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School AV Hire Perth

School AV Hire Perth. Productions, Formals and Events for WA Schools.

Perth school AV hire specialists. Sound, lighting and full production for school musicals, formals, valedictories, assemblies, carols and sports carnivals. Kwinana based, WA-wide.

$10M Public Liability Net 30 Invoicing Free Site Visits Multi Award Winning WA-Wide
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From $850
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Real Perth school productions

School production stage with full moving light show and haze, Perth AV by Enchant Entertainment
Full stage lighting and sound for a school production, Perth
Black box theatre with red stage uplighting and projection screen, Perth school AV by Enchant Entertainment
Black box theatre lighting and staging, Perth

Perth’s dedicated school AV hire team. Kwinana based. WA-wide.

Enchant works with government schools, Catholic schools, Anglican schools and independent colleges across Perth and regional Western Australia. Every booking gets the same crew, the same professional equipment and the same standard of care, from a primary school disco in Armadale to a major secondary school musical in Joondalup.

1,000+Events delivered
50+School events per year
Est.2018
48hrQuote turnaround
School Events We Cover

Every Perth school event, covered properly.

Seven types of school events. Each needs different gear, different crew and different planning. We know all seven inside out.

01From $3,500

School Production AV Hire Perth

Radio microphone systems for your full cast, live sound mixing, full lighting design, foldback for performers and band. We have designed lighting for award-winning Perth productions and understand the acoustic challenges of PAC or gym fly towers, flat-roof halls and undercover areas. Up to 24 wireless radio microphone channels for large cast musicals.

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02From $4,500

School Formal AV Hire Perth

Dance floor, speeches, ambience lighting and a DJ rig that fills the room. Year 6 and Year 12 formals across all Perth suburbs. We handle the PA from the first name called to the last song. Dance floor lighting, wireless mics for presenters, background music during dinner and a full DJ setup for the dance.

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03From $1,500

School Valedictory AV Hire Perth

The formal farewell deserves AV that matches the occasion. Clean, clear PA for a large audience, wireless microphones for student and staff speakers, and lighting that elevates the mood without overpowering the ceremony. School valedictory AV hire Perth is a specialist job and we treat it that way.

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04From $700

School Assembly PA Hire Perth

Clear, crisp sound that reaches the back row of the venue or undercover area. School assembly PA hire Perth for speech nights, awards ceremonies and year-level presentations. We scale the PA to your venue, from an 80-seat multipurpose room to a 600-seat auditorium. Wireless microphones for teachers and students, lectern mics and lapel options available.

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05From $1,200

School Disco Hire Perth

Primary school disco hire Perth done properly. Full DJ rig, dance floor lighting, smoke effects if your venue allows, and a setup scaled to your venue size. We understand the age-appropriate requirements for primary school socials and the bigger expectations of secondary school formals and discos.

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06From $1,100

Sports Carnival PA Hire Perth

Outdoor PA hire for Perth school sports carnivals. Powerful, weatherproof speaker coverage across the oval so announcements carry clearly. Battery-powered options for ovals without reliable power access. Wireless microphone for the commentator and background music capability between events.

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07From $1,800

Christmas Carols PA Hire Perth Schools

Outdoor carols night PA for Perth schools. Clean, clear sound across the oval or courtyard, atmospheric lighting if your event runs into dusk, and crew who stay quietly in the background while the choir performs. Christmas carols AV hire Perth is one of our favourite school events of the year.

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Why Perth Schools Choose Enchant

Built for teachers and school staff, not just event planners.

Five reasons Perth teachers, coordinators and P&C committees keep booking Enchant for their school events.

$10M Public Liability Insurance

Certificate of currency emailed on request. Meets WA Department of Education venue hire requirements and all major Perth independent school requirements.

Multi Award Winning Lighting Designers

Our crew includes multi award winning lighting designers with professional Perth theatre credits, holding state and national awards. The same expertise that goes into professional productions goes into your school musical.

Net 30 Invoicing for P&Cs and Schools

Standard net 30 terms for P&C associations, school accounts and committees. We address the invoice directly to your P&C secretary, bursar or principal with an itemised breakdown ready for committee approval.

Free Site Visits When You Book

Once your production or larger event is booked in, we visit your venue first to check power circuit locations, cable run options, speaker hang points and sightlines from the back row. Free with every confirmed production booking, at no extra cost.

