Mezzanine Floors – the answer to a pray......

Mezzanine Floors come in all shapes and sizes and can be made to fit virtually any space and any requirement.  The first question then, is what will it be used for?  Perhaps you need extra space in order to display your goods or it might be to exhibit pieces of Art or Sculpture.  Whatever you need a Mezzanine Floor for, it just may be that perfect solution you have been looking for.

So, what do you need in order to go for this solution?  Well, a Mezzanine Floor only needs sufficient overhead space between floor and ceiling – and that’s it!  It does not even need to affect the existing structure as it can be a standalone feature.

With this current recession businesses need all the help they can get, so to have a solution to a space problem, in the form of a Mezzanine Floor,  without having to move must be good news.  However, a word of caution, any major business decision involving finance means that you must do the sums first!  This will mean that you have to carry out basic research and perhaps carry out a feasibility study.  Once you have decided to go ahead you will find out that Mezzanine Floors are very adaptable and, provided you go with the right supplier, everything from design, manufacture and installation will be taken care of.

 Mezzanine Floors - Cost effective way to increase storage and save money.

A Mezzanine Floor is a raised platform that is supported by steel pillars drilled into the ground or floor and are, in effect, an extra floor that is built in between two existing floors.  Sometimes these structures do not form part of the integral structure of the building and sometimes they do.  As with all industrial buildings there are stringent health and safety regulations; rightly so.  However, Mezzanine Floors are usually looked upon very favourably by local authorities as they fit into the current policy of government, which is not to use up extra land.

A Mezzanine Floor can be as big or as small as you want and they are designed to fit your requirements exactly.  Mezzanine Floors can create space out of nowhere.   (Provided there is enough overhead space in your existing building).  Perhaps one of the most beneficial aspects of installing a Mezzanine Floor is if you compare it to the cost of relocating – there is no comparison.  Just think you could potentially double or even triple the capacity of your building in a very short space of time. 

That is why Mezzanine Floors are fast becoming the first choice of many businesses to increase the space in their buildings.

Mezzanine Floors – great choice for extra space.  

Mezzanine Floors are made of the most durable of materials – structural steel, stainless steel or rolled steel.  They can provide many different storage or space solutions and are extremely economical.   Installing a Mezzanine Floor can increase the space available in your warehouse or factory.  Mezzanine Floors are actually secondary floors – they are built in the space between two floors.  All that is required is that there is enough height between the existing floor and ceiling.

Depending on the design and type of material used, columns will be required to support  the Mezzanine Floor .   These columns have base plates which are used to hold steel pillars that then support the main structure of the Mezzanine Floor.  However, it will depend upon the  ‘weight bearing’ required to determine how many columns will be needed.  This may be important if you require the use of a forklift truck to move around the stock.  If this is the case you may need to change the material from structural steel – which is the strongest and cheapest – to a lighter steel such as rolled or stainless.

 To finish off, the Mezzanine Floor can be decked with either wood or steel depending on the purpose.

Mezzanine Floors – They are OK!

What comes to your mind when you think about Mezzanine Floors?   Space saving?  Public buildings, Retail outlets, Exhibition space or Art  Galleries maybe?  Well, Mezzanine Floors can be found in many different places and are extremely versatile.   The great thing about Mezzanine Floors is that they use existing space that could, if not utilised, go to waste.  Warehouses are where Mezzanine Floors come into their own – many warehouses have a large amount of ‘headroom’  or overhead capacity.  This is the space that is used when installing a Mezzanine Floor.  Provided the figures add up – i.e. there is enough space a Mezzanine Floor can be installed.

Every Mezzanine Floor is unique and is usually designed by an expert who works alongside the company to discuss exactly what their requirements re as well as looking at what is feasible and doable.  Once this has been established it is a very quick step to create drawings that can them be used to manufacture the Mezzanine Floor that will match your needs perfectly.

Another aspect is that by installing a Mezzanine Floor it may indirectly mean an increase in your company profits  - increase the capacity – increase your profit.

The uniqueness of Mezzanine Floors

What if you could transform your business premises?  Perhaps you have a lot of offices that are cramped and small?  Maybe you need more storage space or need a space to exhibit your goods more effectively?  If it is impractical to move, but you have overhead space available then a Mezzanine Floor may just be the unique solution you have been looking for.

A business recently installed a Mezzanine Floor and the difference in the morale of the staff was an unexpected bonus.  Previously they had been working in cramped and inappropriate office space but with the installation of the Mezzanine Floor - complete with new toilets and a small staff kitchenette, it has made an incredible difference in the overall atmosphere and attitude of the staff.

The process was so simple – the company contacted a professional Mezzanine Floor specialist and once the needs of the client were established they were able to take over and design, manufacture and installation.  With a project manager always on call it could not have been easier.

Mezzanine Floors can be found everywhere.  They can double or triple the storage space in a warehouse, transform an exhibition space or can be used for additional office space or production space.  Plus an added benefit can be that the Mezzanine Floor can be a permanent or temporary structure depending on use.

