500kg Concrete Marquee Weights
Compact, durable counterweights for marquees and temporary structures
Why choose 500kg concrete marquee weights?
These compact counterweights are a practical choice for contractors, event organisers, and site managers.
- Buy or Hire – available for short- or long-term hire, or outright purchase if you need permanent weights.
- Fast to handle – forklift recess in the base and M20 lifting loop in the top make handling easy.
- Non-invasive – no ground anchors needed, perfect for sensitive sites.
- Stronger and more durable than plastic weights – no cracking, leaking, or refilling; designed for repeated use.
- Event-friendly design – recess allows ratchet straps to wrap securely around the block; threaded top socket can take fixings if required.
- Custom options available – including Halfen channels, cast-in holes, and eyebolts, allowing blocks to be tailored to your specific project.
With 500kg concrete marquee weights, you’ll get
Response from the team within 4 working hours
Flexible hire or buy options, short or long term
Short lead times with UK-wide delivery
Marquee weights designed for fast, non-invasive anchoring
When you need a safe, reliable way to anchor marquees, gazebos, fencing or cabins without ground fixings, 500kg concrete marquee weights are ideal.
Compact enough to handle easily, yet heavy enough to keep temporary structures stable in the wind, they are a proven alternative to metal or water-filled weights.
Each block features a lifting loop in the top and a pallet-truck recess at the base, so they can be offloaded and positioned quickly on site.
Product Features & Specifications of Marquee Weights
Our 500kg concrete marquee weights are engineered for strength, durability, and ease of use. Here’s how they simplify temporary anchoring.
Concrete strength: C40 mix
Cast with high-strength C40 concrete, these blocks are impact-resistant and durable, even after years of handling and repeated use.
Connection: flat edges (non-interlocking)
The blocks are designed with flat faces so they can be placed exactly where needed, without the limitations of interlocking shapes.
Edge detail: chamfered edges
Chamfered corners help reduce visible damage during handling and transport, keeping blocks looking presentable at public-facing event sites.
Concrete finish: moulded on all visible faces
Smooth moulded surfaces deliver a professional finish, while non-visible sides are hand trowelled.
Design life: 50 years+
Unreinforced, durable concrete ensures a long service life in UK conditions, far exceeding that of plastic or water weights.
Reinforcement cover: none
With no steel reinforcement inside the blocks, there’s no risk of corrosion, maintaining consistent performance over time.
Sizes & dimensions of 500kg marquee weights
Our 500kg marquee weights are compact for easy handling, but heavy enough to provide reliable anchoring. They come with a top lifting loop and pallet recess as standard, making them simple to manoeuvre on site.
| Height (mm) | Length (mm) | Width (mm) | Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 655 | 805 | 455 | 500 |
A Partner You Can Trust
We’ve supplied precast retaining walls for over 18 years, delivering more than 1,000 projects across the UK. Contractors, farmers, and engineers come back to us because we’re straight-talking, reliable, and invested in getting projects done right.
Off-site production also means less disruption, less waste, and reduced dust on site – making projects cleaner, safer, and more efficient for everyone involved.
Applications for 500kg ballast blocks
500kg marquee weights are widely used wherever temporary structures need safe, reliable anchoring without ground fixings. In event management, they secure marquees, gazebos, and staging.
On construction sites, they stabilise hoarding, fencing, and temporary cabins. They’re also used as scaffolding ballast when designs require a non-invasive counterweight.
Compact, versatile, and easy to reposition, they’re the preferred solution for contractors and event organisers who need practical anchoring they can rely on.
Events & Festivals
Scaffolding Ballast & Kentledge
Site Setup & Security
“We have had the pleasure of working with JP Concrete for several years and have always found them to be very proactive. Lee is exceptionally responsive when we ask for costs, and he is excellent at making adjustments as needed without any hassle.
The team responsible for delivering and placing the blocks has been extremely helpful and patient with our installation team, especially since the blocks need to be spaced precisely. They always do a great job without fuss. We look forward to continuing our relationship with them.”
Michael Evans - BJT Electrical Services
Hire or Buy - the flexible choice
Not every project needs permanent weights. That’s why we offer hire as well as purchase across the full range.
- Short-term hire for events, festivals and temporary works.
- Long-term hire for seasonal or ongoing requirements.
- Outright purchase for contractors who want their own stock.
Handling & installation of marquee weights
500 kg marquee weights are simple to transport, lift and position.
- Delivery: UK-wide from Nottingham, with optional offload & placement service.
- Offloading/plant: forklift or telehandler; pallet-truck recess allows easy manoeuvring.
- Lifting point: supplied with 1 × M20 lifting loop in the top threaded socket.
- Securing: recess allows ratchet straps to wrap securely; the top socket can take fixings where appropriate.
- Speed: quick to deploy, ideal for events and temporary site set-up.
500kg Marquee Weights Media Pack
Our media pack includes the product brochure, handling guide, O&M manual and safety data sheet all in one document.
Everything you need to plan, specify, and install the product with confidence.
