Structure & Backdrops
Pipe & Base Hire
Free-standing drape systems for backdrops, walls & room dividers.
- No fixings, no damage
- Any height, up to 17ft
- Fast, safe builds
Event Draping · Midlands & UK-Wide · Est. 1994
Drape FX are the UK's event draping specialists — LED starcloth, pipe & base, black serge, voile & staging, installed at venues across the Midlands & the whole country for over thirty years. From intimate weddings to arenas holding five thousand guests, we bring creativity & precision to every venue — supply-and-install or dry hire.
About Drape FX
— For all your event draping needs
Drape FX is a specialist event draping company with over thirty years' experience dressing venues across the Midlands & throughout the UK. We design, supply & install starcloth, pipe & base, wool serge, voile & staging — everything needed to turn an ordinary room into a memorable event. We carry a large inventory — classic & RGB starcloths, door surrounds, serge drapes, white voile, pipe & base, truss & all the rigging our technicians need to deliver the perfect solution for your event.
A room only looks effortless when the rigging behind it is planned properly, the fabric hangs true & the install runs to schedule. We manufacture our own LED starcloths, hold a large stock of drape & structure, & send experienced technicians to every job — so planners, venues & production companies trust us to get it right first time.
From our Leicestershire base we install across the Midlands & travel nationwide for events of every size — from a single feature wall to a full ballroom transformation. Whether you need complete installation or dry hire for your own crew, we make the process simple, reliable & safe.
Everything we drape
18 specialist services — supply-and-install or dry hire, right across the UK. Every one is available to hire; tap through for the full detail on any service.
Free-standing drape systems for backdrops, walls & room dividers.
Complete venue transformations with drape, starcloth, voile & staging.
LED starcloth backdrops in classic white or full-colour RGB.
Black wool serge drapes for walls, false walls & masking.
Modular aluminium staging in almost any shape, height & size.
Light, airy white voile for a soft, dreamy finish.
Professional stage backdrops, legs, borders & masking.
Elegant draping, starcloth & voile for weddings.
Stands, walls, dividers & masking for exhibitions & expos.
Full blackout & light-control drapes for AV & projection.
Complete styling: drape, colour, lighting & finishing touches.
Clean, professional backdrops & set for conferences.
Branded draping & staging for corporate events.
Stage drapes, legs, borders, tabs & cycloramas.
Feature backdrops: starcloth, serge & branded panels.
Glamorous starcloth stages & backdrops for awards nights.
Reveals, blackout & branded sets for launches.
Staging, pipe & base, truss & rigging behind the scenes.
Why choose us
Event draping only works when the details are right — the equipment, the people & the planning. Here is what you can expect when you work with Drape FX.
Three decades dressing weddings, conferences, galas & live events across the UK — expertise you can rely on.
Experienced technicians handle rigging, hanging & finishing, working to venue schedules & health-and-safety standards.
Midlands-based & mobile across the whole country, from London & Birmingham to Manchester & beyond.
A deep inventory of starcloths, serge, voile, pipe & base & staging means we can dress rooms of any size.
Full supply & install, or dry hire for experienced production teams — whatever suits your event & budget.
Bespoke layouts tailored to your space, theme & branding, not a one-size-fits-all package.
We turn up on time, install to plan & remove cleanly — the dependable partner planners come back to.
Fire-retardant, certified fabrics & structurally-rated hardware suitable for public venues & large audiences.
Trained crews who understand venues, timings & production — & make the whole process stress-free.
The signature — LED starcloth
Unlike the heavy starcloth of old, ours are LED & made from flame-retardant lightweight fabric — no bulky cables, transformers or dimmers. A sparkling constellation that frames performances, dance floors & gala dinners, designed & manufactured in-house in Leicestershire.
White LEDs woven into IFR Molton CS curtains — a vast night sky & sparkling constellation to frame your stage or dance floor.
Colour changes, twinkles & chase patterns across the full colour spectrum — easily DMX controlled by preset memory or per-channel dimming.
What we do
Five core draping services that work beautifully on their own or combined into a complete venue transformation. Every item is available with full installation, & much of it for dry hire too.
01 / 05Our LED starcloths turn any wall into a glittering night sky. Lightweight, flame-retardant & available in Classic white or full-colour RGB, they are the fastest way to add drama, depth & a sense of occasion to a room.
02 / 05Our free-standing pipe & base system lets us dress walls & divide rooms without fixing into the building. Telescopic uprights reach from 6ft to 17ft, so starcloths & drapes can meet any ceiling height in any space.
03 / 05Rich, matte black wool serge is the workhorse of event draping — perfect for masking, backdrops & clean room lining. Hung from our pipe & base, it covers large areas quickly & pairs beautifully with starcloth feature walls.
