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Assessment · marquee hire round marquee-hire-2026-09

Show Systems Marquees review

Ranked 1 of 4 in Marquee hire in Telford

Best overall marquee hire company in Telford: dressed clearspan and pole marquees backed by a long company record

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Trading as Show Systems Marquees Ltd · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire

Show Systems Marquees in short

Show Systems Marquees is a Newport-based hire firm covering weddings, parties and corporate events across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. Its site sets out clearspan marquees without centre poles alongside traditional pole marquees and long-term hire, with linings, flooring and panoramic window options. Three phone numbers, an email address and an event enquiry form make contact straightforward.

Customer reviews are thin, with a top Google score drawn from only two ratings, so there is little public feedback to weigh. Galleries with customer reviews appear on the site itself. A long limited-company record sits behind the name, active for over a decade. Our verdict: Show Systems Marquees suits an organiser wanting a dressed clearspan or traditional marquee from an established firm, while pricing and insurance detail stay unpublished.

Show Systems Marquees reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Show Systems Marquees, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 52

Our verdict

Our verdict: Show Systems Marquees suits a Newport or Telford organiser wanting a dressed clearspan or traditional marquee, with a long company record behind it [3] [5]. The public review base is only two ratings and pricing information stays thin, which counts against it [1] [4]. Industry accreditation is not stated on the pages checked [1] [6].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
60.4 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68

Google 5 out of 5 from 2 reviews [4]. With fewer than five reviews so far, this counts a little less.

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1] [6].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2015 [5].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55

No prices, rates or VAT position are published; quotes come through the enquiry form or by phone [1] [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out clearspan, traditional pole and long-term marquee hire across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, gives three phone numbers, an email address and an enquiry form, and shows galleries with customer reviews [1] [2] [3].

Evidence

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FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2015Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Strengths

  • The site covers clearspan marquees without centre poles, traditional pole marquees and long-term hire, with linings, flooring and panoramic window options [1] [3].

  • Three phone numbers, an email address and an event enquiry form are published on the contact page [2].

  • SHOW SYSTEMS MARQUEES LTD is active on the Companies House record since 27 May 2015, at the same Pitchcroft Lane address the website gives [5].

Limitations

  • The Google listing carries only 2 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].

  • No insurance details and no prices, rates or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1] [2].

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Questions about Show Systems Marquees

Is Show Systems Marquees any good?

On the evidence, yes for weddings and corporate events: it tops our Telford marquee hire table with the widest structure range, covering clearspan, traditional pole and long-term hire. The public review base is only two Google ratings and no prices are published, so read the full page and its sources. Send your event dates through the enquiry form for an itemised quote.

Is Show Systems Marquees a MUTA member?

Membership can't be sourced from the MUTA member search, the firm's website or the platforms checked, so we record it as not found rather than claimed. That is common in this round: none of the four ranked firms shows membership. Search the directory yourself by postcode, and ask the firm for its insurance detail in writing.

What does Show Systems Marquees charge?

It publishes no prices, rates or VAT position; quotes come through the enquiry form or by phone. That means your quote does the talking: send guest numbers, dates and the site postcode, and ask for an itemised fixed quote covering structure, extras, crew times and VAT. Confirm the total before you pay a deposit.

Where does Show Systems Marquees work?

The firm is based on Pitchcroft Lane in Newport and hires across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire, with Telford inside its patch. Weddings, parties, corporate events and long-term hire are all covered. Send your venue postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered.

How is Show Systems Marquees ranked?

It ranks first of the four Telford marquee hire firms in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for dressed clearspan and pole marquees. It leads on range, contact routes and company record, with thin reviews counting against it. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Class Events Marquee Hire54.8 / 100Ranked 2. Best for wedding and party marquees with furniture and WCs included.
  2. Shropshire Stretch Tents54.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for stretch tents and smaller marquees up to 100 guests.
  3. Hinstock Marquees52.8 / 100Ranked 4. Best for traditional canvas marquees for summer weddings and fetes.

Sources

  1. Show Systems Marquees homepage — services and service area Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Show Systems Marquees contact page — phones, email and enquiry form Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Show Systems Marquees clearspan page — marquee range and options Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Show Systems Marquees ltd Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Companies House — SHOW SYSTEMS MARQUEES LTD overview (09608926) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. MUTA — find a member search (JavaScript search; no member list retrievable) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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