Boutique Party Hire supplies and installs commercial arcade machines into suitable unused areas across hospitality, leisure and entertainment venues throughout the UK.
Many businesses have customer-facing areas that are:
Empty
Underused
Poorly Utilised
Too Small for Another Main Attraction
Waiting Areas
Old Games Rooms
Spare Leisure Space
Vacant Corners
Underperforming Entertainment Areas
Depending on the venue, that space may potentially be suitable for one arcade machine, a compact games area or a complete multi-machine arcade installation.
Turn Unused Floor Space Into Entertainment
Commercial floor space costs money.
If an area isn’t being used effectively, arcade machines can potentially provide another purpose for it.
Suitable spaces might include:
Empty Corners
Old Seating Areas
Unused Games Rooms
Large Waiting Areas
Spare Family Areas
Vacant Leisure Rooms
Underused Bar Space
Large Reception Areas
Unused Hotel Rooms
Vacant Commercial Units
The first step is understanding the space and the customers already passing through it.
Real Arcade Installations in Previously Unused Space
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This page is ideal for showing transformation.
For example:
BEFORE: Empty area inside venue.
AFTER: Three arcade machines installed.
Or:
BEFORE: Large unused room.
AFTER: Full arcade area with racing, basketball and other games.
Strong photographs could include:
Ice Rink Installation
Hotel Games Area
Bowling Centre Arcade
Multi-Machine Venue Installation
Machines Along an Empty Wall
Racing Machines Filling a Previously Unused Zone
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Turn Empty Venue Space Into an Arcade
Unused floor space doesn’t necessarily need to become additional seating or storage.
Depending on the location, it could potentially become:
A Small Games Corner
A Family Arcade Area
A Competitive Games Zone
A Waiting-Area Entertainment Space
A Hotel Games Room
A Student Games Area
A Full Commercial Arcade
The best setup depends on available floor space and commercial potential.
Arcade Machines for Empty Corners
Some businesses don’t have an entire room available.
That doesn’t necessarily mean arcade machines won’t work.
One unused corner may potentially fit:
Boxing Machine
Basketball Machine
Reaction Game
Retro Arcade Cabinet
Football Arcade Game
A single strong machine can sometimes provide more value than trying to squeeze several machines into a limited space.
Arcade Machines for Unused Rooms
Larger unused rooms can potentially become complete entertainment areas.
Depending on dimensions, a room may accommodate:
Racing Machines
Basketball
Air Hockey
Pool
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Reaction Games
Boxing Machines
Dance Machines
The layout needs to allow enough space for customers to play comfortably.
Arcade Machines for Old Games Rooms
Already have a games room that isn’t being used properly?
It may be possible to refresh the area with a new commercial machine mix.
Potential improvements could include:
Modern Arcade Machines
Contactless Payment
Better Machine Placement
Competitive Games
Racing Machines
Basketball
Reaction Games
Updated Arcade Cabinets
An existing games room can sometimes provide one of the easiest spaces to convert.
Arcade Machines for Waiting Areas
Waiting areas can provide strong opportunities because customers already spend time there.
Examples include customers waiting for:
Bowling Lanes
Cinema Screenings
Ice Skating Sessions
Trampoline Sessions
Food
Friends
Birthday Parties
Activities
A well-positioned arcade machine can turn waiting time into entertainment.
Arcade Machines for Large Reception Areas
Hotels, leisure centres and entertainment venues sometimes have oversized reception spaces.
Where suitable, selected machines could potentially be positioned around the edge of the area without affecting normal customer movement.
Suitable options might include:
Retro Arcade Cabinet
Reaction Game
Basketball
Racing
Other Compact Games
Customer flow should always remain a priority.
Arcade Machines for Underused Hotel Space
Hotels may have unused areas including:
Old Games Rooms
Large Lounges
Family Rooms
Entertainment Areas
Spare Leisure Space
Underused Bar Areas
These spaces may potentially be suitable for arcade machines.
A hotel games area could include:
Pool
Air Hockey
Racing
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Basketball
Reaction Games
Arcade Machines for Underused Bowling Centre Space
Bowling centres can be particularly suitable because customers already expect entertainment.
Unused areas might include:
Space Behind Lanes
Large Waiting Areas
Unused Corners
Old Arcade Areas
Bar Areas
Party Areas
A bowling venue may potentially support a substantial arcade installation.
Arcade Machines for Underused Leisure Centre Space
Leisure centres often contain areas around reception, cafés and waiting zones that could potentially be better utilised.
Suitable games might include:
Basketball
Reaction Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Racing
Family Arcade Games
Sports-related machines can fit naturally into leisure environments.
Arcade Machines for Underused Ice Rink Space
Ice rinks can be especially interesting because customers often have significant waiting time.
Suitable areas can include:
Reception
Café Areas
Spectator Areas
Waiting Zones
Unused Games Rooms
Space Near Hockey Areas
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Arcade Machines for Underused Holiday Park Space
Holiday parks can have excellent arcade potential because guests remain on-site for multiple days.
