Professional Series · Ultra HD
Built for the four hundredth time you put it up.
Twenty years of building pop up gazebos engineered into one frame. Designed, made and printed in Cornwall.
- Made in Cornwall
- 5 year frame warranty
- UK & European fire certificate
- Trading since 2002
Ultra HD brochure
The full engineering story - 8 pages, PDF, 6MB.
30%
Stronger in bending than 50mm hex or 42mm square tube. Calculated by an aeronautical design engineer.
51mm
The largest section of square tube on any pop-up gazebo sold in the UK today.
Zero
Reported footplate failures since we introduced the welded design in 2014.
4 years
Added to canopy life by the neoprene jackets we’ve fitted as standard since 2005.
Why this one
Anyone can sell you a gazebo.
Folded in a bag, they all look identical. The difference doesn’t show up on a showroom floor it hits you on a wet & windy pitch in February, when you’re rushing to rig it alone for the four-hundredth time.
That’s the only test we design for. After 20 years of watching how & where standard gazebos fail, we engineered a frame that simply doesn't:
- The largest square leg tube in the country for unmatched durability.
- Extruded aluminium brackets instead of brittle plastic housings.
- Forged Stainless steel sliders & leg brackets with over-centre levers for strength and ease of use.
- Unique Profiled rubber leg caps and neoprene jackets on every joint to prevent premature canopy wear
None of this is visible when it’s packed away. But it’s the reason this frame will still be earning its keep in ten years.
Component by component
The devil is in the detail.
Seven decisions that cost us more to make and cost you less to own.
01
Legs 30% stronger in bending
51×51mm square upper legs, 42mm square lowers - the largest section of square tube on any pop-up gazebo in the UK. An aeronautical design engineer calculated them to be 30% stronger in bending than the typical 50mm hex and 42mm square tubes
02
Levers that lock open
Instead of the industry standard pull-ring, we designed a forged stainless over-centre lever that locks fully open or closed as required for easy rigging/de-rigging. The brass detente button is 12mm rather than the usual 8mm which reduced wear on the leg by spreading the load more effectively.
03
Footplates that haven’t failed since 2014
100×100×6mm aluminium, welded to the upstand and fastened to the leg with four high-tensile rivets. Eleven years in service, not a single reported failure. A 20mm hole takes a serious peg for securing the gazebo properly in high winds. For market use, we offer a unique ground anchor system so no weights are needed to secure the stall. The footplate has a keyhole system for quick and easy rigging.
04
Neoprene jackets on every upper joint
Metal and canopy fabric do not mix, especially folded in the back of a van. Every upper joint on our frames wears a neoprene jacket - standard since 2005, and still the only UK manufacturer fitting them. Proven to add up to four years to the life of a canopy. The frame protects the expensive bit.
05
Scissor tubes that don’t act like scissors
40×20mm oval section, re-profiled in 2021 for greater resistance to wear in the bolt holes. The oval profile stops the scissors cutting into the canopy when the tent is folded. End caps are held captive by the bolt so they can’t drop out, and double as a bearing to further reduce wear.
06
Rubber where the canopy takes the strain
The top of each leg is the highest stress point on any canopy, so ours are capped with profiled rubber bungs that spread the load rather than concentrate it. The king-post top is rubber too. When a plastic one lets go, it usually takes the canopy with it.
07
Every single part, on the shelf
Bolts, brackets, levers, end caps, footplates - every component is stocked and can usually be with you overnight. A twelve-year-old frame should be worth repairing rather than replacing, so we make sure it always is.
Choose your cloth
PVC or Polyester?
Both are good. They’re good at different things, and we’d rather tell you which one you actually need than sell you a product that doesn't work for you.
Polyester
Lighter · Better for print
Lighter, sits better on the frame, prints beautifully and costs less. Ours is 500d with a PU backing and made in Korea - not the PVC-backed cloth common on imported frames, which can trap moisture resulting in unsightly mildew stains.
Choose polyester if you want bold graphics, a crisp look, or if weight is an issue
PVC
Twice the life · Properly waterproof
More durable by a factor of at least two, easier to clean, and welded rather than stitched so it’s genuinely waterproof. Manufactured in house using Dickson and St Clair PVC sourced in Europe with a weight of 500/550gsm. Treated against mould and UV, carrying UK and European fire certificates, and proven on market pitches since 2006.
Choose PVC if the stall goes up week in, week out, and you’d rather buy a canopy half as often.
