Equipment Store
By hiring equipment from the MPS Store you are automatically agreeing to our terms & conditions - available for download on this page. Therefore, you must read this document [78KB PDF] before taking out the hire.
Please note that due to staff dealing with large amounts of counter enquiries we cannot take bookings or discuss equipment availability on the phone.
Where are we?
West Building, Ground floor. WB.G.06
Opening Hours
In semester time
9AM to 10AM and 11AM to 5PM Hrs*
Out of semester.
11AM to 1.30 PM*
All out of semester equipment loans must be approved by academic staff prior to collection. Forms for this can be collected from the Store.
What can I do in the store?
The Equipment Store could be described as being the 'heart' of the MPS. It facilitates the booking and use of media related rooms and equipment for both students and staff.
What’s in it?
The equipment comprises mostly of loan equipment to facilitate course requirements, such as: camcorders, digital still cameras, digital voice recorder, musical instruments, lighting kits plus all the associated peripherals e.g. tripods and microphones.
How can I access the equipment and facilities?
We have recently changed the way students access equipment. You will now be able to access equipment based upon your course requirements. For example if you are on a Film and Video course you will automatically have access to camcorders and tripods.
Your student or staff ID card needs to be produced at all times for equipment hire and room bookings. Due to staff dealing with counter enquiries we cannot take bookings or discuss equipment availability on the phone.
What happens if I’m late?
Equipment returns must be on time otherwise you will be subject to a fine of £5 per day per item up to £50 and your MPS Store and Mac Network account will be frozen for one week after the date of the fine payment.
If you are unable to collect equipment on the start date of the reservation you may lose your reservation.
If you are more than 30 minutes late for a room reservation you may lose your room.
What happens if I lose or damage loan equipment?
You will be asked to complete a ‘Reason For Default Form’, in accordance with the equipment loan agreement Terms and Conditions, you may be charged the following:
- A late return fine of £5 per day per item up to £50, if the equipment is not returned on time.
- The full replacement value of the equipment if it is not returned, or is returned as broken or faulty.
* During ADI semester periods and subject to staff availability.
