A hay storage tent is an agricultural store that we build so that hay, dry grass and bales are stacked under cover rather than left in the open. Waterproof, UV-resistant PVC fabric is stretched over a galvanised steel frame. We make the front with a wide-opening entrance, so a tractor can carry bales straight inside.
Choosing the size for your bale stacking
In a hay store, the size is set by how many rows and how many layers of bales you will stack. We plan widths from 4 to 12 metres and lengths from 6 to 30 metres.
If you need higher stacking or a wider span, an agricultural storage tent is a better fit.
| Farm type | Structure | Covering |
|---|---|---|
| Small farm | Aluminium profile | 600 g/m² PVC |
| Medium-sized crop and livestock farm | Galvanised steel | 700 g/m² PVC |
| Large farm or cooperative | High-strength system | 750 g/m² PVC |
Entrance and vehicle access
The height of the tractor or loader you use to load bales sets the door size. We also decide together whether the entrance will be on one side or both. In long hay stores, an entrance at each end shortens the distance bales are carried inside.
Floor and side enclosure
The roof keeps the rain out, but bales can draw damp up from below, and hay that gets wet can go mouldy. That is why we discuss the floor before installation.
In a hay store, keeping bales from drawing moisture from the ground matters as much as keeping the rain out.
The slope of the land and the direction rainwater runs decide where the tent goes. We compared floor options other than concrete in our guide to floors for warehouse tents. The side walls can be fully closed, or left partly open for ventilation.
Portable and expandable
The system is demountable, so it can be taken down and erected on another plot of land. When your farm grows, we can lengthen the tent with extra modules. Our other structures for livestock farms are on the agricultural and livestock tents page.
Tell us the quantity of bales you store, the loading vehicle you use and where the tent will stand through our contact page. We will set the size and prepare a quote. The price is given in the quote, depending on the project.
