Construction
Temporary structures for construction sites: Everything you need to know
May 5, 2025
By Claire Rooney

When your construction project needs extra space, flexibility, and safety, temporary marquees provide the perfect solution. Discover the key benefits, common uses, and why Trafalgar Structures are trusted by leading construction companies.

Why construction sites need temporary structures

Construction projects are dynamic environments. As sites grow and change, so do their space requirements. Having the ability to quickly add secure, weatherproof, and functional space makes a huge difference in keeping your project on track. That’s where temporary marquees come in.

From workshops to canteens, drying rooms to office spaces, our structures create the environments your teams need to work effectively, safely, and comfortably. Plus, with flexible hire periods ranging from a few days to several months or more, you only pay for what you need, when you need it.

Flexible spaces for every need

Canteens – Your construction crews need somewhere warm and welcoming to take their breaks. We supply temporary canteens in a range of sizes, complete with heating, lighting, flooring, and furniture, making them a comfortable and hygienic place to recharge.

Drying Rooms – Wet and muddy work gear is part of life on a UK construction site. Our drying room marquees provide essential space for workers to dry their clothing and equipment, boosting comfort and site morale.

Workshops – Protecting specialist machinery and tools from the elements is crucial. Our robust marquee structures create sheltered workshops that are flexible, secure, and designed to your requirements.

Warehousing – Material costs can vary dramatically. When you buy in bulk to save money, you need a reliable, dry storage space. Our warehousing marquees safeguard your weather-sensitive materials, like timber and plasterboard, directly on site. We also offer insulated and temperature-controlled warehouses to protect sensitive stock and ensure year-round usability.

Office Space – Need site offices that grow with your project? Temporary marquees offer more flexibility than traditional portacabins. We can tailor your office space with partitioning, heating, flooring, and security features to meet your exact needs.

Maintaining the highest safety standards

Safety is always our top priority. We understand the rigorous standards construction companies expect, which is why our structures are professionally installed, maintained, and regularly inspected.

We are proud to be both SafeContractor and MUTA accredited, ensuring best-in-class safety and operational compliance across all our projects.

Sustainability at the core of our business

We believe that temporary structures should not come at the cost of long-term impact. That’s why sustainability is built into everything we do. We are a B-Corp certified company, meeting the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. From minimising waste to sourcing responsibly, we’re committed to reducing our footprint while delivering outstanding service.

A partner you can trust

When you work with us, you can rest assured that safety and compliance are built into everything we do.

We’ve spent years supplying high-quality temporary structures to some of the UK’s leading construction companies. Whether you’re looking for additional storage, comfortable welfare spaces, or a place to host milestone ceremonies, our marquees deliver the versatility and reliability your site demands.

Get in touch with the team today to discuss your requirements.

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Fantastic support to us
Trafalgar Structures have been a fantastic support to us since we reopened after lockdown. The provision of a high quality marquee to help facilitate our opening strategy meant we could cater for adult and child classes whilst following the required government guidance. The service and workmanship from the team was first class and the team were always happy to help out if any issues arose and amendments to the marquee were needed. I look forward to working with the team again and would fully recommend for any marquee needs

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‘The Lid on the Lawn’ installed by Trafalgar Structures enabled us to reopen safely after the July 2021 easing of the government guidelines, within 10 days we had a fully operational table service outdoor restaurant. Such has been the successful transformation of the outside space, we have kept the marquee for a longer term hire. The demand for outdoor dining and eventing has increased exponentially and the marquee has enabled us to confidentially offer weather proof ‘outdoor events’. This is now a permanent fixture with an additional full takeaway facility for visitors to the estate. Team Trafalgar are always on hand and have also reacted extremely quickly to the last minute nature of corporate event enquiries. Many thanks.

Jeannette Simpson
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I cannot find fault in anything they did

We used Trafalgar Structures at the start of lock down. We were very fortunate to be able to remain fully working however, as everyone did, we had to make some major adaptions on our site to accommodate the 2m distancing. I came across Trafalgar Structures and I found them to be extremely helpful, knowledgeable and helpful. We had constant changes to the brief but that didn’t matter to James and his team, they were very accommodating and continued to be very helpful and help fulfil the works we required as well as give a lot of suggestions to make this work. The team that erected/ dismantled the marquee were extremely professional and friendly and helpful throughout the 2 days. I would highly recommend Trafalgar Structures and I would certainly use them again. I cannot find fault in anything they did. Thank you all so much for your help and guidance

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Trafalgar Structures came to the rescue when the school needed additional outdoor teaching and testing facilities during the Covid pandemic. The cost of hire was extremely competitive and more than reasonable, particularly when you consider their services are much in demand. From the MD to the installers on the ground they were easy to deal with – nothing was too much trouble. Even last minute changes, and their after sales service was just as good. Its not every day you hire a marquee, but if I have to in the future, Trafalgar will be my first port of call. A huge thank you to James and the team!

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