Buy UK Temporary Building
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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...
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.
All of the above are important considerations to bear in mind when making a decision about a temporary building.
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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