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Specialist loans, leasing and hire purchase for marquees, temporary structures and event equipment across the UK
Marquee and event finance allows businesses in the event sector to acquire essential structures and equipment without heavy upfront capital outlay. Through tailored loans, hire purchase (HP), leasing, and refinancing solutions, costs are spread over time, protecting working capital and improving cash flow. This is a lifeline for seasonal businesses where revenues fluctuate.
Financing applies to all scales of business — from small boutique wedding suppliers hiring out intimate tipis, through to festival infrastructure providers managing 200m event structures. Rather than compromise on quality or lose out on contracts, financing ensures you can secure the right kit at the right time.
Gable Asset Finance is a trusted UK brokerage with specialist knowledge of the events industry. We are not a one-size-fits-all lender — we are independent brokers, comparing lenders to secure the best rates, flexible terms and seasonal repayment options.
We have financed everything from 3m x 3m party pagodas to 30m x 200m festival marquees — complete with catering kitchens, furniture, flooring, lighting, and heating. Our role is to ensure your finance plan matches your revenue cycles and expansion goals, not just the lender’s priorities.
Loans are suitable for businesses that want outright ownership of their marquee and event assets. Repayments are fixed and predictable, and once completed, the assets are fully owned. Loans can also be structured to include a combination of assets, from AV to temporary catering facilities.
HP agreements involve a small deposit and fixed monthly payments. At the end of the term, the asset becomes yours. This is a popular choice for marquee structures, furniture, and long-life equipment where permanent ownership is desirable.
Leasing is ideal for fast-changing technology and high-turnover assets like AV, sound systems and lighting rigs. At the end of the lease you can upgrade, return, or purchase at residual value. Leasing offers flexibility, tax efficiency and helps keep your equipment fleet modern.
If you already own assets, refinancing unlocks their value. Sale and leaseback arrangements can provide an immediate injection of capital while still allowing you to use the equipment. This is particularly valuable during peak season expansion or to cover cash-flow gaps after large contract wins.
We provide finance across a wide variety of event-related sectors, each with unique needs and equipment requirements:
Glamping sites are booming across the UK, driven by consumer demand for unique outdoor stays. We finance yurts, safari tents, eco-pods, sanitary blocks, and site infrastructure. Seasonal payment schedules are available to reflect tourism cycles.
We provide funding for luxury lodges, cabins, and associated infrastructure. This supports both independent operators and established holiday parks expanding their accommodation portfolio.
Hospitality relies heavily on efficient catering equipment. We finance kitchens, refrigeration, banqueting facilities, and mobile catering units. Leasing and HP options help spread costs while preserving service quality.
Large-scale structures for exhibitions, sporting events and festivals can cost millions. We provide tailored loans, HP and leases for temporary halls, grandstands, and event venues.
AV, generators, staging, flooring, décor, lighting, and logistics vehicles can all be financed. These are often leased to enable regular upgrades to cutting-edge technology.
Wedding operators rely on beautiful and reliable structures. We finance giant hat tipis, stretch tents, luxury marquees, furniture, lighting and décor to help you stay competitive in the luxury wedding market.
Financing is not just about spreading costs — it can also deliver significant tax advantages. Common benefits include:
Tax treatments vary depending on your business structure, so it’s essential to consult with your accountant to optimise your finance plan.
The UK events industry is dynamic, with marquee and event equipment demand growing year-on-year. Key trends include:
A Devon-based business specialising in wedding tipis needed to double its capacity. Gable structured a hire purchase plan with seasonal repayments, allowing them to scale without straining off-season cash flow. The result: a 50% rise in bookings and contracts secured two years in advance.
A festival infrastructure provider required a 200m marquee with integrated flooring, lighting and seating. We created a tailored loan package, enabling the firm to take on larger contracts while matching repayments to their peak summer revenues.
A London AV production company needed to refresh its sound and lighting equipment to stay competitive. A leasing agreement enabled them to keep technology current, spreading costs while maintaining profitability. They now upgrade every three years without disrupting cash flow.
An entrepreneurial couple in Cornwall launched a glamping site with yurts, sanitary blocks and renewable energy systems. Gable secured a mixed package of leasing and HP, helping them spread initial setup costs. The site reached 85% occupancy in its first season.
We cover marquees, tipis, temporary halls, catering units, AV, lighting, staging, flooring, furniture, and even site infrastructure like generators and sanitation facilities.
Yes, provided the assets are in good condition and have a verifiable valuation. Auction purchases are also eligible for finance.
Yes. Many event businesses operate seasonally, and we tailor repayment schedules accordingly.
VAT treatment varies with finance product. With HP/loans it is usually payable upfront and reclaimable, while leasing spreads VAT across the rentals.
No. We finance across the events ecosystem — including glamping sites, holiday lodges, hotels, caterers, AV companies, wedding venues and more.
Terms range from 12 months to 7 years, depending on asset type and business requirements.
From small wedding businesses to national event operators, Gable Asset Finance provides competitive, flexible funding for marquee and event equipment across the UK. Whether you need a single tipi or a festival-scale marquee structure, we have a solution.
We compare lenders, structure repayment terms and secure finance that works for your business, not against it.
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