Specialist AV crew in London, booked seamlessly.
Source vetted freelance sound, lighting and video technicians for corporate events, pharma, and product launches across Greater London.
- Vetted crew identity & document checks
- Simple booking, no credit account application
- Pay in 30 days after the event
- Local specialist AV crew
Event crew for London's busiest calendar
London runs on live events: conference season at ExCeL and the QEII Centre, product launches in Shoreditch, awards dinners on Park Lane, exhibitions at Olympia. When a client confirms late or a technician drops out the week of the show, the old routine is a ring-round of half-remembered numbers. AVCrew replaces it with a live view of vetted freelancers, what they do, what documents they hold and when they're free.
Every profile shows the disciplines, qualifications and insurance a venue will ask about, and crew set their own travel radius — so a search for London shows people who will actually make an 8am load-in at the Royal Docks, not just anyone with London in their bio. When you find technicians you trust, rebooking them for the next show takes a couple of clicks, and your whole team can see who is confirmed on which date.
Find your crew
Why production teams use AVCrew.
Vetted, photo-ID-checked crew
Every freelancer passes a photo-ID identity check before they can be booked, and profiles display qualification and insurance documents — with badges once they're checked and verified.
Rates agreed up front
You set the fee when you send the offer. Crew accept or counter — nobody starts a job without the money agreed in writing.
Pay in 30 days
There is no advance agency invoice or supplier credit-account application. Each freelancer invoices your company directly after the work on standard 30-day terms.
Compliance documents in one place
PLI and qualifications live on the platform, so you can check exactly who is working and what documents they hold.
Kit hire from your crew
Many freelancers list their own kit — radio mics, mixers, monitors and more. Hire it as part of the booking instead of running a second procurement.
One place to talk
Direct messages and per-event chat keep you, your team and the crew in one thread — not scattered across texts, emails and three WhatsApp groups.
How companies book crew on AVCrew.
Post your event
Add the venue, dates and call times, and list the roles you need — from a single sound engineer to a full show crew across multiple days.
Send offers at your rate
Search vetted profiles, check availability, and send offers with the day rate attached. Crew accept or counter, so the fee is agreed before anyone is booked.
Everything else is tracked
Confirmed crew get their call sheets, you can track arrivals on show day, and invoices are drafted automatically for crew to review and send after the event. No chasing paperwork.
Every discipline on one platform
Search by the roles you actually staff — not a generic 'AV technician' bucket.
- Audio engineers
- Lighting technicians
- Video & vision engineers
- LED wall technicians
- Camera operators
- Riggers
- Stage managers
- Crew chiefs
- Broadcast engineers
- IT & networking
- Teleprompter operators
- Power & generator
- Staging & set
- Local crew
- General AV technicians
Premium crew for events at venues like
- ExCeL London
- Olympia London
- QEII Centre
- The O2
- Battersea Evolution
- Tobacco Dock
- Hotel ballrooms & HQs
Frequently asked questions.
Is AVCrew built for the UK events industry?
Yes. AVCrew is a UK-built platform designed around how British event teams and freelancers actually work, including agreed day rates, PLI and RAMS documents, direct freelancer invoicing and UK terminology throughout.
Is AVCrew free for companies?
As a welcome offer, companies can currently create events, search crew, send proposals and manage bookings with complimentary platform access. No payment card is required to join.
Could company pricing change?
Complimentary company access is a welcome offer, not a permanent pricing commitment. Future company access may carry a booking fee. Crew fees remain payable exactly as agreed.
Do we need to pay crew in advance or apply for a credit account?
No. Each confirmed freelancer invoices your company directly after the work, and payment is due 30 days from the invoice date. AVCrew does not hold or pass through crew pay, and there is no separate supplier credit-account application.
How quickly can I book AV crew in London?
As fast as crew respond. You search available profiles, send offers with the date, venue and fee attached, and each freelancer accepts or counters directly on the platform. Offers carry response deadlines, so you're never left guessing whether someone saw your message.
What does freelance AV crew cost in London?
You decide — AVCrew doesn't set rates or add a margin on top. You attach a day rate to every offer, the freelancer accepts or counters, and the agreed figure is what appears on the invoice. There are no agency fees and no commission taken from either side.
How are crew vetted?
Every freelancer must pass a photo-ID identity check before they can be found and booked. Profiles also carry qualification documents, public liability insurance and work references, so you can check exactly who you're putting in front of a client.
Can I see insurance and qualification documents before booking?
Yes. PLI and qualification documents are visible on profiles, and RAMS tools are built in — useful when a venue wants paperwork before they'll let anyone rig.
Can crew bring their own kit?
Many can. Freelancers list kit they own — radio mics, mixers, monitors, cabling and more — and you can hire it as part of the booking, with the hire itemised separately on the invoice.
Which areas of London do you cover?
Searches aren't pinned to a fixed patch. Crew set their own travel radius, so results show people genuinely willing to work your postcode — from Docklands to Heathrow and out into the surrounding counties.
Elevate your next production
Create a company account to post your brief and source available, vetted technical crew today. As a welcome offer, enjoy complimentary company access; crew fees remain payable exactly as agreed.
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