Evaluating how much your marquee will cost isn’t very straightforward.
A simple way is to remember that a marquee will normally cost somewhere between £15 and £50 per person. The lower price for a basic marquee building up to a higher price for a marquee with everything – good flooring, carpets, decent furniture, lighting effects etc. Most marques fall within the £20 to £30 bracket.
So pick a number from above that looks about right then multiply that by the number of guests you expect. That will give you a rough idea of the cost of a marquee.
As always the answer depends on a number of points:
- How many guests
- Any extras – typically dance floors or tables to serve food
- Whether you would like extra space for standing about
You can now work out your space requirements in a number of ways:
Work it out:
- For a buffet event you will need a minimum of 2.5 square metres per person
- For a seated event you will need a minimum of 4 square metres per person
- Then you will need to add on space for extras like dance floors
Please contact us for an accurate assessment. We are always happy to help.
Hiring a marquee from us is simple.
- If you would like one, we offer free no-obligation site visits.
- We will send you a written quote.
- After booking, we contact you a fortnight before the event to arrange erect and dismantle dates usually a few days before your event and a few days after.
- How long it takes to erect your marquee depends on the size. Usually, less than a day, larger marquees may take two days or even more.
- After the event, we take down the marquee and ensure that the site is left clean and tidy. Typically, this will take less than a day.
We have an experienced team of marquee erectors who all know how important it is to leave a site clean and tidy.
You can be assured that wherever we go, we will not leave a mess.
Cumbria Marquees supplies two main types of marquees:
Frame marquees: rectangular shaped tents that need no extra space around them so they are good for smaller spaces and as an extension to a building. They can also be combined for flexible space planning. Frame marquees have no inner poles.
Traditional marquees: pretty tents with curved tops and inner poles. Need more space around them so require slightly larger venues.
For further answers to all your questions, please contact us.