What County Marquees Ltd does

County Marquees Ltd is a privately held, family-owned marquee hire company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, with a second office in Bristol. The company provides temporary event structures and ancillary interior hire to customers across South Wales and the South West of England, including Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset, Wiltshire, and Worcestershire. Service is delivered to four core customer segments: wedding couples, corporate event organisers, private party hosts, and film & television production companies, with notable enterprise clients including Bentley, the BBC, Chepstow Racing, Cheltenham Ladies' College, and productions such as Poldark, Wolf Hall, Casualty, and Disney Galavant.

Its core offering is built around three marquee formats — Clearspan frame marquees (3m–15m wide, 30–1,000 guest capacity), Traditional Pole canvas marquees with wooden poles (20'–40' wide, 40–350 guest capacity), and a new-for-2026 Sailcloth Marquee (15m, 80–350 guests) — supplemented by a winter heating product line and a broad interior hire catalogue (linings, lighting, dance floors, bars, furniture, flooring, and carpets). Deployment is supported by dedicated event managers handling end-to-end delivery, from site consultation through to dismantle, plus an industry-accredited compliance posture (Safe Hire, EHA, and HAE).

The business runs a direct sales and event-led go-to-market: prospects enquire via website, phone, email, WhatsApp, or Zoom, receive free planning consultations, and secure bookings with a 25% deposit on quote-based pricing. Demand generation blends digital channels (website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, blog content, brochures) with experiential marketing through seasonal Marquee Viewing Weekends at The Woodlands, Sedbury Park, Chepstow, and supplier referral networks. Revenue is generated through one-time, per-event hire fees for marquees and interior items; pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed.

Name

County Marquees Ltd

Legal name

County Marquees Ltd

Website

https://countymarquees.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

County Marquees Ltd is a privately held, family-owned marquee hire company founded in 1990, headquartered in Chepstow with a Bristol office, serving weddings, corporate events, private parties, and film/TV productions across South Wales and South West England via Clearspan, Traditional Pole, and Sailcloth structures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Hire Services

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decor Props & Themed Set Rentals (HSACAFAK)

Keywords

• Marquee hire services
• Wedding marquee rental
• Corporate event tents
• Temporary event structures
• Film production tents

Headquarters

HQ city

Chepstow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Marquee Hire: Core revenue stream from hiring temporary marquee structures for weddings, corporate events, parties, and film/TV productions. Pricing based on marquee type, size, duration, and specification. Booking requires 25% deposit.
2. Furniture and Interior Hire: Ancillary revenue from hiring furniture, lighting, dance floors, bars, seating, flooring, linings, and decorative elements that complement marquee hire. Items include chairs, tables, lighting, dance floors, bars, sofas, carpets, and linings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

County Marquees Ltd is a family-owned marquee hire company supplying temporary marquee structures for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and film/TV productions across South Wales and South West England. They provide Clearspan frame marquees, traditional pole canvas marquees, and a new sailcloth marquee, along with comprehensive interior hire (furniture, lighting, dance floors, linings) and thermostat-controlled winter marquee heating. Services include dedicated event management, site visits, full installation, and dismantle.

Product overview

County Marquees Ltd operates as a marquee hire company offering three main marquee types (Clearspan, Traditional Pole, and Sailcloth) that serve as the core products, alongside a comprehensive range of interior hire items. The company provides hire services across four event categories: Wedding, Corporate, Party, and Film & TV. Clearspan Marquees offer modern, versatile structures without centre poles suitable for all surfaces; Traditional Pole Marquees provide classic, rustic spaces with wooden poles; and the Sailcloth Marquee is a newer addition for spring/summer events. All marquee hires can be customised with the company's extensive interior collection including linings, lighting, furniture, and styling options, with dedicated event management support throughout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clearspan Marquee

Quantifiable outcome

• Thermostat-controlled heating maintains comfortable ambient temperatures throughout winter events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Marquees: UK marquee hire specialist offering marquees plus furniture, lighting and dance floor hire for weddings and corporate events. Directly comparable product/customer mix to County Marquees.
• Matthews Marquees: Long-established UK marquee hire specialist serving weddings, corporate, and private events with a comparable clearspan and traditional pole range and dedicated event management service.
• Aspect Marquees: UK marquee hire business delivering bespoke wedding and corporate marquees with interior styling options. Comparable full-service event hire proposition to County Marquees.
• Big Top Marquees: UK marquee hire company offering clearspan, traditional and frame marquees for weddings, corporate events and parties. Directly comparable product mix and target customer segments to County Marquees.
• Winder Marquees: Regional UK marquee hire firm offering marquees plus interior furnishings for weddings and events. Same core hire model with similar bespoke service positioning as County Marquees.
• Southern Marquees: Regional marquee hire company serving weddings, parties and corporate events with comparable clearspan and traditional pole structures and turnkey interior services.
• Land Marquees: UK marquee hire company providing a comparable range of structures and interior hire for weddings and corporate clients, with a similar regional full-service delivery model.
• Imperial Event Hire: UK marquee and event hire company supplying clearspan structures and interiors for weddings, corporate and private events. Overlapping customer segments and product offering to County Marquees.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQS7-oCNaSxh5CitCEFWGdg
• Facebookfacebook.com/countymarqueeslimited
• Instagraminstagram.com/countymarqueesltd
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/countymarquees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-marquees-ltd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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