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

Advantages of installing a Mezzanine Floor

One assumes that the reason for considering a Mezzanine Floor is that you need extra space within your existing building.  Listed below are the advantages and potential uses of Mezzanine Floors:

The advantages of Mezzanine Floors

1.       Creating space out of nothing

2.       They do not require extra land

3.       They are also quick to manufacture

4.       Far less disruption than moving premises. 

Uses of Mezzanine Floors

·         Retail

·         Industrial buildings - Warehousing

·         Exhibition space

·         Galleries in public buildings

·         Church balconies

·         Outside balconies for leisure facilities

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 both the strongest and cheapest.   However, if you were going to use the Mezzanine Floor to increase office space then the slightly more expensive rolled or stainless steel may be used.   There is also no limit to the finishes or colours that are available.  Mezzanine Floors are extremely durable and functional as well as being the perfect solution to space issues.

Mezzanine Floors – the space saving alternative to moving!

Mezzanine Floors are fast becoming the most popular answer to ‘under capacity’ in Warehouse storage.   Mezzanine Floors  use the space that may be available over head in an innovative way to increase capacity – of course the space does need to be there in the first place.  This is the reason  Mezzanine Floors  are known as the  ‘floor between floors’, as it is this space that is used.

It may not just be storage space that is limited in your warehouse it may also be that you require additional office space.  A Mezzanine Floor can be used just as easily for that.  However, it would be worth bearing in mind that for offices, the health and safety regulations may be just a little more stringent and you may require the support of your local authority. 

Mezzanine Floors are also a very good way to display goods in an innovative way.  That is why you often see them  in art galleries and places where exhibitions are held.

The Mezzanine Floors that are made by professional companies are all manufactured out of strong durable materials such as structural steel and can sometimes be ‘stand alone’ structures, which means they are completely independent of the actual building itself.  

Installing a Mezzanine Floor – Research required

Installing a Mezzanine Floor does require some research.   This is the case with any business decision needs financial outlay.   The good news here is that the financial outlay required for a Mezzanine Floor will be so much cheaper than other options – namely, moving or building an extension onto the existing building.

Three basic questions need answering:

·         Have you got the necessary overhead capacity required?

·         Is a Mezzanine Floor really the solution to your problem?

·         Have you got enough finance?

A  Mezzanine Floor will be the solution if you need the extra space for storage.  Mezzanine Floors are particularly useful for increasing storage space in warehouses.  However, they are equally useful for increasing exhibition space, building a gallery and for increasing office capacity.   Mezzanine Floors can also be used as ‘grand stands’ for viewing sporting events and are excellent for rugby and cricket grounds. 

They can also be free standing structures or built into the overall structure of the building – this depends on the purpose it is needed for.  Mezzanine Floors will add value to your premises as well as the potential for extra growth.  Next time you go to an out of town shopping centre – just look and see where Mezzanine Floors are perhaps seen most often.

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 make great offices.

Offices build on Mezzanine Floors are not only versatile but also be a design feature.  They can be made to be very attractive and could include an exhibition space for goods as well.  Finished to a very high standard they can even be painted in corporate colours.

Offices built on Mezzanine Floors have to be built to a high standard and conform to all health and safety regulations.   Designs can be as simple or as luxurious as required.  However, when Mezzanine Floors are used for offices the health and safety checks can be more rigorous than when the Mezzanine Floor is being installed for storage purposes only.  Generally if the Mezzanine Floor is going to be used for offices you will have to apply for planning permission and will need to arrange a visit from your local authority to ensure all building regulations are adhered to.  However, if you use a professional design company they will help you with this process.

Mezzanine Floors can also be used for increasing the capacity of production lines in factories, increasing retail space and even in domestic situations.  They can also be seen outside buildings as an outside viewing area.  These are particularly popular are sports grounds.

Office space limited?  A Mezzanine Floor may be the answer

Office space limited?  A Mezzanine Floor may be the answer, especially as people working in cramped offices do not always work at their full capacity.  And very often office space is compromised when space gets tight.    The requirements necessary for installing a Mezzanine Floor is purely a question of whether there is enough overhead capacity.   If this is the case you could possibly double your current office space and have a happier workforce.

