Q1. Do you supply just the
Marquee?
Q2. How long is a marquee hire
period?
Q3. Can marquees be opened in
warm weather?
Q4. Do marquees have to go onto
grass?
Q5. Will the marquee damage
my lawn?
Q6. What makes Poppy Marquees
a unique marquee company?
Q7. Can you hire the marquee
and catering together?
Q8. Could a marquee damage cables
or pipes running underneath the site?
Q9. Can the marquee be connected
to a building?
Q10. Does Poppy Marquees have insurance cover?
Q11. Are marquees suitable in winter?
Q12. What is the difference between lined and
unlined marquees?
Q13. What colour are your marquees?
Q14. Can I alter the specification
of my marquee?
Q15. When will the marquee be
constructed and dismantled?
Q16. Can your marquees be constructed
on uneven ground?
Q1.Do you
supply just the Marquee?
A. No,
we can supply all the
finishing
touches including furniture, lighting,
carpets, dance floor, flooring, bars, seat covers
and catering if you require from Poppy Caterers.
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Q2. How long is a marquee
hire period?
A. The
typical length of the hire of a marquee is
for 4 to 5 days dependant upon customer’s
arrangements and requirements.
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Q3. Can marquees be opened
in warm weather?
A. Yes.
The walls of our marquees can be easily opened
and secured. Our staff will show you how to
do this.
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Q4. Do marquees have to go onto grass?
A. No.
Our marquees are
aluminium framed marquees which can be erected
on any surface; each marquee has the option of
an integral wood floor being fitted.
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Q5. Will the marquee damage my lawn?
A. Temporarily,
yes. Grass that
has been covered for several days will not
look its best, but recovery is swift, we
always take care not to damage plants or
flower beds, we can build flower beds and
shrubs into the marquee.
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Q6. What makes Poppy Marquees
a unique marquee company?
Poppy Marquees
and its sister company Poppy Caterers was established
by Simon Halmshaw a former Army Officer, who
instills the importance of customer satisfaction,
discipline, cleanliness and quality right from
the onset. Our can do attitude, professionalism
and flexibility has given us a solid foundation
which to build upon. With over 25 years experience
in the hospitality industry you can be rest
assured that when you book Poppy for your event
you are in qualified hands.
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Q7. Can you hire the marquee and
catering together?
A.
Yes. You
can hire the marquee as well as the catering
or have the option of only the marquee or catering
service, we are very flexible in our approach
to our customer’s
needs and requirements, and we work with all
our customers to ensure we meet both their expectations
and budget.
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Q8. Could a marquee damage cables
or pipes running underneath the site?
A.
We
always check with customers, on the site of
the marquee, we check for low surface pipes
and cables during our initial site visit.
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Q9. Can the marquee be connected
to a building?
A. Yes. Our
marquees can serve as an extension to your
home if the space is suitable.
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Q10. Does Poppy Marquees have insurance
cover?
A. Poppy
marquees are insured for £5 million public
liability; please see our terms
and conditions.
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Q11. Are marquees suitable in winter?
A. Yes. Today’s
modern marquees are built to British Standards,
decked out with raised wooden floors and heating
systems our marquees are ideal venues for Christmas,
New Year Parties and Winter Weddings.
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Q12. What is the difference between
lined and unlined marquees?
A. Lined
marquees are more luxurious and are an essential
finishing touch to a traditional wedding. An
unlined marquee shows the PVC walls with the
aluminium structure visible.
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Q13. What colour are your marquees?
A. Poppy
marquees are all white PVC, made from materials
that conform to British Standard specifications
and are fully fire resistant.
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Q14. Can I alter the specification
of my marquee?
A. Yes. Last
minute changes can be made, however this is
dependant upon stock availability. We will
endeavour to accommodate any last minute alterations.
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Q15. When will the marquee be
constructed and dismantled?
A.
We try
to construct a marquee on the Wednesday or
Thursday and dismantle on the Monday or Tuesday,
if you have a special timeframe then please inform
us as soon as possible.
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Q16. Can your marquees be constructed
on uneven ground?
A. Yes. Marquees
can be constructed on uneven or sloping ground,
during our initial site visit we will discuss
with you the best site for your marquee.
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