15 YearsOf saying yes, solving problems and doing things better.
Est. London, 2011
The Yahire Story
From a front room idea to the team behind thousands of events.
The Yahire story
The Beginning
It started with a couple of best mates. And a couple of beers.
Taran and Ben had been friends since they started school in the late '80s. In early 2011, they saw an industry stuck in its ways and ripe for disruption.
“How about Yahire?”
Taran said
“It's got a ring to it...” said Ben. And so, Yahire was born: a catchy name, a clear vision and just enough money for 200 folding chairs, delivered to Ben's mum's house.
No van, no warehouse, no business background, just energy, determination and a drive to do things better. The kit's changed a lot. The heart of it hasn't.
Our company
Built on friendship. Run on commitment.
8,500+ EventsDelivered every year across London and beyond.
100 PeopleBehind every quote, delivery and collection.
7 Days A WeekOpen, delivering and ready when events need us.
How we work
Your event, looked after.
The furniture is the easy part. Everything around it is where we earn it.
Your own account manager
New business works out what the job needs. Then an account manager takes it and stays with it, backed by sales support and a customer support manager.
The team behind the sale
Behind your account manager sits a warehouse keeping stock up to date, a logistics team building the route, and drivers who know London's loading bays.
Well known at London's venues
After fifteen years in the same buildings, venue teams know us by name and are glad to see the van. Plenty list us among the suppliers they recommend.
We do the venue homework
Loading bay or street. Vehicle pass, driver name, a lift or three flights. Far better we know before the van is loaded than when the driver is already outside.
Open when your venue is
Events do not stop at Friday, so neither do we. Deliveries and collections run every single day of the week, and the transport desk is reachable at weekends too.
Our people
Good hire is a people business.
Today, we've got around 100 staff and deliver to over 8,500 events a year. But at our core, we're still just a couple of mates trying to make hire unbelievably easy.
Directors
Setting the direction for the business and its continued growth.
Quickfire Q&A
Known forTurning a maybe into a yes.
Best briefMake it simple and make it happen.
Quickfire Q&A
Known forA plan for the plan.
Favourite systemThe one that keeps improving.
Management
Leading sales, customer support, operations and logistics.
Quickfire Q&A
Sales ruleBe the solution.
Desk essentialYahire stress truck.
Quickfire Q&A
Ideal openerTell me what you're planning.
SuperpowerFinding the opportunity.
Quickfire Q&A
Support styleCalm, clear and sorted.
Inbox moodUnder control.
Quickfire Q&A
Operations ruleRight kit, right place, right time.
Favourite wordConfirmed.
Quickfire Q&A
Logistics rulePlan the route, then plan it again.
Best soundDelivery complete.
Sales
Building relationships and helping events come together.
Quickfire Q&A
Best briefOne with a big idea.
Follow-up styleFriendly and fast.
Quickfire Q&A
Working styleEasygoing, never flustered.
Busy weekSteady gets it done.
Quickfire Q&A
Signature moveSpotting the thing they forgot.
Best partThe client who books again.
Quickfire Q&A
Account styleWarm, determined and organised.
Brief energyBring it on!
Quickfire Q&A
Best questionWhat can we make easier?
Team roleFresh eyes and quick follow-up.
Quickfire Q&A
Client ruleKeep it clear.
Event energyCalm under pressure.
Quickfire Q&A
Client ruleMake people feel looked after.
Favourite finishEverything on time.
Quickfire Q&A
Account ruleDetails matter.
Best replyAlready sorted.
Our vision
Yahire: The name in events.
Our ambition is to make Yahire the name in events. As we continue to grow, we are investing in our people, expanding our product range and embracing innovation to deliver an even better experience for our customers. We are building a business that sets the standard for event hire, strengthens our partnerships and becomes the first name people think of when planning an event.
How we got here
From 200 folding chairs to 8,500 events a year.
- 2011
Two mates, no plan
An idea, 200 folding chairs and 30 trestle tables.
- 2012
First warehouse
2,200 sq ft in London Bridge.
- 2015
A team of 35
Delivering 100 events a week.
- 2016
Bigger warehouse
12,500 sq ft in North London.
- 2018
Double the space
Took the unit next door.
- 2020
That year...
Events stopped. We borrowed heavily to survive.
- 2021
Built our own tech
Every system that runs Yahire, written in house.
- 2023
A record year
The biggest in Yahire's history.
- 2024
Bigger still
Over 8,500 events in twelve months.
- 2025
Three in a row
A third straight record year.
- 2026
New office
Inside the Business Design Centre.
A note from our Managing Director
The next chapter.
Still unmistakably Yahire.
Yahire has always grown by listening closely to the people planning and running events, then fixing the parts of hire that make their jobs harder. That practical approach should stay at the heart of every decision we make.
The next chapter is about investing in our people, technology and furniture so customers get clearer answers, more control and an even more dependable service. We want to grow with confidence while keeping the straight talking, hands-on support that made Yahire what it is.
Ben LeslieCo-owner and Managing Director
Planning something?
Your event. Made
simple.
Start with the chairs, build a quote in minutes, or talk it through with someone who knows London venues inside out.
Keep it simple
Say yes (as much as we can)
Deliver well, every time
Always improve
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