Construction
Don’t limit your venue’s capacity
September 5, 2023
By Trafalgar Team

Most hospitality businesses have been there at some point. It’s peak season, you’re super busy and you just can’t accommodate all the customers who want to visit. Restaurants have every cover sold, cafes have to turn away business because there’s nowhere for people to sit and hotels have to restrict the number of guests at celebrations, such as weddings and birthdays. This all means lost revenue, unhappy customers and potential lost business in the future.

You know peak season won’t last for ever though, so how do you create a short-term increase in space and maximise your revenue? Here’s where a marquee can help…

Increase capacity with a marquee

The right marquee can help you make the most of your peak times and maximise your revenue while business is booming. Our marquees come in all shapes and sizes to suit any space and installing them takes just a few hours, meaning you’ll start to recoup revenue quickly. We can build our structures in your car park, your garden, over decking or they can be attached to your main building or existing function space. We can even put them on your rooftop! Even the trickiest space, one with limited access, can be covered with a temporary, bespoke structure. Plus it’s the ideal way to create space that’s tailored to your exact needs. Space that’s the perfect size and in the perfect location.

Clear and simple

Our range of marquees also includes clear-sided options and marquees with clear roofs, so you won’t cut out any natural light. You can also chose to have just a roof with no sides, to keep the rain off while still allowing customers to enjoy the view and the fresh air.

Heating, furnishings and more…

If your peak season is in the winter, we can supply heating to keep your space warm and toasty. There are also a wide range of options when it comes to lighting and flooring, which can be added as needed and, of course, furniture to add to your existing set up.

Flexible hire periods

You can have your marquee for as long or as short a time as you want. We supply temporary structures that span a wide range of hire periods, from weeks and months to years. We can also help with shorter term hire for just a few days. A marquee is also great value for money, given the increased revenue it will generate.

Add or take away space whenever you want

Once you have a marquee on site, if you discover that you need to increase capacity even further at short notice it’s easy to accommodate. Our crew can extend the length of an existing marquee or reduce the size in as little as a couple of hours. A marquee can also be divided up with different partitions to suit your requirements and these are easy to rearrange, should your needs change.

Done and dusted?

Then, when your peak season starts to tail off, your marquee can be packed away quickly and quietly, as if it was never there. This can also happen at the most convenient time for you and your business.

Try before you buy

Finally, if the increase in customers looks set to last and you’re considering adding a permanent extension to your business, why not test the water with a marquee first? It’s an inexpensive and uncomplicated way to gauge demand and check if that longed-for extension is worth the money, before you commit to a costly and disruptive building project.

Contact us on 01932 620060 and we’ll work with you to find exactly the right marquee for your business. Alternatively, make a start with our clever marquee calculator for an initial idea of costs.

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