Temporary Structures & Outdoor Builds London
Bespoke façades, stages, pavilions and outdoor event builds designed, engineered and installed by one London team.
Temporary structures and outdoor builds for London festivals, brand activations and public-realm events bespoke façades, stages, pavilions, ticket booths and weatherproof scenic, engineered for wind loading and fully certified for public use. Designed, fabricated, dressed and installed in-house at our own workshop in Brentford, West London, with structural sign-off and scenic finish coming from one accountable supplier.
Every outdoor build is wind-load engineered, ground-condition assessed and supplied with full structural calcs, RAMS and CDM documentation, so venue and local-authority sign-off is straightforward. From parklands and squares to rooftops and forecourts across London and the UK, we deliver bold, brand-led structures that stand up to British weather and look the part on camera. Send the brief, footprint and dates and we'll come back with concept sketches and a structural-cost outline within a week.
What we build
Four categories cover ~90% of the temporary-structure briefs that land. Every build is bespoke to brief or we hire stock marquees and add branded gables. We design, fabricate and finish the structure around your creative, your sponsorship furniture and your venue
Festivals & public-realm events
Branded stages, pavilions, ticket booths and entrance façades for London festivals, parks, squares and public-realm events. Wind-loaded, weatherproof, certified for public-use. We work from your festival’s site plan, navigate the local-authority sign-off process and install inside the event’s build window. Recent festival work: drinks brand houses, foodfestival sponsor pavilions, music-festival entrance arches.
Outdoor brand activations
Pop-up structures, branded façades and immersive outdoor installations for forecourts, rooftops, courtyards and public squares. Built to draw walk-up crowds, photograph well from every angle and survive a British summer. From single-day PR moments to multi-week residencies in destination London postcodes Coal Drops Yard, Battersea, Southbank, Shoreditch.
Filming & PR stunt structures
Photo-led temporary builds for press moments, content capture, stunt activations and outdoor shoots. Hero structures engineered to photograph beautifully from the angles the brief calls for wind-rated for safe install in open spaces, dressed and finished to the level a national press photo needs. Fast turnaround on PR briefs: from sign-off to install in 3–4 weeks.
Corporate & hospitality pavilions
VIP pavilions, sponsor lounges, hospitality marquees and branded structures at sporting and cultural events. Premium finish, climate-controlled where needed, fully accessible and built to Premier League / Royal-event venue standards. We work directly with venue operations to schedule install around event programming.
How we engineer for outdoor
Engineered for British weather, certified for public use
The single biggest difference between a bespoke event structure and a stock marquee hire is what happens when the wind picks up or the venue asks for paperwork. Every PopHaus build is engineered, calculated and documented to the same standard the venue’s own permanent infrastructure is held to so sign-off is fast and the only conversation on site is about scenic finish.
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Wind-load engineered. Every structure is calculated for site-specific wind loading. Open exposed sites, urban rooftops, riverside builds each gets its own calc pack from our structural engineer.
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Ground-condition assessed. We survey the site, assess ground bearing capacity and pick the right anchoring system kentledge ballast, ground stakes, ballast tanks or bolt-down. No improvising on install day.
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Full structural calcs supplied. On request your build ships with stamped engineer’s calcs, fire-retardant material certificates and load schedules the documents your venue, local authority and insurer all want to see.
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RAMS and CDM compliant. Project-specific Risk Assessment and Method Statement issued ahead of install. CDM 2015 documentation supplied where the project triggers it. Working-at-height teams trained and PASMA / IPAF certified.
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Local-authority liaison. We deal directly with London borough licensing and event teams Royal Parks, Westminster, Hackney, Lambeth, Southwark so your team isn’t chasing permits the week before install.
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Public-liability insurance to £10m. Covered for public events at all the major London venues. Certificates issued on request before contract.
How a temporary structure build runs
Six steps from brief to de-rig. Typical lead time 2–8 weeks. Anything tighter is possible, we can compress the build window on a rush premium.
Step 1 — Brief, footprint and dates
Share the venue, the footprint, the dates, the creative direction and the budget band. Within 5 working days we come back with concept sketches, materials direction, a structural-cost outline and install/de-rig schedule. No brief fee.
