2012
After winning a bid on a pallet of gazebos at the London 2012 Olympic asset auctions, the seeds for Glorious Gazebos are sown.
2013
We experienced a challenging year in our previous fruit & vegetable industry. To adapt, we decided to start a small side business offering gazebo hire to friends and family for their events and gatherings.
2014
We incorporate and officially form Glorious Gazebos Ltd and our first basic website is launched. We begin to add other inventory to our stock such as lights, heaters, tables and chairs.
2015
The business begins to gather momentum and during the summer months I’m pleasantly surprised to find ourselves out most weekends popping our gazebos up at various events.
2016
A great year with many customers returning to use our services for garden parties, village fetes and small festivals.
2017
We quit the fruit and vegetable game, took a hiatus in Thailand for 2 months, doubled our warehouse space, purchased new stock and employed our first seasonal rigger. Our turnover doubles!
2018
The business really begins to grow with our turnover yet again doubling, we start to win corporate clients, and our name starts to circulate amongst the event companies in and around London.
2019
Another year of amazing growth, our inventory grew to around 40 gazebos in multiple sizes, and we purchased a second van and a large trailer.
2020
The pandemic hits and fears for our business are unjustified, we keep the nation covered by adapting to the needs of the pandemic. We supply NHS vaccination centres, supermarkets and various businesses with temporary cover.
2021
The government’s bounce-back loan allows us to invest in “stretch tents” and “pagoda marquees”. These fabulous festivalesque tents change the game for us opening multiple opportunities.
2022
With the nation locked down for the last 2 years, summer 22 kicks off with a bang. We tender and win our first job in Trafalgar Square leading to huge growth and recognition in the events industry. Our 3rd van is purchased, and we employ multiple seasonal staff.
2023
Now firmly established in our industry we invest in more structures taking our total to over 100, we employ Kristian as our operations manager and regularly setting up at some of the most prestigious events across the South East we can’t wait for summer 2024.
2024
Bookings are double that to the same date as 2023, our director takes a trip to the home of the stretch tent (South Africa) purchasing another 10 tents and receiving advanced training in custom rigging techniques.
Looking Ahead
We are excited about the future as we continue to expand our stock, refine our services and secure even more high-profile events. We’re committed to providing exceptional experiences for our customers with the coming years set to be even more successful as we grow and innovate!