Blog: Top 5 Marquee Heaters of 2024
Picture this: You are an event planner and your party is planned down to the food, drinks, music and guestlist. There are even string lights out on delivery to make your marquee magical. Yet with just days to go, you realise there’s one thing you haven’t prepared for: the temperature plummeting once the sun goes down—even during summer. Suddenly, you’re scrambling to find a solution to keep your guests comfortably warm to ensure celebrations can continue late into the night.
We know it can be daunting to make last-minute decisions, so we have created this list to help you to compare the most popular models on the market. Our top 5 best Marquee Heaters of 2024 will save the day for any event taking place in a tent, small marquee, large heavy-duty marquee, hall or temporary structure.
Each heater featured in the shortlist provides a quick fix for all heating emergencies—a firm best-seller for marquee heating solutions. Our chosen heaters are also well-suited for use in warehouses and similar industrial spaces, where wide-spreading, fume-free heat is essential for ensuring comfortable working conditions.
HOW WE TESTED THE BEST MARQUEE HEATERS
With practicality and price in mind, our experts and sales associates considered various features and characteristics to compose the best selection for the upcoming colder months. Elements such as heating capacity, tank size, airflow, appropriate power supplies and running costs, were all measured and deliberated.
All five of our top picks are indirect oil-fired space warmers. Every heater on our list has been carefully selected for its performance and reliability. From compact designs that are easy to transport and set up, to powerful units capable of heating larger spaces, there's something here for every need. These models are designed to be user-friendly, with intuitive controls that allow you to easily adjust the temperature and settings to suit your specific requirements. Plus, their robust construction ensures they can handle the demands of any event, providing you with peace of mind that your heater will perform flawlessly when it matters most.
OUR EXPERTS TOP PICKS
All models are available as a package deal, completed with unit covers for protection, integrated safety features, additional flue and accompanying thermostats so you can take complete control of your climate.
Don’t forget to check out our other related blogs, so you can know How To Choose the Correctly Sized Heater for Your Space,find out the Top Tips to Heat a Wedding Tent or Marquee, or discover the Best Ways to Heat Outdoor Events, which will all come in handy once you have read through our shortlist of 2024.
1. Master BV 290
- 276,000 BTU Heating Capacity
- 3300m³/hr Airflow
- 105 Litre Fuel Tank
- Dual Voltage
This impressive appliance boasts an immense heat output, providing a preferable solution for an extensive range of poorly ventilated areas. This machine is built to combat the most challenging locations, including construction sites, farms, warehouses, and large event tents. With an airflow of 3,300 m3/h, you can rely on this space warmer to deliver blasts of heat across vast enclosed areas.
Available as a package deal, you can add an abundance of useful accessories to your order. Choose from additions such as flue pipe sections to safely redirect combustion by-products away, or ducting so you can direct heat to desired areas and an analogue dialogue to achieve your preferred temperature. The heater will turn itself on and off in accordance with the temperature you set—adding convenience and saving fuel.
2. Master BV 77 Indirect Oil Fired Space Heater
- 68,000 BTU Heating Capacity
- 1500m³/hr Airflow
- 36 Litre Fuel Tank
- Dual Voltage
Trust in this Master BV heater to create a comfortable climate within any enclosed space. Fitted with premium features, including thermally protected components and an overheat sensor and flame control, this space warmer is the safest solution for instant emergency heating.
The compact unit is trolley mounted, enabling quick and easy transport to any desired site. This model is dual voltage, offering versatile utility—the heater can function on standard 240v or can adapt to 110v, most appropriate construction sites. So, trust in the Master BV 77 to essentially cover all the bases with an efficient and enduring performance.
3. Acrotherm EC55 Indirect Oil Fired Space Heater
- 174,000 BTU Heating Capacity
- 2500m³/hr Airflow
- 65 Litre Fuel Tank
- Dual Voltage
The Acrotherm EC55 features modern high-quality features such as a hydrocarbon resistant polythene fuel tank, a Danfloss pump and a built-in automatic oil-burner. HD model variants are accompanied by a Tigerloop kit, allowing connection to an external tank if necessary. It is ideal for industrial and event settings where the pressure for maintaining comfort and safety is crucial for business. Rely on this robust and resilient machine to provide a continuous steady supply of clean heat to fill the space.
This efficient heater is also available as a package and offers a heavy-duty thermostat, allowing you to set the temperature and timer, so you can prioritise the maintenance of your event delivers powerful blasts of fume-free heat for low costs.
Leave the unit outside and direct the ducting in, to achieve a warm and cosy enclosed space. Robust, resilient, and reliably designed, this space warmer can combat challenging climates, while comfortably operating for 22 hours in the manual position. Trust in the Acrotherm EC55 to continually distribute hygienic heat throughout your special occasion without requiring you to ever step outside.
4. Acrotherm EC32 Indirect Oil Fired Space Heater
- 99,000 BTU Heating Capacity
- 1150m³/hr Airflow
- 42 Litre Fuel Tank
- Dual Voltage
The Acrotherm EC32 heater offers the same operating efficiency and high-quality features as the EC55, only on a slightly smaller scale. With the same optional thermostat and timer, you can expect a warm and welcoming event without worrying about managing the appliance. The heater will work silently and invisibly from outside the space, whilst you enjoy the cosy ambience within.
5. Sealey ABI1000 Indirect Oil Fired Space Heater
- 102,000 BTU Heating Capacity
- 780m³/hr Airflow
- 50 Litre Fuel Tank
- 230v Supply
This clean burning space warmer will effectively heat up open, well-ventilated areas directly, or can operate from outside of the target space using additional flue—without losing heat efficiency. Setting the unit outside will produce a comfortable, warm indoor atmosphere without the unit getting in the way.
Like the previously mentioned indirect space warmers on our expert’s list, this heater is also designed with the latest high-quality features to ensure premium and reliable performance.
This space warmer is perfect for situations in which all attention must remain inside of the tent, such as a wedding or business event, as the auto-shut off setting and thermostat means you do not have to step outside whilst the heater operates.
Final Thoughts
The shortlisted top five heaters for marquees of 2024 are guaranteed to keep your marquee warm and comfortable, no matter the weather. Each model we've highlighted excels in delivering consistent heat, ensuring that your guests remain cozy throughout the event. These heaters are not only powerful but also energy-efficient, making them both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Whether you choose a heater with adjustable settings, advanced safety features, or sleek portability, you can trust that these top picks are the best in the market for maintaining an ideal temperature in your marquee.
If you haven’t found the perfect heater in our top five, don’t sweat. We offer a wide range of additional brands and models within our full Marquee Heaters category. Whether you need something more powerful, more compact, or with specific features, we have options to suit every requirement. Browse our extensive selection to find the perfect solution for your needs. With our comprehensive range, you can be confident that we have the ideal heater to keep your marquee warm and your guests comfortable, no matter what.
