Stretch Tent Hire: One 9 × 12 m Tent
Stretch tent hire, one tent: a single white sheet of about 9 × 12 m, lifted on poles and pegged out into curves that follow your space. Priced from KSh 25,000 for a 24-hour hire, rigged and struck by our crew, and quoted for your site.
1 × KSh 25,000 = KSh 25,000 · deposit KSh 12,500
- Setup, teardown & collection included
- 50% deposit secures your date
- Transport charged by distance: check it for your venue
Your quote covers
Hire time runs 24 hours from the moment the last rope is set. Not included: transport, by distance; lighting, flooring, tables and chairs; damage beyond ordinary wear.
- One white stretch tent, about 9 × 12 m
- Poles, ropes and anchors to rig it
- Rigging, striking and loading out by our crew
What it costs
The hire, and the 50% deposit that holds your date. Transport charged by distance, added on your quote.
A sit-down dinner for 30: 1 stretch tent KSh 25,000 + 4 dressed round tables KSh 4,000 + 2 flood lights KSh 6,000 = KSh 35,000 before transport.
- 1 tentKSh 25,000deposit KSh 12,500
- 2 tentsKSh 50,000deposit KSh 25,000
- 4 tentsKSh 100,000deposit KSh 50,000
The tent, and the ground round it
- 1About 9 × 12 m, 108 m²Our listing, marked "flexible setup": the sheet is pulled to suit the site.
- 2Ground of about 12 × 16 mThe sheet plus the 1.5 to 2 m a side Gazeboshop asks for the anchors.
- 3One tent per 30 at tablesOur planner. Stretch-tent makers rate this size far higher; see below.
- 4WhiteThe colour on our listing. Ask us before planning another.
What you hire when you hire one stretch tent
A stretch tent has no frame. It is one large sheet of fabric, held up by poles and pulled down by ropes to anchors, so the shape comes from where the poles and anchors can go. Ours is listed at about 9 × 12 m and marked "flexible setup", and the listing says it can be rigged over uneven ground, patios and gardens. The price reads from KSh 25,000 because it is a starting figure. Send a photo of the space and we quote the tent for your site; the figure on that quote is the one you pay, plus transport by distance. For the shape, the open sides and when to choose one over a marquee, see our stretch tents page.
What are stretch tents made of?
Makers build the sheet from heavy polyester with a waterproof coating. Gazeboshop, a UK stretch-tent seller, lists an 8.5 × 12.5 m sheet, close to ours at about 106 m², in 740 g/m² polyester with a PVC coat on the outside. Its seams are welded rather than stitched, it is rated to a 10,000 mm water column, and the fabric is fire retardant to the French M2 and German B1 classes. Our listing describes our fabric as heavy-duty, waterproof and UV-resistant; its weight and fire class are details we confirm on request. One thing no fabric fixes. The sides are open, so rain on a strong wind blows in under the edges.
How much ground does a 9 × 12 m stretch tent need?
More than the sheet. Gazeboshop asks for at least 1.5 to 2 m on each side for the anchors, which turns 9 × 12 m into roughly 12 × 16 m of clear ground. Check that before you fall for the look. Poles stand inside the sheet, so place tables round them rather than over them. On a lawn the ropes go to pegs; Gazeboshop's own advice, and ours, is to check for cables and pipes before any peg goes in. On paving, say so when you book.
How many guests fit under one?
The numbers disagree, so here are all of them. Our planner, the rule our packages are priced on, counts 1 tent for 30 guests at tables, 2 for 50 and 4 for 100. Gazeboshop rates its 106 m² sheet at about 85 seated and 138 standing. The Stretch Tent Company, a UK installer working since 2011, puts tents of 9 × 12 m and 10 × 12 m at about 80 to 150 guests, depending on the layout. Our listing says 50. Before you book two, send the layout. Tables, a buffet, a bar, a dance floor and the poles all take room, and we count with you.
A dinner, a cocktail hour, a lounge
For a seated meal, dressed round tables for eight sit between the poles. A cocktail hour wants height instead: standing cocktail tables leave the floor open, and a pair of two-seater lounge chairs makes a corner to sit in. After dark, flood lights aimed at the fabric from below light the whole curve of the roof. Want straight walls and a ridge? Our A-frame marquee or the 10 × 10 m B-line tent does that, and every shape is on our tents for hire page.
On the day
Our lorry needs to get close, so tell us about a narrow gate or a long carry. Once the tent is rigged, the ropes and poles stay as they are: call us if anything has to move. Keep jikos, grills and heaters well away from the fabric. If wind or a storm makes the tent unsafe, safety decides.
Sources: Gazeboshop (UK stretch-tent and gazebo seller), 8.5m × 12.5m Hiflexx stretch tent canvas, read 2026-10-24; The Stretch Tent Company (UK stretch-tent installer), stretch tent sizes and capacities, read 2026-10-24.
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Stretch tent hire questions
How much is a stretch tent to hire?
From KSh 25,000 for a 24-hour hire of one 9 × 12 m tent, rigged and struck by our crew. It is a starting figure, so we quote for your site from a photo; transport is added by distance.
What is a stretch tent?
A tent with no frame: one sheet of fabric lifted on poles and pegged out with ropes, so its shape follows the space.
Is a stretch tent waterproof?
Our listing gives the fabric as waterproof. The sides are open, so wind-driven rain can blow in at the edges.
How much space do I need?
About 12 × 16 m of clear ground for the 9 × 12 m sheet and its anchors.
Can it go on a patio or a slope?
Our listing says it can be rigged over patios and uneven ground. Tell us the surface and the slope when you book.
Can we move or adjust the tent after it is set up?
No — and this is the rule that causes real injuries when it is ignored. Once our crew has rigged and secured a tent, nobody may remove, loosen, reposition or interfere with the ropes, weights, anchors, poles or structural components. If something needs to change, call us and we will send someone. Before we install, please tell us about any underground electrical cables, water pipes, drainage, irrigation, gas lines or septic systems, because we anchor into the ground. Open flames, charcoal jikos, BBQ grills, unapproved heaters, fireworks and hot cooking equipment must not be placed against or inside a tent without our prior approval. We will stop installation, change a setup or dismantle equipment where continuing would create a serious safety risk.
What happens if it rains on the day?
Our canvas is heavy-duty and waterproof, and an ordinary Nairobi downpour is not a problem. What we will not pretend is that a tent is a guarantee against flooding, severe wind, storms or genuinely hazardous conditions. Where conditions become unsafe we may delay installation, change how we install, recommend an alternative location, suspend use of equipment or remove it. Safety decisions take priority over aesthetics and over the planned layout — that is not us being difficult, it is the one call we will always make the same way. Where weather prevents performance we work through the options with you first: delayed performance, alternative setup, substitution or rescheduling.
What do you need to know about my venue?
Everything that would surprise a driver with a loaded lorry. Tell us in advance about stairs, lifts, narrow access, long carrying distances, restricted parking, security procedures, loading restrictions, difficult terrain, muddy or unstable ground, limited setup hours and any venue-specific rules. We need hard-standing access for a 3–10 ton lorry to within about 30 metres of the setup point; where that is not possible a porterage charge from KSh 5,000 per hour applies for the extra manual labour. The setup area should be cleared and safe at the agreed time — waiting beyond 60 minutes is charged from KSh 3,000 per hour. None of this is designed to catch you out; it is all avoidable with one message before the day.
