Wex Photo Video Manchester

Wex Photo Video Manchester

Address: Unit 4, Downing Street Ind Est
Charlton Place
Manchester, M12 6HH

Manager: Guy Hodgkiss-Cook

Email: manchester@wex.co.uk

Phone: 0161 274 4455

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Opening Hours:
Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday CLOSED

Bank Holidays: 10:00 - 16:00
Rental Desk Bank Holidays: Closed

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Wex Photo Video Manchester Map

Wex Photo Video Manchester is your destination for photographic and video equipment. Benefit from our team’s knowledge and experience and receive independent impartial advice that’s tailored to your needs, not sales targets. Our success depends on helping you to thrive in the world of image production.

How to get to Wex Photo Video Manchester

Getting to Wex Photo Video’s Manchester store is easy – if you’re visiting us by train, we’re a 10 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station. From there, follow the London Road, go under the railway bridges, onto Downing Street, and you can find us just off the main road. If you’re travelling by car, your sat-nav will ensure you arrive at successfully (M12 6HH). We’re on the A6, which is easily accessible from the A635 and the city centre and we have free off-road customer parking.

Store Services


Demo GearDemo gear
Get hands-on with a huge range of demo gear from cameras and accessories to lighting and studio equipment.
impartial adviceImpartial advice
Get free and impartial advice in-person or over the phone.
Rental.jpgWex Rental
Rent from a wide range of equipment including cameras, lighting and accessories at competitive rates.
Repair.jpgFixation Repair
Drop off your equipment in-store for repair and servicing with our expert repair centre Fixation.
Sensor Clean.jpg Sensor cleaning
Treat your sensor to an expert clean. Book an appointment »
Trade-in.jpg Trade-in
Exchange your old equipment and receive cash or credit in store against a new purchase. Find out more »
Camera Setup Camera Setup
Receive a free, 30 minute, introductory workshop with our experts when you buy a camera from Wex. Book an appointment »
ClickCollect.jpg Click and collect
Browse our website and collect your items in-store for free. 
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Free home delivery from store to home when you spend over £50*.
Events Events
Join us for In-store and local photo and video events, demo sessions and training »
 

Trading in?

In store trade-in for cash or credit, is as easy as 1,2,3:

  1. Fill in our online form to get an instant estimate for your kit
  2. Bring your items to the store for assessment
  3. Receive an offer for your equipment 


During busy times we send some of our trade-ins to our central team in Norwich for assessment.

Wex Rental Manchester Hub

The Wex Rental desk at our Manchester store has a dedicated team to help you get the most out of our wide range of high-quality rental equipment. Explore our online catalogue or talk to a member of staff in-store to book your rental with us.

All rental bookings must be placed in advance as we check and sanitise all kit prior to despatch. Simply place your order online, by phone or email, or you can book in-store. If you are a first-time customer our booking team will need to verify your ID and address. Please note that we are occasionally required to verify your identity before despatching some orders. Learn more about the process and information required and our account options

Choose whether you want to collect your order from Wex Manchester or have it delivered to your address. If you need to extend the length of your rental order, please contact our rental department and we will be happy to extend your rental period where available and re-quote. You can either drop off your rental equipment at Wex Manchester on your scheduled return date, or we can arrange collection from your address. Alternatively, you can return the equipment to us via a secure and insured method. Once we have the equipment back with us, it is fully checked and tested, any deposit held is refunded.

Our hire rates are calculated on a daily basis with the start date being the first chargeable day and the end date being the last chargeable rental day, we do offer special weekend and weekly rates, and you can open a rental account with Wex to maximise how much you get out of our rental services, including 30-day payment terms and no up-front deposit. We also offer a price promise to anyone interested in using our service. If you come across an item from our rental range that is being offered at a cheaper rate by another rental company (including online-only companies), get in touch and we will match their price.

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Meet the Wex Photo Video Manchester Team

Guy - Store Manager

Guy

Store Manager

  • 15 years in retail leadership
  • Passionate about customer service
John - Assistant Manager

John

Assistant Manager

  • Over 20 years of experience in the industry 
  • Customer service specialist 
  • Hobbyist photographer
Marco - Sales Consultant

Marco

Sales Consultant

  • Fujifilm user
  • Travel, Architecture & Wildlife photography
  • Adventure-sports lover
Jack - Sales Consultant

Jack

Sales Consultant

  • Sony specialist
  • Nature photography
  • Urban photography 
Adam - Sales Consultant

Adam

Sales Consultant

  • Specialises in Unit Stills / Behind the Scenes Photography for Film Productions
  • Over 15 years of Experience in Video / Film Production
  • Canon User
Lewis - Sales Consultant

Lewis

Sales Consultant

  • Freelance Videographer
  • Fujifilm User
  • Short Film Director
Naz - Sales Consultant

Naz

Sales Consultant

  • Panasonic User
  • Urban and Nature Photographer
  • Audio Technology Specialist
Ana - Rental Associate

Ana

Rental Associate

  • Versatile photographer specialising in Unit Stills for Film and TV
  • Interested in visual sociology
  • Fan of Sebastião Salgado’s work
  • Canon and Profoto user
Andras - Rental Associate

Andras

Rental Associate

  • Film production graduate
  • Nature and street photographer
  • Mainly interested in narrative filmmaking
  • Comfortable with a variety of brands