The process is very easy and all it involves is talking through your requirements with a specialist.  Provided you use an experienced and credible company they will take care of everything from the initial design ideas right through to manufacture and installation.  Mezzanine Floors generally do not need planning permission but, if the purpose that they are going to be used is office space, building regulations will come into play.  However, local authorities are generally positive about Mezzanine Floors as they require no change to the basic structure of the building with the added bonus of not requiring any more land.  

There is also the added benefit that Mezzanine Floors are built within the existing structure they can easily be altered /or removed if required.   This gives flexibility in that at any time your business needs change you can alter the building to reflect them. 

Mezzanine Floors – versatile and cost effective

If your property has high ceilings and there is wasted capacity above your head you could put in a Mezzanine Floor to fill the gap.  Mezzanine Floors are known as the ‘floors between floors’ – and this could mean more than one if there is enough space.

The advantages of Mezzanine Floors are that they create space out of nothing and is a much more cost effective option than moving premises or having expensive extensions onto the outside of the property.  This extra space can be used for anything you choose.  Whatever you need i.e. extra office capacity, extra storage space, extra showroom space or even and extra production line for the goods you manufacture – a Mezzanine Floor could prove to be the solution for all your needs.

The size of the Mezzanine Floors is determined by space and use.  If heavy loading is required then the number of columns required to hold it up will vary.   If the Mezzanine Floor is going to be constructed in structural steel it will need more pillars than one made out of stainless steel.  Another factor that has to be taken into account is the type of accessories that will be required – stairs, guard rails, access gates, lifts to name but a few.

Installing a Mezzanine Floor could overcome your storage problems

If the current space you have does not meet the requirements of your business then maybe a Mezzanine Floor could be the answer?  Maybe you have not got enough funds to move premises but need extra space then perhaps a Mezzanine Floor could be the answer?   In today’s economic climate it is still important to try and increase profits and increase productivity – perhaps increasing capacity could be the answer?  What if you were able to increase the floor space of your business by 100%?   So, if you have unused space overhead then what about installing a Mezzanine Floor? 

Mezzanine Floors are generally bespoke and conform to all the necessary health and safety regulations.  Sometimes Mezzanine Floors will need the permission of the Local Authority but they are generally looked upon very favourably no extra land is required to install them.

It may be that the extra space you require is to create a new production line or as a new exhibition space to help show off  your products.  Alternatively the Mezzanine Floor could be used to increase the amount of office space – this may require further research as to whether planning permission is required or not.  However, the most widely known use of Mezzanine Floors is to increase the storage potential of warehouses – but they are extremely versatile and can be used just as effectively in the domestic situation.   In fact a Mezzanine Floor could be used for virtually anything you want. 

Install a Mezzanine Floor  - and Maximise Space

Mezzanine Floors can provide massive amounts of extra space as well as not costing half as much as relocating.  Mezzanine Floors can be permanent or semi-permanent and is actually a platform that is constructed using the existing space within a building.  The space that is used is that between the floor and ceiling -provided the clearance is sufficient.

Mezzanine Floors are mostly seen in industrial buildings as well as shops, theatres and public buildings, such as airports and stations.   If one of the issues you have is that the space is required for extra office space, then a Mezzanine Floors could potentially be the solution you have been seeking.  The offices can include every mod con – including toilets and kitchen facilities if required.  Another very popular use for Mezzanine Floors is for exhibition space – exhibiting goods and products in this way can be very creative.  This is done very effectively in retail.

Advantages of installing Mezzanine Floors could be some or all of the following:  Effective use of existing space, avoiding relocation costs, different types for different uses, easy to construct, versatile and can be permanent or semi –permanent.

Installing a Mezzanine Floor could double or triple the amount of existing space in your business premises.  This can be done surprisingly quickly.  The construction process of Mezzanine Floors is quite straightforward and relatively stress free.

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.