Our high-quality stretch tents are a versatile alternative to marquees and are suitable for all kinds of events. We design the layout, deliver the kit, install it, and take it down once your event is over. We supply stretch tents nationwide – there is nowhere we won’t go!
A stretch tent is a high-tensile canvas structure tensioned with specialist poles and rigging. Stretch tents pitch on grass, gravel, decking, concrete, and uneven surfaces. We rig over steep slopes, gardens, and rooftops with precision. The canvas rigs against buildings, drops to the ground for an enclosed feel, or stays up for airflow on a hot day. Specialist 5m poles allow us to pitch over tall doorways and integrate with existing structures.
Most clients come to us looking for traditional marquee hire and want something that fits the venue or outdoor space better. The canvas, the rigging, and the crew take care of that.
Tell us the date, postcode, guest count, and event type. Two-minute form or a phone call to 0207 097 1875.
For sites in London or the home counties, we come and walk the ground with you. Photos and a video walkthrough work for anywhere further afield.
Within 24 hours of the visit. Tent size, layout, decking, lighting, furniture, crew, every line itemised.
Our crew arrives the day before for anything substantial, sets the rig, and takes it down once your event wraps. Multi-day and longer hires welcome.
6 x 10 M
Best For:
Garden Parties And Intimate Dinners.
Includes:
Long Trestle Tables With Chairs Both Sides. Two Internal Poles.
Seated Banquet
8 x 12 M
Best For:
Mid-size parties and milestone birthdays.
Includes:
Bar, central dance floor and poseur tables. Two internal poles.
Cocktail Standing
10 x 15 M
10 x 15 M
Best For:
Weddings and larger private parties.
Includes:
Trestle tables, bar, dance floor and poseur tables. Two internal poles.
Wedding / Party
Best For:
Weddings and larger private parties.
Includes:
Theatre-style seating, a centre aisle and a stage.
Ceremony Seating
15 x 20 M
15 x 20 M
Best For:
Large weddings and corporate events.
Includes:
Twenty round tables of ten, set off the edges. Six internal poles.
Seated Banquet
Best For:
Large weddings and corporate events.
Includes:
Theatre-style seating, a centre aisle and a stage. Six internal poles.
Ceremony Seating
15 × 20 + 15 × 10 M
Best For:
300-guest weddings across two linked tents.
Includes:
Two tents in an L: trestle banks, a round bar on the join, dance floor, stage and poseurs.
Wedding / Party
Plans are illustrative; guest numbers are comfortable real-world figures we confirm after a photo review or site visit.
Tables
Dance Floor
Stage
Poseur
Based in Kingston upon Thames, working across the UK.
London, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire are our primary service areas. We provide nationwide coverage across England and the rest of the UK for festival residencies and large-scale commissions.
For permanent installations, we offer bespoke purchase packages and maintenance plans to keep your tent in peak condition. Visit our purchase page for more information.
Marquees use rigid PVC panels on a fixed frame. They sit on flat ground and need a clear footprint. A stretch tent is canvas on poles, so it follows the shape of the site, rigs against buildings, and handles slopes and uneven ground.
Gazebos are quick to throw up and fine for low-stakes garden cover. A stretch tent installs in a similar window, holds a significantly larger footprint, and stands up to wind and rain that would compromise a standard gazebo.
A-frames are stripped-back festival cover. A stretch tent gives you the same speed of install with a wider canopy, more headroom thanks to 5m centre poles, and a finish that reads more like an event space than a structure.
The way the canvas is rigged is decided on the day. You can change the setup as the weather and the brief move. The same tent can read as an open cover, an enclosed room, or a hybrid of both.
An open cover for summer events, markets, festival hospitality, and rain shelter. Works well when connected to a building, where the tent extends the indoor space outward without enclosing it.
The edges pull to the ground for an enclosed feel. Useful in cold, wind, or rain, and good for evening events that want a private, contained atmosphere. The setup can change on the day if the weather turns.
Any number of sides up or down, configured to suit the event. Three sides down with the longest edge open works well for outdoor cinema, a stage cover, or a band set-up. Decide on the day, change as you go.
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Hire prices vary depending on tent size, site conditions, installation complexity, and the length of your hire. For a tailored, itemised quote, get in touch with the team with your event details, we would love to hear from you.
Yes we can carry out a site survey to assess ground conditions, access, and your ideal layout. This helps us to establish the ideal tent size, rigging options, and safety requirements. If a site visit isn’t necessary, we can also work from detailed site photos and measurements.
Yes, we cover the UK from our Kingston upon Thames base. London, Surrey, Hampshire, Sussex, Kent, Berkshire and Oxfordshire are within our standard radius; events further afield are quoted with travel and overnight crew built in.
Most weddings and summer events are booked 6-12 months ahead, especially for peak Saturdays in June, July and August. Corporate and shorter-notice events can often be turned around in a few weeks if dates are open. Get in touch as early as you can and we’ll let you know what’s available.
Our hire range covers stretch tents from intimate 6×9m structures (around 30-40 seated guests) up to 15×30m+ for festivals and large weddings (200+ guests). Each size adapts to slopes, awkward shapes and unusual venues. The team can confirm the right size for your guest count and site.
As a rule of thumb, allow 1m² per standing guest, 1.5m² per seated guest at long tables, and 2m² per seated guest with a dance floor. A 10×15m stretch tent comfortably seats 80-120, a 15×20m seats 150-200. Our team will confirm the exact size for your layout.
Yes, we operate to a minimum hire spend that varies by season and distance from our Kingston upon Thames base. Get in touch with your event details and we’ll confirm whether your event meets it before we work up a full quote.
Stretch tents pitch on grass, gravel, decking, concrete, paving and uneven ground. We use ground anchors on soft surfaces and water-weight ballast on hard surfaces. Slopes, driveways and rooftops all possible, just send us photos when you enquire.
Most stretch tents are rigged in 4-6 hours and de-rigged in 2-3, depending on size and site access. For weddings we usually arrive 1-2 days before the event so the venue is ready for stylists, caterers and any set decoration.
Stretch tents are fully waterproof and rated to BS7837 for fire and structural performance. In wet weather we drop the sides to enclose the space; in wind we adjust pole tension and add ground anchors. We monitor conditions closely in the run-up to your event and stay in contact about any changes.
Every hire comes with public liability insurance, RAMS (risk assessment and method statement), PAT-tested electricals, BS7837 fire-retardant fabric certification and engineering wind-load calculations on request. Corporate and venue clients receive these as a standard pack.
