What affects the cost of marquee hire in Sydney?

Published 15 November 2026 · By Eric Grothe, Marquee Hire Sydney

There's no price list on this website. The cost of marquee hire in Sydney depends on the size, the site and what you add. Here's what we look at when we write your quote.

What changes the quote

These are the things that usually change the cost:

• Marquee size
• Walls and sides
• Ground surface (pegs or weights)
• Access, carry distance and stairs
• Hire length (a one-time event or longer-term)
• Chairs and trestle tables
• Delivery, installation and collection
• Your suburb
• Timing (same-day or after-hours)
• Site clearing, if the area isn't clear

Tell us those details and we'll come back with a written quote. An enquiry is not a booking. We confirm price, availability and setup before you book.

1. Marquee size

Size is the starting point. We hire commercial-grade folding pop-up marquees in 30 overall sizes, across the 3 m, 4 m, 6 m and 8 m ranges. The largest are 6x30 and 8x20. We don't hire large structural marquees.

A bigger footprint means more cover and more gear, so it changes the quote. As a practical guide, a 6 × 3 m (18 m²) fits 3 foldable trestle tables and 18 seated (6 chairs per table: 2 per long side, 1 at each end), or 22 standing with no tables or chairs.

Compare all 30 sizes in the marquee size guide, or read what size marquee do I need.

2. Walls and sides

Walls are optional on every size, panel by panel. You can book no walls, only some walls, or a fully enclosed setup. Many people choose the back wall only, or the back and one side. If showers are around, it's worth keeping a couple of walls in the booking. Adding walls changes the quote, because each wall is extra gear.

3. Ground surface

Tell us the ground when you enquire. On grass we secure marquees with pegs. On hard surfaces we use weights, and we never drill. That includes concrete, pavers, tiles, wooden floor and decking. Mixed surfaces are fine to tell us about too.

Weights are an extra cost. What you need depends on your set-up (how many marquees and legs, and the surface), so we work it out for each job and show it in your quote before you book. If we can't make the marquee safe on the surface available, we'll tell you and we won't set it up there.

Tell us about anything underground where we'll be pegging (pipes, cables or sprinklers). Before we arrive, mark where you want the marquee and allow about 1 m of extra space on each side for pegging.

4. Access, carry distance and stairs

We need to get the gear from the truck to the setup area. Please clear the driveway, any side access and the area where the marquee goes, for both setup and pick-up. Move cars out of the driveway so we can get close, and move bins, hoses, tools and rubbish so our trolleys can get through.

Tell us at booking about stairs, lifts, or a carry of more than 20 m from where we park. Those cost extra, and we'll include them in your quote so there are no surprises on the day. Please make sure there's legal parking for our ute or truck close by. If the marquee is going in a park or another public place, you need to get the council or venue's OK.

5. Hire length

Say whether it's a one-time event or longer-term hire (more than 1 day). Longer-term hire is available to enquire about; dates, site and availability need confirmation. The length of the hire is part of your quote.

6. Chairs and trestle tables

You can hire the marquee on its own, or add chairs and tables. We have strong white chairs and 186 × 75 cm foldable trestle tables that fold in half, delivered and set up with your marquee. Six chairs fit comfortably around each table (2 per long side, 1 at each end). How many you add changes the quote.

7. Delivery, installation and collection

Hire includes delivery, installation and collection — we pack everything down. We usually set up within a couple of days before your event and pack up within a couple of days after it. We'll confirm the times with you. We're a family-owned business based in Strathfield South.

8. Your suburb

Tell us your suburb when you enquire. We're based in Strathfield South and deliver right across Western Sydney, South West Sydney, the rest of Sydney, Greater Sydney and surrounding regions. Dedicated pages currently cover Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, Narellan, Parramatta, Penrith, Blacktown, Fairfield and Bankstown. If your suburb is not listed, still ask.

9. Timing: same-day and after-hours

Same-day delivery and pick-up costs extra, and those times must be confirmed at least 3 days before your event. After-hours delivery or pick-up also costs extra. Our hours are 7am–7pm every day, including Sundays. We'll show any same-day or after-hours time on your quote before you book.

10. Site clearing

Please have the site clear for both setup and pick-up. We don't clear sites as part of the hire. If an area isn't clear, we'll tell you before we start. You can clear it yourself, or we can do it for an extra charge, which we'll quote you first. If you know it can't be cleared, let us know well before the day and we'll adjust your quote.

Get an exact price

We don't publish a public rate card on this website. For an exact price, call 1800 749 268 or send the quote form. Tell us your suburb, date, size or guest numbers, ground surface and access, and we'll come back with a written quote.

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