Potential spaces include:
Entertainment Buildings
Games Rooms
Clubhouses
Indoor Leisure Areas
Family Zones
Teen Areas
Unused Rooms
A larger space may potentially support ten or more machines.
Arcade Machines for Underused Bar Space
Larger bars and hospitality venues can sometimes have areas that are busy only at peak times.
Arcade machines can potentially create a more permanent entertainment feature.
Possible machines include:
Boxing
Basketball
Reaction Games
Racing
Football Games
Retro Arcade Cabinets
The machine mix should match the audience.
Arcade Machines for Underused Pub Space
Pubs can potentially convert underused games areas or corners into additional entertainment space.
Suitable equipment might include:
Pool Table
Boxing Machine
Retro Arcade Cabinet
Reaction Game
Football Game
Basketball
A single strong machine may be enough for smaller pubs.
Arcade Machines for Unused Student Union Space
Student unions often contain large social spaces.
Unused areas may potentially become:
Arcade Corners
Games Rooms
Sports Challenge Areas
Competitive Social Spaces
Potential equipment includes:
Boxing
Basketball
Racing
Reaction Games
Pool
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Arcade Machines for Empty Cinema Space
Cinema foyers and leisure complexes can sometimes contain open areas around:
Waiting Zones
Food Areas
Foyers
Family Areas
Corridors
Suitable arcade machines can provide entertainment while customers wait for screenings.
Arcade Machines for Empty Shopping Centre Units
Larger vacant units inside shopping centres may potentially offer opportunities for complete entertainment concepts.
Depending on the size and location, potential uses could include:
Arcade Area
Family Entertainment Zone
Games Lounge
Competitive Socialising Concept
Multi-Machine Entertainment Unit
For larger projects, footfall and commercial terms become particularly important.
Arcade Machines for Vacant Leisure Space
Mixed-use leisure destinations often contain pockets of unused or underperforming space.
Arcade machines can potentially complement existing activities such as:
Bowling
Mini Golf
Laser Tag
VR
Trampolining
Cinema
Restaurants
Bars
This can help create a broader entertainment destination.
Arcade Machines for Spare Restaurant Space
Larger entertainment-led restaurants may have suitable unused customer areas.
Potential machines include:
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Basketball
Racing
Reaction Games
Pool
Boxing
The installation should never interfere with food service or customer movement.
Arcade Machines for Tourist Attraction Waiting Areas
Tourist attractions can have significant customer waiting periods.
Arcade machines may potentially provide entertainment around:
Visitor Centres
Ticket Areas
Indoor Waiting Zones
Cafés
Family Areas
Exit Areas
The machine selection should reflect the attraction’s audience.
Turn 20 Square Metres Into a Games Area
Even relatively small areas may potentially accommodate several machines depending on layout.
A compact installation might include:
Retro Arcade Cabinet
Reaction Game
Basketball Machine
The exact fit depends on machine dimensions and safe customer movement.
Turn 50 Square Metres Into an Arcade
A larger area may potentially support a more meaningful games zone.
Possible equipment could include:
Racing
Basketball
Air Hockey
Arcade Cabinets
Reaction Games
The actual layout needs to be assessed against access and customer walkways.
Turn 100+ Square Metres Into a Commercial Arcade
Substantial unused space can potentially support a complete arcade area.
This may include:
Multiple Racing Machines
Basketball Games
Air Hockey
Boxing
Reaction Games
Arcade Cabinets
Pool
Dance Machines
Other Interactive Equipment
At this scale, the overall layout should be planned carefully.
One Arcade Machine for Unused Space
Not every empty area needs to become a complete arcade.
One high-impact machine may be appropriate.
Potential options include:
Boxing
Basketball
Retro Arcade Cabinet
Reaction Game
Football Arcade Machine
One machine can help test how customers interact with the space.
3 Machine Arcade Area
A compact unused area could potentially contain:
Boxing + Basketball + Reaction
or:
Racing + Basketball + Retro Arcade
The machine mix should suit the customer demographic.
5 Machine Arcade Area
A larger space may potentially accommodate:
Racing
Basketball
Reaction Game
Air Hockey
Retro Arcade Cabinet
This creates a varied games area without requiring an enormous room.
10 Machine Arcade Area
Ten machines can transform a larger unused area into a genuine customer attraction.
At this scale, consider:
Machine Categories
Customer Flow
Visibility
Power
Payment Systems
Playing Space
Maintenance Access
Entrance Position
20+ Machine Arcade Area
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Large empty rooms, leisure spaces or units may potentially support a substantial commercial arcade.
This can be particularly relevant for:
Bowling Centres
Holiday Parks
Family Entertainment Centres
Shopping Centres
Large Hotels
Tourist Attractions
Entertainment Complexes
The venue needs sufficient customer traffic to support the scale of installation.
Arcade Machines to Increase Customer Dwell Time
Arcade machines can give customers another reason to remain within a venue.
This can be relevant where customers already spend time:
Waiting
Eating
Drinking
Socialising
Between Activities
Before Bookings
After Activities
The commercial impact will vary depending on the venue.
