Archive photograph of the Hart tent workshop with workbenches and shelving

Tent manufacture & repair

Made by hand. Mended by hand.

Handmaking tents today the way they have been made for decades, to the highest standards of skill and craftsmanship.

The workshop

The finest tentage — because we make it.

At Ernest G. Hart we manufacture immaculate canvas tents and marquees of all sizes, for sale and hire.

Our constant manufacturing process ensures we have the finest quality tentage available for hire.

Archive photograph: a tentmaker in an apron working canvas on a long bench

What we make

From marquees to boat covers.

  1. i.

    Tents & marquees

    Immaculate canvas tents and marquees of all sizes, for sale and hire.

  2. ii.

    Bespoke canvas goods

    New canvas goods based on old worn-out designs — swing seat, vehicle and boat covers.

  3. iii.

    Period & re-enactment

    Reproduction period and re-enactment tentage for private use, events and the film industry.

Rolls of new canvas and webbing on the workshop bench
A green canvas ridge tent pitched on grass
Marquee canvas laid out on a lawn ready to be raised

Repairs

Need a canvas tent repaired?

From patching tents to splicing new ropes and painting poles — we can help keep your tent in top condition.

Get a no-obligation quote
  • 01Patching tents
  • 02Splicing new ropes
  • 03Painting poles
  • 04Keeping tents in top condition