The Team at Flashpoint Fireworks Ltd
Fireworks are nothing without the flair and passion of the people working on the displays.Only the best and most capable people work on your displays. Everyone is trained to the highest standard by our in-house display managers or through the British Pyrotechnists Association examinations. Going through regular in-house training means our team are fully updated with the latest information available through the British Pyrotechnists Association (BPA).
Based near Guildford, Surrey, we create firework displays across London, Surrey, Sussex and the rest of the South East. Below meet just some of the team at Flashpoint and read about their passion for fireworks…
Jason Mayes - Managing Director
Accomplishing his dream of owning and running his own firework display company - Jason’s passion for providing stunning pyrotechnic displays stems from seeing fireworks fired in the city of Valencia over the past twenty years. He adores the artistic side of display design and is always looking for the next magical effect to use in one of Flashpoint’s displays. Jason is responsible for the day-to-day running of Flashpoint Fireworks and is very proud of the company. “Working closely with all our clients to achieve the best possible display within a set budget is our main aim” he says. He has worked hard to find the best display managers for his business and is delighted his team have the same ambitions to provide stunning displays whilst offering value for money. Jason works very closely with his team making sure displays are designed in an exciting manner with safety paramount at every display.
Ian Skilton - Display Manager
Like most, Ian fell in love with fireworks watching his dad light a few in the garden. After doing electrical studies at college, Ian became a lighting director for many top clubs and chart bands. Pyrotechnics was a natural progression using light, colour, sound and technology. Ian has worked with a few display companies but is now settled with Flashpoint. “The Flashpoint brand has become well-known in the industry and is expanding rapidly. The investment in advanced firing systems and display racks mean we can deliver fantastic displays. To us it’s not all about profit, it’s time devoted to our passion… That’s why I proudly work for Flashpoint Fireworks!”
Rob Eastwood - Display Manager
Rob still vividly remembers his days as a child, watching his dad light fireworks in the back garden on bonfire night; the cold air, intoxicating smell of burnt gunpowder and the amazingly colourful & noisy magic of the fireworks. The love of all things pyrotechnic has stayed with him ever since. The chance to work on professional displays with Flashpoint Fireworks was an opportunity Rob couldn’t miss. The satisfaction from firing a great display, and the awe and happiness of the star-struck spectators is a huge rush. From hand-lighting the first mortar of a display, to helping set up huge pyro-musical displays, and even the painstaking clear-up afterwards, Rob is a man devoted to the art of fire, and probably always will be.
Jon Robinson - Display Manager
Jon has worked with Flashpoint for many years. He has worked on a wide range of displays, and was part of the British Musical Fireworks Championships 2009 winning team. Jon is a Health and Safety Manager by day, so the safety of the audience and the display team is always a top priority for him. Some of Jon's best childhood memories are from bonfire nights in November, either from small displays with the family in the back garden or going to big local displays, such as Ripley or Cranleigh. “There’s something really special about bonfire night with the lingering smell of wood smoke in the air accompanied by the deafening bangs of fireworks going off everywhere”. Jon often spends his time at displays trying to make the finale as memorable as possible and has been known to ask if we can set all the fireworks off in one go. Which, whilst undoubtedly spectacular, would make for an extremely short display! As a result, Jon is not allowed near the firing system at the start of displays, just in case...
Paul Cook - Display Manager
An established member of the team, Paul has a solid Health & Safety background and is our eyes and ears when we need advice on trickier firework displays. He has worked with many specialist firework companies, providing advice and fantastic displays at venues such as Hampton Court Palace. He specialises in stage effects and large format displays and is our electrical expert when it comes to using our digital firing systems on our fantastic musical displays fired up and down the country. Paul says his ‘passion for pyro’ comes from his childhood when he used to look at fireworks in his local corner shop and was told that he would not like those as they were “very noisy”... well he certainly has got over that fear now!
