Four Decades of History


1967 The Beatles release
the Sgt Pepper Album

1967
Nottingham Audio Visual was formed and occupied premises on Mansfield Road in Nottingham City Centre. Along with the emerging audio visual technology, the company specialised in 16mm Sound Projectors offering a full sales, repair and hire service.


1969 The first moon landing

1969
By 1969 we became one of the most respected AV dealers in the East Midlands, our extensive 16mm film hire library was the only one of its kind in the Midlands.


1979 Britain got its first
female Prime Minister

1979
In October 1979 the need to find premises away from the city centre with better access and parking became essential. The Company moved to larger premises at Derby Road, Bramcote situated just 2 miles from the M1 Motorway junction 25, between Nottingham and Derby.


1990 Only Fools & Horses
the UK's Top TV Show

1990
The advancements in video tape based technology during early 90's saw the company's sales and service activities expand to many parts of the UK with our staff numbers tripling in size. We were now respected main dealers for some of the renowned UK brand leaders, JVC, Panasonic, 3M, and JVC Professional amongst our portfolio of manufacturers
.


1993 Schindlers List is
released in UK Cinemas

1993
During 1993 increased business lead to expansion yet again, taking over the retail units adjacent to
our existing premises. These served as a dedicated operating areas for our Equipment Hire, Events and Accounts Departments.


2000 Eiffel Tower
Millenium Night Fireworks








2000
Saw NAV again develop two key elements of our business. The Hire & Events Department strengthened their already impressive portfolio by producing the companys first international event. The reduction in the cost of technology in general kept our Installation Department at full capacity, as multiple room installs for educational establishments became the norm. 

 

2007- Our 40th Anniversary Year
NAV currently employs 34 staff in Sales, Installations, Equipment Hire and Video Services etc. Our professional staff are always happy to assist with your requirements.

With specialist knowledge and nearly four decades in the presentation and communication business we have a reputation to maintain - customer confidence and satisfaction are our priority, in order to maintain that priority, 'Trust' has to be the essence of any transaction - we relate this to four simple words, namely; 'A Contract of Trust' and it is on this basis we conduct our business.


2008 A new era begins
at Loxley House

2008
another milestone in the company’s history as they moved to their new premises in Stapleford. The new 8000sq ft facility is designed to meet the increased demand for warehousing and technical build areas in both the conference and events and the installation departments, whilst providing a showroom with demonstration areas for customers to assess some of the latest technology. Edit suites for content creation and production complete the ‘one-stop’ presentation solution..