Commercial Temporary Building Solutions
Space On
Demand. No
Capital Cost.
Long-term Marquee hire gives UK businesses the additional space they need, without the capital cost, planning delays, or lead times of a permanent building. Whether you need a temporary warehouse, a classroom for an expanding school roll, a restaurant extension, or a covered workspace for a construction project, a commercial Marquee structure is deployed in weeks and recovered without trace when the need changes.
M S Marquees has been providing long-term commercial Marquee hire across the UK for over 30 years. Our clearspan structures are not event Marquees pressed into service, they are engineered temporary buildings, certified to BS EN 13782, and designed from the ground up for operational commercial use. Full infrastructure. Real engineering. Flexible terms.
Why Businesses Choose Long-Term Marquee Hire
Six Reasons To
Hire Long-Term
No Capital Commitment
Long-term Marquee hire is operational expenditure, not a capital project. No planning permission risk, no construction loan, no permanent asset on the balance sheet. Deploy capacity on your terms and scale it back when the need changes.
Deployed In Weeks
A permanent building extension takes 12–18 months from planning through to fit-out. A fully specified long-term Marquee structure is survey-to-operational in weeks. When your business moves fast, the structure needs to keep up.
Fully Customisable
From span width and eave height to flooring spec, climate control, power distribution, and internal fit-out, every structure is designed around your specific operational requirement. Not a standard product. A bespoke temporary building.
Industrial Engineering
Long-term hire structures are certified to BS EN 13782, with wind and snow load calculations specific to your site. Structural certification is issued with every installation, essential for insurance, planning, and health and safety compliance.
Full Infrastructure Included
Power distribution, lighting, HVAC, data cabling, flooring, and access doors all designed and installed by our team. We hand over a fully operational space, not an empty shell requiring a second contractor.
Flexible Break Clauses
Long-term hire arrangements include flexible break clauses. Business requirements change. Your contract should reflect that, rolling monthly, quarterly review, or fixed term with an exit window. We structure hire agreements that work for both parties.
Sectors We Serve
Every Industry.
One Solution.
01
Construction
Construction companies use long-term hire Marquees as site offices, welfare facilities, secure storage for plant and materials, and covered work areas for weather-sensitive installations. Rapid deployment, minimal groundwork, and recovery with no lasting site impact makes temporary Marquee structures the standard choice for large-scale construction projects.
02
Retail & Pop-Up
Retailers and brands use long-term Marquee hire to create additional trading space, seasonal pop-up shops, brand experience centres, and click-and-collect hubs. Full branding integration, printed facade panels, custom flooring, and interior fit-out, gives temporary retail space the permanence and professionalism of a fixed location.
03
Hospitality
Hotels, restaurants, and hospitality venues extend their trading capacity with long-term Marquee dining rooms, bars, function suites, and outdoor kitchen covers. Year-round cover, climate control, and specialist flooring allow venues to operate at full capacity in all conditions, without the cost and lead time of a permanent extension.
04
Education
Schools, colleges, and universities use temporary classroom Marquees during building refurbishments, as overflow teaching space during roll expansion, and as specialist facilities for performing arts, sports, and examinations. Fully insulated, thermally lined, and designed to meet the welfare standards required for extended educational use.
05
Warehousing & Logistics
Distribution centres, logistics operations, and manufacturing facilities use long-term clearspan Marquees to create overflow warehousing, seasonal fulfilment space, and production overspill. Pole-free interiors accommodate racking, forklifts, and pallet operations at full scale, with 3-phase power, heavy-duty flooring, and wide-access doors as standard.
06
Events & Festivals
Event organisations, festival operators, and venue owners use long-term hire Marquees as permanent event structures, season-long hospitality venues, and touring show infrastructure. Repeated use across multiple events over an extended hire period makes long-term arrangements significantly more cost-effective than repeated short-hire bookings.
07
Healthcare
NHS trusts, private hospitals, and healthcare providers use long-term Marquee structures as temporary wards, outpatient treatment areas, vaccination and testing centres, and overflow facilities during refurbishment of existing buildings. Infection control specification, climate control, and welfare standards are designed in from the outset.
08
Film & Production
Film studios, production companies, and broadcast organisations use long-term Marquee hire for set construction workshops, costume and props storage, unit bases, and on-location covered working areas. Structures are deployed on urban and rural locations, adapted to production timelines, and recovered cleanly at the end of the shoot.
Pricing Overview
Transparent
Commercial
Pricing
Monthly hire rates reduce significantly with longer hire terms. All pricing includes erection, recovery, and structural certification. Infrastructure, power, climate control, flooring, and fit-out, is quoted separately based on your specification.
1–3 Months
Short-Term Commercial
Fixed price. Includes erection, recovery, and basic power.
15m × 20m from £4,200/month
Indicative, exact pricing at survey
3–12 Months
Mid-Term Hire
Reduced monthly rate. Full infrastructure package available.
20m × 30m from £3,100/month
Indicative, exact pricing at survey
12 Months+
Long-Term Partnership
Best value monthly rate. Flexible break clauses. Annual review.
25m × 40m from £2,400/month
Indicative, exact pricing at survey
Need An Accurate Quote?
Every project is quoted individually based on site survey, structure size, specification, and hire term. Request a survey and receive a fully itemised quote with no obligation.
Customisation Options
Specified
Around Your
Operation
No two commercial Marquee hire projects are the same. Every structure is specified to the precise operational requirement, size, access, power, climate, branding, and fit-out are all configurable. We design around your workflow, not around a standard product.
The specification table shows the range of configurable elements across a standard long-term hire package. Each element is costed individually and specified based on your site survey.
Case Studies
Built For
Real Operations
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We needed a covered, climate-controlled workspace adjacent to our factory while the main building underwent a roof replacement. M S Marquees had a 20m × 40m clearspan structure on site and operational in under three weeks. Production continued without a single day's downtime across a four-month programme.
Operations Director
Manufacturing Facility, West Midlands
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Our school roll expanded faster than the building programme could respond. We hired a series of linked Marquee classrooms for eighteen months while the new block was constructed. Fully insulated, properly lit, and warm, the staff and pupils barely noticed the difference.
Head Teacher
Secondary School, South Yorkshire
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We opened a seasonal restaurant Marquee in our hotel grounds on a twelve-month agreement. By month four, it was generating more covers than our main dining room. We extended the hire for a second year while we sought planning consent for a permanent extension. Long-term Marquee hire made our business case for the permanent build.
General Manager
Hotel & Spa, Cheshire
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We won a large distribution contract in September with a January start date. Finding 12,000 sq ft of additional warehouse space in that timeframe was impossible through conventional routes. A clearspan Marquee on our adjacent land was the only practical answer, and M S Marquees delivered it on schedule.
Logistics Director
3PL Distribution, East Midlands
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Common Questions
Long-Term
Hire FAQ
Questions from operations directors, facilities managers, headteachers, and commercial property teams.
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