Clearspan v Traditional Marquee
What is a Clearspan Marquee?
A clearspan marquee is an aluminum-framed marquee with PVC sides and roofs. They have no supporting poles in the middle, hence the term “Clearspan”. They have a singular peaked roof like a standard house with flat gable ends allowing these structures to be installed up against buildings if need be to serve as an extension.
Clearspan v Traditional Marquee: Clearspan Marquees are an aluminium metal framed tent with no supporting poles in the middle with PVC plastic roofs & sides.
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Clearspan doesn’t mean the roofs or sides are transparent however they can be if you prefer that look. Clearspan marquees require no guy ropes for support so they don’t require any additional space than the size of the structure itself. This is why clearspan marquees are better if space is limited.
Clearspan v Traditional Marquee: A Clearspan marquee doesn’t mean the roofs or walls are transparent – however the roofs, walls or ends can be transparent if preferred.
They’re also the perfect blank canvas for your event. Linings and lighting rigging can be easily added to these strong structures and they can be easily installed on grass or a hard surface.
You have more lining choices with clearspan marquees too – such as white or ivory pleated linings, ivory starlight LED linings or blackout starlight LED linings.
They tend to be the favoured choice as they offer far more flexibility and are more cost-effective too. You have a greater choice of heating and lighting options as well as different styles of lining too.
You can add level flooring systems as well as glazed walls and doors to clearspan marquees for a more premium finish, as they are far more of a versatile temporary structure. They can withstand up to 60mph gale force winds with make them a more favourable and safer choice if your venue is in an open and venerable space like a field.
You can also add on several Clearspan Marquees together if need be, too.
Clearspan marquees come in three meter width variations, starting from three meters wide to 15 meters wide and can be made as long as you wish in three meter length bays. The lowest height of a clearspan marquee is 2.3m but this can be raised up to 3m. Due to the lowest height of these structures is at 2.3m this allows most building doors to open up into the side of a marquee as an extension to the building.
What is a Traditional Marquee?
A traditional marquee is a marquee with singular, double or triple peaked roofs and supporting poles in the middle of the marquee itself. They are more suited for a rustic wedding feel and they made of a canvas material rather than a more contemporary PVC. A traditional marquee can only be installed on grass as they do require guy ropes for structural support.
They do have internal support poles in the middle which will require a bit of planning in regards to table plans etc.
A traditional marquee are better suited for more rustic of country style weddings. Their grander appearance make traditional marquees a great option for weddings.
If you are looking for a traditional marquee you will need 2-3m of additional space all around the size you require for the guy ropes.
They are taller than Clearspan marquees and can be either lined or unlined for a more country wedding feel. They do look more grander in terms of appearance than a clearspan marquee as they are a taller structure.
They don’t tend to have such a high wind resistance compared to a clearspan marquee so consider this if your venue or area is in quite an open and venerable area.
If you’re having any event other than a rustic wedding, we would always recommend Clearspan marquees.
If you’re still unsure whether a clearspan v traditional marquee is right for you then give my team a call at 01462-262-011 now and we can have a chat to see what style marquee is best for your event. Or get an online quote for your event right here
Mark Hammond | Director
Abacus Marquee & Event Hire
