Joburg tent hire price bands by type and size
A Joburg tent hire price is the all-in cost of the structure plus delivery, rigging and take-down for one function, before furniture and extras.
| Tent | Size | Seats | Typical band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peg-and-pole package | small + tables & chairs | 20–30 | R999–R1,800 |
| Peg-and-pole | 10m × 15m | 100 | R4,500–R7,500 |
| Peg-and-pole | 10m × 30m | 200 | R8,000–R13,000 |
| Frame tent | 5m × 5m | 20–25 | R1,850–R2,600 |
| Frame tent | 5m × 10m | 50 | R2,800–R4,200 |
| Frame tent | 10m × 15m | 100–120 | R6,500–R9,500 |
| Frame tent | 10m × 30m | 200–240 | R12,000–R18,000 |
| Stretch tent | 5m × 10m | 30–40 | R1,650–R3,000 |
| Stretch tent | 10m × 15m | 80–90 | R4,500–R8,000 |
| Stretch tent | 15m × 20m | 150–180 | R8,000–R12,000 |
| Gazebo | 3m × 3m | stall | R450–R900/day |
| Glass marquee | 10m × 15m | 100 | R14,000–R25,000 |
2026 Gauteng hire-market bands including delivery and rigging inside the metro; quotes move with site access, hire days and season.
Joburg seat-count chart: which tent size for your guests
Plan 1.2–1.5 m² for every seated guest, then add about 0.5 m² per guest for a dance floor.
| Seated guests | Floor area | Joburg tent options |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | ~42 m² | 5m × 9m frame / 5m × 10m stretch |
| 50 | ~70 m² | 5m × 10m frame, the most-hired Joburg size |
| 100 | ~140 m² | 10m × 15m frame or pole (10m × 20m with dancing) |
| 200 | ~280 m² | 10m × 30m / 15m × 20m |
| 300 | ~420 m² | 15m × 30m |
| 500 | ~700 m² | 20m × 40m or two joined marquees |
Add-on rates — furniture, draping, heating
| Add-on | Typical rate |
|---|---|
| Plastic chair | R7–R12 each |
| Tiffany chair | R35–R60 each |
| Trestle table | R60–R120 each |
| Round table (10-seat) | R90–R160 each |
| Roof & wall draping | R45–R90 per metre |
| Tent flooring | R60–R120 per m² |
| Stage deck | R350–R700 per section |
| Fairy-light canopy | R850–R2,500 |
| Patio gas heater | R350–R550 each |
Full furniture options live on tables and chairs for hire in Johannesburg.
Five things that move a Joburg tent quote
- Season. November–December is year-end and matric-farewell peak — the same marquee prices 15–25% higher than a May date. July adds heater costs but books easier.
- Days on site. A Friday rig and Sunday strike is quoted as one weekend package, which beats three day rates.
- Distance. Metro delivery is included; past Springs, Krugersdorp or Midrand's northern edge a quoted charge applies. Vaal Triangle on request. Area setups are priced on tent hire in Soweto, tent hire on the East Rand, tent hire in Randburg & the West Rand and tent hire in Sandton & Midrand.
- Site access. Estate clearances, office-park after-hours rigging and split-level yards add crew time.
- Extras. Most of the difference between a R6,500 marquee and a R14,000 one is draping, flooring, heating and lighting.
Every structure on this page is rigged across tent hire Johannesburg. The honest savings: peg-and-pole on a lawn that takes pegs, a winter date with heaters costed in, plastic chairs, no flooring on firm dry ground. The saving to avoid is a roof that is not waterproof from October to March: a single Highveld hailstorm ends the function. Each structure is compared on its own page: stretch tent hire in Johannesburg, marquee hire in Johannesburg and frame tent hire in Johannesburg.
Joburg tent price questions
How much is tent hire in Johannesburg per day?
Most Joburg tent quotes are per function rather than per day. Small peg-and-pole tents with furniture cost R999–R1,800, mid-size functions R2,800–R7,500, and dressed 100-guest wedding marquees R8,500–R18,000.
What size tent fits 100 guests in Johannesburg?
A 10m × 15m tent: 100 seated guests need about 140 m². A dance floor pushes that to about 190 m², which is a 10m × 20m.
Do Joburg tent hire companies take a deposit?
Yes, usually 50% to hold the date, with the balance on delivery; some township bundles run cash-on-delivery. The terms are on each quote.
Is delivery included in Johannesburg tent hire prices?
Yes, inside the Joburg metro: the bands above already carry delivery, rigging and collection. A distance charge applies past roughly Springs, Krugersdorp and northern Midrand.