Common marquee hire questions

The following rules of thumb can be used to get a rough idea of the size of marquee required:

• For a buffet event: a minimum of 8 square feet per person
• For a seated event: a minimum of 15 square feet per person

Additional space will be required for dance floors, catering tables, music equipment, bars etc.

For weekend events, the marquee is yours for both Saturday and Sunday. During the week, the length of the marquee hire period is by arrangement.

Yes. The walls of all our marquees can be easily opened. It is generally a very straight forward process and can be decided on the day.

Even in midsummer, a heater may be necessary during the evening. Make a decision in the week leading up to your party once you have seen the weather forecast. We use only the latest heaters, they are very effective and mean our marquees can be surprisingly warm even in the middle of winter.

Marquees make ideal venues for Christmas and New Year parties. Powerful heaters (see above question) ensure warmth, and hard flooring protects a winter marquee from wet winter ground. Decorated and illuminated appropriately you can have the charm and convenience of a marquee event even in winter.

All our marquees are made from materials that conform to British Standard specifications and are fully fire resistant. We also have full insurance cover.

Within reason, yes. Requests for extra furniture, different flooring etc made early in the week leading up to the marquee hire or before can be easily accommodated. A longer marquee may be possible, depending on availability. But please don't ask us to make changes five minutes before your party starts. We try to be as helpful as we can, but some things just can’t be done.

For a weekend event we typically, we erect marquees on the Wednesday, Thursday or Friday beforehand; we then dismantle them on the following Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. If you have a special requirement, please let us know and we will timetable for that.

Marquees can be put up on sloping or uneven ground. A marquee may be erected on an adjustable platform to even out a pronounced slope. 'Dwarf' scaffolding is another option.

Although an expensive option, this can transform an unpromising site into the perfect venue.

Yes. Our marquees can serve as an 'extension' to a building if the space is suitable. Because they need no pegs or guy ropes a framed marquee structures can easily butt up against the side of a house.

If cabling or pipework is located near the surface, damage is possible. So please advise us if any water mains or electrical cabling are close to the ground.