Daniel Lay Event Services

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Daniel Lay Event Services

Red Carpet Hire London

Red carpet packages with gold or silver posts and ropes, delivered and laid at venues across London, from restaurant openings and film premieres to car launches, brand launches and awards nights. We also cover Surrey, Kent and Sussex.

Red carpet hire outside London: Red carpet hire Surrey · Red carpet hire Kent · Red carpet hire Sussex & Brighton
Other colours: Black carpet hire London · All carpet colours

Add what you need to your quote and we’ll send prices with delivery for your venue, usually within 48 hours. Questions first? 0800 112 0808

  • 456 red carpet events
    laid since 2019 — weddings, galas, launches & parties
  • Delivered & collected
    across London, Surrey, Kent & Sussex — setup available
  • Clear hire prices
    shown on every package; delivery quoted for your date & venue
  • Quote within 48 hours
    add items to your quote — no payment until you confirm

How it works

  1. 1. Add to quote
    Pick a package and gold or silver posts (or extra posts & ropes) and press Add to Quote, then send your event details.
  2. 2. We send your full quote
    Including delivery and collection for your venue — the cheapest is a flexible weekday 9am–5pm slot.
  3. 3. Confirm & relax
    Sign online and pay to secure your date. We deliver on the day, set up if you’d like, and collect afterwards.

Give your guests a VIP entrance. Our red carpets are thick, soft-pile carpet with sewn, fully bound edges, not thin felt runners, in 1m and 1.5m widths from 2m to 10m long, or made to any size you need. Every package includes silver or gold stanchion posts and red ropes, which also hold the carpet safely in place.

Daniel Lay Event Services have hundreds of happy customers and 100 percent 5-star feedback on Google. Prices are for a 1-day hire and exclude VAT, delivery, setup and collection. You can also collect from our warehouse in Godstone, Surrey.

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  • “The carpet was excellent condition and the gentleman who delivered was exceptionally kind and friendly but also incredibly helpful. If we could give 10 stars we would!”

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  • “You absolutely MUST book with these guys. Top class materials, fantastic customer service and such helpful team members. I have used Daniel Lay Events for years and would not even consider anyone else.”

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Why choose us for your red carpet hire or VIP Post and rope hire?

Carpet Sizing:

In addition to a range of standard sized red carpets we can also produce carpets to the exact required measurements you need for your event. Whether you are having a product or press launch, party or prom we have the perfect carpet for any occasion.

Carpet Quality:

We use the highest quality, thick soft pile carpets with sewn, fully bound edges to produce a fantastic, high quality finish unlike many other cheaper alternatives available elsewhere. Many companies use thin carpets or red felt runners which can crease easily and have a tendency to tear or stain.

 What Events Can Benefit From A Red Carpet Entrance?

Just some of the many types of events that can be enhanced by one of our Red Carpet and VIP Rope Hire in London include:

Daniel Lay Events cover all of London and the South East.

The Red Carpet Hire London service has been fine tuned over the last 10+ years to offer the best possible results.

Every product we offer is hand delivered, we don’t rely on third party delivery or installation companies. 

We personally deliver and ensure you are happy before leaving the event, unless you have opted to collect the equipment yourself. This way we can ensure our clients receive the highest level of personal service.

  • Corporate Events
  • Press launches and product launches
  • Fashion shows & modelling shoots
  • Weddings, birthdays & special occasions
  • Nightclub & bar events
  • Shop and restaurant grand openings
  • Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s
  • Award ceremonies
  • Charity balls and fundraising events
  • Exhibitions, trade fairs and seminars
  • Film Premieres 
  • Motor trade, marine & aviation events
  • Engagement parties and baby showers
Red Carpet Service With A Smile

Red carpet packages at a glance

PackageCarpet sizePostsRopes
1m x 3m package1m x 3m64
1.5m x 4m package1.5m x 4m64
1m x 5m package1m x 5m108
1.5m x 7m package1.5m x 7m1412
1.5m x 10m package1.5m x 10m1816

Every package can be supplied with silver or gold posts. Other rope colours are available.

Which size do I need?

