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Marquees for sale from DIY Marquees

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DIY Marquees is an independent family run business committed to the design, manufacture and supply of the best quality marquees and marquee accessories. Having built up and successfully run one of the leading marquee hire companies in the UK, DIY Marquees now uses their years of experience to advise other hire companies while designing and supplying commercial quality marquees, linings and accessories.

6x12m commercial diy marquee

No matter the size of the DIY Marquees’ Commercial range, this range is ideal for marquee hire companies and people who require a much stronger, more durable and flexible marquee than some of the other ranges. A 4 season marquee which can maintain its strength and durability under any of the more extreme weather conditions, this marquee is the most resilient of the DIY Marquee range. Many of the commercial marquee have the capacity to remain erected year-round due, largely to the use of PVC for its construct. PVC is widely considered as having a lifespan of at least twice that of PE material and which is also superior to Poly/PVC material blend. DIY Marquees uses a specific PVC made from rip stop Duracotex for all Commercial marquees which is also lined with Luxmarq lining material which reinforces the PVC adding to the over-all strength and durability of the tent.

the commercial diy marquee range

Commercial tents for sale can also be joined using high-frequency welding (as opposed to stitching) which will ensure the marquee will be 100% waterproof guaranteeing the quality of the marquee to be fit for purpose. One DIY Marquees 6x14m Commercial marquees was erected over an outdoor pool which was under renovation in Haslemere, Surrey on the 19th December 2020 and taken down on Saturday 30th January 2021. Pictures provided show the marquee to be fully contained and functioning.

Standard measures of Commercial marquees are 3, 4, 6 and 9 Meter wide with various options for length. The larger 9m width has a maximum length of 18 meters while the smaller 3 and 4 meter range has a maximum length of 24 meters. By far the most expansive and durable is the 6 meter width, which is offered up to an impressive 36 meter length which is maximum coverage. All of the DIY Marquee commercial range come with the option to choose from a variety of side panel configurations and roof and wall or curtain linings.

DIY Marquee also offer classic and party tents for sale, which are suitable where a less semi-permanent structure will be more a more viable option. Buyers who are interested in a marquee for personal use or for hiring on a short-term basis would be impressed by the quality of the party tent which is constructed with PE material on roof and side panels and robust steel piping structures which ensure that the party marquee has suitable strength vs built for purpose requirements.

Investigate options of party marquees available to you for sale, by using the online interactive marquee planner which will help you to ascertain the best fit for your needs. DIY Marquee sales team is available to consult with you regarding any questions you may have.

The DIY Marquee Ranges

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According to the Cambridge dictionary, a marquee is a large tent used for eating and drinking at events held mainly outside that involve a lot of people. But for DIY Marquees, a marquee is defined as a lot more than that. For DIY Marquees, a marquee is an opportunity! A small, large, or medium tent with the purpose of eating and drinking in, yes, this is true. But a marquee offers something special to any event being held outside. Think about it… It not often that being outside is a safe choice for any special day. With the weather sometimes more temperamental than a two-year-old, there is no real way of knowing what a day will bring, no matter what season you plan your event in. And this is not just something that happens in the UK, where we have a reputation for unpredictable weather… an outdoor event anywhere in the world is something someone plans with fingers crossed and hoping for the odds to be ever in their favour!

  

All the marquees that DIY Marquees supply is of the highest quality and we sell each and every one of our large variety of marquees with an unwritten guarantee that the odds will be ever in your favour when you use one of these marquees. This being said, we also acknowledge that sometimes there is a need for a marquee which offers a little something extra in terms of strength and quality. By quality, we don’t mean good or bad quality… we mean great or extra great, which is achieved with thicker, more durable materials. Designed for a tougher environment, and for frequent use, Premium DIY Marquees come in a range of sizes and all of which have the extra durability to ensure that there is no event for which DIY Marquees is not a match for, under any weather conditions possible. When designing these marquees, there was no advantage which was ignored in formulating their construction. Even very large marquees can be constructed with a Premium marquee as they have the strength to withstand any terrain or any awkward shape which may be needed to suit the specifics of your event.

Multi-purpose marquees like the Premium range of marquees will never disappoint. With a large range of marquee spare parts (replaceable joints, poles, and covers for 3, 4 and 6-meter marquees) which are available for purchase via the very interactive and information-packed website, there is literally nothing that a person could not do with one of these premium marquees which feature, 20 degree wind resistant roofs, 38mm steel piped frameworks with the option of additional ground bars, PVC side panels and roofs covers which are made from Duracotex (protective flexible material with industrial coatings) and which provide the durability and longevity which ensures the life-span of the DIY Premium range of marquees.

