UK Tents LTD  Reviews 204

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Considering 50 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, frequently highlighting the excellent quality of the products, which are described as sturdy, durable, and able to withstand various weather conditions. Customers consistently praise the professional and helpful staff, noting their efficiency and willingness to assist with inquiries and provide valuable advice, making the overall experience stress-free and smooth from start to finish. The customer service is frequently described as outstanding, with many appreciating the quick responses, personalized support, and the team's dedication to ensuring customer satisfaction. However, some people were dissatisfied with product quality, reporting issues such as rips, holes, and flimsy parts that did not meet their expectations for durability or fitness for purpose. These reviewers also mentioned negative experiences with customer service, citing instances of rudeness, blame-shifting, and a perceived lack of support in resolving issues with faulty products.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We brought a marquee for my friend’s birthday and it completely transformed the space. The setup team were professional, quick, and super helpful. The marquee itself was spotless, really good qual... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service from start to finish!. Leanne was fantastic in assisting with replacement parts kept me fully updated with tracking etc. She is a real credit to your business please pass on my thank... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After receiving a broken tent in the post from another company, we had to quickly place an order elsewhere and chose UK Tents. Amanda communicated with us speedily and made sure we got our tent just i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much UK Tents! I have just had my marquee picked up after using it for the past three months and am so happy with the service! The marquee was perfect, as well as the customer service, yo... See more

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UK Tents have a large selection of marquees on offer. We do everything from affordable PE party tents to extra-high quality, fire-resistant certified PVC tents. We also have a growing list of accessories that compliment our tents.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best budget-friendly Gazebo I've found online

I recently purchased the Classic Pop-Up Gazebo from UK Tents, and I have to say, it's the best budget-friendly option I've found online! It’s sturdy, easy to set up, and perfect for my needs. While I know they offer premium and professional ranges, this one does the job exceptionally well without breaking the bank.

I feel like people are often quick to leave 1-star reviews when something goes wrong, but my experience has been nothing but positive. UK Tents delivered great service, and I’d happily recommend them to anyone looking for quality gazebos at an affordable price. Definitely one of the good guys in the industry!

18 December 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write this great review for us. We are glad you like our classic gazebo and we hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars

5 Stars - Exceptional Durability and Quality

I bought the 5x8 Titan tent from UK Tents six months ago, and I couldn't be happier! It has lasted through terrible weather without a hitch. The tent's durability is impressive, and it truly lives up to its name. If you're looking for a reliable shelter that can withstand harsh conditions, I highly recommend the Titan tent. Great product and excellent value!

18 December 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write us this great review. We are glad the titan has served you well and we hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality Product and Excellent Service

I purchased a 5x8 storage tent from UK Tents three years ago, and it’s still standing strong! The quality has truly held up over time. Whenever I need advice on dealing with bad weather, their team is always ready to help with useful tips and great support. A real class act—highly recommend!

17 December 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write this review for us. We are glad you have had great use out of your tent and we are always here for advice whenever needed. We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Really good BEFORE you buy…

We bought an industrial tent 8m x 12m and erected it on the last weekend in May 2024, including paying for extra long stakes for soft ground. Some struts and cables broke within a day or two and they sent replacements although customer service didn’t seem to know what they were talking about. We worried that the tent didn’t seem very stable and invested separately in a lot of additional cables, more extra long stakes and more extra strong ratchet straps - all to no avail. Within 6 months the tent collapsed and is now a crumpled heap in our field, only good for scrap. Over £4,000 for a tent that lasted less than 6 months seems very very poor value. Avoid. An additional note in response to UK Tents’ response - your comment that we ‘purchased this in March and said this has been in use since May’ is laughable since you only delivered it from your warehouse on 25th May - and that’s when we started putting it up. So it was up for less than 6 months. And your comment that Abby had helped us… well it’s true that she answered my emails but she sadly seemed unable to answer my direct questions but didn’t seem to bother to ask someone who could have told her the answer. So all in all, not helpful and just added to the frustration. You recommend that constant maintenance is needed for the tent, I have told you, we were constantly maintaining it and buying and fitting additional ways to try to make it more stable and increase its chances of staying up! Also it makes me very angry to read your comment about making ‘review threats’ as I didn’t mention reviews or make any threat at all! I hoped UK Tents would be more understanding of our disappointment and over £4,000 loss, but Abby’s response to my emails where I explained the situation, certainly failed to do that.

17 December 2024
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Reply from UK Tents LTD

Hi Catherine, we were surprised to see your review this morning as you have been in regular contact with Abby our customer service manager who has helped you throughout the past 6+ months but she did not receive a reply from you after her last email.

