About Us

Find Out A little More About Us and Our Team, Our History, Our Clients and Who We Work With.

GDS Sound and Light was founded in 1964 on the idea of providing only the best quality audio and lighting equipment and services to people and businesses that needed it. We chose the best and most reputable brands to begin with, set our mission to be renowned for service and quality and we’ve never looked back. Focused on the pursuit of absolute audio quality, we only bring you the best products and services.

Over the decades we have built an exceptional reputation for quality products, excellent service and long term care on all products and services, establishing GDS as one of the leaders in their field.

We are confident GDS is the best place to buy, hire and install professional sound and lighting equipment at unbeatable discount prices, that we guarantee it.

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​With more than 50 years of helping Audio and DJ professionals, Event Organisers, Clubs, Venues, Corporate Clients and more you know our guarantee is, well...  guaranteed!

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We operate both online and from our UK showroom based in the Midlands providing a range of audio and lighting services to various sectors in the UK and worldwide. We offer a complete suite of services including new and used product sales, design and installations, hire and rentals, repairs and servicing. Products and prices listed on the website are also available in our showroom with hands-on demo facilities in our "Sound Demo Room" with free on-site customer car-parking.

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Visit us in-store, on-line or call one of our product specialists for expert advice. Read more about us and the team members below.

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Installations & Designs

Audio, Lighting, AV & Video Installation Services For Public, Corporate and Home Venues & Projects. All venues and projects (including special projects) catered for. Typical clients include colleges, hotels, restaurants, offices, conference venues, theatres, shops and basically anywhere professional quality sound, lighting and AV is required.

GDS Hire & Rentals 

The supply of Audio, Lighting and Video equipment and services for events, concerts, corporate parties, charity events, festivals, venues and more. We offer a complete service from basic Dry Hire of pre-configured systems to bespoke, fully tailored systems for every requirement.

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New & Used Product Sales

GDS supply new and used/ex-demo professional Audio, Lighting and Visual equipment of the highest quality; we are authorised dealers of only the best and most reputable brands to ensure we only bring quality to our clients. We are proud to be one of only 13 Authorised Distributors of Funktion One in the UK. Check us out on their website - click here​. 

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Repairs, Re-Calibration & Servicing

A full range of repair, servicing and calibration services for all types of sound, light and video equipment, systems and installations. Whether it's your beloved Amplifier, Processor, Mixer, CD player etc or if your whole venue system needs some TLC.

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Reputable 

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Over the decades we have built a reputation for being among the best there is; offering high quality professional services to prestigious and famous clients and artists across the UK and worldwide.

These clients include Lamborghini, Bentley, BBC, National Grid, BMW, Emporium, Vape Expo and many many more (see below). Our quality products, services and team ensure these clients return year on year.

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We also work and support many high profile artists and celebrities including; Craig David, SHY FX, DJ EZ, Example, Chase and Status, Vernon Kay, Scott Mills, Annie Mac, Pendulum, Jaguar Skills, Artful Dodger, Tall Paul, Chris Evans, Master of the Oldskool, Lisa Lashes, Sister Bliss, S club 3 and more.

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