Unusual's production division has become synonymous with large scale National and International events. We provide a turnkey service to clients amongst whom are States, Governments, Corporations and Charities. The purpose of an event may be to celebrate, to honour, to remember or simply to entertain.

Unusual has large stocks of truss, motors, winches and assorted rigging equipment for hire.

We also retail a wide range of rigging, safety and access equipment. We have our own steel wire rope shop and make any length of steel sling to order. We are the only supplier in the UK of CE marked Quickterm connectors.

Our experience is a valuable commodity. It saves our clients time and money. At Unusual, we have a breadth of expertise that you will not find anywhere else. Under one roof, we have the most comprehensive asset base of specialised rigging equipment in Europe. We have four specialist workshops for steel fabrication, wire rope assembly, winch/chain hoist maintenance and electrics/electronics. Our specialists include mechanical, electrical and structural designers.

Essentially, we move things, we suspend them and we lift them. It may be a permanent move; a temporary move or it may be a repetitive move. Precisely what is moved, suspended of lifted is up to your imagination. This may include animate and inanimate objects. In moving, suspending or lifting things or people, we usually find that one or many of the following criteria apply:

Established in 1983. The company has a wealth of experience from theatre, music and exhibitions and consists of a team of 60 in-house specialists with a wide range of disciplines. The relationship with many of our clients and suppliers goes back over 20 years. It is this essential mix that makes us Unusual. The company has a 'can do' attitude and has a reputation for accepting demanding challenges.

Hawker Hunter. Image copyright Geoff Wiggins. Aircraft suspension by Unusual Rigging.

The Elephant and the Little Girl travelling down The Mall to Horse Guards Parade. Sunday May 7th 2006

The Elephant carries a car through Piccadilly Circus. Saturday May 6th 2006

The 1905 Space Rocket crash lands in Waterloo Place. Thursday May 4th 2006

Routemaster specially adapted for the larger person. May 5th 2006