There are usually three ways of running power to a marquee:i. extension leads run from a house to the marqueeii. a large mains supply temporarily connected from a house to the marquee (electrician required)iii. use a generator Extension leads: Temporary circuits (electrician required): Generators: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your […]
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How to join marquees using a gutter
What is a marquee gutter?: In marquee terms gutters are strips of PVC with eyelets down each side and usually 30-60cm wide. It is essential that the gutter is longer than the join of the marquee by at least 1 metre, having it much longer can be very useful to avoid the ground becoming boggy under […]
How to heat your marquee
During Spring and summer months heating is generally only required to take the chill off later in the evening. During autumn and especially winter you should heat the marquee for a reasonable time before guests arrive to ensure a successful event. Do: Don’t: LPG Blower/Space Heaters (photograph c/o HSS Hire) Blower or Space heaters require gas […]
How to have fantastic starlight effect without fantastic prices:
Starlight lining is very popular and very impressive. It is also very expensive. For those who haven’t witnessed it starlight lining (or starcloth) is a black interior lining that has some form of lighting attached in to it, this may be strings of small bulbs (similar to fairy lights) or it may be lengths of […]
How to easily make formal or informal seating arrangements
Choosing between a formal and informal layout is one of the basic requirements when planning an event in a marquee as it can affect design decisions for the whole event. The easiest way to create formal or informal layouts is by the use of furniture: Formal: A formal function will have uniformly laid out furniture […]
How to connect your marquee to a house
There are usually two ways of connecting a marquee to a house:i. butting the marquee directly up to the house so guests walk straight from one in to the other orii.using a walkway to connect the two together Butting the marquee directly up to the house: Using a walkway: We are always happy to offer more customised […]
How to choose where to erect your marquee
We don’t all have bowling green lawns so what should you keep in mind when looking at where to erect your marquee? The lay of the land: Where to put the marquee in your garden: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event […]
How to anchor your marquee down on hard surfaces
DIY Marquees are effectively strong boxes so erecting them on hard surfaces is not a problem but they do need anchoring down. The usual method for anchoring a marquee is using tie downs but this isn’t always suitable, especially on hard surfaces. Bolting: On some hard surfaces you can bolt the marquee down to the ground, there are […]
How 4m Commercial DIY Marquees are so strong
Our 4m wide commercial DIY Marquees are considerably stronger than the industry standard and indeed our own party tent and classic ranges. This is due to sharing many of the features used in 6m wide structures: We believe all of these features make our 4m commercial marquees the most durable and heavy duty structure of […]
4x6m or 6x4m marquee?
In the marquee industry the width of a marquee is specified first in any description. A marquee that is 6m wide and 12m long would therefore be described as 6x12m. There is a lot of confusion over 4x6m and 6x4m marquees. As the diagram above shows it is all to do with the width of […]