UK Temporary Building Solutions
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Whatever your space needs there will be an ideal temporary buildings solution for you. You just need the help of a professional to find it. The main consideration will be how long you intend to use it.
Temporary Buildings from Stock
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.
Temporary Building Considerations
In weighing up the decision as to whether to hire or buy a temporary building, in spite of the numerous benefits of hiring, there are of course also some disadvantages.
The construction of the relocatable buildings means that they aren’t as secure as a steel-roofed building due to PVC fabric being used for the roof. The building itself depreciates and deteriorates over time with a normal maximum lifespan of 10 years.
Financial institutions are unlikely to class the building as an ‘asset’ due to its ‘demountability’ – the building themselves are modular in design and are of course re-usable. This feature which in itself is such a benefit does mean that the building as a whole is difficult to identify as a single construction structure.
The buildings have minimal insulation values which are a consideration for ‘sensitive’ products and are more costly to heat compared to a steel roofed building due to low U values. If you decide to install a thermo-insulated roof, this requires a constant 13amp power feed for the air pump.
The perimeter of the building has potential for water ingress at the base and you could also find that it can be costly to insure depending upon the use and the goods stored inside. PVC and aluminium additionally have lower fire retardency values to consider.
Purchase a Temporary building
Purchasing a steel roofed building can prove to be very beneficial to a company. A major consideration is the very low capital cost of this route compared to a conventional building.
The buildings can be supplied in a range of cladding colours which if you are extending an existing building, can be matched. The roof can be designed to include clear roof-light panels to enable natural daylight.
Steel roofed temporary buildings are as secure as any other conventional building and are 100% watertight. The buildings can be specified to meet the latest Part L2 Building Regulations for conservation of fuel and power and comply with all Building Control Regulations.
The buildings come with parts, cladding warranties of up to 50 years and are maintenance free. Customers are able to specify their exact requirements for fabrication of the building and so receive a bespoke design and build.
The design and construction of the buildings means that insurance is not a problem as they are compliant with insurance requirements.
We think that one of the major benefits of this building system though is that as the building is NOT classed as demountable; the purchase can be financed using a mortgage as an asset.
In Conclusion
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.
About the Author
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.
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