PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Marquee Hire cost in the UK
£550–£4,500 per event. Typically £1,800.
Marquee hire in the UK runs from about £550 for a small structure to £4,500 for a large dressed marquee, with around £1,800 typical. Size, flooring, lining, lighting, heating, furniture and the ground at your site decide the total.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does marquee hire cost in the UK?
| Low end | £550 | a small marquee for a garden party |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £1,800 | what most people pay |
| High end | £4,500 | a large dressed marquee for a wedding |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Size of the marquee — a frame marquee for 150 guests costs several times more than a small party marquee
- Flooring — hard flooring and carpet are priced per square metre and add a large share of the cost
- Linings and lighting — ivory linings, chandeliers and festoon lights turn a bare marquee into a venue
- Heating and power — a marquee on a spring or autumn evening may need heaters and a generator
- Ground and access — sloping lawns, hard standing or narrow access take longer to build on
- Season — summer weekends are the busiest for marquee hire companies
WHAT YOU GET
What a marquee hire booking includes
Takes: Erection usually takes one to two days before the event, with dismantling a day or so after. Not included: Flooring, linings, lighting, heating, furniture, toilets, a generator and a catering tent are often priced on top of the basic marquee.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common marquee hire jobs
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How to pay less
- Choose a smaller marquee and seat guests at long tables rather than round tables
- Skip hard flooring on a level, dry lawn if the marquee company says matting will do
- Hold the marquee event outside peak summer weekends for more choice and better prices
Before you book
- Check whether you need landowner or local council permission, especially for a large or long-standing marquee
- Ask the marquee company about its public liability insurance and how it anchors on your ground
- Plan power, toilets and catering space, which are usually separate from the marquee
- Agree the build and take-down dates and any damage deposit in writing
Marquee Hire cost: questions people ask
From around £550 for a small structure to £4,500 for a large, fully dressed marquee in the UK, with about £1,800 typical. Flooring, lining, lighting and heating move it towards the top.
Usually one to two days for a wedding-sized frame marquee, with dismantling the day after the event.
A temporary marquee for a short event in a private garden normally does not, but longer stays or commercial events may. In England this falls under permitted development rules; check with your council, and with the venue or landowner.
Most can supply tables, chairs, a dance floor and lighting, and packages are usually cheaper than hiring each separately.
Flooring, linings, lighting, heating, furniture, toilets and generators are commonly priced on top of the bare marquee.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK marquee hire price guides. They describe the national range, not a quote.
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