Neil Hickton, Managing Director of Rollalong Hire Events explains why experience counts with portable facilities. Life as an Event Organiser can be stressful enough with things such as the weather, being completely out of your control, however large or small the event being planned. Therefore, when choosing suppliers for services and facilities the right choice is imperative to ensure that the event runs smoothly and you have total peace of mind.

Choices of suppliers of temporary facilities should be based on the level and range of technical experience the supplier has along with the quality and portfolio of products they have to offer.

These all go hand in hand to provide excellent service.

Experienced suppliers are able to discuss your requirements in depth and advise on the best types of facilities you will need for the specific location and event.

It goes without saying even if the venue is regularly used, each event has different needs and facilities should be tailored to these needs.

An experienced contractor will be able to give the right advice no matter how large or small the event.

Also to be considered is the quality of the working environment, comfort, security, adaptability, durability of facilities required.

Whatever, the occasion, high standards of hygiene and reliability will be expected.

Location of mains power and water need to be considered along with realistic set up and clearing up times as all organisers are under pressure to clear the event site as soon as possible.

In today's world there are also many health and safety and other regulatory issues to be considered.

Experienced suppliers will be able to provide up to date advice to enable compliance with latest legislation and any pending changes.

Event organisers need to consider the prestige of the event when choosing the types of facilities required.

After all, these temporary facilities form an integral part of the overall visitor experience and should meet their expectations.

The supplier can recommend other specialist contractors for certain aspects if required to give that 'added value' to the package, rather than having to source them yourself.

The provision of poor facilities will have an adverse effect and impact severely on both the event and the organiser's reputation.

Events range from private and corporate hospitality at major UK locations, rock festivals, country shows to small local low key village fetes.