• In 1947 Crocker Brothers were contracted to assist in erecting the tents for the Derby County Show and in lieu of payment, received the marquees instead. Ever since, we have grown considerably and have provided first-class marquee hire for show grounds.
  • Crockers have hired out marquees for thousands of weddings over the last 60 years. We have the tools, manpower and experience to create you a dazzling location for your wedding, without any worry or hassle on your part.
  • Parties often aren’t as much fun when you have to organise them. That is why Crockers go the extra mile to make your marquee hire painless.
  • Crockers have provided marquee hire services for corporate events for the last 60 years. We have the right marquee solutions for your business or organization, whatever the requirement.
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Marquee CleaningMarquee Washing

Nothing looks better than a sparklingly clean marquee. However, cleaning marquees is no simple business. Our marquee washing service ensures that your marquee looks the best on every occasion.

The cleaning process is in five stages:

  1. The sheet is attached to a bar via clever little clips that don't damage the sheet. The roller at the top of the machine rotates and wraps the sheet around the top roller.

  2. There are sensors that automate this process and measures the length of the sheet. The positioning rollers then move across and get the sheet ready to pass through the brushes.

  3. The sheet passes between the two brushes. These revolve at 450rpm. The sheet is also being sprayed with hot soapy water. It collects in the space at the bottom of themachine until the whole sheet has passed through the brushes. Unlike other machines, it does not leave the sheet soaking in the dirty washing water.

  4. This is where the machine excels. The sheet after passing through the brushes is drawn back up to the top roller. At this point, the soap stops and wax is sprayed onto the sheet. It then passes between two squeegees and has powerful fans that blow the water off the sheet. It then starts to weave its way around the heated rollers. These rollers are heated to around 60c. Further squeegees press the sheet onto the rollers which removes and remaining dampness. A side effect of this is itwarms the sheet which helps fold it when it has finished and also seems to iron it!

  5. When the sheet has fully passed through the wash cycle it is wrapped around the top roller.It then is lowered back down the front of themachine where it is folded onto a clean table. The sheet is then wrapped up, bagged and ready to use.

Crockers are based in Derby in the East Midlands. We are ideally situated to wash marquees for clients across Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.

To see some examples of marquees and interiors that we have created, please click here to view our gallery.

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"Crocker Brothers have consistently met the rigorous standards demanded of them - the staff have always provided a totally professional service and responded positively and willingly to the inevitable changes to our marquee requirements. "

Paul Byram MBE, Air Show Director, Waddington Air Show

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