ACQUISMEDIA was founded by Chris Cuthbert in 2005 to offer creative, digital and technical expertise to artists and cultural organisations. The company has grown from strength to strength due to inherent knowledge, a can do ethos and unbounded agility and flexibility in delivery.
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81 customer reviews
Luke Tyler
Worked with Chris on our Exploring EMC event at the British Motor Museum. Really pleased with the work he did on the day, very professional and got on with the job at hand with no fuss. Brilliant videography throughout the day, from filming the presentations, capturing B-roll and interview guests and exhibitors. It was exactly what we were looking for. A highlights reel was put together quickly following the event and we were really happy with the results. Will definitely be using Chris and Acquis Media for future events. More...
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Jack Masser
I booked a sound system for my wedding a few weeks ago using AV Heroes and the sound system itself was absolutely perfect for what we needed. Very easy to contact and very informative, setup was easy and self explanitory and the guys I dealt with were really friendly and easy to speak to, I would recommend these guys to anyone 👌 More...
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Kim Martin
Chris was an absolute pro with our corporate videography. Great communication, gave us exactly what we ask for in the brief, and his presence on the day was incredibly discrete, allowing for genuine candid footage. We'll definitely be working with Chris again! Thank you! More...
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Freesia Health
We had a great experience working with Chris! He was excellent with communication and professional from the very first enquiry to final content delivery. He understood our vision clearly and worked seamlessly with our team to capture high-quality videos for our social media. Chris made everyone feel at ease on camera and delivered everything promptly. I’d totally recommend him to anyone looking for polished content and a smooth, collaborative experience. More...
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Angie Baker
Chris from AV Hero's was an absolute diamond from start to finish with my hubby's 50th surprise photo screen show. An expert job and perfect in every way, no ask was too much. Thank you so much Chris, lots of people commented on how great it looked. 😁 More...
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Swati Raut
Fantastic lighting for our Dance Project. Such professionalism from start to finish.
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Jared Gardiner
Great service. Speakers were perfect for my wedding
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Simon betsva
What an amazing experience from the Team. Everyone was super excited to see this event transforming Projector. We can use this everyday. We'll done Chris
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Angela Rowley
Great service from enquiry to delivery. We have used Aqcuis Media on two occasions for our event audio requirements and both times they have been excellent. Would highly recommend!
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Janet Bench
Really happy with the service. Speedy response to my emails, sensible quote & successful delivery on the day. Couldn’t ask for more.
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Lise Hyland
AV Heroes provided lighting for our primary school production of Shrek the Musical, and it was fantastic! The quality was top-notch, and the staff super helpful in choosing and setting up the equipment. The lights made our show look amazing. Highly recommend AV Heroes for any event lighting needs! More...
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Sophie Blankleder
The speakers were amazing!! Really loud and reverberated around the room very well even with 200+ people.
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Suky Rana
AV Equipment Rental for Events
Called me up and was professional from start to finish. Knew what I required .
Suky Rana
Very professional and customer focused service provided to a very high standard. Very please with product and service provided at quiet short notice. Would highly recommend.
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Παναγιώτης Βακιρτζής
Professional, on time and kind service. Will definetely choose them again in the future!
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Adam G
Chris was amazing yet again regarding speaker hire for my houseparty. Hosted 90 odd people and the speakers were incredible. Couldn’t recommend them anymore.
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Dr Alison Edgar MBE
Commercial, Movie, or Music Videography
As a speaker, I am always looking for good quality video content, someone who is reliable and has great camera skills and equipment.
I found Chris from Acquis Media on Bark and found him to be professional, responsive in communication, and fast on content turn around.
I would not hesitate to use him again or recommend him to others.
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Vicky Marshall
Commercial & Corporate Photographers
Chris did a great job capturing natural photos of our team members and service users - exactly what we wanted! He made everyone feel comfortable and relaxed during the photo shoot and had excellent communication from the start. Thank you.
Trevor Pike
A first class service from Chris, arrived exactly when stated and setup quickly and quietly. He ran through operating the kit and even returned to the venue shortly after leaving when I had a query. Arrived back at the alloted time to collect too. Highly recommended both on service and cost. Thanks Chris. More...
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Grace Bishton
I used AV Heroes twice in the space of a week, Chris was so helpful and efficient with quoting me for my hires as well delivering, collecting, setting up and testing the equipment. Thanks so much, will definitely be using again!! More...
