LOCAL MANCHESTER TEAM
AV installation across Manchester
From boardrooms in Spinningfields to the financial estate around Deansgate Square and MediaCityUK, Strive AV designs meeting rooms, Microsoft Teams Rooms and unified communications for Manchester's professional services and creative industries.
Trusted by leading UK organisations
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Strive AV provides audio-visual installation across Manchester from a locally-based engineering team. ISO 27001, 9001 and 14001 certified. Same-day on-site response. Typical project range: £8,000 to £60,000+ fully installed.
Manchester is the UK's largest regional economy outside London, anchored by Spinningfields, MediaCityUK and a higher-education estate spanning the University of Manchester, MMU and Salford.
Strive AV works across Greater Manchester, with most engagements concentrated in Spinningfields, NOMA and the Northern Quarter, MediaCityUK at Salford Quays, and the higher education estate along Oxford Road. The client mix runs from professional services and banking tenants in the city centre, through the broadcasters, production companies and digital agencies clustered around MediaCity, to the universities, colleges, hotels and visitor attractions that anchor the wider regional economy. Typical projects cover meeting room refits, hybrid teaching rooms, lecture capture, broadcast-adjacent meeting spaces and digital signage.
AT A GLANCE
- Local presence
- Manchester engineering team
- On-site response
- Same day
- Certifications
- ISO 27001 · 9001 · 14001
- Sector focus
- Corporate & Finance · Education · Retail & Hospitality
WHAT WE DO IN MANCHESTER
AV solutions for Manchester businesses
From a single huddle room to a multi-floor corporate fit-out, one team, end-to-end.
Meeting Rooms
Hybrid-ready boardrooms, huddle rooms and divisible spaces.
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Microsoft Teams Rooms
Certified MTR Pro, Signature and Front Row deployments.
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Digital Signage
Wayfinding, brand and operational displays across your estate.
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Video Walls
LED and LCD video walls for receptions and control rooms.
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Audio Systems
QSC, Shure and Biamp audio for meeting and event spaces.
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AV Support & Maintenance
24/7 remote helpdesk and on-site engineers to SLA.
Learn more →MANCHESTER AV PROJECT GUIDE
Typical AV project sizes and costs in Manchester
Indicative fully-installed costs for AV projects across Manchester. Strive AV provides fixed-price quotes after a free site survey.
| Room type | Typical scope | Typical install time | Cost range (fitted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huddle room | 2 to 6 people, single display, video bar | 1 day | £3,000 to £8,000 |
| Mid-size meeting room | 6 to 14 people, dual display, ceiling mics | 2 to 3 days | £8,000 to £20,000 |
| Microsoft Signature Teams Room | Executive, dual display, DSP audio, room control | 5 to 10 days | £25,000 to £60,000+ |
| Multi-room rollout | 5 to 30 rooms, phased install across Manchester estate | 2 to 6 weeks | £50,000+ |
Pricing for Manchester AV projects, indicative ranges only. Strive AV provides a fixed-price quote after a free Manchester site survey.
Since 1999
27 years delivering AV across the UK
WHY STRIVE AV
Why Manchester teams choose us
Manchester sits around 230 miles north of our East Grinstead base, roughly four hours by road via the M25 and M6 or a little over two hours by direct train from Euston into Manchester Piccadilly, which usually means engineers travel up for a working week rather than day trips during commissioning.
Manchester engineering team
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Built for regulated sectors
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Local sector experience
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End-to-end accountability
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MANCHESTER PROJECTS
Recent work in the area
FEATURED PROJECT
YoooServ Set the AV Benchmark for Serviced Workspaces
Strive AV delivered cutting-edge AV solutions for YoooServ's serviced workspace, creating flexible meeting environments that support modern hybrid work.
Read full case study →OUR PROCESS
How we work in Manchester
Four steps from first call to fully-supported AV. Fixed price, no surprises.
