Underwood Party Hire

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Category: Event Furniture HireLocation: 35 Cairns suburbs

Highlights

Free-standing aluminium-framed marquees with no internal poles or guy ropes, from 3-metre structures up to 25 metres wide
Chairs, bar stools, trestle and conference tables, linen, glassware, crockery, cutlery and catering gear from one Portsmith warehouse
Festoon, party and fairy lighting can be collected and put up yourself, or installed by the crew for a quoted price

About Underwood Party Hire

Underwood Party Hire is a family-owned Cairns hire company that has been fitting out events since 1978. It trades from a warehouse and showroom on Buchan Street in Portsmith, open on weekdays with Saturday visits by appointment. The marquee range is built on aluminium frames that stand on their own, so there are no poles inside the space and no guy ropes outside it. Structures run from 3-metre models up to 25 metres wide, lengthened in 3-metre or 5-metre bays, plus 3x3 and 4x4 metre pagodas and pop-up shelters. Walls and concrete weights are added where a site calls for them, and a delivery and collection fee applies. Inside the marquee, the company hires white and black chairs, Tolix and acrylic seating, bar stools, island bar tables, timber trestles and conference tables. Tablecloths, skirting and lycra chair covers come in black or white, and glassware, crockery, cutlery and catering equipment round out the order. Lighting covers festoon and party light strings in 10 and 20-metre lengths, fairy lights, Edison bulbs, a 16-inch mirror ball and LED lights, with extension leads to suit. Strings can be collected and hung by the hirer or installed by the crew. The team has supplied large Cairns events including race days, the show, an Ironman event and trade expos, as well as backyard parties.

Inclusions & amenities

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Pricing

Underwood Party Hire does not publish package prices; marquees, pagodas and furniture are quoted on size and quantity, with delivery and collection, walls and concrete weights charged on top. Lighting lists 10-metre party or festoon strings at $29.70 to put up yourself.

Equipment & Service Details

Free-standing aluminium marquees from 3 to 25 metres wide, pagodas and pop-up shelters, with walls and concrete weights as extras. Furniture covers banquet, Tolix, bentwood and acrylic chairs, bar stools, trestle, conference and bar tables, plus black or white linen and chair covers.

Glassware, crockery, cutlery, catering equipment, festoon and fairy lighting, a mirror ball and extension leads complete the range. Delivery and collection is charged per job, and lighting can be self-erected or installed by the crew.

Frequently asked questions

What sizes of marquee does Underwood Party Hire supply?

Framed marquees range from 3 metres wide up to 25 metres wide, extended in 3-metre bays (5-metre bays on the larger frames). There are also 3x3 and 4x4 metre pagodas and 3x3 or 3x6 metre pop-up shelters.

Do the marquees have poles inside?

No. The marquees are free-standing aluminium frames, so the floor space stays clear of centre poles and there are no guy ropes running out from the sides.

What if the marquee is going on concrete or paving?

Concrete weights are used when the marquee cannot be pegged, and they are charged as an extra. The hirer also needs to check there are no underground services where pegs would go.

Can I put the festoon lights up myself?

Yes. Party and festoon light strings are priced for self-erecting, or the crew can install them for a price on application. Extension leads are also available to hire.

Can I visit the showroom before ordering?

The Portsmith store on Buchan Street is open Monday to Friday during business hours, with Saturday morning visits by appointment, so you can look over furniture and talk through the order.