Three reasons why mezzanine floor is a great solution for extra floorspace

Essentially, a mezzanine floor is a smaller ‘mini’ floor that is located between the main floors of a building – whether it’s a workshop, an office or a factory. Because it doesn’t extend across the whole of the building it’s not considered as a ‘main floor’, but it can still provide much-needed extra work and storage space.

By constructing a mezzanine floor you will save yourself a huge amount of money in construction fees, and because it’s a relatively simple job it won’t take long to install, meaning that the interruption and disruption to your day-to-day business will be minimal.

A mezzanine floor is a fantastic way of adapting the building that you have already, and potentially increase the floorspace by over 50%, rather than incurring the cost and inconvenience of moving to brand new premises. If you have the vertical space available then headroom shouldn’t be a problem. It’s a great solution, and here are three of the main benefits:

1. Storage Space

Customers love mezzanine floors as they provide so much extra storage, often in tight spaces that would otherwise be wasted. This is particularly important for businesses that are housed in very tall buildings with a lot of vertical space. Even the most basic metal structure creates a huge amount of space for extra boxes and equipment, as long as it is built on a solid floor and has adequate load-bearing capabilities. If you are creating a mezzanine floor for storage then it’s really important to consider entry and exit points, as well as what you are likely to store. If it’s lightweight boxes and packages then stairs may suit your needs, but if it’s likely to be heavier then you may need to consider either a lift or an access point for a forklift truck.

2. Extra Workspace

Growing a successful business brings its own set of challenges – if you have more staff then where are you going to put them?! Mezzanine floors provide much-needed extra space for desks and working areas, with no compromise on the features that you’d need to house everybody such as light and heat, and electrical sockets.

3. Safety

We know it shouldn’t happen, but it’s all too easy to stack boxes and equipment higher than it is possibly safe to do so. By installing a mezzanine floor you are providing a dedicated space to house all of this stock and materials, so that it doesn’t get in the way and there’s no risk of it falling down on somebody.

So, if you’re starting to outgrow your premises, before you start looking around for bigger premises for your factory or office have a look around your workspace and consider whether a mezzanine floor could be a cheaper and more convenient solution to your problem.