Free site survey
We visit your Manchester site, audit existing AV, sketch the brief and agree the scope. No charge.
Design & fixed-price proposal
Detailed CAD drawings, equipment list and a fixed quote, with no scope creep and no surprises.
Installation & commissioning
Our certified team handles cabling, mounting, network integration and full commissioning to AVIXA standards.
Training, handover & support
We train your team and stay on as your AV partner, with remote helpdesk, monitoring and engineers on call.
LOCAL COVERAGE
Engineers on the ground in Manchester
Our Manchester-based engineering team works across the area, from the local corporate cluster to surrounding business parks. Same-day surveys, snagging and emergency call-outs.
Registered HQ: Unit 4C, Birches Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, RH19 1XZ
CLIENTS
What our clients say
We're delighted with the final outcome of the project and we've also been very, very pleased that Strive AV have been part of that journey. From the outset StriveAV helped us with our designs and helped find the technology to ensure it suits our vision and is a perfect complement for the school's teaching.
Gareth Atkinson
Director of Operations, Kensington Prep
Strive AV team work really closely with us to ensure that we were able to deliver the building in the new revised time scale [due to covid] having worked with Strive AV on this project for the past two years now and I would definitely recommend them across the industry.
Iain McCracken
Deputy Director of IT, CCCU
The team at Strive AV listened to our needs and effectively tailored a solution that could work across all three of our sites and supports the educational journey from pre-school to higher education.
Richard Bowles
IT Services, ORTU Federation
CUSTOMER ROSTER
Trusted by 102+ Manchester organisations
A selection of the Manchester businesses, universities, NHS trusts and public-sector teams Strive AV works with.
Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Foundation
Healthcare
Kier Business Services LTD
Corporate / Commercial
Kier Facilities Services Ltd
Corporate / Commercial
LTE Group
Corporate / Commercial
Manchester Enterprise Academy (The Altius Trust)
Education
Manchester Health Academy
Education
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare
Oasis Academy Temple
Education
SpaMedica Eye Hospital
Healthcare
The Manchester Growth Company
Other / Unknown
Turner & Townsend
Other / Unknown
University of Manchester
Education
University of Salford
Education
View all 102 Manchester customers+
Including the 13 featured above, plus:
- Abbott Community School
- Abraham Moss Community School (The Dean Trust)
- Aldwyn Primary School
- Alliance Francaise De Manchester
- Alma Park Primary school
- Ashton On Mersey school (The Dean Trust)
- Baguley Hall Primary School
- Barlow Hall Primary School
- Beaver Road Primary School - Connect Alliance Trust
- Birchfields Primary School
- Blackley Academy
- Boarshaw Primary School
- Boothstown Primary School
- Bowker Vale Primary School
- Bowlee Park Community School
- Brentnall Community Primary School
- Bridgewater Primary School
- British Muslim Heritage Centre
- Broad Oak Primary School
- Broadhurst Primary School
- Brookburn Community School
- Butterstile Primary School
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School
- Cedar Mount School
- Christ the King RC Primary School
- City Build Manchester Ltd-DO NOT USE - REFER TO JACKIE
- Clarendon Road Community Primary School
- Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust
- Crowcroft Park Primary School
- Dataspire Solutions Ltd
- Didsbury Church of England Primary school
- Dukesgate Academy
- Elm Wood Primary School
- Flixton Girls School
- Forest Gate (Dean Trust)
- Fred Longworth High School
- Greenside Primary School
- Grovesnor Road Primary School
- Heald Place Primary School
- Higher Failsworth Primary School
- Hilton Lane Primary School
- Implant Centres of Excellence LTD
- Irk Valley Community School
- London Borough of Enfield
- Manchester Alliance for Community Care (MACC)
- Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
- Manchester Road Academy
- Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre
- Mather Street Primary School
- Melland High School
- Mesne Lea Primary School
- North Walkden Primary School
- One Education Limited
- Oswald Road Primary School
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
- Park View Primary School
- Partington Central Academy (Deans Trust)
- Peel Hall Community Primary School
- Pike Fold Community School
- Radcliffe Primary School
- Ravensbury Community school
- Richmond Park PRU
- River View Community Primary School
- Rowan Partners
- ST Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary
- ST Stephens Primary school
- ST Wilfrids C of E Primary
- St Andrews C of E Primary School
- St Augustines Primary School
- St Clare's RC Primary School
- St Dunstans Primary School
- St John Fisher Primary School
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- St Kentigern's RC Primary school
- St Michaels Primary School
- St Paul's Catholic High School
- St Peters Catholic Primary School
- St Thomas More RC College
- The Dean Trust Ardwick
- The Dean Trust Broadoak School
- The Friars Primary School
- The Growth Company
- The New College Group
- Tiny Steps Nursery
- Tyldesley Primary School
- Urmston Grammar
- Wharton Primary School
- Willow Tree Primary School
Customer relationships shown with permission per our terms and conditions. Project specifics shared on request under NDA.