Use the Marquee Buyers Guide interactive marquee planner to experiment with different layouts in the marquee or contact us with your requirements and we would be more than happy to put together some sample layouts for you.

DIY Marquee Interactive marquee planner

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Its true that when you think of a marquee the first image that comes to mind is one of a party or big social event that you last attended. There is no doubt that marquees are simply a great option when it comes to social events where in-door is not a viable option. Home weddings, children’s parties, and the like work wonderfully when a marquee is used. Just add flooring, lights and heating and you have the perfect location for any event. However, marquees have also become an exceedingly popular choice for industrial and other commercial purposes as well.

the commercial diy marquee range

DIY marquees hosts a large variety of marquees for sale, so whatever your requirements are, we have the ideal size and range available on the market today. In addition, we believe DIY Marquees offers the best return on your investment and we are honoured to have been efficaciously providing top quality marquees to gratified commercial and trade consumers for numerous years. On-line, you can find interactive marquee planner to help you plan and organise the perfect combination for your needs.

DIY Marquees is unique in that not only are we more than happy to give you advice based on our years of knowledge and experience not to mention our obvious DIY Marquees has such a passion for our product that we have already taken into account all the factors of marquee structure and design and developed the ultimate range of industrial marquees for sale. When looking to buy a marquee you will have to do your research. There are a lot of alternatives out there. Most importantly you will need to consider the materials used.

Take for example, our commercial 4-season range of DIY Marquees which are tougher, more hard-wearing and more malleable than your ordinary marquee. Making use of 500gsm Rip-stop Duracoretex PVC on the roof as well as the side panels, plus windstop Velcro which seals the side panels. This marquee is wind resistant and flame resistant to BS5438 and BS7838 which is health and safety requirement. All our marquees come equipped with a fire certificate. Structurally, our frames are made of 38mm steel pipes and we provide all the ground bars, eve braces and gale uprights.  Compare our ranges using the DIY Marquees Mobile.

All our commercial marquees come to your unbranded which means that you literally have a blank canvas on which to place your own branding and advertising.

Our goal is to ensure that we do everything we can to make things easier for first time buyers, by providing step-by-step guidelines for the erection of any marquee, along with illustration which can be used for you to follow as you go to make sure that you are erecting your marquee in the most time efficient way. We have also posted online videos on YouTube where we show you exactly how it is done so you will find it easy to set up your new commercial DIY marquee!

Easy and economical marquees

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Using a marquee is such a fun, easy and economical way to create the perfect environment for an event. Its fun because its not the most common type of construct for an event which gives it a sense of occasion whenever you enter one. There’s never any doubt that when you see a marquee, set up and ready to go, that this is something that is going to out-do all your usual, run of the mill venues. Walking into a marquee venue is vastly different than walking into a hotel room, boardroom or other type of building. And what makes marquees even more fun is that they can be set up with all the creature comforts and still add a touch of authenticity to your function. Being both easy and economical adds to the special charm of a marquee because you know that when you buy one, you are investing in the perfect location – versatile, flexible and not pinned down to any specific area.

One of the things that we do recommend that you consider is ensuring that when you are using your marquee, you first assess the requirements of the day or event and make sure that what you need to make the day great is already there when you guests arrive. Especially here in the UK, the weather is one of the most important factors to consider. From balmy summer evenings that stretch on into sun-touched nights, to snow that lays its way as the path to the Winter Wonderland of your marquee… its essential to consider how to take care of all aspects of the shifting UK weather patterns. When it comes to dealing with the chilly days, DIY Marquees Mobile knows all about heating a marquee and is equipped to provide the solution to keep your guests toasty on the day. Here are some aspects of heating that we would like to share with you.

Deluxe Marquees for sale

Practically speaking, we all know that heat rises so this means that the top of your marquee is going to house the heat first and then it will filter down from there. The remedy to this would be to use direct heaters but these simply warm-up the immediate area and give very little reprieve from the chilly to those who are further away from the heating device. It will also centralise your crowd around the heaters and this will detract from the main event. Folks will be less inclined to leave the comfort of their warm spots in order to involve themselves in other activities. Chose an indirect heater instead of a direct heater. That way the warm air will disperse more evenly and even thought the hot air rises, we know that we have designed our marquees to best maximise both the function as well as the form of the marquee ensuring that the whole marquee warms up evenly. To test this out, make sure that you try the heater out before the event and see how the warm air distributes at different times of the day. That way you can also work out how many heaters you will need before leaving your guests turning blue and leaving early. And if you chose a diesel or fuel powered heater, we highly recommend that you set up one carbon monoxide detector for safety purposes, we recommend one for every heater. Should you need more specific questions answered, be sure to contact us directly with your details and we will be happy to assist.

