Shell scheme upgrades
£3k – £8k
- Branded panels and graphics
- Flooring and lighting
- Furniture and counters
- Smaller shell scheme plots
NEC Birmingham · Exhibition Stand Specialists
Exhibition Stand
Builder for the
NEC Birmingham
Vertex supports NEC exhibitors with practical, well-delivered stand solutions and a process designed to make the project easier from the start. Our location helps us operate efficiently at the NEC while applying the same structured approach we use across the UK.
Why Vertex at the NEC
The NEC is Effectively Our Home Ground
Vertex is strategically located in the Midlands, which means the NEC is not just another venue — it is where we work most regularly. We know the halls, the logistics, the organiser requirements and what it takes to deliver without last-minute complications.
That familiarity makes a real difference. When you work with a supplier who knows the NEC properly — access windows, loading arrangements, contractor passes, power ordering — the project runs more smoothly and your time on-site is spent exhibiting rather than firefighting.
We apply the same structured process at the NEC that we use across every show we deliver — clear brief, realistic budget, design that is built to be built, and one point of contact from first conversation to breakdown.
Where we work at the NEC
Across All NEC Halls
We have delivered stands in halls throughout the NEC complex — from smaller specialist shows to large-scale trade exhibitions across multiple halls.
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Hall 1–4
Smaller format shows and specialist exhibitions
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Hall 5–8
Mid-size trade shows and consumer exhibitions
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Hall 9–11
Larger trade events and multi-hall exhibitions
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Hall 12–20
Major national trade shows and large consumer events
What we build at the NEC
Stand Approaches That Fit Your Brief
We design and build all types of exhibition stands at the NEC — from shell scheme upgrades to large bespoke custom builds. Every stand is designed around what it needs to do, not a generic template.
Shell scheme
Shell Scheme Upgrades
Branded panels, graphics, flooring and furniture that turn a basic shell into a considered brand environment without the cost of a full space-only build.
Custom build
Bespoke Custom Stands
Space-only plots with a fully custom-built structure, brand graphics, defined zones and everything delivered and installed by us on the day.
Meeting-led
Meeting-Led Layouts
Stands designed primarily for commercial conversations — defined meeting zones, controlled visitor flow and a layout that guides people in rather than past.
Larger builds
Multi-Zone Custom Builds
Larger bespoke builds across bigger NEC floor plots — multiple zones, feature installations, private meeting rooms and full project coordination.
Exhibition stand costs at the NEC
What Does an NEC Stand Cost?
Stand costs at the NEC follow the same ranges as any exhibition — but there are NEC-specific costs including power, organiser-approved contractors and logistics which are identified early and clearly allowed for where they form part of the agreed scope.
Space-only custom build
£8k – £25k
- Bespoke structure and graphics
- Meeting or demo zones
- AV, furniture and lighting
- Full installation at NEC
- NEC venue services managed
- Most common NEC brief range
Larger custom builds
£25k+
- Multi-zone bespoke builds
- Feature installations
- Full NEC logistics coordination
* Figures are indicative. NEC-specific costs including power, organiser-approved contractors and logistics are accounted for in all our proposals — not added afterwards.
How it works
From Brief to NEC Show Open
The process is the same whether you are a first-time NEC exhibitor or a returning client. We take the brief, design to budget, manage production and handle everything on-site — including the parts most clients never think about until they are standing in the hall.
Brief & Budget
We understand your show, your NEC space and what the stand needs to do. Budget and brief are confirmed before design starts.
Brief & Budget
Design
Concepts are developed for your specific NEC space — considering the hall layout, aisle position and height restrictions relevant to your plot.
Design
Build & NEC install
We manage production, organiser paperwork, NEC logistics and installation within your build window. You arrive to a completed stand.
Build & NEC install
Breakdown
Post-show breakdown handled within the NEC’s stipulated window. Storage available if you plan to exhibit at the NEC again.
Breakdown
NEC stand projects
