Gazebo Weights & Marquee Accessories

The amount is set by your permit, not by us. Council and market organisers usually state a minimum ballast per leg, and the site manager checks it before you are allowed to trade, so read the conditions you were issued and buy to them.

Weigh every leg, not just the two on the windward side. Fit the ballast as the marquee goes up rather than after, so no leg is left light while the frame is still moving.

Keep a note of what you have on each leg, including the weight of each plate or bag. If an organiser asks for the total ballast on site, a written record answers the question quickly and avoids a last-minute scramble on the day.

Wind is the reason ballast matters, because a marquee acts like a sail once the walls are fitted. Heavier weights on the legs that face the prevailing wind keep the frame steady when gusts arrive.

The rope and ground spike kit is for grass, dirt and garden beds. A spike driven into soil and guyed out at an angle holds well, which is why showground and sports field sites still use them.

It will not go into bitumen, pavers or concrete, and many sites are exactly those surfaces. Weights are the right choice on hard ground, so carry both kits and decide once you see the site.

Check the surface before you set up, and walk the site before the marquee comes out of the van. A patch of grass may sit over hard fill a few centimetres down, so test a spike with a light tap before you commit the whole frame to it.

Spikes and guy ropes work best when the guy lines are set out at a steady angle from each leg. Stake the lines first, then tension the frame, so the anchors take the load evenly.

The accessories are sized for the frames in our Custom Printed Marquees range. The ballast items suit most 3m pop-up frames regardless of brand, because a weight plate or sand bag sits on the leg rather than inside the frame.

The flag attachment and half wall pole depend on the shape of the leg, so they are less universal. Send a photo of your leg and a measurement across it, and we can confirm the right fitting before you order.

If you are not sure which set you need, check the frame model and the leg profile first. Those two details answer most fit questions before they come up.

Measuring before you order saves a return, and a short check now is faster than a rushed exchange on the day. Note the frame width, the leg height and the leg profile, then compare them with the product listing before you add anything to the cart.