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Darinder Toora
Had the bose peakers in the marquee. Was amazing the bass and treble is phenomenal and so clear! For partying it's perfect! Defo will hire them again!
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Victoria Ellery-Jones
Cannot recommend the team at AV Heroes enough! They provided the lights and sound system for our wedding and it was absolutely top notch. From their communication through to delivery on the day itself; it was seamless. Thank you so much for making our day that extra bit special. Hugely recommend for anyone that wants to ditch the DJ and replace with the best in sound and lights. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much! More...
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Samantha Benbow
A brilliant company to deal with. Helpful, knowledgable and professional. The sound kit we hired also sounded phenomenal throughout the field.
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Lewis Palin
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Hilary Hale
Excellent, very customer focused service. AV Heroes came to our rescue, driving through horrendous storms to arrive on time. The great screen and projection equipment made our event a memorable success. Highly recommended! More...
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Elizabeth
Excellent service. Timely, good communication and very adaptable to our needs. Thank you!
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Matthew Palmer
Chris was great from the start. Really efficient communication. Detailed and creative in the way he shot things and flexible with our requests on the day. Really happy with this work and the product produced. Highly recommend! More...
00 Kim
Absolutely thrilled with the sound system hire from AV Heroes. As a DJ, having top equipment is crucial, and these guys delivered beyond expectations. The sound quality crisp, clear, and powerful. The setup was seamless, and the team was incredibly professional and supportive throughout the process. Highly recommend AV Heroes for any event—you won't be disappointed! More...
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Sarah Hill
After my fantastic experience using AV Heroes for the school fayre, I decided to hire a projector from them to watch the Euros final in my garden with friends, and it was an outstanding experience! The booking process was seamless, the staff couldn't be more helpful and the setup was professional. The top-notch projector provided crystal-clear image quality and vibrant colors, making us feel like we were right in the stadium. The equipment was reliable and performed flawlessly throughout the match. I highly recommend AV Heroes for any event - they truly made our viewing experience - despite the result - unforgettable! Thank you! More...
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Philip Holyman
I'm the Chair of a charitable Trust, we commissioned Chris to provide headshots of all of our Trustees, to be added to our website. He was a joy to work with, putting everyone at their ease and managing to capture warm, friendly, personable photographs which convey exactly the tone and atmosphere we were looking to communicate. Huge thanks to Chris on behalf of everyone here! More...
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Emma
Very happy with the service and the equipment that was provided. It was perfect for our event and at a great price, I will definitely be recommending Acquis Media to others and using their services in the future.
Ben
Consummate professional, Chris did an amazing job of capturing our live sound in a challenging and dynamic environment. Top class video production & just as important, turned it round in double quick time. Can’t thank you enough and would highly recommend to any artist. Would give more than 5 stars if there was the option - Big thanks!! More...
H Dhir
AV Equipment Rental for Events
Thank you for a beautiful slide show for our dearest Mum it was personalised as we just had it completed for our dearest Dad too in February
They are together forever in our hearts & memories
Perfect
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Zoe Kemp
Chris was excellent - friendly and accommodating throughout. Chris arrived on time to set up and the equipment worked well for our event.
Rosalind hopkinson
Portrait Photographers
Great. Reliable punctual polite . Really listened to what i wanted and immediate positive results. Chris is an excellent person to work with on a project.
Kenny Singh
I hired two speakers from Aquis Media. Couldn’t have asked for a better service! The speakers were amazing and easy to use, Chris who dropped the speakers off and installed them showed me how to use them. Even when I had to call him after, he was more than happy to assist. I will be using Aquis Media in the future! 5 stars from me! More...
Marelize
I had a lovely brand shoot with Chris. He made me feel relaxed and comfortable. Love my photos and can’t wait to share them on the socials.
Abbey
Most loveliest person I have worked with. Super helpful and great videographer and photographer! Highly recommend
Maddie
AV Equipment Rental for Events
I recently hired microphones for a show from Acquis Media. From the moment I contacted him, Chris went above and beyond to ensure our event was a success, taking the time to understand our specific needs and offering valuable advice on equipment setup and usage.
Chris personally delivered the equipment and even stayed to ensure everything was working perfectly before leaving.
Overall, I couldn't be happier with the service provided by Chris. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of audio equipment for their event.
Thanks again for everything!
