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Commercial tents are widely used nowadays for functions and even some business will use them to provide covers for their customers on a long term basis. They range in sizes dramatically, the smaller ones may comprise of a simple cover placed on a framework to provide shelter for a few people over stalls etc. while larger ones may be enclosed fully to provide an extra room at functions such as wedding and some of these can hold up to 100 people with no problem at all.

Most companies that rent the commercial tents out for use will also send out a team of staff to erect the tents and ensure that they are stable prior to use; with the size of some of these it would be impossible for a person hiring the tent to undertake this task themselves.

The commercial tents are now available in a variety of styles, we all know the traditional gazebo type of commercial tent but some of the newer models will have sloping roofs, useable roll up windows and in most cases they are strong enough to install a lighting system on the framework enabling them to be used at any time of year and at any time of day.

Expect to pay a decent amount of hiring costs for the large models, they do not always come cheap but if it is a one off event that you require them for, purchasing the tent is not a viable action. Browsing around the internet will give you some idea of the styles that you can use and often they have pictures of the tents in situ so that you can decide which the best is for you.

Suppliers of commercial tents

• nicoll-industries.co.uk
  This company has been trading for 25 years and started out manufacturing market stalls but ventured into commercial tents to meet a demand. They can deliver within 24 hours of the order being placed and they keep a large stock in their warehouses based at Burton, Staffordshire. Amongst their customer database are local councils, many charities and local businesses who are preparing promotions. All prices are given on their website, smaller pavilion marquees start at £100 and the larger marquees can rise in price up to £1600.
• someltenthire.co.uk
  If you are looking at hiring your commercial tent or marquee then take a few minutes to browse around this site. Not only can they offer you the tents for hire but they also provide a planning service to cover the whole of your event including the catering. All prices are given via quotation and this company also offer free delivery if you are based with in 30 miles of their premises.
• galatent.co.uk
  Whilst researching I came across this company and upon opening their website I have never seen such a large choice offered by one company. Any form of canopy, marquee, and even basic tents can be offered for sale on here. Solid construction gazebos are also available and all prices are given on the site. They too are a family business and guarantee their products; all of these are also supplied with a fire retardant certificate as they take safety very seriously.
  
  To give you a couple of price examples, the smaller event tents start at £150 and for the larger marquees you can expect to pay up to £4000 for the classier models. They also offer a used marquee service for those of you that just have the budget for purchasing second hand rather than new.