Arcade Machines for Additional Venue Revenue
Suitable customer-facing commercial arcade machines may potentially create an additional revenue stream.
This can be particularly relevant where the floor space is currently generating little or no direct income.
Commercial viability depends on factors including:
Footfall
Machine Position
Customer Demographic
Opening Hours
Venue Type
Dwell Time
Revenue Share Arcade Machines for Unused Space
For qualifying high-footfall venues, a revenue-share arcade arrangement may potentially be available.
This can provide another route to turning underused space into customer entertainment without necessarily purchasing the complete machine fleet upfront.
Certain qualifying venues may potentially be suitable for commercial arrangements that reduce or remove the need for a substantial upfront machine purchase.
The strength of the venue and location will determine whether this is commercially viable.
Contactless Arcade Machines for Unused Space
Suitable commercial arcade machines can potentially use cashless or contactless payment technology depending on the equipment and installation.
This can make it easier to add arcade machines into modern commercial environments where customers already pay electronically.
Managed Arcade Installation
Depending on the commercial arrangement, a managed arcade installation can potentially include:
Machine Supply
Delivery
Installation
Payment Systems
Maintenance
Technical Support
Performance Review
This can reduce the operational burden on the venue.
Arcade Layout Planning
Before filling an empty area with machines, the space should be considered carefully.
Important factors include:
Customer Walkways
Fire and Emergency Routes
Machine Visibility
Power
Doorways
Playing Space
Existing Furniture
Nearby Activities
Noise
Loading Access
The aim should be to improve the space rather than overcrowd it.
What Machines Fit Into Your Space?
Different machines have very different space requirements.
Retro Arcade Cabinets
Relatively compact.
Boxing Machines
Require clear playing space at the front.
Basketball Machines
Require substantial depth and ceiling clearance.
Racing Machines
Need front access and can occupy a larger footprint.
Air Hockey
Requires space at both ends.
Pool Tables
Require significant cueing space around every side.
Dance Machines
Need additional player space around the machine.
Send us measurements before deciding what equipment to install.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space London
We can assess suitable commercial spaces throughout London and Greater London.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space Kent
Commercial businesses throughout Kent can contact us regarding arcade installations in unused venue areas.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space Essex
We can discuss suitable commercial arcade opportunities throughout Essex.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space Birmingham
Entertainment, hospitality and leisure businesses throughout Birmingham can be assessed.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space Manchester
Suitable commercial venues throughout Manchester can discuss unused-space arcade installations.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space Across the UK
Boutique Party Hire can assess suitable unused commercial spaces nationwide.
Installations can range from one arcade machine in a spare corner to complete multi-machine games areas inside larger rooms or commercial units.
What Makes Unused Space Suitable for Arcade Machines?
Useful factors include:
Strong Customer Footfall Nearby
Long Customer Dwell Time
Good Visibility
Enough Floor Space
Suitable Power
Easy Access
Appropriate Customer Demographic
Existing Leisure or Hospitality Activity
Long Opening Hours
An empty space alone doesn’t automatically make it commercially suitable.
Send Us Photos of Your Unused Space
Have an area that is currently doing very little?
Send:
Venue Name
Venue Type
Full Location
Website
Approximate Weekly Footfall
Customer Demographic
Opening Hours
Approximate Floor Dimensions
Photographs
Video
Existing Entertainment
Door Widths
Loading Access
Nearby Power
Approximate Number of Machines You Think Could Fit
For larger spaces, a floor plan can also be useful.
Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space FAQs
Can unused commercial space be turned into an arcade?
Potentially, yes. The available space, customer footfall, location and commercial opportunity all need to be assessed.
How much space do I need?
This depends on the machines. One compact arcade cabinet requires far less space than racing machines, air hockey or pool tables.
Can you install only one machine?
Yes. Smaller areas may be better suited to one carefully selected machine.
Can you create a full arcade?
Potentially. Larger suitable spaces can accommodate multi-machine installations.
Do we need to buy all the equipment?
Not necessarily. Long-term rental and other commercial arrangements may be available.
Do you offer revenue share?
Potentially. Suitable high-footfall venues can be assessed for revenue-share or profit-share arrangements.
Can the machines be contactless?
Suitable commercial machines can potentially use cashless or contactless payment technology depending on the installation.
Can you help decide which machines fit?
Yes. Send photographs, dimensions and venue information so the space can be assessed.
Do you maintain the equipment?
Maintenance and technical support can form part of the agreed commercial arrangement.
Do you work throughout the UK?
Suitable commercial opportunities can be considered nationwide.
Turn Your Unused Floor Space Into an Arcade
Have unused commercial floor space inside your venue?
Whether it is an empty corner, old games room, large waiting area, unused hotel room, vacant leisure area or substantial commercial unit, Boutique Party Hire can assess whether arcade machines could work within the space.
From one arcade machine to a complete commercial games area, contact us with photographs and dimensions.
Send us your venue type, location, weekly footfall, floor dimensions and photographs of the unused area to discuss Arcade Machines for Unused Floor Space UK.
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