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Set out below are details on how we prepare quotes for supplies of entertainments and activities.
At its simplest:
You will find guide prices around the site, wherever practical.
Every event is unique, so we prefer to quote a bespoke price.
The more you can tell us about your requirements the more accurately we can quote.
FAQs
We aim to offer a bespoke service, which means that all our events and products are tailored to your specific requirements.
Clients have very differing needs and expectations, which we can readily accommodate, albeit at a varying cost.
As a consequence we find it much better to quote every job individually once the exact parameters are defined. Experience has shown this to be by far the most efficient and accurate way of quoting.
How can I get an idea of what something will cost?
Wherever practical we have indicated guide prices within this site, so here could be a good starting point. Alternatively please call
or e mail us with your plans and we will be pleased to advise and assist as much as we can.
What information will be required to enable a quote to be prepared?
The more information you can give us about your event, the more we can assist.
For all events we like to know
Location - town or region
Event Date
Event Type
Nos attending
Guests profile - age range, Male/Female ratio,
Set up time (i.e. when a supplier will need to be on site)
Performance time (your best estimate is valuable)
Break down time (when the supplier can clear away)
Depending upon the requirement it is also useful to know
Access - i.e.how easy is it to get from the delivery vehicle to the set up point?
Parking availability
Many prices seem quite high in the entertainments industry. Why is this?
There are a number of reasons for this. The main reason is that specialist entertaining is a very 'time' consuming business and, as ever, time is money.
Every event is a prestigious occasion and you rightly expect everything to be at its absolute best. To be able to deliver this, suppliers have to commit much more than just the performance time.
Even a simple act may involve:
vehicle loading
travel
set up a few hours before the event
the performance
break down hours after the performance
return
unload
Thus a 2 hour performance easily becomes an 18 hour day!
Plus there is often expensive equipment to maintain, insurance, costumes,
rehearsals
, site visits...
When comparing prices, there seems to be considerable
variety from one supplier to another. What is the reason for this?
As for any industry, there are suppliers servicing all sectors of the marketplace and, as a general rule, price and quality are closely linked.
To draw a car industry analogy, a Bentley, a BMW and an ageing jalopy all come with 4 wheels and are capable of getting people from A - B. However, the 3 vehicles will achieve this in very different ways. You probably have an instant idea of how, due to brand awareness.
Unfortunately there are no global brand names in our industry, so it is not possible to instantly sort the good from the bad. We would strongly recommend you look around at different suppliers, study any literature they produce, speak to them, establish their track record, take references etc and then base your decision on the impressions formed.
Warning: If you want a prestige car don't pay ageing jalopy prices!
We've heard so many horror stories over the years, nearly all attributable
to buying carelessly, often just cheaply.
Are there likely to be hidden extras?
This will vary from supplier to supplier. Some will automatically include travel, accommodation etc (the most common 'extras') while others may not mention it until quizzed. As ever, make sure you are comparing like for like.
As mentioned above, the more information you can provide the easier it is to prepare a quote.
We at Searchparty try very hard to avoid surprise 'extras' as they are so annoying.
However, if your requirements change then it is perfectly reasonable to revise the price.
We hope you find this guidance helpful, but please do get in touch if you need further assistance.