Storage problems?  Install a Mezzanine Floor

How much free space do you currently have available?  What if you could double the space you have and save money at the same time?  A Mezzanine Floor may just be the answer to some of your problems.   Obviously we cannot guarantee that installing a Mezzanine Floor will save you money, but,  by expanding your business premises without the need for costly moving expenses may be the catalyst you need to improve those profit margins.   In today’s climate it has never been so important to make every penny count, as well as putting to work everything in your armoury.

A Mezzanine Floor could do all or some of the following:

·         Significantly increase the amount of available space in your premises

·         Improve the working space for employees

·         Save huge amounts by not moving

·         Potentially increase profits due to increased space

·         Save huge amounts by not moving

·         Potentially expand your production space

Mezzanine Floors have done the trick for many businesses in and around the country.  You only have to visit companies in Derby, Liverpool, Bath in fact any major city or town in the UK to find examples.

Is a Mezzanine Floor the solution to your space problems?

When planning for the future in your company sometimes the question of extra space needs a solution.  You may be faced with the decision to move premises or face the issues that arise due from lack of available space.  If moving is not an option, due to financial constraints, then installing a Mezzanine Floor may be an option you have not considered before.  A Mezzanine Floor can be installed anywhere provided there is enough overhead space.

There are many examples in London, Leeds -  in fact businesses in all the major cities of the country are installing Mezzanine Floors and seeing the size of their company double overnight.  Just imagine what an extra floor would mean to you?  Mezzanine Floors can be built to fit practically any size building and are designed and installed by teams of experts that help you through the process from start to finish. 

Perhaps the first thing to think about is for what purpose would the Mezzanine Floor be used – could it be that the extra space is required for new offices?  Or perhaps, and much more commonly, Mezzanine Floors are used in warehouses to increase storage capacity.

Mezzanine Floors in London – everywhere!

A successful company from Kent is currently installing many Mezzanine Floors.  They have over  25 years of experience and aim to one of the top companies installing Mezzanine Floors in the whole of England. 

Most of their work concentrates on fitting Mezzanine Floors in warehouses and creating new office space.  But there are not many barriers to fitting Mezzanine Floors – the only issue is whether there is enough room for it to be fitted.  Whenever extra space is required it is always a good idea to consider whether a Mezzanine Floor could be the solution.

All the Mezzanine Floors are individually designed and the whole project will be overseen by a professional team of consultants, designers and fitters.  They will see the project through from the design to installation.  This is then followed, as a matter of routine,  by a thorough  health and safety check. 

The price of Mezzanine Floors does fluctuate due to the price of the raw materials that it is made with.  The basic material is steel and this can go up or down.  So  you can be rest assured that the Mezzanine Floor will be of the highest standard as it will be installed by a professional and experienced team.

Mezzanine Floors may be the answer if you need more space

Mezzanine Floors are becoming more and more popular in Warehouses as an answer to space issues.   They use space in an innovative way to increase capacity.  The only criteria is that the warehouses have high ceilings, as a Mezzanine Floor is a floor between floors and it is this space that is used.

They are made of durable and robust strong steel which means they can be used for storage of heavy objects or for building extra office space.  Mezzanine Floors are used a lot in the types of storage that requires a high degree of racking and there are very good examples of this in Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol.

Another use of Mezzanine Floors, that is not quite so well known, is that a complete floor of offices can be constructed on them.  However, this will mean slightly more stringent health and safety measures as well as getting permission from the local authority.  The good news is that local authorities look very favourably on this type of development because Mezzanine Floors will not take up any more land.

Mezzanine Floors are constructed in such a way that is generally very straight forward and once the design has been agreed takes very little time to manufacture.  Mezzanine Floors do need experts to install but generally installation goes very smoothly without too many hitches.

Mezzanine Floors – grow your business by increasing space

Mezzanine Floors help to create additional floor space at a fraction of the cost of rebuilding or moving.  Mezzanine Floors are basically raised structural steel platforms supported on pillars.  The floor does not necessarily need to be connected to the host building which means that the extra floor could be a temporary option, or not depending on the use. 

Materials and Construction

Mezzanine Floors are usually made from a combination of steel and concrete.   The type of steel used will depend on the use required but as general rule it will be structural steel as this is the cheapest.   However, if you were going to use the Mezzanine Floor to increase office space then the slightly more expensive rolled steel may be used.   There is also no limit to the finishes or colours that are available. 

The advantages of Mezzanine Floors

Creating space out of nothing, and can be used for a myriad of different uses – sums up exactly what Mezzanine Floors  can do.  They are also quick to manufacture and will cause far less disruption than moving premises. 

Uses of Mezzanine Floors

·         Retail

·         Industrial buildings

·         Exhibition space

·         Galleries in public buildings

·         Church balconies

·         Outside balconies for leisure facilities

Mezzanine Floors are extremely durable and functional as well as being the perfect solution to space issues.