Steve Jacobs - Head Firer
Having worked with Flashpoint Fireworks for many years, Steve is now one of our most well-travelled firers. He has had a fascination and passion for fireworks since his childhood, a passion he has never lost and which he continues to enjoy sharing with our customers by designing fantastic displays. Steve is British Pyrotechnics Association Accredited and has extensive experience within the professional fireworks industry having worked with some of the biggest displays in the UK, including Trafalgar 200, The Fireworks Champions (Stanford Hall), The British Fireworks Championships, The British Musical Fireworks Championships and The Festival of Fireworks.
Ricky Cinnamon - Head Firer
Ricky’s love of fireworks started when watching the London New Year’s Eve fireworks on television as a child. When 18, he started buying garden fireworks and putting on small displays for his family and friends. He started working started working with Flashpoint Fireworks in January 2010. Ever since, his passion and understanding of fireworks has grown with every display he has worked on, including his favourite display; the British Firework Championships in Plymouth. He really enjoys working with such a great team of like-minded people and providing clients with a magical Flashpoint display.Spectacular Firework Displays. Faultless Service.
Know you’re in safe hands when you book your fireworks display with us. Our years of experience across Surrey, Kent, Essex, Hampshire and London mean your guests will be treated to a spectacular display, while you relax thanks to our friendly and professional service.Here are some of our happy clients.
• ITV Surprise Surprise
• The Scouts & Guides
• Eton College
• Dorney Lake
• RGS School Guildford
• BBC Children in Need
• AXA Sun Life
• Czech Republic Embassy in London
• David Sullivan
• Mott MacDonald
• Spinnaker Tower
• British Airways
• Barclays Bank
• Unum
• HSBC Bank plc
• Costa Coffee
• Fiserv Europe Ltd
• HSBC Premier
See what we can do for you. Have a sneaky peek at our behind-the-scenes pictures as well as some of our majestic displays. Click on the below images to open each gallery. You can also see our latest images on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
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Flashpoint 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2017
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2014
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2014
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2014
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2014
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2014
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Flashpoint Fireworks 2014
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Bury Court Barn Wedding Fireworks
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Private wedding firework display set up in Milland, West Sussex
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Private wedding firework display set up in Milland, West Sussex
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Display crew at a wedding firework display in Milland, West Sussex
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Display crew at a wedding firework display in Milland, West Sussex
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Wedding firework display set up in Milland, West Sussex
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Wedding fireworks at Riverside Weddings, Oxford - Photo by Blue Lily Weddings
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Wedding fireworks at Riverside Weddings, Oxford - Photo by Blue Lily Weddings
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Stunning settings at Dorney Lake, near Slough, wedding firework set up by Flashpoint Fireworks Ltd
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Stunning settings at Dorney Lake, near Slough, wedding firework set up by Flashpoint Fireworks Ltd
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Stunning settings at Dorney Lake, near Slough, wedding firework set up by Flashpoint Fireworks Ltd
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The amazing Somerley House Ringwood, Hampshire
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Somerley House Ringwood, wedding firework disaplays
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The amazing Somerley House Ringwood, wedding firework disaplays
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The amazing Somerley House Ringwood, wedding firework disaplays
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The majestic Loseley Park house, near Godalming, Surrey
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Preparing a musical wedding display for a display at Loseley Park near Godalming, Surrey
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Firework display set up at Loseley Park near Godalming, Surrey
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On the river Thames, Queens Eyot, a stunning island venue
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The boat across to Queens Eyot, near Maidenhead
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Waiting for the boat across to Queens Eyot to set up a wedding firework display
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Roman candles at Dorney Lake
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Wiring in fireworks into our firing system
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Electronic ignitors plugged in and ready to fire
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Singgle shot fireworks used in musical firework displays for punctuation
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Single shot fireworks set to the correct angles for a musical firework display in Churt, Surrey
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Single shot direworks for the Newby Hall Firework Champions competition
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Pirbright barracks 1812 Overture display single shot fireworks set up
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Single shot fireworks for a school prom in Guildford, Surrey
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Firework display crew setting up display shells
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Firework display shell racks
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Large calibre firwork display shell racks for a wedding in Chiddingfold, Surrey
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Large multi position firework display for a wedding in Chiddingfold, Surrey
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Display shells at Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Display shells at Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Fan slices for the Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Display mines ready at the Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Display shells at Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Dislay shells at Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Fan slices for the Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Large fan slices for the Pirbright barracks 1812 musical firework display