Measure the walk from the kerb or entrance to the door. For a single doorway or photo spot, 1m x 3m to 1m x 5m works well. For a grand arrival or a wider entrance, choose a 1.5m wide carpet. Posts go about every metre along each side, and we can make a carpet to any length if none of the packages fit, including L-shaped carpets that turn a corner.

Carpet only

Red carpet runners are also available without posts and ropes, in 1m and 1.5m widths from 2m to 10m long. We only recommend carpet without posts indoors, on solid, flat ground.

Other colours and extra posts

We also hire blue, green, pink, purple and black carpets for themed events. Need more posts and ropes for queues or VIP areas? See post and rope hire →

Red Carpet Hire London Packages

1m x 5m red carpet package – our most popular VIP entrance

  • 1 Metre x 5 Metre Red Carpet
  • 10 x Silver or Gold Stanchion Posts (Styles May Vary)
  • 8 x Red Braided Barrier Ropes (Other Colours Options Also Available
1m x 5m Red Carpet Package – Silver Posts:
1m x 5m Red Carpet Package – Gold Posts:
  • Red-Carpet-Hire-Package-1-London- - VIP luxury 5 metre red carpet hire in London. Rent a prestige carpet for your event
  • 5-Metre-Red-Carpet-Hire-Package-London - Red Carpet Hire London - Professional red carpet runners for rent.

1.5m x 7m red carpet package – a wider VIP walkway

  • 1.5 Metre Wide x 7 Metre Long Red Carpet
  • 14 x Silver or Gold Stanchion Posts
  • 12 x Red Twist Barrier Ropes
1.5m x 7m Red Carpet Package – Silver or Gold Posts:

Choose posts & Add to Quote

1.5 Metre x 7 Metre Red carpet Hire Package eith Silver Posts
1.5 Metre x 7 Metre Red carpet Hire Package eith Silver Posts

1.5m x 10m red carpet package – for premieres and awards nights​​

  • 1.5 Metre Wide x 10 Metre Long Red Carpet
  • 18 x Silver or Gold Stanchion Posts
  • 16 x Red Twist Barrier Ropes
1.5m x 10m Red Carpet Package – Silver Posts
1.5m x 10m Red Carpet Package – Gold Posts
  • Red-Carpet-Package-2 - Luxury 10 Metre Red Carpet Package Hire in London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex & Essex
  • Red-Carpet-Hire-London - Hire red carpet packages for your event in London. Transform your event entrance with a prestigious Red Carpet.

1m x 3m red carpet package – a compact photo-spot entrance

  • 1 Metre Wide x 3 Metre Long Red Carpet
  • 6 x Silver or Gold Stanchion Posts
  • 4 x Red Twist Barrier Ropes
1m x 3m Red Carpet Package – Silver Posts
1m x 3m Red Carpet Package – Gold Posts
  • 3-Metre-Red-Carpet-Package-Silver-Ropes-London- - 3 Metre Red Carpet Package with silver posts for hire in London & surrounding areas.
  • 3-Metre-Red-Carpet-Package-Gold-Ropes - 3 Metre Red Carpet Package with Gold Posts for hire in London & South East

1.5m x 4m red carpet package – a wide, short arrival

  • 1.5 metre x 4 metre luxury red carpet
  • 6 x Gold or Silver Stanchion Posts 
  • 4 x Red Twist Barrier Ropes 
1.5m x 4m Red Carpet Package – Silver Posts
1.5m x 4m Red Carpet Package – Gold Posts
  • Red Carpet Hire Package 4 - Gold Posts - Red Carpet Package 4 - Gold Posts - 1.5 x 4 metre Red Carpet
  • Red Carpet Hire Package 4 - Silver Posts - Hire a 1.5 x 4 Metre Luxury Red Carpet Package in London & South East.

