The O2
A long history at The O2.
Regular set-ups and de-rigs, including 100 crew across the production period of Carmen, and staging for Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney and Queen.
The crew office is open 24/7.
Need crew at 4am? Someone always answers.
Stage crew, crew chiefs, carpenters, plant drivers, first aiders and a man and van, booked by the call for venues and productions across the UK. Tell us the date, the venue and how many hands you need.
- Since 2002 Crewing UK events for 24 years
- 24/7 A real person on the office phone
- 4+ crew A crew chief comes with the team
- The O2
- Royal Opera House
- Twickenham Stadium
- Wembley
- Grosvenor House
- London 2012
- Frieze
- Serpentine Pavilion
- Shepperton Studios
- Sky
Crew for hire
Whatever the job needs, booked by the call.
From a spare pair of hands to load flight cases after your event, to a full team of carpenters building a stage.
Crew and crew chiefs
Loaders, stage hands and set-up crew who know AV, staging and how to load a truck quickly and safely. Teams of four or more include a crew chief.
Carpenters and set builders
Qualified carpenters who bring their own tools, for backdrops, stage carpet and fascia, marquee interiors and workshop days. Power drills, staple guns and saws included.
Forklift and telehandler drivers
Qualified drivers to unload artics and move the heavy, bulky kit that general crew shouldn’t lift. You supply the machine, we supply the driver.
IPAF and PASMA crew
PASMA crew build and work from towers. IPAF operators run cherry pickers, boom lifts and scissor lifts. Towers and machines not included.
First aiders
For big builds and breakdowns, a first aider on site to deal with health and safety emergencies. Booked alongside your crew.
Man and van
A long wheelbase Luton with a tail lift, up to 1 tonne, driven by Lorand, who has more than 10 years in events. London based, UK and overseas runs.
Not sure what you need? Call the office on 020 8892 1409 and talk it through.
The crew chief rule
Four crew or more? A crew chief comes with them.
Your crew chief has years in the industry and the experience to run a team. They take direction from you, then organise the crew to get the job done quickly and safely.
- Takes your brief when the crew arrive
- Organises and directs the whole team
- One person to talk to, not eight
On the call sheet since 2002
Twenty-four years of get-ins and get-outs.
Royal Opera House
The BAFTAs, start to finish.
60 crew through BAFTA week preparing and de-rigging the staging. Our man and van moved the BAFTA mask between venues.
London 2012
The Olympic Games.
Dressing venues for CSM so the Games looked consistent, and to a high standard, on every screen in the country.
Twickenham Stadium
Our home ground.
Installs at the stadium up the road from our Swan Island office. A client’s verdict: “Well done, Affinity Crewing!”
Sky, December 2024
A Guinness World Record.
Setting up Sky’s Christmas Wrapathon at its London headquarters, the record for the most people wrapping gifts at once.
Also on the call sheet
- Grosvenor House Set-up and de-rig for the St James’s Place Partners Dinner, 300+ partners across the Great Room and Ballroom.
- The Hundred Every venue through August: installing advertising, moving kit and setting up podiums.
- Rugby World Cup 2015 Rigging around the pitches and training areas with CSM.
- Art fairs and galleries Behind the scenes at Frieze, the Serpentine Pavilion build and the Royal Academy.
What clients say
Even at 4am the Affinity service is impeccable. Someone always answers the phone and provides me with what I need, even when I think it is an impossibility!
“Extremely happy with the service. Enthusiastic and helpful crew supplied at short notice. Very flexible, highly recommended.”
Gary Bennett Google review
“Came through with fantastic crew we needed last-minute for an event. David from the team was super efficient and most helpful.”
Andrea Nzeribe Google review
“Their crew is experienced and helpful, always looking for another job to help with and often staying past their call time.”
Helen Bradshaw Client
“Really good and competent crew who cares about helping and is proactive. People in the office are always available, even in last minute situations!”
Gioele Rossi Google review
How booking works
Three steps from call to crew.
- 1
Send the call
Date, start time, venue, how many crew and what they need to do. The form below takes about a minute, or ring the office any hour.
- 2
We crew it
The office picks crew with the right skills for the job and confirms the booking with you.
- 3
Crew on the floor
Your crew arrive ready to work, in Affinity black, with a crew chief for teams of four or more.
Put the call in.
Tell us about the job and the crew office will come back to you. In a hurry? Phone is quickest.
Where we work
London first. The Midlands and the North too.
London
Head office on Swan Island, Twickenham. The phones are on day and night.
Birmingham
Our regional office. Scott Clendenning-Fenton runs the Midlands, Manchester and Leeds crews.
Manchester and Leeds
Local crew on the books, organised from Birmingham.
Further afield
Bigger tours and events elsewhere in the UK: ask the office.
Who picks up the phone
- David Jackson Founder and director, since 2002
- Sean Goggin Senior crew manager
- Scott Clendenning-Fenton Regional manager, North and Midlands
- Chubby Szabo Operations manager
- Valentin Pean Crewing manager
- Csilla Olah Office manager
- Sherlock and Nessie Office dogs, mostly on the sofa
How short notice can you book crew?
Plenty of our calls come in at short notice. Ring the office, day or night, and we’ll tell you straight away what we can cover. For anything in the next 24 hours, phone rather than use the form.
Is there a minimum call length?
Tell us the hours you need and we’ll confirm the minimum call for your job when we quote. Most event calls are booked in blocks of four hours or more.
Do you supply forklifts, cherry pickers or towers?
No. We supply qualified forklift and telehandler drivers, and IPAF and PASMA operators. The machines, towers and scaffolding come from you or your hire company.
When do I get a crew chief?
On any team of four crew or more. Your crew chief takes direction from you, then organises and directs the crew so the job gets done quickly and safely.
Where do you supply crew?
Across London from our office in Twickenham, and the Midlands, Manchester and Leeds from our Birmingham office. For events anywhere else in the UK, call and ask.
How is a job priced?
Every call is quoted on the number of crew, the hours, the skills needed and the location. Send the call and the office will come back to you with a price.
Want to work on the crew?
Truck loads, stage builds and big venues across London. You need to be over 18, with a good attitude and a phone. Experienced and new crew are both welcome.
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