
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Tectonics UK are a manufacturer of a product that has such a vast array of functions, it is hard to give a definitive warranty/guarantee. What we do offer as a company is a 2 year manufacturer’s guarantee. This means if anything is found to be faulty due to a manufacturing error, we will promptly rectify it as soon as our workload dictates.
Yes, everything is manufactured at our workshop in Alresford, which is located in the south of England. Our aluminium is sourced in UK & Holland, our PVC is lacquered in France and sent to us in 30m/60m/250m Rolls, and our steel is supplied to us from within the UK. The only part of our business that is manufactured outside of the UK is some of our traditional PVC roofs, which are manufactured in Europe by our sister company.
We can offer an installation service, however we find a more cost-effective way of having your marquee constructed on-site would be for us to contact your local marquee hirer on your behalf. This cuts the cost of travel and potentially hotels. Also, it gives you a great point of contact, locally, for any servicing or maintenance needs.
Bungi Tensioned Marquees traditionally have a 360mm scalloped valance, the ‘bungi’ part of the title is derived from the roof tension, you have a bungi shock cord which is wrapped and hooked to the eave rail on both sides of the marquee, this creates the tension. The walls are ring topped, the rings are placed over a wall rail which is connected leg to leg just below the eave rail.
A Bar Tensioned Marquee traditionally has a 250mm flat valance, the ‘bar’ part of the title is due to the 3m (if on a 3m bay) steel bar that is placed into a pocket in the valance of the roof. Each end of the steel bar is slotted, and a ratchet is used through the slot, down to a pre-drilled hole located 550mm from the top of the leg, creating the tension of the roof. The walls are keder topped, the keder fits into the bar tensioned eave rail, which is connected leg to leg.
This is in fact our bread and butter, we have an in-house design team that will be with you every step of the way, from the first meeting to when the order leaves our factory. We have designed and manufactured many bespoke temporary structures from market stalls to seating in sporting arenas and everything in between.
