What is long term marquee hire?
Long term marquee hire provides semi-permanent, clearspan marquee structures – installed for medium- to long-term use – to create safe, weather-resilient space quickly.
LM Structures delivers temporary buildings, industrial tents and semi-permanent extensions for organisations that need extra capacity without the cost or delay of permanent construction. From complex sites to tight timelines, our team surveys, designs, installs, maintains and de-rigs, keeping your programme moving.
We primarily serve Surrey, London and the Southeast, and we’re open to projects UK-wide.
Fully managed service: surveys, drawings, installation, maintenance, inspections, de-rig.
Specialist knowledge of difficult sites (slopes, heritage settings, tight access).
Education
Temporary decant classrooms and exam spaces for refurb or rebuild programmes, using clearspan marquee structures that are fast to install, reconfigurable by bay, with heating, lighting and power options.
Retail & Garden Centres
Seasonal marquee hire (medium to long-term) for retail peaks, click-and-collect shelters and covered ranges. Temporary retail extensions and lean-to canopies to add trading space without major works.
Hospitality & Leisure / Venues
Semi-permanent venue extensions, storage and back-of-house areas; loading bay canopies for efficient deliveries; weather-resilient guest flows.
Public Sector
Community facilities, resilience hubs and emergency response structures. Modular bays configured for meetings, storage, catering or welfare.
Healthcare
Ancillary clinical space – reception, triage, pharmacy and storage – delivered as temporary buildings with access management, lighting and HVAC options.
TV & Film
Long-term location bases, wardrobe/makeup and production village tents with secure, lockable doors and service runs.
Gyms & Sports Clubs
Temporary sports halls, semi-permanent gym extensions and covered training areas to maintain capacity during refurbishments.
Storage & Logistics
Industrial tents and temporary warehouses for palletised or bulk storage; loading bay canopies and logistics shelters to keep operations moving.
Agriculture & Equestrian
Temporary agricultural buildings for feed and equipment; covered riding arenas and turnout shelters.
Why choose LM Structures
Choosing LM Structures gives you one accountable partner for long-term marquee hire, from survey and design to installation, maintenance and de-rig.
Our team’s heritage in UK marquee delivery goes back to the 1980s, with specialists who’ve spent decades designing and installing structures in challenging locations and conditions. That depth of craft, together with the high-end event expertise of our sister company, LM Structures, shows up in safe, tidy installations, practical planning support and calm, professional delivery.
Every structure is engineered to the relevant standards with site-specific considerations, then configured to extend, shorten or adapt as your needs change.
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What’s included with every hire
Every project is fully managed from first survey to final de-rig. You’ll get clear drawings, safe installation by trained crews and scheduled maintenance to keep everything performing day in, day out.
Structures are engineered to the relevant standards with site-specific wind and snow considerations, and can be tailored with heating, lighting, power and access. We keep it straightforward: one team, one plan, minimal disruption.
Long Term Marquee Hire FAQs
Downtime is reduced by restoring critical functions as early as possible, even at partial capacity. Coordinating recovery workstreams and introducing temporary operational space where needed can help maintain activity while full reinstatement is planned.
Recovery can be slowed by fragmented decision-making, poor coordination between teams, or choosing solutions that do not fit operational needs. Treating recovery as a sequence rather than a coordinated process is a common cause of delay.
Temporary buildings provide usable space when existing facilities are unavailable or restricted. They allow key operations to restart while repairs or reinstatement are ongoing, helping reduce downtime and maintain continuity.
