Illuminated orange custom stretch tent with a central staircase at an event venue

Custom Stretch Tents
and Bespoke Shading Solutions

Engineered around your space. Crafted by RHI.
RHI CUSTOM STRETCH TENTS

Your ideas. Our expertise.

Our custom stretch tent process turns your requirements into engineered, lightweight and demountable structures.

With over 20 years of stretch tent design and manufacturing experience, our custom division combines practical knowledge with tensile design technology to turn your ideas into viable structures.

We work closely with RHI stretch tent users, helping them expand their offering with the technical support and tools needed to respond confidently to demand for quality, custom-designed stretch tents.

Bespoke stretch tent shading a riverside hospitality venue
Custom Striped stretch tent canopy shading a furnished hospitality terrace in Spain

Beautiful aesthetics

Natural curves and fabric finishes that complement the setting.

Custom chino stretch tents outside Millwall stadium

Complex briefs

Considered solutions for unusual footprints and demanding spaces.

RHI White custom stretch canopy integrated into a landscaped courtyard

Building integration

Cover shaped around existing architecture and outdoor areas.

RHI Large beige stretch tent covering an open paved area

Large-span structures

Generous covered spaces designed for their intended use.

THE CUSTOM TENT PROCESS

Our custom stretch tent process

A collaborative process, with clear guidance at each stage.

01

Share your brief

Tell us about the location, intended use and approximate dimensions. Photographs and plans are a useful starting point.

02

Design & proposal

We develop the concept with you, supported by digital visualisation and engineering analysis.

03

Manufacture

Your agreed design moves into fabric preparation, skilled fabrication and quality control.

04

Delivery & rigging

We arrange freight and help coordinate installation support through our worldwide partner network.

05

Aftercare

We provide care and maintenance guidance, with cleaning and repair support where available.

A worldwide network of installation partners

Installation is carried out by partner riggers. RHI helps connect you with support suited to your project and location.

Specialist oversight and training requirements can be discussed as part of your project. Our involvement continues after delivery, with practical advice to help you care for your structure.

Custom stretch tent rigging and wall attachment detail

Rigging and attachment detail

Custom stretch tent installed over a rooftop terrace during construction

Installed structure and construction advice

In-house knitting machine producing stretch tent fabric

FABRICS & MANUFACTURING

Expert fabricators

A well-designed custom tent starts with the right fabric. Our unique in-house knitting machines produce stretch tent fabric to exacting standards that help bring each design to life.

Our skilled machinists manufacture every tent under the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, with quality checks throughout production. We also operate in accordance with ISO 14001, reflecting our commitment to managing environmental impact responsibly throughout design and manufacturing.

In-house

Fabric expertise

ISO 9001

Quality assurance

ISO 14001

Environmental management

Purpose-made

For your design

DESIGN & ENGINEERING

Data-driven design and engineering

Every project starts with a clear understanding of your space. Photographs, site plans and, where needed, LiDAR surveys help us establish the dimensions, constraints and opportunities.

Our custom specialist team supports your vision from concept through installation with technical and engineering assistance, including:

  • 3D simulations and photorealistic renderings
  • Water runoff checks
  • Engineered static analysis calculations
  • Wall fixing recommendations
  • Post and concrete footing guidelines
RHI designer reviewing a custom stretch tent model and engineering analysis
RHI Concept sketch of a custom stretch tent integrated with a building terrace
Site information and digital modelling
Digital membrane form and structural analysis for a custom stretch tent
Membrane form and structural analysis
Calculated rigging loads for a custom stretch tent design
Calculated loads for rigging and attachment design
Outdoor attraction site before installation of a custom stretch tent
Understanding the existing site
Rendered orange custom stretch tent designed for an outdoor attraction
Visualising the proposed custom design
Completed bespoke orange stretch tent at an outdoor venue
Bringing the bespoke design to life

INSPIRATION & APPLICATION

Demountable, functional structures

Organic forms, a matt fabric finish and the flexibility of a demountable structure make custom stretch tents suitable for a wide variety of settings.

Bespoke stretch tent shading a poolside hospitality terrace
Restaurants, hotels & hospitality venues

Extend outdoor seating, cover courtyards and create inviting terraces, pool areas and open decks. A bespoke membrane can complement the surroundings and connect covered spaces around existing buildings.

Custom shade canopy over a private residential courtyard
Private residences

Create shaded outdoor living areas for patios, courtyards and gardens. A custom design responds to the property's layout and the way you want to use the space.

Bespoke stretch tent structures at a remote safari camp
Safari & tented camps

We work with camp operators and designers to develop structures that sit naturally within their surroundings. Our partner network includes riggers experienced in remote locations.

Driven by technology. Defined by craft.

From understanding your site to creating your custom structure.

Let’s discuss your space

Share your location, photographs and an outline of what you need. Our custom division will help you understand the possibilities and the next steps.

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