Andy’s Rigging delivers wire effects that amaze

Safe movement, clean frames, calmer shoot days

At Andy’s Rigging, we move people and props exactly as your story demands – safely, smoothly, and on schedule. Our focus is specialist wire effects and stunt rigging for film, TV, and commercials, all led by an Advanced Wire Effects Supervisor with SITAC training, Bectu membership, and £10,000,000 public liability cover.

You face tight turnarounds, shifting ideas, and high stakes. We bring clear plans, quick mobilisation, and tidy, camera-aware rigs that keep confidence high and resets predictable. Brief us once — we’ll handle the rest.

Your challenges, solved

Safety and liability
You need qualified people, documented checks, and cast comfort. We provide RAMS, kit checks, and discreet harness fitting as standard.

Creative ambition versus real-world constraints
We translate bold beats into compact, reliable systems that protect the frame, the performer, and the schedule.

Late changes
Our modular rigs and always-responsive crew adapt without chaos — or hidden extras.

Services we provide

Film & TV Wire-effects

Cinematic wire work for features, HETV, and commercials – assisted jumps, lateral drifts, multi-axis flights.

 Solves: unnatural motion, slow resets, and department clashes. 

Wire
Rigging

Rig design and operation for people and props –  anchors, lines, winches, descenders, bespoke harnessing.

 Solves: cast confidence, risk management, and clean frames.

Flying
Effects

Believable flight shaped to the lens – feathered holds, crisp snaps, smooth ins and outs.


 Solves: “floaty” movement and multiple set-ups in a single day.

Performer
Flying

Comfort-led harnessing and progressive rehearsals so the acting, not the kit, takes centre stage.


 Solves: anxiety in the harness and uneven cues.

Product
Flying

Precise, discreet rigs for hero items in commercials – balanced, controllable, and easy to paint out.

 Solves: fragile finishes, & messy resets.

Custom
Stunts

Jerk and snatch backs, descenders, vertical drops, death slides, trapeze safety, and balloon rigs.

 Solves: safe, repeatable control.

Stunt
Rigging

End-to-end safety rigging that integrates seamlessly with stunts, camera, lighting, and art.


 Solves: force paths, redundancy, and fast rebuilds.

Stunt
Flying

Natural-looking flight for action beats, tuned to performance and picture.


 Solves: harsh starts, wrong speed curves, and unhappy cast.

Cable Camera Systems

Two-point and multi-point cable cams for smooth, repeatable overhead moves – and safe.

Solves: unsafe improvised overhead shots and slow manual passes.

Local presence with national and international relevance

We’re based near Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, working daily across London, nationwide and internationally. That means fast site visits, local knowledge of stages and backlots, and anchor strategies suited to compact studios and busy city locations. Productions here often face tight stage windows and limited rigging footprints – our systems are built for fast set-ups, discreet routing, and steady performance under pressure.

Andy’s Rigging - why choose us

You’re hiring specialists with decades on set, not generalists. Andy has rigged since 1994, progressing through the SITAC scheme to Advanced Rigger, then Wire Effects Supervisor. That experience shows in calmer days, cleaner frames, and reliable on-set collaboration.

We’re Bectu members, fully insured, and responsive around the clock when production shifts. Whether you’re shooting a feature, a high-end TV drama, or a global brand commercial, you’ll get safe, controlled motion that looks effortless on screen.

What sets us apart

  • Creative precision
     We interpret the beat, engineer the move, and protect the frame.

  • Always responsive
     Rapid quotes, quick mobilisation, and clear communication throughout.

  • Safety without compromise
     Rigorous testing, qualified crew, RAMS, and £10,000,000 cover as standard.

  • Commission-and-forget confidence
     Once briefed, we handle every step, from design to de-rig, so you can focus elsewhere.

Our credits span blockbuster films, high-end drama, and major brand campaigns. The results speak for themselves – safe sets, believable motion, and clean frames every time.

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Ready to move with confidence

Tell us what you want the audience to feel, and we’ll design the safest, cleanest route to camera.

Call 07799 651619 or request a tailored quote.

Explore our services: Film & TV wire-effects, Wire rigging, Flying effects, Performer flying, Product flying, Custom stunts, Stunt rigging, Stunt flying, Cable camera systems.

Benefits to you

High standards

Andy's rigging is a commission-and-forget service. Once a brief is accepted, there is reassurance that the job will be executed to the highest industry standards.

Responsive

Production companies assume suppliers have technical ability. What you are looking for is commitment, responsiveness and good communication: Andy's rigging can provide all of these.

Able to deliver

You get a team totally familiar with this sort of challenge and confident about the outcome. All transport, equipment and harnessess are supplied and fitted.

The process

Step 1: Call

Give us an initial call to check availability and discuss the requirement.

Step 2: Site visit

We are always available for last minute meetings, zoom calls and reccies

Step 3: Plan and quotation

We’ll get back to you promptly with a plan and quotation.

Step 4: Your schedule

Work can start to match your tight time schedules.

Testimonials

I have worked with Andy Thompson over the last 29 years and always found him accommodating and professional throughout
His knowledge of film industry rigging-/ wirework is exceptional and no contract has been too extensive for him .
Always reliable … 
 
I would not hesitate in recommending him to any production company  
 
Rated 5 out of 5

Vincent Shaw

Director, Metro Rigging

Whenever a job comes in that requires a specialist rigging company, it is Andy that I call.

Andy is a great communicator and his extensive knowledge of all aspects of the industry means he always has the answer, including seeking solutions that fit the client’s budget.

Whether it is something we have done before or a project that needs a different approach, Andy can draw on his experience to find the right approach.

Andy’s depth knowledge of equipment, materials and safety protocols is invaluable in a pressurised budget driven industry.

Andy’s Team are always on time, professional and sensitive to the pressure of others, I can’t recommend this company enough.

Rated 5 out of 5

Zane McGill

Director, Dragon Smoke Construction

Andy Thompson, my go to rigger, is one of the safest, user friendly riggers in the biz,

Rated 5 out of 5

Paul Burns

Gaffer

What we can deliver for you

Advanced HDO Rigger

Andy is capable of supervising any rigging requirement that arises, even when changes on set are needed.

Experience

25 years in the business means that Andy has an encyclopedia of experience to draw on.

Communication

Andy communicates effectively with colleagues at all levels and with key crew such as Directors, Heads of Department and First Assistant Directors.

Wire supervisor

There is virtually no stunt or flying effect requirement that Andy cannot scope and deliver.

Materials sourcing

Sourcing all rigging materials and ensuring that they are supplied on time and at the agreed price is paramount to Andy’s Rigging.

Health and Safety

The safety of their own lives, and those of the cast and crew with whom they are working, are in the rigging crew’s hands. Andy has superb safety track record.

Some of our amazing clients

Some films we have supported

Some TV series we have supported