Finding the right venue takes time, contacts and local knowledge. Venue Search UK has been sourcing venues for corporate events since 1988, and below are the questions we’re asked most often. If you can’t find what you need, send us an enquiry, email or call us on 020 8547 1767.
FAQs
Venue Search UK provides a free venue sourcing service for conferences, board meetings, training courses, product launches, awards ceremonies, team building events, residential programmes, private dining events and corporate functions throughout the UK and worldwide.
We focus on corporate events including conferences, meetings, training sessions, exhibitions, away days, incentives, gala dinners and residential events.
Yes. Our venue sourcing service is completely free of charge to our clients. We are paid commission by the venue once your booking is confirmed. This does not change the cost charged to you.
Anywhere! We source venues throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide.
The more information you can provide, the more accurately we can match venues to your requirements. Typically, we will ask about your preferred dates, number of delegates, accommodation requirements, meeting-room requirements, location, budget and any specific facilities or preferences.
Don’t worry if you don’t have everything confirmed. We can work with an initial brief and help you refine your requirements as the planning progresses.
Complete our enquiry form, or send us an email, and we will be in touch to discuss your requirements. Or call us on 020 8547 1767.
Our team reviews your requirements, sources suitable venues and presents recommendations and pricing options. We can provide basic information or a full proposal depending on your requirements.
Once we have your requirements, we can discuss a timescale and will always work to meet any deadlines you may have.
Yes. We negotiate rates, packages and contract terms on behalf of our clients. Our knowledge of the meetings and events market and our relationships with venues can help us negotiate rates and concessions on your behalf. Depending on the event, this may include preferential room rates, meeting-room packages, upgrades, complimentary items or other added-value benefits.
No. While hotels are an important part of our venue portfolio, we can also source conference centres, country houses, unique venues, event spaces and other specialist locations. We look beyond the obvious options to find a venue that suits your event.
Yes. We regularly support clients with venue sourcing across Europe and worldwide.
Yes. Depending on your requirements, we can help source additional elements of your event, such as accommodation, private dining, gala dinners, evening venues, team-building activities and other event services.
Our aim is to make the process as straightforward as possible, whether you need support with one element of your event or a more comprehensive solution.
Yes. We can source venues with suitable technology and facilities for hybrid and virtual events.
Venue Search UK is one of the most established agencies, operating since 1988, and our staff have all been with the company for over 10 years, meaning we have immense venue knowledge, and have built strong relationships with many venues. Many of our clients have been using us to find their venues for years. You can read some of our clients’ comments on the website.
Finding a venue yourself can be extremely time-consuming. We do the research for you, use our industry knowledge to identify suitable options and provide a shortlist based on your specific requirements.
We can also save you time by managing enquiries, comparing proposals and assisting with negotiations, allowing you to focus on planning the event itself.
Yes. We can source and manage group accommodation requirements for events of all sizes.
As much as possible. We will visit all London venues and many UK venues and we undertake visits to overseas venues. As we book worldwide, we cannot confirm that we have visited all venues, but we will always let you know if we have not previously visited or booked a venue.
Yes, we can organise site visits to shortlisted venues. Seeing the meeting rooms, bedrooms, event spaces and overall environment can be invaluable when making your final decision.