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This is a question I’m asked often – how long can a marquee stay up for? There are two parts to this -one is the structure, the other is the state of the ground. Marquees are only designed as temporary structures, if you have them up for a long time then certain precautions should be […]

Just about every job is a compromise between what your client wants and what their budget is. So is it possible to have a marquee wedding on a budget? Yes absolutely but there’s things you need to make your customer aware of. The main way for them to save money is to have an unlined […]

The UK is suffering from some strong winds and there comes a point as a marquee hire company when you have to consider if it is safe and sensible to continue with a hire. Hopefully in your terms and conditions of hire there is a Force Majeure clause covering you for events out of your […]

As a marquee hire company you need to offer your customers choice. One particular decision is what type of top table to use. Not only do you need to offer different options but you also need to be able to discuss the pros and cons of each: Traditional long table: Usually made up of 3 […]

When you plan a marquee event you need to know how much space to allow for furniture and other features. As a rough guide use 3x3m boxes: Also consider leaving some space clear when people first walk in and in front of any catering entrance if you have the space to do so. Of course […]

The good thing about a quality marquee with interchangeable side panels is your customer can decide where they want the windows when you erect the marquee. The bad thing about a quality marquee with interchangeable side panels is your customer can decide where they want the windows when you erect the marquee! Your customers views […]

Deciding how much anchoring a marquee needs is not an exact science, generally it comes from experience and obviously you should always be on the cautious side when deciding how many anchoring points to put on a marquee. Our tie down kits allow for one tie down per leg but there are many other factors […]

All of our 6m wide marquees now include eave braces. These are metal braces that connect the number 2 pole at the eaves with the number 2 pole halfway up the roof. Shown in red on an overhead diagram of a 6x16m marquee here: This extra bracing makes the structure stronger and more resistant to […]

Erecting winter marquees isn’t the most glamorous of jobs but it can still be enjoyable. The key is to allow more time for each one (compared to peak summer times). Allowing more time for each marquee means: I’m aware I’m saying this from a warm comfortable indoor office but providing you are not in a […]

A walkway is used when you can’t butt the end of the marquee up against the house as in part i (posted 2 weeks ago). It might be the marquee has to go side on to the house or simply set back a bit. Walkways are very easy and simple things but here are some […]