Ballast
Concrete marquee and gazebo weights
UK-cast concrete weights that hold marquees and gazebos firm, with no staking and no pegs. Each block carries by hand on a cast-in rebar handle and sits over the leg or foot, so the weight does the work.
Why concrete for marquees
A marquee catches the wind like a sail, so the anchor matters more than anything else on site. Concrete gives you the full, fixed weight the moment it lands, with nothing to fill, no seams to split and nothing worth pinching. On tarmac, decking, indoor floors or anywhere you cannot get a peg in, a concrete weight is the straightforward way to keep a structure planted.
Which weight for your marquee
Two block sizes cover almost every marquee job. Match the number to your legs, and step up for exposed pitches.
40kg blocks
The everyday choice for gazebos, pop-ups and smaller marquees. Sold in sets of 2 to 10, so you can match the legs and add more for exposed ground.
100kg blocks
For larger marquees, longer spans and hard, open ground. Twin handles and a pallet-truck recess make them easy to place. Sold in sets of 2 to 8.
How many weights per leg
As a rough starting point, allow one 40kg block per leg for a small gazebo in sheltered conditions, and step up to 100kg per leg, or stack blocks, for larger marquees and exposed sites. Wind loading rises sharply as a structure gets bigger, so when in doubt go heavier. For a specific structure and pitch, send us the details and we will spec it with you.
Marquee weight questions
How much do concrete marquee weights weigh?
Our marquee weights come as 40kg and 100kg blocks, sold in sets, with a 1000kg single block available for heavy-duty anchoring. Heavier and more numerous weights give a safer hold in exposed or windy conditions.
How many weights do I need for a 3m x 3m gazebo?
As a starting point, one 40kg block per leg suits a small gazebo in sheltered conditions, with more added for exposed or open ground. For a firm answer on your setup, send us the size and pitch and we will advise.
Can I use them on hard standing and indoors?
Yes. The blocks sit over the leg or foot and hold by weight alone, so they work on tarmac, decking, paving and indoor floors where you cannot stake or peg.
Will they mark the surface?
They sit on a flat concrete base. On delicate or polished floors, a mat or pad under the block avoids any marking.
Do you deliver marquee weights?
We deliver on pallets across the UK mainland, from single sets to full pallets at trade quantities. Request a quote with your postcode and volume for a delivered price.
Not sure how many you need?
Tell us your marquee size, the surface and how exposed the pitch is, and we will spec the ballast and give you a delivered price.
Ballast Blocks
UK-cast concrete ballast weights and kentledge for events, construction, fencing, marine and industrial anchoring. A Gala group brand. Visit Gala Tent.