FRANCE TENT LIMITED

What FRANCE TENT LIMITED does

France Tent is a family-owned, artisanal manufacturer and rental operator of temporary event structures, headquartered at 1G rue du Rivage, Hem, in the Lille metropolitan area of northern France. The company was founded in 1995 (with a UK legal entity "France Tent Limited" registered in Chatham from 2001) and has operated continuously for over 30 years. Its product line spans reception tents (tente de réception), traditional marquees (chapiteaux), awnings (tonnelles), compact barnums, and longer-duration storage tents (tente de stockage), supported by add-on modules including pine wood flooring, dimmed halogen lighting, forced-air indirect heating, and sound systems. All core structures are fabricated in-house at the Hem workshop using steel and aluminum frames, Dickson Constant PVC fabric covers, and Leister/Pfaff welding and sewing equipment.

The business serves a diversified customer base across four primary segments: private individuals (weddings, birthdays, family gatherings), businesses and corporate clients (inaugurations, seminars, trade shows), local associations and municipalities (festivals, public markets, braderies), and industrial/agricultural buyers requiring temporary covered storage. Notable documented engagements include a UNESCO Paris installation for Sciences Po students, an ENGIE/DK6 thermal plant deployment in Dunkerque, a 20-tent deployment at the Braderie de Lille for Le Kosmopolitan, and a banking agency inauguration. The firm positions homologated equipment compliant with French ERP and European safety standards as a key differentiator for public-road and public-venue deployments.

Commercially, France Tent operates a direct-to-consumer rental model: customers reach the business via the francetent.com website, Google Business Profile, or a direct phone line answered by owner-operator Rémy Kauffeisen. Quotes are delivered within 24 hours, pricing is custom per event, and every rental includes delivery, professional installation, and teardown from the Hem depot across more than 35 communes in Hauts-de-France. The company has no external funding, no M&A history, no patents or trademarks on record, and a deliberately small team structure consistent with a human-scale artisanal operator.

Name

FRANCE TENT LIMITED

Legal name

France Tent

Website

https://francetent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

France Tent is a family-owned French manufacturer and renter of reception tents, marquees, awnings, and storage structures, serving weddings, corporate events, public festivals, and industrial buyers across the Hauts-de-France region with turnkey delivery and installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Tent Rental and Manufacturing

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Event Equipment Rentals (Umbrellas, Patio Heaters, Fire Pits) (HSACAFAL), Event Furniture Rentals (Tables, Chairs, Lounge) (HSACAFAB)

Keywords

• Tent rental services
• Event marquee hire
• Temporary event structures
• Storage tent rental
• Chapiteau manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Tent Rental: Rental of tents, marquees, canopies and flooring for events ranging from 50 to 5000+ people. Pricing is quote-based and customized to event size, duration, and location. Includes delivery, setup, and teardown services.
2. Storage Tent Rental: Rental of industrial and agricultural storage tents for businesses, artisans, and farmers requiring temporary covered space for equipment, merchandise, or agricultural products.
3. Ancillary Equipment Rental: Additional rental items including wooden flooring, halogen lighting, air-pulse heating, and sound systems offered as supplements to main tent rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

France Tent manufactures and rents reception tents, marquees (chapiteaux), awnings (tonnelles), barnums, and storage tents for events ranging from 50 to 5,000+ guests in northern France. The company delivers, installs, and dismantles structures from its Hem facility and offers supplementary equipment including pine flooring, halogen lighting, forced-air heating, and sound systems as part of turnkey rental packages.