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Display crew loading shells
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Our display team working on a large competition display
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Our display team working on a large competition display
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Our display team working on a large competition display
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Our display team working on a large competition display
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Our display team working on a large competition display
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Our display team working on a large competition display
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The boss and his crew warming up next to a bonfire in November
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Display crew setting up fireworks for a wedding
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The boss loading large display shells
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Our crew taking part in Diwali celebrations at a temple in North London
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Display crew wiring in a muscial fireworks display
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Fusing shells on a Firework Champions event at Newby Hall
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Italian Scala 8 display shell
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SIngle shot fireworks, mainly ised in musical firework displays
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Jason Mayes, Managing Director at Flashpoint, holding a large 16" shell
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A large professional firework display cake
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Italian display shells
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Single shot fireworks having ignitors inserted ready for a firework display
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Jason Mayes, Managing Director at Flashpoint, holding a large multi break Italian display shells
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Italian, Panzera, Roman Candles
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Italian, Panzera, display shell
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Italian, Vaccalluzzo, Roman Candle
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A selection of beautiful Chinese, Yung Feng, display shells
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Display shell fron China made by Icon Pyrotechnics
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A beautiful Chinese Yung Feng 6" Crackling Nishiki Kamuro display shell
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Firework ignitors used to fire professional fireworks electronically
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Professional Roman Candles
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Large Chinese Cylinder display shells
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Single shot fireworks ready to be fired in fans
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A beautiful Chinese Yung Feng 6" display shell
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Professional firework display mines
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Professioanl display shell from Ricasa in Spain
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Diwali fireworks in North London
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Scarefest at Gilwell Park
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Our winning display at the British Musical Firework Championships in Southport
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Pirbright barracks display for the British Army
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Pirbright barracks display for the British Army
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Musical Firework display for RGS School, Guildford
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Students at RGS Guildford enjoying the Musical Firework display for their leavers prom
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Farnham Lions display in Churt, Surrey
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Firework display at Surrey University and Guildford Cathedral, photograph by Caroline Stocking
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Firework display at Surrey University and Guildford Cathedral, photograph by Caroline Stocking
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St Georges Day event and fireworks at the Woodman Pub, Essex
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St Georges Day event and fireworks at the Woodman Pub, Essex
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St Georges Day event and fireworks at the Woodman Pub, Essex
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Firework displays at the wonderful Dorney Lake near Windsor
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Firework displays at the wonderful Dorney Lake near Windsor
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Firework display at the stunning Syon House in London
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Fireworks for BBC Children in Need at the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth
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Firework Champions event at Newby Hall
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Firework Champions event at Newby Hall
Our Service
Use Flashpoint Fireworks for the best display and the best service. We dedicate hours to developing your perfect display, finding the best effects and materials for a show that’s streets ahead of anything you or your guests will have seen elsewhere. Listening carefully to your needs and applying our in-depth understanding of fireworks and the options available means we create stunning visual effects to take your breath away.
Before the display we…
• Carry out an in-depth kick-off meeting to discuss your needs and expectations
• Conduct a venue site survey and full risk assessment
• Design the full display in response to your brief
• Liaise with the emergency services to keep them informed of your event
On the day…
• A professional display team sets up the fireworks
• The lead firer stays in touch with you and/or your venue
• We carry out a final check to make sure all safety procedures are in place
• We fire your display at the correct time
After your display we…
• Carefully clear the site of all fireworks and rake the display site
• Get in touch to discuss your display and hear your feedback
• Send you a video of your display, if recorded
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