Elevating Your Event with your Bespoke Marquee | DIY Marquees
When hosting an event—be it a wedding, garden party, christening or corporate function, the right marquee can make all the difference. For long-lasting, sturdy, and affordable solutions, DIY Marquees offers a comprehensive selection. In this post, we explore two standout offerings: Commercial Marquees for sale and the broader DIY marquees collection, helping you choose the perfect shelter for your needs.
Ideal for hire companies or frequent event organisers, the Commercial Marquees collection is tailored for durability and simplicity. These structures feature robust 500gsm rip‑stop Duracoretex PVC on both roofs and side panels, all flame-retardant and designed to withstand wind with Velcro-sealed joins and a steep 20° pitched roof.
Built upon a solid 38/42 mm steel framework, these marquees come equipped with ground bars, eave braces, and interchangeable Georgian-style window panels. Whether for a 6 x 12 m hall or smaller layouts, their flexible design adapts easily to changing layouts. Sizes range from compact (3 × 2 m) to expansive (6 × 36 m), making them ideal for seated dinners, standing receptions, or multi-unit configurations.
The result? A highly resilient, modular marquee that meets the demands of seasonal and year-round use.
For those seeking quality on a budget, the broader collection of DIY Marquees for sale offers impressive variety. From Classic and Traditional styles to Premium, Professional, Deluxe, and even Green marquees, there’s a model suited to every occasion.
- Classic marquees offer 500gsm PVC with basic yet reliable construction—perfect for casual events.
- Premium and Deluxe versions step up with thicker 650gsm PVC fabrics and sturdier frames, delivering superior performance in all seasons.
- Traditional models feature vintage charm, while the Deluxe range boasts enhanced frameworks, higher eave heights (up to 2.3 m), and exceptional structural strength.
The standout advantage here is flexibility—whether you're planning a one-off celebration or ongoing events, there’s a DIY marquee that matches your style and budget.
Why Choose DIY Marquees?
Here’s what makes them a reliable choice:
- Unmatched Material Quality
Using rip‑stop Duracoretex™ PVC and galvanised steel frames ensures these structures can withstand harsh conditions while remaining easy to erect. - Wide Size Spectrum
Choices range from small walkways to large-feature marquees. The interactive marquee planner helps visualise seating arrangements and estimate capacity with ease. - Modular, Expandable Setup
Many models offer interchangeable panels and gutter systems—making it possible to connect multiple units for larger layouts. - Accessories
Add-ons like lighting, flooring, tie-down kits, and lining packages enhance both functionality and ambiance, offering comprehensive setup solutions. - Easy Maintenance and Support
Spare parts are readily available, designed to be compatible with older models. Plus, detailed instruction and friendly customer support make assembly straightforward—even for beginners.
Whether you need a heavy-duty shelter for frequent use or a versatile option for occasional events, DIY Marquees delivers with quality, choice, and durability. Commercial Marquees offer unmatched resilience for demanding scenarios, while the broader DIY selection presents stylish, cost-effective solutions for a range of needs.
Best marquees at DIY Marquees for sale
How can I use a marquee? Let me count the ways! Marquees are by far the most versatile non-permanent structure which can be used for any event imaginable. Not only is a marquee an adaptable solution to your entertaining needs, its also affordable. Not sure about that? Go to DIY’s Marquees Marquee Buyers Guide which will direct you on everything to do with marquees from features and accessories for your marquee to sizes, lay-outs, and costs, using the interactive planner. There is no doubt that a marquee offers several benefits for you when you are planning any event, large or small. The first question you need to ask yourself when planning an event is where will the event be held? A marquee provides you with an immediate solution because it can go anywhere there is a flat space large enough to contain the size of the marquee. Problem solved! And nothing is more beautiful than an outdoor event where you can choose nature’s beauty as your backdrop.
Our DIY Party Tents offer solutions to event problems that you may not even have thought of yet and because our marquees are only the best when it comes to quality and strength, they can be utilized year-round, even in the unpredictable British weather. If you are expecting inclement weather and want to take extra precautions to be safe, we have a solution for any weather-related problem.
Marquees are perfect for accommodating a large crowd and is easily adapted and adjusted so that you can make it bigger or smaller as needs require. If you are someone who is thinking about using a marquee as part of your event planning or marketing and advertising business, we have a large selection of traditional marquees for sale which are simple to erect and hard-wearing for frequent use. DIY understands how important it is to have a marquee that is easy to both erect and pack away and which is resistant to damp so the quality of the materials which are used for the marquee are of great importance so DIY feels confident that purchasers of marquees required for frequent use, will be satisfied with their traditional marquee choice as they are made to exceptionally high quality standards.
Stuck with an awkward location or odd-shaped piece of ground which needs some creative thinking for presenting your tent? Don’t bat an eye … simply check out how to extend or connect one or more marquees to enable you to cover any unusual space. Then go ahead and decorate or brand your marquee as required. No one party should be the same old party as the last one. DIY Marquees has many additional features which you can use to make each, and every event stand out from the previous one. A simple change like adding lighting or add or remove sides or flooring and dividing small and large areas with passages and dance floors can enhance and change the dimensions of your marquee which is why they are so useful. Let's get the party started!
DIY Marquee will assist with marquee purchase business set up
Starting up any marquees for sale business is a big step and can be quite daunting, marquee hire is no different. Something we encourage is to do a lot of local research beforehand.
Use all of the usual search methods (google, bing, yellow pages, local magazines) and see how much competition is out there. If your local area is already saturated with marquee companies then it may be difficult to start up in competition.
See what party tents for sale marquees other companies are offering and how large an operation they are. The company that bought my old marquee hire business stated they didn’t want to do any job less than £2,000 (!), there is a very very good living to be made solely doing marquees under £2,000 I can assure you. Several of our existing customers work very successfully with a larger marquee hire company nearby, they pass on any larger jobs to the nearby company and in turn any job that’s too small for the large company passes it on to our customer.
At this point it’s also worth looking at where everyone advertises and if you can see any gaps. We found local parish magazines to be a useful supply of business; the advertising cost is so small that it pays for itself very quickly.
