It’s a good day when you look at the books and decide it’s time to expand your business.
However, choosing between expansion options like leasing versus purchasing a new site, moving industrial equipment, and what type of storage to be used; all become a big hassle.
For a large scale expansion, we recommend choosing between racking and mezzanines. Mezzanines are becoming a popular option as they generally open up the most space, without expanding the base footprint. Basically, for an intermediate storey in a building with sufficient headroom and mezzanine floors; create an additional floor area to increase building volume.
The cost is affected by options like:
Essentials like height and depth are determined by available floor space. But the uniformly distributed load, (UDL) which details its load bearing capacity changes depending on what will be placed on the deck. For offices, a mezzanine floor designed to hold up to 3.5kN per square metre is recommended, with the UDL increasing as the load increases.
It has to be fit for the purpose while remaining within safety parameters. Be sure to ask any potential supplier the following questions:
Your chosen supplier must also comply with minimum statutory standards like:
Whether it’s celebrating a boom in your business by expanding or a consolidation of activities, a mezzanine floor can prove to be very useful. Choosing the one you install must be as a result of a joint decision among the business, the supplier, and a mezzanine specialist.
At Monarch Shelving, we supply all types of storage equipment needed to help you maximise your business potential. New, used or refurbished, we offer some of the best prices in the North West. Drop us a line today.
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