DIY Marquees raising marquees to new heights

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Marquee are more than just a large tent used for commercial or social functions. The marquee that you choose must be suitable to the function it is required for or disaster will reign! An ill-suited marquee can destroy your social event or ruin your corporate requirements which can vary to hosting your most lucrative client, to storing your manufactured good for the busy season.  The devil is always in the detail and at DIY marquees we know that there is a lot to consider when you choose your marquee and for this reason we go the extra mile in assisting clients with the task. From start to finish, our sales team is there to assist you with any questions that you have.

At DIY Marquees we believe that we offer the best returns on investment and we are proud to have been successfully providing our quality marquees to satisfied commercial and private customers for many years. Our commercial marquees are sturdy and long wearing, able to with withstand all types of weather. They can even be heated if required, we will show you how easy heating a marquee is and how effective for a winter function. So if you need to ensure that your product stays warm and dry through the cold British winters, we have the solution for you. Requirements and functions often shift and change in business therefore in event that you have to consider additional storage over and above what was originally required, the answer is simply to purchase or rent the additional sections for your marquee to supplement the space required.

Other requests which DIY have encountered are customers looking to purchase a pop up marquee DIY supplies multi-purpose pop up marquees suitable to every conceivable function for your business or social event. Small businesses can consider a pop up rather than investing in the purchase of a marquee until the point where costs allow for the purchase of your marquee.

Our commercial 4-season range of DIY Marquees are stronger, more durable and more flexible than your average marquee. We use 500gsm Rip-stop Duracoretex PVC on both the roof as well as the side panels along with windstop Velcro to seal the side panels. This product is wind resistant and flame resistant to BS5438 and BS7838 which is important for health and safety purposes as all marquees should come equipped with a fire certificate. For commercial purposes not marquee should be erected without one. Structurally, our frames are made of 38mm steel pipes and we provide all the ground bars, eve braces and gale uprights.

Click here to find our online shop where you can choose from our wide range of marquees for sale.

 

Start your own marquee hire business!

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Have you ever considered how much owning a marquee could benefit any business, be they small, medium or large? Business owners around the country buy industrial marquees as the perfect addition for their multiple business, storage and event needs. Any business which experiences seasonal selling would highly benefit from buying a marquee as a temporary or permanent option to their storage needs.

When business is booming and products are piling up around and outside the store room, employees are squeezing themselves in and out of passages and corridors lined with boxes, its time to consider buying an industrial marquee. Using a marquee as an alternative to building a storage area is a resourceful way of avoiding high costs of building, not to mention the stress and strain involved with dealing with architects, building contractors, electricians and the like, in the process. No permission is required to erect a marquee which means no building inspectors on site slowing the process down. And in slow seasons, you save money by not having to sit with a half empty storage room. Simply take your marquee down and stow away for the next influx of business. And should there be an unexpected increase in production during non-peak times, simply erect the marquee in a few hours and start saving space in your warehouse for easy collection and distribution of your goods.

Wondering where you can purchase a pop-up marquee for sale? Look no longer as DIY marquees has every marquee in any design you could possibly need for your business, as a suitable alternative to any business need. No matter how big or small your prerequisites are, there is a suitable marquee to make your business run smoother and grow. Multi-purpose pop up marquees can also be used for business events, such as team building, large meetings or conferences. So when your stock has all be bought and you are ready to celebrate a good years’ production and performance with your staff members, throw them a celebratory big bash in your DIY marquee. Simply decorate accordingly, lay the suitable flooring for the event and add tables, chairs and music and you have the perfect solution to your annual event.

Consider the same as you begin to wrap for the year and start to regroup for the up-coming production year. What better way to introduce new clients to your new product release or re-branding than with the event of the season to show case all your innovative business ideas by hosting networking event? And what a cost saving you would benefit from by being able to use your marquee for all of these purposes as and when you required. There is no denying that the value of owning your own business marquee is priceless. With no many uses and functions waiting to occur with the assistance of your business marquee, we would encourage you to contact DIY marquees immediately and buy industrial marquees now.

