Have seen 3x3m pop ups, and they are OK, but wont withstand strong winds, support much wieght and are easy to break whilst putting away. They are great in good weather tho, and provide nice bit of cover for decks etc and can be put up in literally 60 secoinds. They are normally not properly waterproof tho ,and often come without sides – expect to pay at least £70 new
Dont bother with DIY store party tents/marquees – usually flimsy as fuck, plastic or very thin metal poles, and will quite literally blow away in any kind of wind.
IMO, best bet is find abt £225, get a partytent/marquee thing that are all over Ebay, we got an 8x4m for abt £225 incl tie down kits, which are essential. Pretty light when packed away thanks to plastic tarpaulin, sectional, so can change size easily, and u only need 4/5 pple to put up, one side at a time. Look a bit naff as are all white, but practicality outwieghs that, and u can do things to hide the white! Aslo will go up on hardstanding no bother, as long as u can tie it down to something to stop it blowing away in wind.
