Garden Marquee

• Size: 28x28ft / 8.53×8.53m
• Height: 4.8m
• Weight: 179kg
• Longest part: 2.71m (sleeved centre pole)
• Head height in the centre of the wall: 2.2m
• Width between the centre side poles: 5.2m
• Anodised aluminium centre poles, fully adjustable to get a well tensioned roof (class leading 76mm / 2.99″ diameter pole)
• Heavy duty white opaque 550g PVC (19 oz) – UK fireproof approved to B.S. 5438, blackout and UV resistant. Not the lightest but probably the strongest
• 18x Stakes included. You don’t have to use all of them in fine weather, but if the weather is variable then use them for piece of mind. A marquee is only as good as the ground it’s secured to. See 40mph wind loadings for more details
• 8x outside triangle feet that take up to 4 large stakes each
• Fairy light loops for the wall rims and wall hooks for folding the walls back
• Erected within 1 1/4 hours (weather permitting, using 2 people, excluding walls, first few times may take longer)
• All parts designed and stocked in the UK

Espree 72 – £3299
Avg. hire price is £560 per hire

After charging an industry average price, an Espree could have paid for itself in as little as 7 hires (excludes VAT, delivery and hire related costs).

The Espree² 72 allows for seating up to 56 and / or a dance floor.

Join them together seamlessly to create even more space.

• 1x CNC manufactured shaped roof made from 550g blackout PVC with stress point reinforcement
• 2x Panoramic walls with heavy duty 50mm Velcro strip for sealing to the PVC roof. All come with a zip in the centre, tabs at 500mm increments along the bottom of the walls, pins and a 250mm mud skirt
• 2x Plain walls with heavy duty 50mm Velcro strip for sealing to the PVC roof. All come with a zip in the centre, tabs at 500mm increments along the bottom of the walls, pins and a 250mm mud skirt
• 1 x Anodised aluminium adjustable centre pole (each break into 2 pieces). 76mm diameter tube with a 3.2mm wall
• 4 x Anodised aluminium outer poles (each breaks into 2 pieces). 54mm diameter tube with a 2.5mm wall
• 4 x zinc plated steel outer feet with holes for 4 large stakes
• 2 x zinc plated steel centre feet with rope tie down from roof and 2 holes for stakes
• 4 x zinc plated steel outer pole shoes with 2 holes for stakes
• 24 x double headed stakes (750mm long with a 19mm bar)
• 14 x single head stakes (560mm long with a 16mm bar)
• 2 x PVC bags to store the roof and walls
• 1 x Instructions

Why we use a predominantly Anodised Aluminium structure:

Steel

Pros: Rigidity, cost, strength
Cons: Weight, aesthetics, naturally prone to corrosion
Used in: Budget marquees (for the poles)

Steel is comparatively more rigid than aluminium, but this strength comes with a weight penalty, meaning the poles will be more challenging to handle and move.

Steel needs to be galvanised for outdoor use, but can still leave black marks on material that rubs up against it. It is a cost effective choice for the poles of mass market, budget end marquees.

Anodised Aluminium Alloy

Pros: Durability, lightweight, corrosion resistance, aesthetics
Cons: Cost
Used in: Premium marquees (for the poles)

Aluminium is a lighter metal than steel and in order to strengthen aluminium it is combined with a second metal to create an alloy. Aluminium can then be anodised to resist corrosion better than steel, requiring less maintenance. The aesthetic look of anodised aluminium is also another reason it is popular for premium marquees. You will only find anodised large aluminium poles / boxing in premium marquees.

Due to its aesthetic, weight and durability, aluminium comes with a more expensive price tag.

At Crown Canopies we do not use steel poles for the above reasons. Instead we use a hard anodised aluminium alloy for the poles and occasionally use corrosive resistant, zinc plated / galvanised steel parts where we require the strength of steel without adding unnecessary bulk.

This creates an ideal combination of a strong, yet lightweight strucutre which is built to last.