Product overview

France Tent operates as a manufacturer and rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of event structures, primarily serving the Lille metropolitan area and Hauts-de-France region. Their core offering comprises reception tents, marquees (chapiteaux), awnings (tonnelles), and storage tents available in various sizes to accommodate events from 50 to 5,000+ guests. The product line includes complementary add-on modules such as pine wood flooring, dimmed halogen lighting, forced-air heating systems, and sound equipment. All structures are manufactured in-house at their Hem facility using European-sourced materials including Dickson Constant fabrics and Leister welding equipment. The company provides complete turnkey services encompassing delivery, professional installation, and dismantling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tente de réception (Reception tent rental) Reception tents available in multiple sizes covering 50m² to 200m² (with modular combinations up to 1000m²) designed to accommodate events from 50 to 500+ people. These modular structures provide weather protection and can be configured for receptions, ceremonies, or dining. Offered to private individuals, businesses, and public-sector buyers in northern France with delivery, setup, and teardown included.
• Chapiteau (Marquee rental) Traditional marquee structures offering robust weather protection for events. Available in various configurations and sizes with aluminum and steel frames and professional-grade coverings, including homologated units compliant with French ERP and European safety standards for public-event use.
• Tonnelle (Awning rental) Awning structures providing flexible covered outdoor space for events. Modulable designs that adapt to different configurations and access requirements, including difficult-access sites; used for public markets, restaurant terraces, and commercial activations.
• Barnum (Compact tent rental) Compact tent structures, including smaller formats such as 3x3m, suitable for intimate events, market stalls, restaurant terraces, or temporary commercial installations.
• Tente de stockage (Storage tent rental) Storage tents designed for industrial, agricultural, or logistical purposes. Robust structures provide temporary protection for equipment, merchandise, harvests, or temporary workspaces; targeted at businesses, artisans, and farmers requiring flexible covered space.
• Plancher en Pin (Pine wood flooring rental) Wooden pine flooring system installed within tents to provide a stable, clean, and comfortable surface for guests regardless of underlying terrain; rented as a standalone option or as part of a tent package.
• Éclairage halogène tamisé (Dimmed halogen lighting rental) Dimmed halogen lighting solutions creating a warm, ambient atmosphere for evening events and receptions; rented as a standalone option or as part of a tent package.
• Chauffage à chaleur indirecte par air pulsé (Forced-air indirect heating rental) Forced-air indirect heating systems maintaining comfortable temperatures inside tents during cold weather, ensuring guest comfort year-round; rented as a standalone option or as part of a tent package.
• Sonorisation (Sound system rental) Sound system equipment available for events requiring audio amplification for speeches, music, or entertainment; rented as a standalone option or as part of a tent package.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time under 24 hours for quotes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maars (Maars Pavilion): Dutch manufacturer and renter of temporary and semi-permanent aluminum structures for events, sports, and industry. Comparable to France Tent in modular event-structure rentals with in-house manufacturing.
• Tentech: German manufacturer and rental company specializing in aluminum event tents, marquees, and pagoda structures. Comparable to France Tent in in-house aluminum-frame production and event tent rental across Europe.
• HTS Tentiq (Höcker Tentsysteme): German tent manufacturer and rental group producing aluminum-frame structures and party/event tents sold and rented across Europe. Comparable to France Tent in its in-house production of aluminum-frame tents and rental business model.
• BUKO Tenten: Dutch tent rental company providing marquees, flooring, and ancillary services for events across Northwestern Europe. Comparable to France Tent in turnkey event tent rental with flooring and accessories bundled.
• Röder Group (Röder Zelt- und Veranstaltungsservice): German-headquartered manufacturer and renter of event tents, marquees, and party tents serving Europe. Comparable to France Tent as a direct tent-rental specialist with in-house manufacturing and large-scale event installations.
• Broeren Tentservice: Dutch tent rental specialist offering marquees, flooring, and event infrastructure for corporate and private events. Comparable to France Tent in family-scale European tent rental with full installation service.
• Veldeman: Belgian/Dutch manufacturer and renter of aluminum event structures, party tents, and industrial tents. Comparable to France Tent as a European mid-market peer in tent manufacturing plus event and storage rental.
• Neptunus: Netherlands-based specialist in temporary event structures and semi-permanent buildings, providing full turnkey rental services across Europe. Comparable to France Tent as a direct tent-rental operator with installation, flooring, and ancillary services.
• Losberger De Boer: Europe's largest tent and temporary-structure rental and manufacturing group, with operations across Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, France, and beyond. Directly comparable to France Tent in offering event tents, marquees, and modular structures with full delivery and installation.

Broad incumbents

• GL Events: Major French event services conglomerate offering venue management, event production, and temporary structures across more than 90 countries. Comparable as a French-headquartered incumbent in event structures and services, though operating at vastly larger scale and broader scope than France Tent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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