Whatever your space needs there will be an ideal temporary building solution for you. You just need the help of a professional to find it.
If your business needs to increase its space for storage or maybe extra manufacturing facilities, you don’t have to search around for a building to rent. If you have space, for example in a yard or car park, you could find that an instant answer to your problem is to install a temporary building at your premises.
There are hundreds of companies across the country taking advantage of the benefits offered by temporary buildings. If you have the space available, there is no need to go off-site with all the associated costs of doing so.
You are able to increase the space capacity at your premises in two different ways, depending upon whether your need is short-term (up to approx 18 months) or permanent. Both solutions can support your business needs and cost-effectively, giving you the opportunity to either hire a relocatable temporary building or to purchase a fixed (or permanent) building which is fabricated to your specification.
Hiring a relocatable temporary building keeps you in control, with total flexibility with regards to the length of time you need it for. Available in sizes of 500 sq ft up to 25000sq ft, the building can be installed where you need it – either at your premises or a site you are working at.
Relocatable buildings are normally available from stock and can be installed within 28 days with no up-front payments or minimum-term contract to tie you to. With this approach, you aren’t stuck with paying for a building you no longer need. You simply need a flat surface for us to install the building on.
If you decide to hire a temporary relocatable building, you will find the following advantages..
They are ideal as a quick solution – immediately solving a problem you may be having with warehouse or production space. The relocatable temporary buildings are fast to erect and dismantle – they provide an ‘instant’ solution.
The design of these buildings mean that no foundations or footings are needed as they simply fix using bolts or spikes to any hard standing surface. An added benefit is that they able to be erected on uneven or sloping ground and no particular ground preparation is necessary.
The temporary buildings are normally available from stock as they are standard sizes. However, if your needs change, the building can easily and rapidly be extended or reduced in size.
You will most likely find that Planning Departments will ‘turn a blind eye’ (in most cases) if you are using the building for less than 18 months. However, if planning permission is refused, the building can be quickly and easily removed.
Hiring a temporary building should also mean that depending upon your supplier, you should be able to have flexible hire terms – on a weekly basis, and you will only be paying for the building for as long as you need it. Additionally, there should be no up-front payments or capital outlay.
Steel buildings are all made to order which is a real benefit as it gives you the chance to have a truly ‘bespoke’ temporary building.
If you think your needs are a little ‘peculiar’, the chances are a building can be designed to accommodate your needs. One company who recently went down this route found they were having a problem keeping pallets dry prior to loading. They went ahead with a purpose-built shelter that can keep a 17tonne lorry’s worth of pallets dry inside.
With the potential for 70 different colour combinations with the panels used, corporate style and colour can be matched for a ‘seamless’ finish.
Gutters can be designed to fit in with existing drainage to save costs and the option for skylights to give natural daylight can save on lighting costs.
What is important though is that any building that you decide to go forward with is the right building for you – actually designed for the purpose it is to be used for.
The building must also comply with regulations laid down by Building Control, and meet with the wind and snow requirements for the area where it is to be installed. A further consideration to be aware of if there are to be employees working inside is the relevant Health and Safety laws.
All of the above are important considerations to bear in mind when making a decision about a temporary building.
Ultimately, to decide which option is best for you and your business, you need to know as much information as possible about the different temporary building systems available. There are many factors involved but fundamentally, the most important consideration really boils down to the time frame you are going to want the building; and if you intend to apply for planning permission.
Antony Hunt runs the company Smart Space Temporary Buildings UK - which provides temporary buildings to hire or purchase for almost any industrial or storage application.