget All Metal Lighting Stand

This Adjustable light stand offers an impressive array of features, making it a valuable tool for lighting professionals and enthusiasts alike. With a maximum height of 2.2 meters, it provides the flexibility needed to achieve a wide range of lighting effects in various settings.

Prices from £10 per stand

K&M Speaker Stand Hire
Budget K&M Speaker Stand Set

The 21449 speaker stand set, consisting of two stands and a carrying bag, is suitable for mounting speakers weighing up to 50 kgs.
The stands’ fittings have been reinforced with fibreglass and each stand is equipped with a compact clamp with a patented push-button system that makes setting up and breaking down this set child’s play.


Prices from £20 per set

K&M 213 Speaker Stand Hire
K&M 213 HD Stands

A high quality steel speaker stand with zinc die-cast clamps for professional use.
Infinitely variable height adjustment with a hand crank and push button system which prevents an uncontrolled reverse motion. There is an additional locking screw for extra safety.
Extension tube diameter 35 mm, suitable for speakers and lighting crossbars with an integrated M10 thread connector.

Prices from £15 per stand

  • Prices quoted are for dry hire, per day, per item.
  • Weekend hire is 1.5 X day rate (3 days).
  • Week hire is 2 X day rate (7 days).
  • All subject to VAT at 20%

Delivery & setup services are available.
Cost varies depending on location, get in touch for a quote!

Truss & Rigging Accessories

Milos HD Quad Truss Hire
Milos Heavy Duty Quad Truss

The Pro-30 Heavy Duty truss system by Milos offers excellent spanning and weight loading characteristics, and is very well equipped to be used for mid-sized and large applications – It is ideal for spans up to 20m. Constructed out of certified 48x3mm thick aluminium alloy tubes with 16x2mm braces, each length has a durable construction with a diagonal anti-twist end brace. The system is designed to be quick at connecting, simple and secure.

Price £POA

Aluminium Pipe Hire
Aluminium Pipe

Very high quality 48mm aluminium tubing, suitable for lighting bars where only a single bar is required.
The tubes can be coupled with joint pieces so that a custom rig can be developed.
Available in 1.5, 2 or 3m lengths.

We also have 2m sections with T pieces welded at the top, coupled with a tank trap these make for the perfect side lighting rigging option.

Price £POA

Truss Podium Hire
Global Truss Podiums

Our Podium packages featuring TUV certified aluminium welding and 2mm wall thickness for a superb load handling capacity. A full range of lengths, baseplates, corners, connectors and couplers are available, making them ideal for stage lighting floor packages.
Conical connectors with pins and R clips are provided with each piece for quick assembly.



Prices from £30 per podium

VMB Truss Adapters
VMB Stand Truss Adapters

Adjustable support for truss with U-piece and pin with 35mmØ insertion.

This adaptor is designed to be used with the VMB brand of telescopic lifters.


Prices from £10 per adapter

Truss Adapters
Doughty Hanging Truss Adapters

Manufactured from solid high tensile aluminium, the Solid Truss adaptor features two slimline aluminium half couplers to fit 48mm to 51mm diameter truss tubes and a ‘Bow Nut’ to accommodate larger hooks. Suitable for truss with tube centres of 207mm – 339mm.

Prices from £10 per adapter

Tree & Pole mounting bracket
Tree & Pole Mounting Bracket

The  Showgear Tree or Pole Mounting Bracket allows you to easily mount lighting fixtures against a pole or tree. This is possible with the help of two supplied 2-meter endless ratchet straps. The bracket has a 47.5 cm long steel tube on which light fixtures and machines weighing up to 50 kg can be mounted by using 48–50 mm clamps.

Prices from £5 per bracket

Quick Trigger Clamps
Quick Trigger Clamps

A high tensile extruded aluminium quick trigger clamp that is suitable for 38mm to 51mm diameter tubes. It has a WLL of 250Kg and is 50mm wide. Slotted to hold captive an M10 or M12 nut or bolt head. Ideal for hanging large moving heads on trussing as it will not damage the cords. 

Prices from £3 per clamp

Truss & Pipe Couplers
Truss & Pipe Couplers

Constructed from high tensile aluminium and finished in either polished aluminium or black powder paint, they provide secure fixing for tubes with external diameters of 48-51mm.

We keep a good range of Swivel, fixed and half couplers in stock.

Prices from £3 per coupler

Lighting Tank Trap Hire
Lighting Tank Traps

The Tank Trap offers a way to support a scaffold pole or 48mm vertical aluminium tube for flying luminaries and other items.
Ideally suited for side or rear lighting on stage.
A 600mm (2 feet) square steel plate with a 50mm receiver makes up a tank trap.

Prices from £8 per trap

Truss Base Plate hire
Truss Base Plates

The Global Truss Multi Base Plate 600 x 600mm Black F31-F34 truss or Curtain Call pipe
and drape.
Manufactured in the UK from high grade, laser cut steel plate, finished with semi-gloss black powder coat finish. The universal hole patterns allow full compatibility across Global Truss and most other brands of 290mm truss.

Prices from £10 per plate

Sling Hire
Slings

Round slings, also sometimes referred to as crane slings or spansets, are all-purpose lifting & rigging slings that provide a sturdy and non-damaging method of lifting a load.
They are strong, lightweight, flexible, and easy to use.

We keep a range of lengths & weight in stock.

Prices from £5 per sling

Safety Wire Hire
Safety Wires

A steel wire rope safety bond with an M8 screwgate carbine hook specially designed for moving heads at one end. These bonds are made at the correct length to work with the modular rigging system.




Prices from £2 per safety

Manual chain hoist hire
GT Viper Chain Hoists

Manufactured from high-performance materials giving the GT Viper Chain Block a strong and robust construction providing exceptional durability and functionality. Featuring Zinc plated grade 80 calibrated load chain and Zinc plated hand chain with every block. The Viper Chain Block comes in a matte black finish. 

Prices from £25 per hoist

Zarges Ladder Hire
Zarges Skymaster X

The 3 Part Zarges Skymaster X Ladder is six ladders in one!
It can be used free-standing as shown, as a trestle step, single, double or triple extension ladder, or even a stairway ladder. 9 rung in stock.

An absolute must have in the event industry!

Prices from £30 per set

  • Prices quoted are for dry hire, per day, per item.
  • Weekend hire is 1.5 X day rate (3 days).
  • Week hire is 2 X day rate (7 days).
  • All subject to VAT at 20%

Delivery & setup services are available.
Cost varies depending on location, get in touch for a quote!

Connect Audio Visual provide: Lighting stand hire, truss hire, lighting gantry hire, truss podium hire, stage rigging, pipe & drape hire, winch & shackle hire, safety wire hire, Truss lifter hire, wind up stand hire,
Tree or pole lighting bracket hire, Zarge Skymaster hire, Truss lifter hire gloucestershire, 

To the following areas: Stroud, Stonehouse, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Dursley, Nailsworth, Tetbury, Avening, Malmesbury, Chippenham, Melksham, Devises, Oxford, Ross On Wye, Hereford, Lydney, Cinderford. Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire, Somerset, Oxfordshire, UK.