04 / 05Sheer, light-filtering white voile brings softness & romance to a space. It hangs beautifully in front of starcloth or on its own, & comes alive under uplighting — the finishing touch for luxury weddings & elegant events.
05 / 05Structural-grade modular staging in almost any shape or size, finished with carpet, vinyl or drape fascias to match your draping. From a low catwalk to a full presentation stage, it gives your event a professional focal point.
Industries we work with
From black-tie galas to graduation ceremonies, our draping adapts to the occasion. These are the events we transform most often.
Branded backdrops, stage sets & room dressing that make companies look their best.
Starcloth walls & staging that give winners a moment worth photographing.
Professional stage backdrops, breakout dividers & clean masking for AV & build.
Pipe & base stands, walls & dividers that create order out of large open halls.
Voile, starcloth & serge that turn any venue into a romantic, luxurious setting.
Full-room transformations that elevate fundraising dinners & headline events.
Dramatic reveals, branded staging & lighting-ready backdrops for standout moments.
Catwalk staging, voile & clean backdrops that keep the focus on the collection.
Stage backdrops & draping that give universities & colleges a sense of occasion.
Starcloth skies & warm draping that transform function rooms into festive escapes.
Serge masking, backdrops & drapes engineered for the demands of live performance.
Backdrops, masking & rigging built for concerts, tours & touring shows.
Ongoing dressing for in-house events, function suites & banqueting spaces.
Large-scale draping, division & staging for multi-room programmes.
Venue types
Every venue has its quirks. Decades of installs mean we know how to dress them all — cleanly, safely & on schedule.
Elegant transformations for banqueting suites & grand function rooms.
Blank rooms turned into polished event spaces for weddings & proms.
Large-scale draping, division & staging for major programmes.
Linings, backdrops & voile that soften & finish temporary venues.
Graduations, open days & ceremonies dressed to a professional standard.
Entertainment venues & function rooms transformed for peak-season events.
Free-standing systems that dress heritage spaces without any fixings or damage.
Stage masking, backdrops & rigging built for large-scale live production.
Hotels & Ballrooms
How it works
From first phone call to final de-rig, we handle the detail so your event runs smoothly.
We listen to your vision, event type, guest numbers & budget, then talk through what draping will achieve for your space.
Where needed, we visit the venue to measure walls & ceilings, check access & get-in times, & identify anything to conceal or highlight.
We propose the right combination of starcloth, serge, voile & staging — with layout, colours & lighting tailored to your event.
A transparent, itemised quote with no surprises, covering supply, installation & removal for your chosen design.
Our technicians rig & hang everything to plan, working around your schedule — including overnight where required.
We stay reachable throughout, ready to adjust or assist so the room looks perfect from the first guest to the last.
Once the event ends we de-rig quickly & tidily, leaving the venue exactly as we found it.
Why it matters
Good draping is invisible in the best way — guests simply feel that a room looks & sounds better. Here is what it actually does.
Fabric changes how a room feels instantly — warmer, more intimate or more dramatic, depending on the event.
Heavy drapes absorb reflected sound, softening echo in hard-surfaced halls so speeches & music carry cleanly.
A starcloth wall or draped stage gives guests, cameras & branding a clear centre of attention.
Fire exits, storage, dated décor & mismatched walls disappear behind clean, uniform draping.
Layered voile, serge & lighting turn a basic function room into a high-end setting worthy of any occasion.
Clean backdrops & controlled light make every photograph look more professional & consistent.
Colour, staging & backdrops can be styled around a company's identity for corporate events & launches.
People remember how an event felt — & thoughtful draping is a big part of that lasting impression.
The gallery
A glimpse of our work across ballrooms, marquees, conference halls & weddings. Contact us for more examples relevant to your venue.
Gala dinner · StarclothWedding · Voile & starclothPrivate party · LoungeAwards night · Serge drapesBrand activation · StagingBallroom · StarclothPipe & base · Room dividers
Chameleon RGB · In-house buildBlack wool serge · Wall dressingClient feedback
Real words from the planners, venues & couples we've worked with across the UK.
UK coverage
From our base in Leicestershire we install throughout the Midlands & travel nationwide for events of every scale. If you are planning something outside these areas, just ask — we regularly cover the length & breadth of the country.
Our address
Unit 15, Hinckley Business Park,
Brindley Road, Dodwells Bridge Industrial Estate,
Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3BY
Enquiries monitored 24/7
Questions & answers
Straight answers to the questions we hear most from planners, venues & couples. Can't see yours? Call us on 07792 015055.
Tell us about your event & we'll recommend the right draping — with friendly advice & a clear, no-obligation quote.
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