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The easiest way to erect a marquee is on grass using a tie down kit to hold it in place but sometimes a marquee has to go up on hard surfaces. With our DIY Marquees (and indeed most quality marquees) this isn’t a problem as long as you fit groundbars. Groundbars don’t hold the marquee […]

This is a tricky one.. As a marquee erector our dream is to put marquees up on bowling greens that you can park your vehicle next to. You then come across a customer who’s dream is for you to convert their three-tiered sloped and bumpy garden in to a surface fit for a banquet. So […]

Stretch in the bungees Bungees are designed to stretch in the wind to prevent any damage to the roof or side panels of the marquee. Over time they can become like string and need replacing. This usually occurs on the side of the marquee which is exposed to the most wind. Do not replace bungees […]

Galvanizing is one of the most widely used methods for protecting metal from corrosion (rust). It involves applying a thin coating of zinc to a thicker base metal, helping to shield it from the surrounding environment. Why Galvanize? Quite simply, galvanizing a metal gives it anti-corrosion properties. Without the protective zinc coating, the metal would […]

This one should be relatively short and sweet; just like snowfall in the UK! The first think you need to know is that no marquee however big or strong is designed for snow-loading. The weight of all that frozen water is just too much! The second thing you need to know is that there are […]

I remember being at a country fair watching two lads fit some signs on to the top of a large marquee. The marquee was about 30m wide and these two guys were walking along the ridge (about 10m up) making sure they trod and bounced on the PVC roof sheets as they went along. The […]

“Do I need a licence for my marquee wedding or event? This is one of the most common questions we get asked by our marquee hire clients and it’s not surprising really as a lot of the information available on the internet is contradictory and confusing and none of us want our perfect day to […]

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 […]