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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 […]

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 […]