FAQs

What is a stretch canopy?

ECHK stretch canopies are modern, stylish and cost-effective alternative solutions to cover your event.
They are open sided, elegant freestyle structures which use support masts and a membrane.
Our tents can be configured and installed in many variations on uneven surfaces & with great flexibility.

Fill out the enquiry form under “Contact Us” and we will send you a proposal via email.
If you have immediate queries, try our Live Chat function and one of our staff will revert.
To confirm the canopy booking, sign off and send back the proposal. If needed we will arrange a site visit.
ECHK issue a deposit invoice which once paid completes the confirmation / booking process.

Yes, please contact ECHK for our Terms & Conditions.
Cancellation within 7x working days prior to the project’s installation defaults to full project payment.
Cancellation must be submitted to ECHK in writing.

RSE (Registered Structural Engineer) reports are required if public event licenses need to be applied for.
RSE reports consist of full structural engineering calculations and wind analysis plus canopy fire certificates.
The documentation can take up to 7x working days to process. Each report is bespoke for your event.
ECHK stretch membranes are treated with specialist flame retardant compliant to BS 7837.

The key component is a specialist stretchable waterproof membrane tensioned between surrounding perimeter poles.
The membrane is installed from the ground up and kept aloft and in shape by central aluminum king posts or truss masts.
If soil nails or ground anchors can’t be used on site, then water filled counterweights or concrete cast ballasts can be used.
Each membrane is modular, flexible and can be joined and guttered together to create larger and more expansive structures.
All our canopies are open sided. We can pull the edges down to ground level to give greater protection against the elements.

ECHK offer flexible Typhoon Service packages depending on the time of year and scale of the project.
ECHK monitor the weather in Hong Kong and across the region & can provide on site standby services.
In the event of a typhoon signal No. 3 being hoisted, our team will be deployed to dismantle your canopy.
We work closely with our clients and event partners to coordinate safe dismantles and re-installations.

All ECHK canopy membranes are water proof.
Our canopies can withstand heavy monsoon rain storms, provided wind speed is below 60km/h.
Our canopies are usually open sided, however perimeter sides can be lowered for greater rain protection.
ECHK carefully engineer and configure our canopies to shed water to certain areas to minimize flooding.

ECHK’s safety record is impeccable. We pride ourselves on safe working practices.
ECHK technicians, riggers & crew are trained specially to work in accordance with strict HSE practices.
Full Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Build Methodologies are available upon request.
All our onsite staff carry valid HK Construction Green Cards and wear full PPE.
All our staff have specialist insurance to operate on site.

They are beautiful, flexible and can transform a space like no other temporary lightweight structure.
Our canopies help connect indoor and outdoors through organic form design and membrane engineering.
They are strong! The perimeter ropes and membranes are tensioned to take heavy wind loads and tropical rain.
Stretch tents are easy to work underneath. Flexible king post & perimeter mast heights for back drops & stages.
Lighting, production equipment and themed decorations can be rigged from the central aluminum king post trusses.
Our canopies can be rigged onto or from existing buildings, temporary structures, trees, railings and much more.
ECHK membranes are waterproof & suited for customized printed branding, projection mapping & creative lighting.
Our structures are fast and energy efficient to install and dismantle.
They are cost-efficient to ship and install worldwide.
Less is more… so “Keep it Lightweight”.