Step 2 — Site survey and structural design
Once we’re engaged, we visit the site, assess ground conditions, access routes, weight limits, rigging points and overhead clearances. Our structural engineer signs off the design before fabrication begins. CAD drawings and engineer’s calcs supplied to you and the venue.
Step 3 — Workshop fabrication
Structural framing, scenic façades, joinery, print and finishing all happen in parallel in our London build partner workshops. Where possible we pre-build the full structure indoors and test-fit before it ships, so install day is assembly not problem-solving
Step 4 — Transport and access planning
We plan the route, the vehicle type and the load-in window with the venue. HIAB, Moffett or hand-ball we book the right kit for the access. Most London venues need an out-of-hours get-in; we crew accordingly.
Step 5 — Install, dress and sign-off
Crew on site, structure assembled, scenic dressed, signed off by venue and event team. Most outdoor structures install in 24–72 hours depending on scale. During activation we provide on-call site crew for any running repairs or wind-management adjustments.
Step 6 — De-rig, storage or sustainable disposal
Clean strike to the venue’s schedule. Where the structure has reuse potential we store it for the next campaign. Where it doesn’t, materials are routed to timber recycling, scrap metal, charity build projects or community spaces disposal evidence supplied where you need it for sustainability reporting.
See our full Event Logistics, Storage & Reuse page
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Where we install across London and the UK
Our build partners are based in London and aross the UK. We install temporary structures regularly across every London borough and travel UK-wide for festivals and multi-site activations. Highvolume install postcodes:
Royal Parks & central London
Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, St James’s Park, Battersea Park. Heavy licensing requirement we manage the Royal Parks event-licensing process directly.
Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross
Forecourts, courtyards and public realm at one of London’s most-photographed brand activation postcodes. Tight access we plan accordingly.
Battersea Power Station & Nine Elms
Destination retail forecourts, riverside walkways. Strong wind exposure every structure here gets a custom calc pack.
Southbank & Bankside
Cultural-led activations, festival-adjacent builds. Strong tourist footfall and weekend volume.
Shoreditch & east London
Forecourts at Truman Brewery, Protein Studios, Hoxton Square. Press-friendly postcodes for stunts and PR launches.
UK festival circuit
Wireless, Latitude, Field Day, BST, All Points East, Boomtown, plus regional drinks and food festivals. We travel with our own install crew rather than sub-contracting locally.
What does a temporary structure cost in London?
Bespoke temporary structures in London typically fall into three budget bands, driven by footprint, complexity of finish, engineering requirements and duration on site. The numbers below are full-supply pricing design, structural calcs, fabrication, install, de-rig and documentation included.
Small Scale
Mid-Scale
Full Production
£10,000–£35,000
£25,000–£80,000
£80,000–£150,000+
Single façade or hero structure, ticket booth, photo-call wall. Footprint up to ~25m². 1–7 day install on site.
Stage with branded surround, multi-zone outdoor activation, sponsor lounge or pavilion 30–80m². 1–3 week install.
Multi-structure festival build, custom stage architecture, multi-zone brand houses 100m²+. Multi-week to multimonth.
Best for: PR moments, singleday stunts, small festival entrance pieces.
Best for: festival sponsor builds, multi-week brand activations, hospitality marquees.
Best for: flagship festival activations, headline PR campaigns, multi-site rollouts
Duration: 1 day to 1 week
Format: single-space, single-moment
Scenic: modest scale, high finish
Best for: social-first stunts, press moments, tactical product launches
Duration: 3 days to 2 weeks
Format: multi-zone or multi-day
Scenic: full branded environment
Best for: product launches, retail activations, press days with a consumer window
Duration: 2 weeks to 3 months+
Format: multi-zone, often multi-site
Scenic: full-spec production, tech integration
Best for: festival brand activations, flagship pop-ups, multi-market campaigns
Bespoke temporary structures in London typically fall into three budget bands, driven by footprint, complexity of finish, engineering requirements and duration on site. The numbers below are full-supply pricing design, structural calcs, fabrication, install, de-rig and documentation included if required and is chargeable.
Frequently asked questions
Get a costed response within one working day
Share the brief and we will come back with a fully costed London brand activation response within one working day. Fixed-price quote, scope of work, timeline, workshop availability. No obligations, no brief fee.
e-mail us hello@pophaus.co.uk or call 07964704027