DIY Marquees have one of the largest ranges in the industry

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Marquees are traditionally associated for use in social events, such as home weddings, children’s birthday parties or the occasional pub event. But of late marquees have become a popular alternative in commercial sectors, such as manufacturing, warehousing and retail. The most common use for industrial marquees is for the provisions of temporary extra space and the reason for this is that marquees are durable as well as flexible and are certainly more cost effective than erecting any permanent structures which may not be necessary in the long terms aspects of your business. Temporary as they may be, they certainly need to be designed with extra durability and strength in mind. Whether you are using it at the local festival or for use as industrial storage facility, the most important aspect of your marquee is that it protects that which is inside or underneath it from the elements.

3x6m commercial demi diy marquee

Buying a marquees for your business is a decision that you cannot afford to take lightly. When you are thinking about your start up or current business requirements and looking at all of the costs and expenses involved, you can be forgiven for feeling fearful of making the wrong decision in terms of the requirements for your marquee. And there are a lot of options out there which may look suitable and fit your budget but which may not be the most cost effective alternative in the long run. However with DIY marquees, we absolutely guarantee that you are in the best hands because we know that your success is our success and we believe that our industrial marquees for sale are ultimately the best in the industry. Understanding that the initial outlay for your desired marquee is an investment in the future success of your business, we understand how important it is to get it right the first time. Have a look a our extensive to suit any budget.

Save time by having a look at our handy marquee planner where you are able to plan the layout and sizing.

 

Marquees for sale, party tents for sale & heavy duty marquees for sale

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DIY Marquees is a one stop shop for anyone wanting to start a marquee hire business or own their own marquee. Not only do they sell high quality, durable, all weather marquees and party tents, they also sell a large range of marquee accessories such as:

  • Tools
  • Lighting
  • Marquee Flooring
  • Doors
  • Tie Downs
  • Carry bags & boxes
  • Catering partitions
  • Gable pieces
  • Guttering kits
  • Repair kits
  • Web design
  • Marquee branding
  • Spare parts

With all the accessories you may require you will never be in a situation where you will get caught short.

MARQUEE LIGHTING

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Marquee Electrical Courses

We have designed our marquee lighting packages to be as simple as possible, simply connect the leads together plug in to the house/extension lead and you’re done. If your customer needs another power supply then an additional extension lead would usually do the job.

This simple system is perfect when you’re starting up a marquee hire business but after a while the jobs will become more intricate and so do the electrics. At this point you need to consider attending training courses.

Our friends at Essential Supplies are running electrical courses aimed at the marquee hire industry:

Event Electrics Course:

Our one day workshop is specifically aimed at those working in the Marquee
& Events industry. We will cover all aspects of the design, installation and testing of temporary electrical systems for events. The course is aimed at those who specify and install such systems but have no formal electrical qualification. We will guide candidates through best practises in installing electrical and lighting systems in temporary structures for events, including how to avoid some common pitfalls and some not so obvious. There will also be plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with some of our latest products specifically designs for our industry.
This is a non examined course and provides no formal qualification; it is de-signed to provide candidates with an awareness of the issues surrounding electrical systems for temporary events. Candidates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion and a set of course notes.
Price: £180 + VAT per candidate

Event Lighting Course:

Our one day workshop is specifically aimed at those working within the events industry. We shall cover methods and types of lighting and how to install your system. This is a non examined course and provides no formal qualification; it is de-signed to help candidates with lighting. Candidates will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion.
Price: £180 + VAT per candidate

PAT Testing Course:

The aim of our one day ‘practical’ workshop is to obtain an understanding of why
PAT Testing is necessary and be able to demonstrate safely and accurately all aspects of electrical testing necessary to perform PAT tests on your own or other peoples electrical equipment.

The course is specially designed for those within the events industry, looking at key
Products, unique to the Events World. The testing techniques learnt can be used in any industry. You will be shown how to PAT test a wide range of our products from extension leads to metal light fittings and from simple distribution boards to power tools. To ensure you get the most out of the course we aim to have a maximum of 6 Candidates on each course.
Price: £220 + VAT per candidate

If you have been in the hire industry for a few years and look to be taking the next step up in complexity of marquee bookings then I would recommend attending the Event Electrics Course first with the Event Lighting Course later.

All of your electrics require regular PAT testing, rather than paying an electrician to come in and test them it’s likely a wise investment to train you or a reliable member of staff up as a PAT tester.

At DIY Marquees we always try to promote best practice, we offer help and advice throughout the life of our marquees and in doing so try to ensure our marquee hirers can maintain good standards. Attending training courses like these that are specifically designed towards marquee hirers is good practice for everyone in the industry.