Marquee Hire

Post by **Ian** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:22 pm

The cheapest large marquee I can find for the full week is around £750. Anyone any ideas about cheaper sources?

And, no, I don't want to join up a load of plastic gazebos if I can help it, I want a proper heavy duty canvas marquee, at least 10 metres by 8 metres.

Post by **Bob** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:51 am

You've probably tried these, http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

No better idea except looking at the cost of buying one, I'm sure there would be volunteers to erect/drop it.

Ahhh, the link hasn't worked too well, I Google maped 'Marquee hire - Near - Worcester'.

Came up with the local firms.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:57 am

Isn't the £750 for buying one?

Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:12 pm

bigdaddycain wrote:Isn't the £750 for buying one?

If only

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:45 pm

Flippin eck! Next thing you know we'll be paying over a quid per litre of fuel!.... Nah, i'm being silly now...

maxheadroom · Post by **maxheadroom** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 5:13 pm

Just phoned Attwoolls they want £900 + vat + insurance

for 9m x 9m Marquee Hire, so £750 doesn't look to bad

Post by **francophile1947** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:01 pm

These people http://www.allaboutmarquees.co.uk/marquees.htm do a 7.3m x 12m for £640, but that doesn't include delivery and erection.

B*Witched Blingo · Post by **B*Witched Blingo** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:08 pm

Are these any good to you. Fairly local to me.

http://www.nationwidemarqueehire.com/

http://www.marqueefinder.com/yellsite.htm

This page helps you to get a quote...

Hope this helps you..

alan · Post by **alan** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:29 pm

http://www.boldscan.co.uk/ dont know want the prices are like but might be worth alook note not the canvas type

mayk19 · Post by **mayk19** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:44 pm

Ian,

PM me requirements, whats the location ? My mate has just started in hiring out, hes in sheffield, nice silver marque, he may help out at a good price.

ta.

dobby · Post by **dobby** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:11 pm

Sometimes local scout groups/voluntary groups hire their's out for a fee. Maybe someone has got contacts for that?

Post by **Bob** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:25 pm

Problem is delivering, collecting setting up and removing is labour intensive, this is where buying and having the rabble set up/take down could be cost effective. Suppliers also have to pay massive insurance to cover the Compo Society.

One of our cycle clubs owns a tent of the right size for an annual event only, for those reasons. (No, we can't rent it out, for the same reasons),

But worth looking into buying.

J and J · Post by **J and J** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:42 pm

Ian, I visited Snowdens Marquee hire company of Peterborough and made some enq's, the man there gave me this contact, but i haven't had time today to call them, this is the name and tel No. Cotswold &Stour Marquees.
01608 686 900
the man from suggested them as they 'do' small jobs, and if they can't be of assistance maybe they can suggest another.
good luck J and J

Post by **Ian** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:12 pm

All sorted now! Many thanks for all your suggestions. I had to go for a large plastic marquee in the end, but very reasonably priced from http://www.castlefieldmarquees.co.uk of Solihull.

Post by **Bob** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:38 pm

Is it bought or rented (no pun...)?

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