We also offer fully custom made carpets for your events. If our package sizes are not suitable we can produce a carpet to virtually any length and width. Please see some samples below:

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Custom-Savoy-Pier-Red-Carpet-London - A recent custom sized carpet for a corporate event on Savoy Pier London
Custom-L-Shaped-Red-Carpet-Maddox-Gallery-01 - A custom L Shaped red carpet for Maddox Gallery Ladbroke Grove, London
Palladium-Red-Carpet-London-Soho - A custom L Shaped red carpet for Maddox Gallery Ladbroke Grove, London
Custom-Made-Red-Carpet-Hire-Wembley-01 - A custom L Shaped red carpet for Maddox Gallery Ladbroke Grove, London

Red carpet hire is also available without posts and ropes. We usually only recommend this for indoor use on solid, flat ground. This ensures a suitable mounting surface for the carpet. Any carpets used outdoors require posts and ropes, which are a safety measure to hold down the carpet. Please find some image examples below of carpets from past events:

Cruise-Terminal-Red-Carpet-Hire-London - Luxury red carpets in London, available to hire with or without posts.
Carpet-Hire-London-Without-Posts-Ropes-01 - Luxury Red Carpet Hire at 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London
Luxury-Red-Carpet-Hire-Without-Stanchions - VIP red carpets for hire in South London.
10-Metre-Red-Carpet-Hire-London - Here is our 10 metre red carpet for a xmas party in West London. This carpet looks fantastic for indoor events.
Boxpark-Wembley-Red-Carpet-Hire - Boxpark Wembley Red Carpet Hire.

Our Carpets, Posts & Ropes at Recent Events

Private 21st birthday marquee at a family home at night, with giant light-up 21 numbers, red carpet, chrome posts and red ropes, and the dance floor and bar lit inside
Private 21st birthday marquee at a family home at night, with giant light-up 21 numbers, red carpet, chrome posts and red ropes, and the dance floor and bar lit inside
Marquee entrance walkway lined with chrome posts and black ropes, black carpet and colourful uplighting
Marquee entrance walkway lined with chrome posts and black ropes, black carpet and colourful uplighting
Red carpet entrance with gold posts and red twisted ropes at the doors of a Ferrari showroom for a VIP customer event
Red carpet entrance with gold posts and red twisted ropes at the doors of a Ferrari showroom for a VIP customer event
Red carpet entrance with chrome posts and red ropes, silver balloons and Ford Fiesta ST cars at an Invicta Motors Ford VIP sales event
Red carpet entrance with chrome posts and red ropes, silver balloons and Ford Fiesta ST cars at an Invicta Motors Ford VIP sales event
Red carpet hire with silver posts and red rope at a garden party
Red carpet hire with silver posts and red rope at a garden party
Red carpet with silver posts and red rope leading to a house entrance
Red carpet with silver posts and red rope leading to a house entrance
VIP red carpet with silver posts and red twist ropes at the entrance to a charity event at The Hurlingham Club
VIP red carpet with silver posts and red twist ropes at the entrance to a charity event at The Hurlingham Club
Red carpet hire with gold posts and red rope at the Bosideng London store launch
Red carpet hire with gold posts and red rope at the Bosideng London store launch
Red carpet and gold post and rope queue line at the Bosideng London store opening
Red carpet and gold post and rope queue line at the Bosideng London store opening
Red carpet entrance with gold posts and red rope at a London store launch
Red carpet entrance with gold posts and red rope at a London store launch
Ribbon cutting on a red carpet with gold posts at the Bosideng store launch
Ribbon cutting on a red carpet with gold posts at the Bosideng store launch
Gold posts and red rope queue line outside the Bosideng London flagship store
Gold posts and red rope queue line outside the Bosideng London flagship store
Red carpet with gold posts and red ropes in front of an At Home with the Furys Season 2 step and repeat at Ham Yard Hotel
Red carpet with gold posts and red ropes in front of an At Home with the Furys Season 2 step and repeat at Ham Yard Hotel
Red carpet with gold posts and red ropes at the main entrance of the Old Reigatian RFC clubhouse, Reigate
Red carpet with gold posts and red ropes at the main entrance of the Old Reigatian RFC clubhouse, Reigate
Red carpet with black posts and ropes in front of a sponsor step and repeat, lit by LED film lights, at BFI Southbank
Red carpet with black posts and ropes in front of a sponsor step and repeat, lit by LED film lights, at BFI Southbank
Red curtains backdrop with a red carpet, gold posts and red ropes, a giant clapperboard and a directors chair outside the Pacific Ballroom at Pan Pacific London
Red curtains backdrop with a red carpet, gold posts and red ropes, a giant clapperboard and a directors chair outside the Pacific Ballroom at Pan Pacific London
Long L-shaped red carpet lined with gold posts and red ropes through the foyer of the Gulbenkian theatre, Canterbury
Long L-shaped red carpet lined with gold posts and red ropes through the foyer of the Gulbenkian theatre, Canterbury
Long red carpet lined with gold posts and red ropes, with giant gold BAFTA-style masks, at an office awards event
Long red carpet lined with gold posts and red ropes, with giant gold BAFTA-style masks, at an office awards event
Red carpet, gold posts and red ropes with two giant Oscar statues on plinths at the entrance to an Oscars party at Club Langley, Beckenham
Red carpet, gold posts and red ropes with two giant Oscar statues on plinths at the entrance to an Oscars party at Club Langley, Beckenham
T-shaped red carpet with gold posts and red ropes leading to a step and repeat backdrop at an awards evening at the Hilton London Bankside
T-shaped red carpet with gold posts and red ropes leading to a step and repeat backdrop at an awards evening at the Hilton London Bankside
Red carpet with gold posts and red ropes alongside a step and repeat backdrop for the Sussex Tourism Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole
Red carpet with gold posts and red ropes alongside a step and repeat backdrop for the Sussex Tourism Awards at the Hilton Brighton Metropole

