60m²+
Minimum Garden
1.2m
Min. Access Width
28 Days
No Planning Needed
30+
Years Experience
What Is A Back Garden Marquee?
Your Garden.
Instant
Venue.
A back garden marquee in London transforms your private outdoor space into a fully equipped, all-weather event venue without the cost, restrictions, and compromise of hiring a function room. Your garden becomes the venue — your caterer, your bar, your timings, your décor.
London gardens come in every shape and size — from tiny 30m² Hackney terraced plots to sprawling 400m² Chiswick lawns. Our experience across 30 years and every London borough means we have installed in gardens most companies would turn down. The honest answer to “can a marquee fit?” almost always comes after a proper site visit.
Works in Most London Gardens
Terraced gardens, semi-detached plots, narrow Victorian layouts — 30 years across every London borough means we have seen almost every access and space challenge there is.
Narrow Access Solutions
Marquee panels can be carried through a 1.2m side passage or side return. We can erect structures in gardens with no vehicle access by carrying equipment in by hand.
No Venue Hire Fee
Hosting in your own garden eliminates the venue fee completely. No corkage. No mandatory supplier lists. No minimum spend. Your event, your budget, your rules.
Complete Control
Your caterer, your bar, your timeline. Start when you want, finish when you want. No venue manager telling you the bar closes at midnight.
Garden Types We Cover
Every London
Garden.
Terraced Houses
Narrow Access Solutions
The classic London terraced house with a narrow side passage is our most common back garden scenario. Marquee panels are designed to be carried through gaps as tight as 1.2m wide. We assess access during a free site survey, identify the carry route, plan the erection sequence, and deliver a structure that the neighbours won't believe came through that alleyway.
Detached & Semi-Detached
Larger Garden Installations
Detached and semi-detached properties in outer London boroughs and suburbs typically offer wider access and larger garden footprints. With vehicle access, installation is faster and the range of structure sizes available increases. Gardens of 150m²+ can comfortably accommodate a 12×18m marquee for 150+ guests.
Garden Parties & Celebrations
House Parties & Birthday Marquees
Birthdays, anniversaries, garden parties, and casual celebrations are where back garden marquees shine. A properly erected structure with lighting and flooring transforms an ordinary garden into a venue that genuinely surprises guests. No matter how small the footprint, we can create a space that feels deliberately designed rather than hurriedly tented.
Attached Structures
Marquee Attached To Your House
A lean-to or house-attached marquee connects directly to your rear doorway, extending your living and kitchen space into the garden seamlessly. Guests move between house and marquee without going outside. Ideal for caterers needing kitchen access and for guests with mobility considerations. We assess the connection point at site survey and ensure weatherproof junction between house and structure.
What's Included
Everything.
One Supplier.
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Structure & Frame
Clearspan, frame, or pagoda — selected to suit your garden size and the access constraints of your property.
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Hardwood Flooring
Parquet, hardboard, or matted options. Protects your lawn and creates a stable, level surface regardless of ground condition.
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Lighting & Power
Festoon canopy, LED uplighting, and perimeter lighting. Power cabled from your domestic supply or via a generator if required.
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Heating
Industrial radiant heaters for cooler months. Silent air movement for summer events. Year-round comfort included as standard for full-service hires.
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Guttering & Drainage
Integrated guttering channels rainwater away from the structure and your garden. Essential for UK weather, always included.
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Side Walls & Doors
Full perimeter walls and a proper entrance door with threshold. Not a flap — a door. Because your guests deserve to arrive properly.
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Interior Lining
Pleated ceiling liner and wall lining transform the raw marquee interior into a finished room. Standard on medium and full-service hires.
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Installation & Derig
Full professional erection and derig by our own team. Your garden is restored to its original condition after collection.
Ground Requirements
Will It Fit
In Your
Garden?
In 30 years of London garden installations, we have rarely found a garden we could not work with. The key is an honest site assessment — not a yes or no over the phone, but a proper visit with tape measure and survey sheet.
Book A Free Site Survey →Grass Lawn
Most common. Stakes anchor the frame, flooring protects the grass. Garden recovers within 2–3 weeks after derig.
Patio / Paving
Weighted ballast anchoring — no ground penetration required. Common in inner London properties with paved rear gardens.
Sloped Garden
Legs adjust independently. Flooring levelled separately. Most domestic slopes are within our capability.
Gravel / Hardcore
Works well. Good drainage beneath flooring. Anchoring assessed case by case.
Concrete
Ballast weighting or surface-fixed anchoring. No penetration required. Typical for driveways and hard standings.
Very Steep Banks
Drops above approximately 800mm across the footprint may require additional engineering assessment.
Back Garden Marquee Prices London
Pricing Guide
Back garden marquees are bespoke — size, duration, access requirements, and styling all affect the final cost. These ranges give you a realistic starting point.
Up to 54m² · 20–50 guests
Small Back Garden
From £1,295
- ✓Frame or Pagoda structure
- ✓Basic flooring
- ✓Festoon lighting
- ✓Side walls & door
- ✓Delivery & derig
Weekend hire
Get A Quote →54–216m² · 50–150 guests
Medium Back Garden
From £2,995
- ✓Full clearspan structure
- ✓Hardwood flooring
- ✓Full lighting package
- ✓Heating
- ✓Basic furniture
Most popular — garden parties & weddings
Get A Quote →216m²+ · 150+ guests
Full-Service Garden
From £4,995
- ✓Large clearspan structure
- ✓Premium flooring & lining
- ✓Full lighting design
- ✓Climate control
- ✓Complete furniture
- ✓Bar structure
- ✓Event manager
Complete venue package
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