Marquee Assembly blog
Practical, plain-English advice on marquee hire and assembly: costs, rules, planning and what to expect. Topics: Advice, Business, Comparisons, Homeowners, How-to, Regulations, Seasonal.
Regulations
Do you need planning permission or a licence for a marquee?
When a UK marquee needs planning permission, building regulations approval, a Temporary Event Notice or other licences, explained in plain terms.
Seasonal
Winter marquee events: heating, condensation and short daylight
How to plan a marquee event from November to February in the UK, including heating, condensation, wet ground, wind, lighting and build time.
Advice
Marquee event insurance: who is covered for what?
What insurance hosts, hire companies, venues and event organisers need for a marquee event in the UK, and the questions to ask before you book.
Seasonal
Rain on the day? How to weatherproof a marquee event
What happens if it rains on a marquee event in the UK, plus practical steps for flooring, walkways, guttering, entrances and wet ground access.
How-to
Putting a marquee on a patio, car park or tarmac: how it works
How marquees are anchored on hard standing such as patios, tarmac and car parks, including ballast weights, drilling, levels and what to check.
Comparisons
Buy or hire a marquee? Costs, gazebos and the hidden extras
Should you buy a marquee, use a pop-up gazebo or hire a professionally installed marquee? Costs, wind limits, storage and safety compared.
Business
Corporate marquee events: CDM, risk assessments and Martyn's Law
What businesses and venues need for corporate marquee events in the UK: CDM 2015 roles, risk assessments, site plans, sign-off and Martyn's Law.
Homeowners
Garden marquee parties: neighbours, noise and keeping the peace
How to plan a garden marquee party without upsetting neighbours, including noise rules, timings, parking, lighting and what to tell people.
How-to
How long does it take to put up a marquee? Build and take-down times
Typical build and take-down times for UK marquees by size, from small party marquees to large weddings, and what slows things down.
Comparisons
Stretch tent, tipi or marquee? Which event structure suits you
Stretch tents, tipis, sailcloth tents and frame marquees compared for UK events: capacity, weather, sites, look and how they are installed.