BUYER GUIDE
How to choose an AV integrator in Manchester
Seven criteria most procurement and facilities leads use when shortlisting AV partners. Strive AV passes all seven.
Locally-based engineering presence
A Manchester-area engineer reaches site the same day. A supplier driving from a distant base does not.
Strive AV: Engineering team based in Manchester
Independent ISO certifications
ISO 27001 (info security), 9001 (quality) and 14001 (environmental) are the minimum bar for any regulated-sector buyer.
Strive AV: Certified to ISO 27001, 9001, 14001 and 45001
Public-sector framework supplier
Crown Commercial Service supplier status removes the procurement risk for public-sector buyers and works for many corporate buyers too.
Strive AV: Crown Commercial Service supplier
AVIXA member
AVIXA is the global trade body for AV integration. Membership signals adherence to standards procurement teams can verify independently.
Strive AV: AVIXA member since founding (1999)
Documented case studies
Ask for case studies that name the sector and rough scale, ideally within an hour of your site.
Strive AV: YoooServ benchmark, Coeo Signature Teams Room, Bath Spa University 94-space campus refresh
Fixed-price quoting after a free survey
Anything else is a budget-creep risk. The site survey, design and fixed quote should be at no charge.
Strive AV: Free Manchester site survey, fixed-price proposal
Ongoing SLA-backed support
AV is a multi-year commitment. Confirm 24/7 helpdesk, remote monitoring and on-site response SLAs are in scope, not a separate vendor.
Strive AV: 24/7 manned helpdesk, on-site engineers
27 years of trading history
Founded 1999. Long-trading suppliers carry installation backlogs and warranty obligations honoured across that time, which short-trading suppliers cannot.
Strive AV: Founded 1999, East Grinstead
Manchester AV FAQs
Q.Do you serve Spinningfields, MediaCityUK and the Oxford Road corridor?
Yes. Strive AV's Manchester engineering team covers Spinningfields, NOMA, Deansgate Square, MediaCityUK at Salford Quays, the Oxford Road university corridor and Trafford Park. We work with the main Manchester Cat B fit-out contractors and direct occupier teams on integrated AV programmes for Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Bank of New York Mellon, the BBC, ITV and the major university and broadcaster estates in the region.
Q.Which Microsoft Teams Rooms platforms have you installed in Manchester?
Across Manchester we have installed certified Microsoft Teams Rooms at the MTR Pro, Signature and Front Row tiers using Logitech, Poly, Yealink, Crestron Flex and Neat hardware. Strive AV is platform-agnostic, so the same Manchester team also installs Zoom Rooms, Cisco Webex Rooms and Google Meet hardware. The Spinningfields professional-services tenants typically commission divisible boardrooms with dual-display Signature Teams Rooms, while the MediaCityUK production base favours broadcast-adjacent meeting rooms with high-end audio DSP.
Q.How quickly can a Manchester-based engineer reach my site?
