FAQ’s

There are many reasons for buying a pop up gazebo, instant shelter or mini marquee; particularly if you consider the unpredictability of the weather in the UK!

You may run a market stall, help out at school fetes, perhaps your company is exhibiting at an industry trade show or you simply enjoy garden parties at home? Whatever the event, the chances are you have considered buying a gazebo but how do you choose the right one?

When buying a pop up gazebo, instant shelter or mini marquee it is important to consider:

We recommend you give some careful thought to these three important criteria and analyse how you plan to use your gazebo, this will give you some guidance in how to choose the right gazebo for you.

To help you make an informed choice we have put together a helpful guide to Choosing the Right Gazebo.

If you’d like to download a copy of our helpful guide, please complete your details below and you’ll be forwarded to our downloads page. Buying a pop up gazebo, instant shelter or mini marquee need not be as difficult as you think!

People often ask for logos and information printed in various positions on our gazebos.

Whilst the designs may look great on paper, please bear in mind what you will be using the gazebo for, and where the most prominent print positions are visually for people to see your brand.

Canopy’s are great from a distance to draw people closer and the valance area is often the first place people look then the canopy triangle area.
The canopy is fitted to fit the frames of all our gazebos to ensure a tight fit for water run off. With this natural curvature the bottom 1/3 is not the most visible area, so we always try to ensure the focus of your design is in the top 2/3 of the canopy triangle.

With walls, especially the inside back wall, if you have a table or if people have left bags in front of this panel parts of your logo get covered. We always advise to raise your brand to an eye level so this increases on the visibility and is the most prominent area for when people walk into the gazebo.

Whilst a fully customised gazebo with double sided walls looks great, if you are always exhibiting with the back or sides of the gazebo to a wall or another gazebo this may not need to be printed, we have many printing options and can customise your gazebo to whatever your needs may be.

You will need:

• Mild detergent
• Soft haired broom
• Sponges
• Buckets
• Soft towels or cloths
• Hose

Steps to clean the fabric

1. Fill the bucket with warm water and add mild detergent.
2. Dip a soft haired broom into the soapy water and brush it onto the fabric.
3. Scrub gently with the broom to remove the mildew and stain build up.
4. For stubborn areas, moisten a sponge with the soapy water and scrub carefully.
5. After cleaning, rinse the cover completely (inside and out) to remove the entire soapy residue.
6. Repeat as necessary until the dirt stains are removed to your satisfaction.
7. Allow the canopy to dry completely. In sunlight is preferable whenever possible.

We have a lot of customers asking for as to place their text and logos on specific areas of the gazebo.
Here is a model to show the various names to reference:

Where to Brand:

Whilst you can print anywhere on our covers, we think the most prominent parts to add your company name, website address or message are the gazebo valances, the most prominent parts to add your company logo are the gazebo triangles and  for the best space for people to view your entire identity are the inside back walls.
We have customised many gazebos, with this being the general idea. Click here to see some examples.

Frame Specification – Please click on images to enlarge
	Heavy Duty Steel		Aluminium Pro 40	Aluminium Instant Shelter 40 (AC) (AC)	Aluminium Pro 50	Compact Steel
Profile
Material	Carbon Steel (with powder coated finish)		Extruded Aluminium 6061-T6	Extruded Aluminium 6061-T6	Aluminium Alloy 6061-T6	Carbon Steel (with powder coated finish)
Main Profile	32 x 32 x 1.2		38mm Box Section x 2mm	40mm Box Section x 2mm	55 x 2	32mm Box Section x 1mm
Truss Bars	25 x 12 x 1		28 x 13mm	28 x 13 x 2	35 x 18 x 2	TBC
Connectors	Glass Fibre Reinforced Nylon		Glass Fibre Reinforced Nylon	Aluminium	Aluminium	Glass Fibre Reinforced Nylon
Footplates	Steel		Stainless Steel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Headroom Clearance	2.15m		2.05m	2.1m	2.1m	2m
Frame Warranty T+C Apply	1 year		3 years	3 years	3 years	1 year
Sizes Available
Including frame weights and folded dimensions – Please click on ticks to view items.
	Heavy Duty Steel		Aluminium Pro 40	Aluminium Instant Shelter 40 (AC) (AC)	Aluminium Pro 50	Compact Steel
2m x 2m			22kg 156x27x27cm
2.5m x 2.5m			22kg 156x27x27cm
3m x 2m			23kg 156x27x35cm		29kg 156x35x42cm	26kg 105x32x46cm
3m x 3m	28kg 156x28x28cm		27kg 156x27x27cm	28kg 163x27x27cm	39kg 156x25x35cm	26kg 105x29x29cm
3m x 4.5m	38kg 156x25x33cm		33kg 156x27x35cm	38kg 150x25x30cm	48kg 156x35x42cm
3m x 6m	58kg 156x30x50cm		42kg 156x27x48cm	48kg 150x25x40cm	67kg 156x33x52cm
4m x 4m				39kg 150x40x40cm	40kg 205x35x35cm
4 x 6m				44kg 150x40x40cm	53kg 205x35x43cm
4m x 8m				58kg 203x40x65cm	76kg 205x33x60cm

Color Options Available
Please Note – These colours apply to all sizes (listed above) except for our 2.5m x 2.5m, 4m x 4m, 4m x 6m and 4m x 8m gazebos. These gazebo sizes are only available in White, Black and Blue.
	Heavy Duty Steel	Aluminium Pro 40	Aluminium Instant Shelter 40 (AC) (AC)	Aluminium Pro 50	Compact Steel
White
Black
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Red
Green
Orange
Pink
Maroon
Grey
Yellow
Ivory
Purple
Brown
Black + Grey
White + Red
White + Blue

Due to continuous product development, dimensions and specifications are subject to change.

