Prop Storage That Works Around Your Production

Whether you’re between productions, managing a touring schedule, or simply need a secure home for valuable set pieces, Williams & Yates offers specialist prop storage designed around the demands of film, theatre, and events. Our climate-controlled facilities and dedicated handling team ensure your props remain in pristine condition, ready for their next appearance.

We don’t just store your props, we collect, deliver, and manage them wherever they’re needed, both across the UK and internationally.

Storing props demands more than empty shelf space. Delicate materials, oversized scenery, and irreplaceable costume pieces each require a considered approach. At Williams & Yates, we bring the same meticulous care to prop storage that defines every service we offer.

• Purpose-built, secure warehousing with 24-hour surveillance and restricted access
• Climate-controlled environments to protect wood, fabric, metal, and painted surfaces from temperature and humidity fluctuations
• Bespoke crating and protective packaging for high-value or fragile items
• Full inventory management so every piece is catalogued, labelled, and retrievable at short notice
• Comprehensive insurance options tailored to the value of your collection

We keep the process straightforward and convenient so busy set managers and production teams can focus on the production, not the logistics. We handle every detail from collection and cataloguing to retrieval and delivery, so logistics never become another item on your list.

Consultation & Survey: We begin with a detailed assessment of your storage requirements, including item types, volumes, access frequency, and any special handling needs.

Collection & Packing: Our professional team collects your props from any location – studio, venue, or private residence. Items are expertly packed using materials suited to their construction and fragility.

Cataloguing & Storage: Every item is photographed, catalogued, and assigned a unique reference. Props are placed in our secure, climate-controlled facility with clear organisation for efficient retrieval.

Retrieval & Delivery: When you need your props, we prepare and dispatch them to any UK or international destination, managing the full supply chain, including customs clearance for overseas deliveries.

Unlike standalone storage providers, Williams & Yates operates its own fleet of vehicles and international logistics network. This means we can collect your props from any location and deliver them wherever your next production takes you. Whether that’s a London studio, a venue in Edinburgh, or a set overseas. For larger international movements, we also coordinate shipping container logistics for bulk or oversized consignments.

Props crossing borders are handled with full customs documentation, specialist packing for transit, and door-to-door delivery coordination. There is no need to engage separate couriers or freight agents. Every collection and delivery is planned to minimise environmental impact, with consolidated shipments, optimised routes, and packing materials that are reusable or recyclable as standard.

We understand that many props are irreplaceable or carry significant financial and sentimental value. Our storage facilities are equipped with CCTV, intruder alarm systems, and controlled entry to ensure the safety of every item in our care. Climate management systems maintain stable temperature and humidity levels year-round, and regular pest inspections ensure the environment remains clean and safe for all materials.

Tailored insurance packages are available, and we can arrange a valuation for items that require specific cover. We are also happy to work with your own insurers to meet any existing policy requirements.

Working alongside some of the UK’s leading studios and production houses, from Hertfordshire’s major film studios to locations across the country, has given us a deep expertise in how productions operate and what’s expected when it comes to handling, timing, and discretion. We also support productions filming internationally, including those based in California and other global production hubs such as New Zealand.

Our prop storage service is trusted by film and television production companies, theatre groups, commercial production teams, event organisers, set designers, and private collectors. Whether you need short-term storage between shoots or a long-term home for an extensive prop library, we tailor the customer experience to your schedule and requirements.

The live music industry is also driving growing demand for specialist prop storage. With major artists increasingly favouring multi-night residencies and extended runs at single venues over traditional touring, large-scale stage sets, LED installations, and bespoke production pieces need secure, professional storage between performances. Williams & Yates supports concert and live event production teams who need a trusted partner to store, protect, and mobilise complex staging assets, whether for a London arena residency, a festival run, or an international production.