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 – Hire or Rent
There are two main types of temporary buildings – a relocatable building or a fixed building. The decision as to which to choose is really based on whether you choose to hire or purchase, and most importantly, how long you believe you will want the building for.
If your company needs a building for longer than 18 months then the best solution is to purchase a fixed (or permanent building). These buildings are designed like a ‘traditional’ building yet cost a fraction of the price.
Another important factor, as to whether you hire or buy will depend upon whether you intend to apply for planning permission or not....
Quite simply, if your period of use is more than 28 days, by rights, you should apply for planning permission. Although, you may well decide NOT to go down the time-consuming and costly process of applying for permission if you are only looking for a short-term hire of up to 18 months...(as many do)
However, if you are looking longer-term than 18 months, I would recommend you seriously look at buying a steel-roof building, and making a formal application for planning permission...
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.
Steel Building Considerations
The steel roofed buildings almost appear to be perfect, but there are other aspects that you need to consider about them.
The purchase and installation needs far more detailed project planning and project management compared to hiring a temporary relocatable building. The whole project really needs to be treated as a construction project with all its accompanying regulatory controls.
The structure requires a level concrete pad or base (or a level tarmac base); this will most likely need to be designed by an engineer to ensure that it conforms to all relevant standards.
The scope of installing such a temporary building means that applications will need to be made to the local authorities for planning and building control permissions. This process can lead to delays and also added costs for the application for the necessary permissions and new building warrant.
Additionally, depending upon the size of the intended building, the project would be subject to CDM regulations.
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 - which provides temporary buildings to hire or purchase for almost any industrial or storage application.
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