Drum Kit Hire.

From Gretsch, and Yamaha to Drum Workshop, we have a drum kit waiting with your name on it.

Are you planning an event, tour, or video shoot and need quality equipment with great service? Well, we can help.

We provide professional drum kits to UK and international artists, event companies, tour management, promoters, venues, and theatres, helping them achieve their vision and to put on a great show. We charge 3 days for a week’s hire and a maximum of 7 days for a full month.

Delivery and collection will be charged on top. Should you require this service, contact us for a quote.

Clients include… Netflix, BBC, Transgressive Records, Creation Events, Eton College, National Theatre, and the University of Oxford and Cambridge.

Terms and Conditions apply

What’s included within the price of the Drum Kit?

All of our drum kits include the drum shells, tom attachments, floor tom legs, and a hardware pack that includes the following items.

3 x Cymbal Stands
1 x Snare Drum Stand
1 x Hi-Hat Stand (Including Clutch)
1 x Bass Drum Pedal (Single)
1 x Drum Stool
1 x Drum Mat

Cymbal packs (optional extra)

Cymbal packs come as an optional extra. This way, we can offer ultimate flexibility to our customers when they are putting together their ideal package.

A cymbal pack includes 14” Hi-Hats (pair), 16” and 18” crash cymbals, and a 20” ride cymbal. Our standard cymbal packs are £30 per day. Do you need the absolute best? No problem, we can upgrade your cymbal pack to a professional-level set for £50 per day.

We stock Cymbals from most of the major manufacturers, including Zildjian, Sabian, and Paiste.

Drum kit inventory

Yamaha Stage Custom

A great choice of drum kit if you are looking for a great sound on a budget. We believe the stage custom offers easily the best bang for your buck. Made from birch wood, this kit is at home on the stage or in the studio and can compete with kits at much higher price points.
Drum sizes: 10 x 7”, 12 x 8”, 16 x 15”, 22 x 17”, 14 x 5.5” matching snare.
1 day: £50 / 2 days: £100 / 3-7 days: £150
Pearl Export Series

Pearl’s Export series drum kit has to be one of the most iconic drum kits in history. We are fairly sure that most drummers would have played one at some point. Another great choice if you are looking for a solid workhorse of a kit, made from a blend of poplar and mahogany wood.
Drum sizes: 10 × 7”, 12 × 8”, 14 x 14”, 20 x 18”, 14 x 5.5” matching snare.
1 day: £50 / 2 days: £100 / 3-7 days: £150
DW Performance Series

Well-built with a great sound, the DW performance series delivers all you could want from a drum kit. Made from maple wood and using their HVT technology these kits produce a punchy sound that carries in any situation. This kit is very popular, I wonder why?
Drum sizes: 10 x 8”, 12 x 9”, 16 x 14”, 22 x 18”, 14 x 6.5” matching snare.
1 day: £75 / 2 days: £150 / 3-7 days: £225
Tama Starclassic

The Tama Starclassic is made of a blend of walnut and birch wood. The birch gives it an excellent projection and the added walnut gives it a darker tone creating a beautiful-sounding drum kit. The finish is outstanding too and certainly catches the eye!
Drum sizes: 12 x 8”, 16 x 16”, 22 x 14”, 14 x 6.5 SLP walnut snare.
1 day: £75 / 2 days: £150 / 3-7 days: £225
Roland VAD307

Electronic kits have never been better to play with a more realistic feel and sound. Our Roland VAD307 kit is perfect for situations where you need volume control or to go through PA systems, and let’s not forget the 50 preset kits and over 310 drum/percussion sounds.
Pad sizes: 10”, 10”, 12”, 12”, 18”
PM200 Roland Amplifier included.
1 day: £75 / 2 days: £150 / 3-7 days: £225
Gretsch Brooklyn

Gretsch - what more can we say about this iconic brand? They don’t pick up the “That great Gretsch sound” tag for nothing. From the USA Custom to the Broadkaster or Brooklyn, Gretsch drums stay the test of time. Looking for a vintage sound? this could be the one for you.
Drum sizes: 13 x 9”, 16 x 16”, 22 x 14”, 14 x 6.5” Chrome over steel snare.
1 day: £125 / 2 days: £190 / 3-7 days: £285
Yamaha Recording Custom

What more can be said about Yamaha’s Record Custom drum kit? Legendary, iconic, call it what you will this is arguably the most famous drum kit ever! Designed with the help of Steve Gadd this latest version has it all. With almost a pre-eq’d sound, microphones love these drums.
Drum sizes: 10 x 7”, 12 x 8”, 16 x 15”, 22 x18”, 14 x 5.5” matching snare.
1 day: £125 / 2 days: £190 / 3-7 days: £285
DW Collectors Series

I think it’s fair to say a Drum Workshop Collectors Series drum kit would be the endgame for most drummers. With endless finishes, hardware choices, and build quality, these are about as premium as drums come. This kit features the all-new 333 maple shells and is finished in ruby glass with black nickel hardware, simply stunning!
Drum sizes: 10 x 8”, 12 x 9”, 14 x 14”, 16 x 16”, 22 x 18”, 14 x 6.5” matching snare.
1 day: £125 / 2 days: £190 / 3-7 days: £285

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Delivery and Collection.

For your convenience, we can deliver and collect the equipment hired to and from your chosen location.

Whilst we mainly operate throughout the following counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire, London, Surrey, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire, should you need us to deliver further afield, please get in touch and we can give you a quote.

Please note that delivery and collection will be charged on top of the equipment price and are not included in the listed equipment prices.

Alternatively, all equipment can be collected and returned to our headquarters in Reading, Berkshire.

Contact us.

So we can deal with inquiries as efficiently as possible, please try and provide us with as much information as you can in your email.

Information like hire dates, preferred equipment, and location for delivery and collection (if required) will help us check the availability of stock and get all the relevant information to you faster.

If you’re not sure of the finer details or logistics yet - don’t worry, we can still give you a rough idea of the cost.

We look forward to hearing from you!