Same Crew Every Time

Not a contractor marketplace. The same Enchant crew attends your events every time. Your P&C committee knows who is coming before they arrive. Same friendly faces, every booking.

Schools We Work With

Trusted by Perth schools across the metro area.

We work with government schools, Catholic schools, Anglican schools and independent colleges across Perth and regional Western Australia.

Eastern Suburbs

Plus many more

  • Primary schools across all Perth metro suburbs
  • Independent colleges Perth-wide
  • P&C-run community events
Compliance and Documentation

We meet every WA school compliance requirement.

When you book Enchant for your school event, the paperwork is ready. No chasing, no delays on your admin team.

Public Liability Insurance

$10 million public liability certificate emailed directly to your school facilities manager, venue compliance officer or P&C committee on request. Meets WA Department of Education requirements.

Working With Children Check

All Enchant staff and contractors hold current Working With Children Checks. Documentation available on request. Fully compliant with WA requirements for contractors working at schools.

Tested and Tagged Equipment

All electrical equipment is tested and tagged in accordance with WA safety regulations. Testing records available on request. Compliant contractor for electrical equipment at school venues.

ABN and Business Registration

ABN 55 936 767 411. Registered Perth business since 2018. Full business credentials available for your school supplier registration process.

National Police Clearance

All Enchant staff and contractors hold a current National Police Clearance. Documentation available on request for your school’s contractor compliance and supplier registration records.

School AV Hire Perth: Booking Calendar

When to book your school event AV.

Perth school events follow a predictable calendar. Term 3 and Term 4 are peak season. Book early to avoid missing out.

Term 1: 2 Feb to 2 Apr

Lower demand for AV. The ideal time to lock in Term 3 and Term 4 bookings.

Term 2: 20 Apr to 3 Jul

Book your Term 3 production now. Site visits done in Term 2 for shows opening in July or August.

Term 3 (Jul to Sep) PEAK

Peak season. Book 10 to 12 weeks ahead. Term 3 bookings often fill in Term 1.

Term 4 PEAK: 12 Oct to 17 Dec

The busiest 10 weeks of the school AV calendar. Secure Term 4 bookings before the Term 3 school holidays.

What Is Included in School AV Hire

What does school AV hire include?

Every Enchant school booking covers the full job. Delivery, setup, operation and pack-down. No hidden extras.

  • Equipment delivered to your school from Kwinana
  • Full bump-in and setup by our trained crew
  • Sound and lighting check before doors open
  • Trained operator on site for the full event
  • Live sound mixing, lighting cues and mic management
  • Pack-down and removal after the event
  • Travel included as a transparent line item in your quote
  • Insurance and compliance documents on request
  • Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and risk assessment for your event, download a sample here
  • Post-event report available on request

Optional extras

Additional radio mic channels, extended lighting rigs, staging, vision systems and a third crew member for large productions.

School AV Hire Perth Pricing

School event AV hire pricing.

How much does school AV hire cost in Perth?

School AV hire in Perth costs between $700 and $7,000 depending on the event type, crew hours, equipment package and distance from our Kwinana base. All pricing below includes delivery, bump-in, operation and pack-down. Net 30 invoicing available for P&C associations and school accounts.

Indicative ranges. Final pricing depends on venue, crew hours, equipment package and distance from Kwinana. We send a tailored quote within 48 hours.

Free Instant Estimator

What will your school event AV cost?

Pick your event type and what you need. We calculate a realistic range on the spot.

What type of event?
What do you need?
Distance from Kwinana (km)
Most Perth metro schools are 15 to 50 km
25 km Slide to adjust
Estimated range
$850 to $1,100

Ballpark only. Final quote depends on venue, equipment and exact requirements. We send an itemised quote within 48 hours.

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School AV Hire Perth Area Coverage

We cover every Perth school catchment area.

Kwinana based. All Perth metro suburbs covered plus regional WA. Travel calculated transparently and included in your quote.

