
Stand Design at the NEC
With our workshop just 2 hours from the NEC, we’re experts at delivering high-quality exhibition stand designs at the NEC to help you make a lasting impression. We offer a range of budget exhibition stands, starting at just £350 per SQM, so you can showcase your brand at an affordable price.
Our budget exhibition stands are constructed using durable Bematrix stock, offering a modular design with bespoke finishes. This ensures your stand at the NEC is unique and perfectly reflects your brand identity. We customize every aspect with high-quality fabric and panel graphics, allowing you to feature your own branding and messaging. Not only does this approach provide a professional look within your budget, but it also contributes to sustainability by reducing your exhibiting carbon footprint.
To make exhibiting even more cost-effective, we offer multi-year contracts. This means we can store your fabric and panel graphics in our warehouse, allowing you to reuse them year after year, reducing the overall cost of your NEC trade show build.
Whether you’re working with a 9 sqm or 90 sqm space, we have the perfect solution for you. Contact us today to receive your free, no-obligation proposal or learn more about our budget modular exhibition stands and exhibition stand design NEC options.
Our Exhibition Stands
Some previous trade show stands we’ve built and designed.


Cognaize at FIMA

KCC at IAAPA Asia

Husqvarna at BTME

Gyptech at Gypsum Conference and Exhibition

Podcast AI at the Podcast Show 2024

Quartzelec, Bangkok Thailand

Kitazato at Aspire

Himoinsa Stand – BITEC, Bangkok

Polilam Booth at Guangzhou Design Week

Pixcera Display at Architect Expo, BITEC Bangkok

JSR Thailand at Intermach Asia

Stand builder for Solar Turbine

Ashland at In-Cosmetics

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Built from Bematrix our budget range is perfect for companies looking to exhibit economically.
We offer a budget-friendly price range of rented exhibition stand designs. No matter the size of your space, now you can stand out and grow your business at an affordable price.
Contact us for a personalised proposal for your space.
About the NEC Birmingham
The National Exhibition Centre first opened in 1976. Better known as NEC Birmingham, it has grown to become the UK’s largest event space with 18 exhibition halls and 32 conference suites.
The interconnected halls cover 190,000 m2 (2,000,000 sq ft) of floor space, attracting exhibitors from around the world in thanks to its world class facilities, ample parking spaces for visitors and excellent infrastructure for exhibitors.
The NEC Birmingham’s size and global reputation ensure that exhibitors gain the best exposure possible, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to generate new business and enhance their brand.
With 2 million visitors visiting an exhibition at the NEC each year, ease of access is imperative and thankfully it’s central location and connectivity makes it easy for both visitors and exhibitors to travel to and from the arena. Fret Free Productions Europe office and workshop is just under 2 hours from the venue allowing for us to build exhibition stands with minimal fuss.
Exhibiting at the NEC Birmingham
The NEC hosts a wide range of trade shows each year, attracting thousands of exhibitors. If this is your first time exhibiting at the NEC, more than likely you’ll have a selection of questions that need answering. We’ve aimed to answer some of these below for you.
When should I request a stand design and build proposal?
The simple answer is the longer lead time we have the better. However we also understand that you’re busy people so we request that stands are confirmed at least one month before the show. We occasionally will accept projects with less than one month building time, however this will depend on the scale and details of the project. To request a stand design proposal contact us here
How much will it cost to build my exhibition stand at the NEC?
This is probably the most common question that we get asked.
Take a moment and imagine a house . . . Is it a big house? a small house? does it sit on a large piece of land or a small piece of land? How many floors does it have? Does it have a garage for storage? Is it a modern house or a traditional house? Is the structure steel or wooden?
Now take a moment, and come back to think about your exhibition space, and the stand that you would like us to design and build for you. To calculate the costs of your trade show stand we need to understand exactly what you want from your space, and your objectives of participating at your chosen trade show. Once we feel that we can visualize your ‘imaginary house’ we will use our experience and expertise to create your ‘house’ in our 3D design software, and calculate the costs of building it for you.
More often that not, we will ask you how much you’d like to spend on your stand. The reason for this is that we frequently build trade show stands ranging from £2,000 – £70,000 GBP. So what we can design and build very much depends on what you consider to be a reasonable amount to spend on your trade show display – after all, you have to ensure that you are getting a suitable return on your investment – whether that be through brand exposure or the selling of your products/services.
To see some of the questions we ask before preparing a proposal for you, click here
Where to stay when visiting the NEC?
There’s a wide selection of hotels surrounding the NEC, matching and array of budgets. The NEC has helpfully provided a map of hotels surrounding the venue which can be found here.
Food and Drink at the NEC
On-stand food and beverage services at the NEC
If you’re looking to order additional services such as on-stand food and beverage services you can contact the NEC on 0121 780 4141 or email them at info@necgroup.co.uk
You can also visit the NEC’s hospitality web page here.
Are there any restaurants at the NEC?
The NEC has a wide variety of restaurants across the venue and campus. From Sky By The Water to TGI Fridays or Nandos.
Coffee Shops at the NEC
There will usually be a coffee shop open within the hall where your exhibition is taking place, and there are various other shops around the concourse. There is also a Starbucks which can be found in the Piazza by Hall 5 and one in the Atrium opposite Hall 7.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers
This is probably the most common question that we get asked.
Take a moment and imagine a house . . . Is it a big house? a small house? does it sit on a large piece of land or a small piece of land? How many floors does it have? Does it have a garage for storage? Is it a modern house or a traditional house? Is the structure steel or wooden?
Now take a moment, and come back to think about your exhibition space, and the stand that you would like us to design and build for you. To calculate the costs of your trade show stand we need to understand exactly what you want from your space, and your objectives of participating at your chosen trade show. Once we feel that we can visualize your ‘imaginary house’ we will use our experience and expertise to create your ‘house’ in our 3D design software, and calculate the costs of building it for you.
More often that not, we will ask you how much you’d like to spend on your stand. The reason for this is that we frequently build trade show stands ranging from £2,000 – £70,000 GBP. So what we can design and build very much depends on what you consider to be a reasonable amount to spend on your trade show display – after all, you have to ensure that you are getting a suitable return on your investment – whether that be through brand exposure or the selling of your products/services.
The length of time it takes to design your exhibition booth very much depends on the scale and requirements. Although we can sometimes turn around booth designs and costs within a few days, we usually prefer to have approximately 2 weeks to develop full design concepts, prepare 3D visuals and costs when possible.
The simple answer is the longer lead time we have the better. However we also understand that you’re busy people so we request that stands are confirmed at least one month before the show. We occasionally will accept projects with less than one month building time, however this will depend on the scale and details of the project.
Hopefully our answers above will have helped provide you with a bit of information about our services and how we work. However, if you have a question that we haven’t covered above or would like us to provide you with a free proposal contact us at info@fretfreeproductions.com