Temporary Building Solutions
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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.
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 a temporary building. 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 Hire
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 temporary 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.
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.
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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