Pick your footprint
Sizes and dimensions
Six sizes, one set of engineering. The 2×2m gets the same legs, brackets and footplates as the 6×3m.
| Size | Frame | Frame + canopy | Overall height | Walk-in | Between legs | Packed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2×2m | 24kg | 26.9kg | 2.9-3.3m | 2.15m | 1.88m | 164×30×30cm |
| 3×2m | 28kg | 31.8kg | 2.9-3.3m | 2.15m | 2.88m | 164×40×30cm |
| 3×3m | 29kg | 34kg | 3.3-3.6m | 2.15m | 2.88m | 164×35×35cm |
| 4×4m | 31kg | 39kg | 3.3-3.6m | 2.15m | 3.88m | 164×50×50cm |
| 4.5×3m | 37kg | 43.6kg | 3.3-3.6m | 2.15m | 4.38m | 164×45×35cm |
| 6×3m | 51.5kg | 60kg | 3.3-3.6m | 2.15m | 5.88m | 164×60×35cm |
Ground to internal framework is 2.21m on every size. Pelmet depth 360mm. Leg height adjusts between 660mm and 960mm at the join.
For the specifiers
What it’s made of
| Component | Size | Material | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper leg | 51×51mm | 6061 aluminium | Matt silver anodised |
| Lower leg | 42×42mm | 6061 aluminium | Matt silver anodised |
| Scissor frames | 40×20mm oval | 6061 aluminium | Matt silver anodised |
| Upper king post | 42×42mm | 6061 aluminium | Matt silver anodised |
| Lower king post | 35×35mm | 6061 aluminium | Matt silver anodised |
| Sliders & leg brackets | - | Forged stainless steel | - |
| Bolt system | 8mm | Plated mild steel | Silver |
| Leg bungs & king-post cap | - | Moulded rubber | Black |
| Scissor end caps | - | Recycled plastic | Grey |
| Poly canopy & walls | 500d | Polyester, PU backed | Korea |
| PVC canopy & walls | 450g | PVC | France |
Two ways to buy
Plain or printed
If it's a printed gazebo you're after, send us artwork and we’ll produce up to 3 visuals free of charge.
Unbranded
Ready to go
The complete Ultra HD frame with a plain canopy in your choice of colour. Usually available from stock for next day delivery. Add walls and/or parts from our large accessory range now or when you're ready. NB: you can buy a single wall or a complete set, with or without windows and doors, as you see fit.
Visit our shop for the range of colours available
Fully branded
Full colour, Pantone matched
The same frame, with canopy and walls printed to your artwork and matched to your Pantone references in our own factory. Nothing goes to press until you’ve signed off a visual.
Upload your artwork and we’ll send a visual for approval.
Buy the Ultra HD
Pick your size and get it on the road.
Every one is built and printed here in Cornwall. Branded or plain, and the free visual comes before you pay a penny.
Ultra HD - Plain Stock Colour
2x2m to 6x3m, Unbranded.
From£745
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Ultra HD Branding Variations - All Sizes
2x2m to 6x3m, Branded
From£825
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Ultra HD market stall
Same frame, PVC or polyester Canopy
Made to orderRequest a price
Get a priceEvery frame component is kept as a spare and can usually be with you the next day.
Artwork
Getting your graphics print-ready
Our design team has been laying artwork onto these products for over twenty years. Send a finished file or a logo on a napkin! We’ll get it right before anything goes to press.
Speak to the artwork team
Not sure whether your file will work, or how big your logo needs to be on a 6×3m canopy? Talk it through with the people who’ll be laying it out.
View our artwork guides
Illustrator templates for every Ultra HD size with the structural guides marked up, plus our full file specification so you get it right first time.
Send us your Logo
Send us what you’ve got and we’ll check resolution, colour mode and bleed, then send you a visual.
Send vector files where you can .ai, .eps or a high resolution .pdf with fonts turned to outlines and Pantone references specified. Photoshop files should be at least 300dpi at half full size. Files up to 100MB through the upload form, or by WeTransfer if you’d rather. We always check artwork before production and come straight back to you if we spot a problem.
Take it away
Downloads
- Ultra HD brochure - the full engineering story, 8 pages, PDF
- Dimensions & specification sheet - every size and material, PDF
- Artwork templates - Adobe Illustrator, all sizes
Next step
Tell us what you’re planning.
Sizes, print, ground conditions, how many and when. We’ll come back with a price and a free visual and if a smaller frame would do the job, we’ll tell you that too.