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Abbey Carver
Lovely gentleman to work with. Things i wasn't happy with his still helping me with to ensure my final video is as perfect as it can be. I would highly recommend.
Kirstie Wood
Would most definitely recommend, extremely reasonable pricing, amazing communication. Made my daughter fell at ease and we are all in love with the photos. Thankyou so much will definitely use again. More...
Russell Waldron
AV Equipment Rental for Events
What a pleasure it was to book with Acquis. Chris was very patient in the run up with quotes and options. He also set up the equipment for me and the sound was brilliant. Chris was happy to work with me on price too! I would definitely recommend Acquis. More...
Josh Dykes
Chris was professional and the delivery of the video assets was prompt + high quality. I will be using him again.
Camilla M
AV Equipment Rental for Events
Great communication and service, and a brilliant speaker hired.
Thanks so much for helping give my dad a great send off with the music he loved.
Mrs Dhir
AV Equipment Rental for Events
Fabulous an professional service for my late Fathers funeral service
Thank you so much
Sasia Greenfield
General Photography
Chris was great to work with during our maternity shoot. Shocked and amazed at how many wonderful photos we received and so quickly. He was patient during my shoe changes and also managed to help wrangle our dog around as well. Grateful to have such wonderful images to capture this moment in our life. More...
Penny Birch
AV Equipment Rental for Events
Chris at Acquis Media was fantastic to work with from start to finish, from my initial quote to delivering and setting up my 65' TV screen at the venue. I am based in Leeds and was very worried with my event taking place in Loughborough but Chris and his team made me feel very relaxed and I knew I was in capable hands. I will definitely use Acquis Media again More...
Mr Avtar Singh
Chris was very professional and made our dad have a beautiful send off with his slide show, thank you so much
Ragaswara Ltd
A Professional service, with a smile. Ragaswara would like to thank Chris from Acquis Media for the professional services provided at our musical event at Birmingham. Chris took time to go through all our requirements and patiently responded to all our questions. On the day of the concert, the sound set up and management was brilliant. Chris is patient and detail oriented and provides sound advice, which is very helpful for event organisers who are looking for a professional life Chris and his team to turn up and deliver a flawless service. Thank you Chris and Acquis Media. More...
Martin Caulfield
AV Equipment Rental for Events
Great service from Acquis Media Ltd book them to for a gig for my sons band. Turned up on time and set up the stage for sound. Did a sound check and stayed until it was all good. All the equipment worked perfectly for the event. It was taken down and taken away no problem. Very friendly service and we would definitely use again. More...
What’s the secret to taking a great photograph?
Developing great rapport with people to get the best out of them down the lens, and understanding good lighting and composition.
What questions might you ask a client when starting a new project?
What do you want your photo to say? Do you have pictures you want to replicate?
What do you love most about your job?
That I work for myself and the better I am the more work I get.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Wanting to be in charge of my own future and remunerated for my own successes.
Why should our clients choose you?
Because so many others have and continue to recommend and use us/me.
CAPTURING YOUR MOMENT
With over 20 years experience in professional film and photography, from team building film maker days, to product launches, promotional films, documentation and production shoots we have a large pool of talented and creative media professionals to suit any budget and scale.
BRINGING YOUR MUSIC & PERFORMANCE TO LIFE
Scripts, narratives and lyrics are always the inspiration for our design work. Collaboring with directors, writers and performance to bring the word from the page and the lyric to life. We have experience working in music, theatre and dance - always adding and never distracting from the performance.
TOURING PROFESSIONALS NATIONALLY & INTERNATIONALLY
Ensuring artist and venue's expectations are exceeded is our passion when it comes to touring. We've done it all, from a one man tour in a tiny car to a shipping container to the other side of the world. No venue or space defeats us, we work with the resources available, have the foresight to bring whatever might be missing and then add the extra something that will make it spectacular.
BACKLINE & AUDIOVISUAL HIRE/SALES
We have the very best equipment for hire and for sale. If you know what you need or want us to guide you through we are here to help.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Considerate, consultative and can do is our approach. Understanding the operational need of a space, the people who use it and ensuring creative and cost effective solutions has given us success in our capital portfolio.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT ON TIME & ON BUDGET
Our ability to take from paper to reality in a collaborative and professional manner ensures customers return to us.
From small production through to large scale installations we have the skill and the attitude to deliver expectations on time and on budget.