Our tents and marquees are not designed to be permanent structures. While many customers use them for extended periods, we always advise taking them down during adverse weather conditions. We will, unfortunately, have to accept this 2-star review; however, considering the product was left in a field for 7 months, including during severe storms—especially Storm Bert—we feel this feedback is somewhat harsh. In fact, we believe the Titan tent performed remarkably well under such challenging conditions. With your structure also being in an open field it has no extra protection or any sort of shield from the elements which during a storm would cause excessive movement within the structure and therefore lead to damage.

You purchased this in March and said this has been in use since May, within these last 8 months we have had a number of bad weather episodes which would all have contributed to the wear and tear of this structure. We also recommend that if you are going to use your structure for an extended amount of time that constant maintenance needs to happen to help the structure stay in its best condition.

As mentioned over email, if there are any parts you need, we do sell spare parts and are happy to help you as best we can by providing you with a cost price quote. We are proud of the reputation we’ve built and the positive feedback we receive. While we value all input, we cannot make exceptions based on review threats or review inaccuracy.

Thank you for your feedback and understanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently purchased a pop-up gazebo…

I recently purchased a pop-up gazebo for my pub from UK Tents, and I have to say—it’s the best one I’ve ever had! I’ve used other companies in the past, but none have delivered the quality and service that UK Tents provided.

What truly stood out was their same-day delivery service. Being based in Manchester, I wasn’t expecting such a fast turnaround considering their warehouse is in Bedfordshire, but they made it happen without any issues.

The gazebo itself is excellent—sturdy, easy to set up, and perfect for what I needed. The whole process, from ordering to delivery, was seamless.

I highly recommend UK Tents to anyone looking for quality products and outstanding service. I’ll definitely be using them again in the future!

16 December 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a nice review, we are very glad you like your purchase and we're happy we could help you out with same day delivery. We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Value and Stress-Free Experience with UK Tents

We recently bought a marquee lining from UK Tents, and it made decorating so much easier. Linings can be very expensive, so finding one at a good price without losing quality was a big relief.

If you’re comparing this to super high-end linings that cost thousands, it’s not the same—but that’s the whole point! For the price, this lining is amazing. It’s excellent value for money, and I’d rate it a perfect 10 out of 10 for affordability and quality.

The process with UK Tents was smooth from start to finish. I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable and budget-friendly options. Great product, great team, great value!

10 December 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! We are glad you liked the lining and we hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Titan industrial tent

We’ve had the Titan industrial tent from UK Tents set up behind our pub for two years now, storing plastic cups, and I have to say—it’s been a real trooper! This tent has faced all kinds of bad weather, and it’s still standing strong. Of course, like anything exposed to the elements, it does require a bit of maintenance, but that’s to be expected.

One thing I’d say to anyone considering one of these tents: if you’re planning to build it and leave it there forever without any care, you’re asking for trouble—it’s a tent, not a permanent building! With a little attention and upkeep, though, it does its job incredibly well.

Overall, I’m very impressed with the durability and reliability of the Titan. It’s been a fantastic solution for us, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others looking for a sturdy, weather-resistant storage option. Great job, UK Tents!

23 May 2024
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Reply from UK Tents LTD

Thank you for taking the time to write a great review for us! We are glad you have had such good use out of your tent and it sounds like you are doing a great job at maintaining the product. Well done! We hope to hear from you again in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Marquee liner from UK Tents, Rubbish!!!

We bought a Marquee liner from UK tents, the quality is very poor, the velcro is all sewn in the wrong places, some of the sections are shorter than the others, we we emailed to complain, No reply!! wouldn't bother dealing with them again.

9 December 2024
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Thank you for your feedback. We are happy to take a look into this but have not received anything from you as of yet. Please don't hesitate to contact us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank You Andy

Just had a very helpful back a forth with Andy from UK tents. He later then luckily spotted a mistake I had made on my order and quickly swapped it for the correct product. Simply quick and helpful. Thank you

7 November 2024
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Thank you Jessica for taking the time to write a lovely review, we are always here to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Polo club marquee

We're just about to dismantle our 6 x 12 professional marquee after it has been pitchside at our polo club for 6 months. After a wide range of different weather including a few very windy days, it has stood the test of time, the framework is fabulously strong.
We will have a couple of repairs where the edging on the canvas roof has come away on one section, I've just asked for a recommended glue so I can repair it.
When we put it together next year we will use cable ties for the 6 month period because the elastic toggles can't cope.
I've given the company 5 stars (even with the issues) because I wouldn't expect something to last completely unscathed for 6 months in the weather we have had.

