Buying a professional tent
Buying a professional tent

Buy a stretch or sailcloth tent

For restaurants, hotels, event agencies, estates and venues that want to own their own structure rather than hire one every season.

100+

days of use per season for a covered terrace

2 years

manufacturer's warranty depending on the chosen model

5-8 wks

indicative lead time for a bespoke tent

France

delivery and installation coordinated on site

When buying makes more sense than hiring

Hiring remains the best answer for a one-off event. A tent installed from April to October on a terrace, an estate or an event venue, however, can add up to more than a hundred days of use per year.

In that case, buying lets you secure your equipment, your look and your availability. Location Tente France helps you compare the full cost: model, dimensions, transport, installation, storage, maintenance and payback period.

We also support event agencies and organisers with recurring setups, with particular attention to durability, speed of setup and technical compliance.

Hospitality terraces and hotels

Wedding estates

Event agencies

Festivals and recurring venues

Buy a Stretch or Sailcloth tent

Both models suit professional uses, but they do not create the same atmosphere and are not handled the same way on the ground.

Stretch tent set up outdoors

From €2,950 excl. VAT

Buy a stretch tent

The stretch tent is the most flexible choice for a terrace, an establishment's outdoor space or an event agency that often sets up the same structure. Its stretchable canvas allows several configurations, a modern look and a fine adaptation to the ground.

  • Hard-wearing tensioned canvas with organic lines
  • Standard formats or bespoke dimensions
  • Several colours available depending on the range
  • A good option for branding, terraces and recurring events
Sailcloth tent for a premium reception

From €7,000 excl. VAT

Buy a sailcloth tent

The sailcloth tent is for venues seeking a more elegant signature: premium weddings, estates, beach clubs, châteaux or permanent event spaces. Its translucent canvas creates a warm light much appreciated in the evening.

  • Nautical, luminous and high-end aesthetic
  • Oval, square or modular configurations depending on the project
  • Transparent or closed side walls possible
  • Ideal for wedding venues and exclusive events

Stretch and Sailcloth tent specifications

Choose the stretch tent if you want maximum flexibility, a modern look and a structure that is often set up or taken down. Choose the sailcloth if the atmosphere, the light and the venue's premium image are the priority.

Criterion
Stretch tent
Sailcloth tent
Look
Modern, organic, wavy lines
Classic, elegant, nautical style
Daytime atmosphere
Protective, contemporary and robust feel
Soft light thanks to the translucent canvas
Evening atmosphere
Intimate atmosphere with mood lighting
Warm glow, highly photogenic
Ideal uses
Hospitality, festivals, businesses, hire firms, terraces
Weddings, estates, premium events, permanent venues
Logo / visual identity
Possible depending on canvas and configuration
More limited because of the translucency
Recurring setup
Very well suited to frequent setups and takedowns
Rather designed for planned premium installations

Quote, delivery and installation

Buying a tent calls for clear decisions from the outset. We frame the project before ordering to avoid a tent that is poorly sized, hard to set up or costly to run.

Site survey

We check dimensions, access, type of ground, wind exposure and operating constraints.

Model choice

We compare stretch, sailcloth, standard and bespoke formats according to how often you will use it.

Production

Your tent is ordered or manufactured with the chosen options: colours, walls, poles, anchoring.

Installation

Delivery, setup and installation documents are coordinated with your teams on site.

Indicative lead times

Standard models can be available more quickly. For a bespoke tent, allow around 5 to 8 weeks between approval, production, delivery and installation.

Quality and warranties

Technical documents, certificates, setup instructions and warranties are set out according to the chosen model. The aim: a structure that is operable, maintainable and consistent with your constraints.

Send my brief to buy a tent

Tell us the type of tent you want, the dimensions, the venue, the period of use and your setup constraints. We will reply with a proposal suited to your situation.

Useful information for the quote

Type of tent: stretch or sailcloth
Desired dimensions or surface to cover
Venue address and type of ground
Use: terrace, wedding, festival, hire
Need for walls, flooring, lighting or heating
Target delivery or installation date

FAQ on buying a tent

For a one-off party, hiring is generally more cost-effective. Buying becomes relevant for a hospitality terrace open for several months, a reception venue that often uses the same space, or an agency that reuses the tent across a whole season.

The budget depends on the model, the dimensions, the poles, the anchoring, the walls, transport and installation. A technical visit helps avoid oversights and compare a full cost rather than just a canvas price.

Yes. Bespoke dimensions are useful for a terrace, an estate or a site with layout constraints. Standard models remain quicker and often more economical when they suit the ground.

We favour new or technically validated solutions depending on the need. The aim is to offer a tent suited to professional use, with a consistent installation and clear warranties.