Bosideng London flagship launch

For the opening of Bosideng’s London flagship store, we supplied two of our 1.5m x 10m VIP red carpet packages, with gold stanchion posts and red twisted rope, running the full length of the shop front. The posts kept the launch-day queue neat along the pavement, and the carpet gave guests a proper red carpet welcome as they arrived.

Delivery and collection

  • We deliver from our warehouse in Godstone, Surrey, across London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex.
  • A flexible delivery slot is the most cost-effective option.
  • For London events, the minimum equipment order is £150 + VAT before delivery and collection.
  • Prefer to save on delivery? Collect from and return to our Godstone warehouse, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Hire prices exclude VAT, delivery, setup and collection.

Red carpet hire FAQs

How much does red carpet hire cost?

Prices depend on the size of carpet and the package you choose. You can see the current price of each package on its product page and add it to your quote, or call us on 0800 112 0808. Delivery, setup and collection are not included, and we quote for them once we have your delivery and event details.

Are posts and ropes included?

Yes. Every red carpet package includes stanchion posts and red ropes, with a choice of silver or gold posts. Other rope colours are available.

Can I hire a custom size red carpet?

Yes. If none of our package sizes suit your venue, we can make a carpet to virtually any length and width, including L-shaped carpets that turn a corner.

Can a red carpet be used outdoors?

Yes, with posts and ropes, which hold the carpet down safely. Carpet without posts and ropes is only recommended indoors on solid, flat ground.

What is the carpet like?

Thick, soft-pile carpet with sewn, fully bound edges. It lies flat and gives a far better finish than thin felt runners, which crease, tear and stain easily.

Do you lay the carpet for us?

Yes. We deliver and install everything ourselves, never through a third party, and make sure you are happy before we leave. Delivery, setup and collection are not included in the hire price, and we quote for them once we have your delivery and event details. You can also collect the carpet and set it up yourself.

Where do you deliver?

Across London, Surrey, Kent and Sussex from our Godstone warehouse. A flexible delivery slot is the most cost-effective option, and the minimum order for London events is £150 + VAT.

Previous Clients

We are the trusted Red Carpet Provider in London for leading brands including:

DANIEL LAY TOYOTA
DANIEL LAY TOYOTA
Benefit
Benefit
BMW
BMW
Cineworld
Cineworld
curzon
curzon
davidlloyd Clubs
davidlloyd Clubs
hrowen
hrowen
diptyque
diptyque
landrover
landrover
everyman
everyman
virgin
virgin
Tesla
Tesla
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