Waterproof
Weather Resistant
Durable
Our marquees have a wide range of accessories to improve the look and experience of your marquee.
Having built up and successfully run one of the leading marquee hire companies in the UK, we now use that experience in advising other hire companies and designing and supplying commercial quality marquees, linings and accessories.
Our extensive range of high quality marquees available to buy online spans 52 different sizes from 3m x 2m up to 9m x 18m. This includes both clear-span and traditional style marquees.
From our economical Party Tents using 240gsm PE to our Deluxe Marquees using strong 50mm galvanised steel framework and heavy 650gsm PVC covers we've got marquees to suit all requirements.
Marquee covers are usually sold in two different types of material, PE and PVC. PE (polyethylene) is the cheaper, lighter material that many will be familiar with from garden centre style gazebos, and PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) which is far superior in strength and durability lasting roughly twice as long.
Marquee materials are described using "GSM" (grams per square metre). This is a measure of the materials weight. However, the strength in most PVC comes from tightly woven mesh at the core of the fabric which varies between manufacturers, meaning not all PVC is equal. We use a strong "rip-stop" core to ensure long lasting durability. The material has a polyester (terylene) mesh core with every 10th thread larger to resist ripping. All DIY Marquees PVC is flame retardant to British Standard 7837.
As former marquee erectors we know that if an accident happens you need the part to arrive urgently. Spares are available for all parts of our marquees including all framework and PVC parts and are usually dispatched within 24 hours of ordering. The person who bought our first marquee can still get spares for it today. We design all ranges to be backwards compatible for this reason.
PE (polyethylene) is like tarpaulin material and comes in 80-240gsm (grams per square metre) where the heavier the material the thicker it is and the longer lasting it is. Poly/PVC is seen as a halfway house between PE and PVC. It generally only has a PVC coating on one side. We do not use poly/PVC as it is an inferior product to 100% PVC. 100% PVC is the premier marquee material although can come in many different qualities. At DIY Marquees we only use Duracoretex™ PVC for added durability.
Marquee material is measured in weight, gsm stands for grams per square metre so one of the materials we use is 500grams per square metre PVC. Unfortunately that only tells half of the story as PVC is made up of many layers/coatings and the strength comes from the core material used (ie before the layers are added). We only use Duracoretex™ PVC with a reinforced core but there are much cheaper options available with a weaker core. Just because a fabric says 500gsm PVC doesn't mean it's heavy duty.
Eaves braces connect between the eave purlin and the mid-purlin of the metalwork. Over time marquees can suffer from water pooling on the roofs, eaves braces drastically reduce the chances of this occurring and lengthen the expected lifespan of the marquee.
Yes with all commercial, professional and deluxe marquees. They are a recommended extra on party tent and classic ranges. Ground bars add stability to any structure which is why we recommend them.
No but if you aren't using tie downs then you will require alternative equipment for anchoring the marquee down.
Yes though marquees always need anchoring down so you will need to use heavy weights or drill anchoring points in to the hard surface.
Yes though please be aware that in poor weather marquees perform much better with all side panels on (to avoid the effect of a large umbrella).
No. We've designed our marquees to be strong, durable but importantly easy to erect. Our most popular Commercial Marquee -6mx12m takes 3 people 3-4 hours initially but with experience 2 people can take as little as 2 hours.
