FAQs

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No. We supply furniture, lighting and flooring as well. And we have links with many other event companies, so we can also arrange catering equipment, marquee decoration, theme parties etc, Please ask us for what you need and we will help if we can.

Yes. The walls of our marquees can very easily be opened up and secured. We can demonstrate how to do this so that the decision can be left to the day.

As the photo illustrates, the results can be very attractive. For more examples, see this photo or this one.

Even in midsummer, a heater may be necessary. So budget for a heater just in case, and make a decision in the week leading up to your party when you have seen the weather forecast. Heater technology has advanced substantially in recent years, so a tent even in winter will be surprisingly warm (see next question).

The difference is illustrated in the adjacent photo. The photo shows a partially erected marquee with the front half of the roof lined and the back half unlined.

Lined marquees are more luxurious and are an essential element of a traditional wedding-style marquee. With unlined marquees, the PVC walls and marquee structure are fully visible, making them more suitable for functional or casual events.

Most of the marquees illustrated in our marquee gallery are lined. See these examples:

• Party Marquee
• Summer marquee
• Traditional wedding tent

All our marquees are made of lacquered white PVC. We do not provide any striped marquees.

Yes if you are seeking an atmospheric effect. No if you want a very bright party. See marquee lighting for more information.

Typically, we erect marquees on the Wednesday, Thursday or
Friday before an event; and we 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. The adjacent picture shows a marquee that has been erected on an adjustable platform to even out a pronounced slope. 'Dwarf' scaffolding is another option.

See this case study or this one for examples of marquees set on awkward terrains.

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

Yes, marquees are waterproof. But...

In heavy rain, water pouring off the roof of a tent may not soak into the ground fast enough if soil drains poorly. Water may then seep underneath the marquee walls and into the marquee.

To be absolutely certain of a dry floor, hard floor with carpet is a safer though more expensive option than coconut matting. See marquee flooring for details.

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

Covered walkways are another option.

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

Marquee lighting, heating and music don't require much power and therefore don't normally call for a generator.

But you may need one if the wiring in your house or site is old and unreliable. And if caterers are cooking in a catering tent using electricity rather than gas, then a generator will probably be necessary.

Temporarily yes. Grass that has been covered for several days will not look its best. But recovery will be swift. And we are always very careful not to damage plants if flower beds are included in a marquee.