A tent or furniture firm quotes better when it knows the guests, the ground, the date and what must fit inside. Send one request with the details and we pass it to table, chair and tent hire firms working in Durban and nearby areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
Table Hire in Durban
Looking for table hire in Durban? Say what kind of tables you need (trestle, round, wooden or picnic), how many, how many guests they must seat, the venue address and the date. Mention if you will collect yourself or need delivery, so table hire firms in KwaZulu-Natal can quote correctly.
Want to know more first? Our table hire guide covers the styles, the numbers and what affects the price.
Durban notes on tables, tents & party hire
Peg and pole tents suit the soft lawns of Durban North and Westville, but township yards in Umlazi and Clermont are often sloped and tight, so a stretch tent or frame tent with weights may fit better. Beachfront and Umhlanga lawn functions need a tent with sides against wind and sand. Round tables with floor-length cloths are standard at temple hall receptions, and party hire for kiddies birthdays peaks over the December holidays.
Chairs, tables and tents in Durban
Few cities book chairs for as many reasons on one Saturday. Hindu weddings in Chatsworth and Phoenix can run over several days and want tents, Tiffany chairs, a stage for the couple and plenty of tables; funerals and unveilings in Umlazi and KwaMashu need a tent and plastic chairs in the yard by Friday; and corporate functions in Umhlanga want cocktail tables and lounge sets. Most hire firms work from industrial areas such as Prospecton, Jacobs, Springfield and Riverhorse Valley and send trucks across the metro. Summer brings humid heat and sudden downpours, so ask for tent sides and flooring, and mention steep Berea or Westville driveways when you describe access.
The requests we see from Durban usually come from:
- Funerals, memorials and unveilings: trestles for the meal after the service and for the after-tears at home
- Weddings and engagements: rounds for the reception plus a long top table and a cake table
- Churches and faith gatherings: long trestles for a church bazaar, a fellowship lunch or a festival meal
Local tips for Durban
Most hired in Durban: funeral tents and plastic chairs, wedding marquees and Tiffany chairs. Where the hire firms are: prospecton, Jacobs, Springfield, Riverhorse Valley and the townships. A useful tip: ask for tent sides and flooring in summer, and say if the yard is on a slope.
Table Hire usually suits buffets, funerals, weddings and fun days. What you get: folding trestles, rounds or solid timber. For funerals, memorials and unveilings, the biggest group here, that usually means trestles for the meal after the service and for the after-tears at home. On the weather side: humid summer heat and sudden heavy rain; salty wind on the beachfront.
Service area: Durban and surrounds
Hire firms on our network deliver in Durban and surrounding areas, including Umhlanga, Pinetown, Westville, Umlazi, Phoenix, Chatsworth, Berea. Give the suburb and how close the truck can get to the spot, so the transport fee can be quoted honestly.