Perth Metro

Northern Suburbs

  • Joondalup
  • Wanneroo
  • Hillarys
  • Duncraig
  • Karrinyup
  • Sorrento
  • Mount Lawley

Central Perth

  • Perth CBD
  • Subiaco
  • Leederville
  • Crawley
  • Nedlands
  • West Perth
  • East Perth

Southern Suburbs

  • Fremantle
  • Applecross
  • South Perth
  • Cockburn
  • Rockingham
  • Mandurah
  • Baldivis

Eastern Suburbs

  • Armadale
  • Mundaring
  • Midland
  • Guildford
  • Kalamunda
  • Byford
  • Serpentine
Beyond Perth
Margaret RiverBusseltonDunsborough BunburyYorkNorthamGeraldton
School AV Hire Perth FAQ

Common questions, straight answers.

School AV hire in Perth costs between $700 and $7,000 depending on the event type. Assemblies and speech nights start from $700. School discos from $1,200. Christmas carols from $1,800. Productions and musicals from $3,500. Graduations and formals from $4,500. All pricing includes delivery, bump-in, operation and pack-down. Net 30 invoicing available for P&C associations.
Every Enchant school booking includes equipment delivery, full bump-in and setup by trained technicians, sound and lighting check before doors open, a trained operator on site for the full event, live sound mixing, lighting cues and microphone management, and pack-down afterwards.
Yes. We invoice on standard net 30 terms for P&C associations, school accounts and committee budgets. We can address the invoice directly to your P&C secretary, bursar or principal with an itemised breakdown ready for committee approval.
Yes. We hold $10 million public liability insurance. Certificates of currency are emailed on request to your facilities manager or P&C committee. Our insurance meets WA Department of Education venue hire requirements.
Yes. All Enchant staff and contractors hold current Working With Children Checks. Documentation is available on request for your school administration team.
For productions, formals and valedictories, ideally 8 to 12 weeks ahead. For assemblies, sports carnivals and discos, 3 to 4 weeks is usually sufficient. Term 3 and Term 4 are peak season. Book Term 3 events in Term 1 if possible.
Both, regularly. Primary school discos get a full DJ rig, dance floor lighting and a PA scaled to your venue. Christmas carols get a clean outdoor sound system, lighting if your event runs into dusk, and crew who stay quietly in the background.
Yes. For productions, musicals and larger events we visit your venue to check power circuit locations, cable run options, speaker hang points and sightlines. This site visit is free and included in every production quote.
A typical school production needs a front-of-house PA system, wireless radio microphones for cast (4 to 24 channels), foldback speakers for performers, a full lighting rig with moving heads and wash fixtures, a lighting console and a sound mixing desk.
All Perth metro suburbs from Joondalup to Mandurah, Armadale and Mundaring to Fremantle. We also travel for school events in Busselton, Margaret River, Bunbury and regional Western Australia. Travel is calculated from our Kwinana base and included transparently in your quote.
Dry hire is equipment only. You collect, set up and operate it yourself. Operated hire means our trained technicians deliver, set up, operate throughout your event and pack down afterwards. We strongly recommend operated hire for productions, formals and valedictories.
Yes. Indoor PAC or gym productions, undercover area assemblies, outdoor oval sports carnivals and outdoor Christmas carols nights. Outdoor events require weatherproof speaker positioning and careful power planning, which we handle as part of your bump-in.
Include the event type, date, venue name and suburb, expected audience size, whether it is indoors or outdoors, whether there is a live band or backing tracks, how many performers need microphones and your rehearsal schedule. Send us what you have and we help fill in the gaps.
Yes. Schools are our biggest audience, but the same crew runs weddings in Perth and Margaret River, corporate events like conferences, AGMs, awards nights and Christmas parties, and community events including festivals and council events.
Our crew carries backup equipment to every school event including spare microphones, cables and amplifier components. A senior Enchant operator attends personally for productions, formals and valedictories. In the unlikely event of a major failure we have a Perth AV network to call for emergency replacements.
Every quote includes itemised gear, crew hours, delivery, bump-in, operation and pack-down. No hidden fees, no fuel surcharge surprises. Travel from our Kwinana base is shown as a transparent line item. Net 30 invoicing is available for school accounts and P&C committees.

Ready to plan your school event?

P&Cs, teachers and event coordinators, tell us your date and venue. We come back within 48 hours with a clear, itemised quote. Net 30 invoicing available.

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or call us on 0494 729 808

Reviews

What people say about the work

“Lighting design makes the most of the limited stage area, working closely with the peculiarities of the set to emphasise the emotional highs and lows of the characters.”

Nerida Dickinson
ArtsHub