30 October 2024
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Thank you so much for your lovely review Sally, we hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible experience

Horrible experience.
I sent pictures of small holes ( damage) and small stain , plus there were missing linning and they just ignored. I pay so much money and it is a company that ripping off customers. I really hope karma catch up them. Please do not buy from them. I lost £550 which i paid with Klarma. I completely regret find them . several calls and emails and they do not help. excuses and excuses. THIS LOOKED AS OLD STOCK ( What disappointed me the most was the lack of empathy and acknowledgment of the inconvenience caused and lost in every sense) wish i read all others review before i purchased this rubbish lining.

20 August 2024
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Reply from UK Tents LTD

Thank you Katlin for your review. When we spoke, you mentioned the issue you were having was that the lining didn't fit your marquee. Firstly this was brought to our attention over our 30 day timeframe we give customers to let us know of any issues and secondly your marquee wasn't purchased from us, only the lining. Our logistics manager and courier both checked and confirmed the correct amount of lining was sent out to yourself for what you ordered. Unfortunately we can't guarantee our lining will fit other marquee structures as our lining is only designed to fit our marquees. We recommend that customers do their own research before purchasing any of our lining products.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A huge thank you to UK Tents

A huge thank you to UK Tents! Thanks to Dan, Howard and the team we managed to get our company launch off to a great start. We gave them a ridiculous time scale to put together a complex design and Dan in particular went beyond the call of duty to ensure we got what we needed on time and to the correct specifications.
Thank you UK Tents, fantastic company, fantastic customer support and fantastic products!

22 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review for us! We're glad we could meet your deadline you were working towards. We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed a marquee for my wedding as…

I needed a marquee for my wedding as the supplier let me down I called UK tents and they saved my wedding!!

2 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review for us! We hope you have a great wedding day! We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really pleased with the guys at UK…

Really pleased with the guys at UK tents,from their prompt response to my enquiry to me purchasing their 12x6 professional marquee for our upcoming wedding in August.
The team in the office were very thorough with providing us with great insight as to what would work to suit our wedding and for the number of guests we have. From the fixtures lighting and flooring everything was explained in detail to us and what would be the best fit as we are having it at home in our garden.

20 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review for us! We hope you have an amazing wedding in August! We are always here for advice when needed. We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn't be happier great customer…

Couldn't be happier great customer service, fantastic value for money delivered super fast. Highly recommended

18 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a nice review for us! We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty product and not even "we're sorry..." received

I recently purchased products from UK Tents, spending over £1000. Unfortunately, when I opened the product a little over a month after purchase, I discovered it was faulty. I reached out to the company to report the issue and was informed that they have a strict 30-day policy for reporting faults. This policy left me without recourse, despite the significant cost and the importance of the purchase for my upcoming wedding.

What disappointed me the most was the lack of empathy and acknowledgment of the inconvenience caused. Despite explaining the situation, I received responses that were strictly policy-driven, with no apologies for the faulty product or the resulting inconvenience.

While I understand the need for businesses to have policies, customer service should also involve understanding and flexibility, especially in exceptional circumstances. Unfortunately, my experience with UK Tents fell short in this regard. I am left dissatisfied with both the product quality and the customer service received.

In summary, product lacks of quality and no empathy from staff at all.

22 July 2024
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Reply from UK Tents LTD

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Unfortunately you are 2 months over our 30 day warranty period. We try to help our customers as much as we can within our policy so offered to replace the one piece of lining you needed at cost price for you but unfortunately you did not want to accept our offer and chose to threaten us with a one star review. As a company we have policies in place for unfortunate incidents like this which we have to stick to but always try our best to come to an amicable reasonable solution for both our business and the customer. You are of course entitled to your opinion but at this time we would have to disagree and we are sorry this issue couldn't be resolved mutually.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Abby and Amanda were great to deal with. Howards knowledge was really helpful. Really recommend as I had a great experience buying from UK Tents! We bought the 5x8 professional marquee and it’s 100 times better than I expected!

15 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review for us! We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value

Great value, excellent product would highly recommend. Our friend Eble who we met from Redbridge sports centre recommended the company to me. I owe him two more glasses of water. Top service!

6 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a nice review for us! We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company to work for and the…

Great company to work for and the people I worked with are so friendly and help in anyway they can. Highly recommended.

16 May 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a lovely review for us! We hope to hear from you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommended Service

Great company, value and service. Will use again!

12 July 2024
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Thank you for taking the time to write a nice review for us! We hope to hear from you in the future.

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