We can print any logo, text or image but we always aim and advise towards the best quality finish.

Vector based artwork is always best for logos and illustrations as this creates a perfect and clear line without distortion. All other images and pictures will be pixel based.

While vector artwork can be re sized to any size, pixel based formats need to be highest dpi and quality you have. The best and more technical requirements are listed below.

It can take upto 10-15 days to process digital print upon final approval and at least 50% payment received.

Vector Images

Artwork can be supplied formats such as:
.ai = Adobe Illustrator
.cdr = Corel Draw
.eps = Universal file type
.pdf = Universal file type
Mac users should supply an Adobe Illustrator File. This must be saved as Illustrator EPS and post script level 1 or 2. Select PC compatible.
All Vector files must have their fonts converted to curves, or have the fonts sent or embedded into the file if saved as text.
Unless stated, images should be saved at a scale of 1:1 and proportioned correctly to its positioning on the final panel.
Drawings should generally be created without the use of outlines. If a key line is required around a particular letter or object, this should be created by the physical use of a boundary, not merely by the addition of the outline tool. If the outline tool is used please ensure that the line width is scalable. We cannot be responsible for outline widths which do not translate to the correct size if the ‘scale with image’ check box is not highlighted.
If your artwork contains both vector and bitmap forms please supply these in any of the following ways:
as separate files one containing the vector image in curves, with the location of the bitmap linked
as a Vector file with the bitmap embedded. Please ensure that the bitmap is embedded in the right format – see below.
convert all to a bitmap – see notes below on the supply of bitmap images.

Supply of Pixel Based Images

Artwork can be supplied formats such as:
.tiff = Universal file type
.bmp = Universal file type
.jpg (.jpeg) = Universal file type
.png = Universal file type
.psd = Adobe Photoshop
.cpt = Corel Photopaint
There are other pixel based file extensions but the above are the most common.
Please ensure all files are saved in a PC format. We would strongly recommend the use of Tiff files (LZW Compression is advisable) instead of jpegs. Jpegs often result in the loss of detail due to the nature of compression.
Pixel based artwork should be supplied to full size at 300 dpi or higher. The smaller the image the lower quality of print, we can print from 300dpi to 72dpi.
If a pixel based image is sent with a background it would have to match the gazebo colour, be transparent or a have vector outline. We could not guarantee the invisibility of your background box as this would look like an applied patch.

Further general artwork requirements

If you have any specific colour requirements please supply this or artwork is printed as the colours supplied in the files. We cannot be held responsible for image inaccuracies if your file is incorrect and we have not been requested to amend this.
We will always size artwork for our recommended best fit for each of our print methods. Please ensure all artwork is to size; or orientation, finishing and material specifications are provided with the artwork if you need your print to a specific size. Any changes to these once work has commenced with will be chargeable.

If your artwork is larger than 9MB this may be too big to email. You can upload it to https://www.mailbigfile.com/pitbitz and we can download it that way.

This is a common question.
We have a range of frames of different materials and strength for different levels of use.

• Heavy Duty Steel

Our superb entry level gazebo with a proven track record does not compromise on quality despite its budget price. Ideal for regular summer use and light winter use .
The commercial grade heavy duty steel gazebo has a proven track record for strength and reliability and is often used as an instant shelter by: Schools, youth & adult football ,  rugby, and athletics  clubs, film & production companies  charity fund raisers, hog roasters & catering companies,  Emergency services , promotional trade stands and many other outdoor function organisers.
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• Aluminium Extreme Instant Shelter 40

Aluminium extreme pro 40 3x3m mini marquee.
designed and engineered for maximum strength and durability
This is the strongest mid-range commercial grade gazebo available in the UK
Ideal for daily use all year round and is often used as an instant shelter by: market traders, councils, emergency services, film production companies, charity fund raisers, schools, event organisers, motorsport, food & drink catering companies, & promotional trade stands.
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• Aluminium Pro 50

The pro 50 is without doubt the strongest commercial grade pop up gazebo on the market throughout Europe, offering extreme strength and durability in all weathers.
You will not find a stronger unit!

Fully waterproof, UV stable and flame retardant so can be used in any public arena.
The PRO 50 instant shelter is ideal for everyday use in all weather conditions it has proved popular with professional marquee hire companies, councils and market operators, professional outdoor catering companies and event organisers.
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• Compact Gazebo

An innovatively designed Pop up gazebo That conveniently packs down small enough to fit into the boot of a small car or any vehicle where space is limited. With a packed down size of just 105cm x 29cm x 29cm this unit has proved to a real market winner when it comes to Portability and ease of use.

Fully waterproof, UV stable and fire retardant so can be used in any public area.

Despite its size and design it does not compromise on quality despite its budget price. Ideal for regular summer use and light winter use.

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