Because Strive AV has engineers based in Manchester, on-site response is typically same day for active support contracts and within 1 to 2 working days for new survey requests, rather than the multi-week wait you get from a London-based supplier travelling up the M6. Emergency call-outs on covered systems are routinely attended the same day. Our remote helpdesk is staffed 24/7 from the East Grinstead HQ, which means most software and platform issues are resolved without needing an engineer on site at all.
Q.Do you serve Spinningfields, MediaCityUK and the Oxford Road corridor?
Yes. Strive AV's Manchester engineering team covers Spinningfields, NOMA, Deansgate Square, MediaCityUK at Salford Quays, the Oxford Road university corridor and Trafford Park. We work with the main Manchester Cat B fit-out contractors and direct occupier teams on integrated AV programmes for Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Bank of New York Mellon, the BBC, ITV and the major university and broadcaster estates in the region.
Q.Which Microsoft Teams Rooms platforms have you installed in Manchester?
Across Manchester we have installed certified Microsoft Teams Rooms at the MTR Pro, Signature and Front Row tiers using Logitech, Poly, Yealink, Crestron Flex and Neat hardware. Strive AV is platform-agnostic, so the same Manchester team also installs Zoom Rooms, Cisco Webex Rooms and Google Meet hardware. The Spinningfields professional-services tenants typically commission divisible boardrooms with dual-display Signature Teams Rooms, while the MediaCityUK production base favours broadcast-adjacent meeting rooms with high-end audio DSP.
Q.How quickly can a Manchester-based engineer reach my site?
Because Strive AV has engineers based in Manchester, on-site response is typically same day for active support contracts and within 1 to 2 working days for new survey requests, rather than the multi-week wait you get from a London-based supplier travelling up the M6. Emergency call-outs on covered systems are routinely attended the same day. Our remote helpdesk is staffed 24/7 from the East Grinstead HQ, which means most software and platform issues are resolved without needing an engineer on site at all.
Q.Does Strive AV provide AV installation in Manchester?
Yes — Strive AV designs, installs and supports audio-visual systems for clients across Manchester and the surrounding area. Manchester is the UK's largest regional economy outside London, anchored by Spinningfields, MediaCityUK and a higher-education estate spanning the University of Manchester, MMU and Salford. We deliver meeting rooms, lecture theatres, video walls, digital signage, audio systems and Microsoft Teams Rooms with full project management.
Q.How quickly can Strive AV respond to a Manchester AV project?
For new Manchester AV projects we typically schedule a free site survey within 5-10 working days of an enquiry. Active service contracts get faster response — same-day remote support and on-site engineer attendance to agreed SLA targets.
Q.What sectors do you work with in Manchester?
In Manchester we focus on corporate offices, law firms, banks and professional services; schools, colleges and universities; retail spaces, hotels, restaurants and event venues. Across all sectors we deliver consultation and design, installation, programming, project management and ongoing support.
Q.Where is Strive AV's office and how do you cover Manchester?
Strive AV's head office is at Unit 4C, Birches Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, RH19 1XZ. Our engineers travel to Manchester for site surveys, installation and on-site support, and we provide remote helpdesk and proactive monitoring 24/7 from the head office.
Q.How long does a typical AV installation in Manchester take?
Project timelines depend on scope. A single Manchester meeting room typically takes 1-2 days on site, a multi-room office fit-out 2-4 weeks, and a large estate refresh (e.g. a university campus or hospital trust) 3-6 months including phased install around live operations. Free site surveys give an accurate fixed timeline before you commit.
Q.What does AV installation in Manchester cost?
Costs depend on the room type, technology and scale. A basic Manchester meeting room typically starts around £8,000-£15,000 fully installed; a Microsoft Signature Teams Room is £25,000-£60,000; lecture theatres and video walls run from £40,000 upward. Strive AV provides fixed-price quotes after a free site survey — no hidden costs.
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