How to Increase Warehouse Storage Space
Temporary warehousing space can be achieved by deploying a temporary warehouse on your site. For fully enclosed, secure and weatherproof capacity, a temporary warehouse building is usually the most suitable option. They are commonly used when businesses need more space for new contracts, pallets, stock, bulk goods, seasonal demand or operational overflow. These structures come in many forms, from simple storage buildings to full specification temporary warehouse buildings. There are also options to add additional space and capacity with an overflow canopy that can add capacity to support your warehousing operations. This article will explain exactly how you can solve the problem of space, if you are running out of warehouse capacity.
F&L Temporary buildings are one of the UK’s leading temporary building suppliers and our solutions will help you meet both short and long-term storage and warehousing requirements.
Your Main Options for Increasing Warehouse Storage Space
temporary warehouse buildings
The most adaptable option, a temporary warehouse building, can be provided as an insulated, part-insulated or non-insulated structure. It can be designed around pallet storage, racked storage, bulk goods and specified for forklift access with roller shutter doors, lighting and full HVAC if required. A temporary warehouse building can be manufactured to your bespoke size requirements and completed with a solid range of options. This makes them a great option for increasing secure storage that is adaptable to your specific requirements is business critical, such as temperature controlled storage.
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Design your own warehouse space
If you need to expand your storage space and capacity, our free interactive building configurator is a great place to start. Choose your size and specification options and we will provide a quick quote so you can see how cost effective our solutions are
temporary storage buildings
Temporary storage buildings provide a flexible way to increase warehouse storage space when a fully specified warehouse is not always required. A storage building can be used for a wide range of applications, including overflow stock, packaging, materials, and holding product before being moved to other areas of your operations, particularly where businesses need additional capacity quickly without committing to a permanent extension. compared to a fully specified temporary warehouse, a storage buildings is often designed with less additional options to provide a simple, secure, dry and flexible space, allowing the structure to support changing requirements and operations for fast-paced businesses with evolving and changing storage demands.
Industrial canopy shelters and overflow storage
An industrial canopy can be suitable to increase your warehouse storage space when goods or vehicles need weather protection but full enclosure is not required. Canopies are often used for loading, unloading, short-term holding areas for laying down products and goods-in/goods-out operations on secure sites. The canopy can be integrated into an existing building, used as a standalone shelter and can be open sided or open ended for accessibility.
Industrial storage tents
If speed is a key driver, an industrial tent is a strong option. F&L Temporary buildings can deploy industrial storage tents anywhere in the UK in days and they are supplied in a wide range of sizes, from 3m x 3m tents up to 30m x 120m structures. These options, are often used as short-term temporary storge solutions for a few weeks to several months, where insulation is not required.
If you simply need covered space, a non-insulated structure offers cost effective, dry and weatherproof storage. It can be specified with industrial grade PCV or solid steel walling.
summarising your options to increase warehouse space
Having covered the main options, A temporary warehouse will provide full specification, secure, enclosed storage customised to pallets, racked or bulk goods. Temporary storage buildings offer flexible storage for materials, stock or equipment when flexibility is a key driver. An industrial canopy can be suitable when goods or vehicles need weather protection but full enclosure is not required. Finally an industrial storage tent can be deployed in days and is best suited for shorter-term storage applications.
Why Consider Temporary Warehousing?
It’s important to remember that these structures are engineered to stand the test of time. While they are referred to as “temporary” they can be in place for over 20 years. They provide many advantages over a permanent building,
Seasonal storage: Prepare for seasonal sales spikes, especially in the lead-up to events like Christmas.
Expansion: Secured a new contract or looking to grow without moving locations?
Integration: Our buildings can be easily integrated with your existing building without disruptive building alterations or the stress and inconvenience of off-site storage
Get your bespoke storage space
We are leading providers of bespoke warehouse and storage solutions across the UK, working with clients large and small to deliver high quality solutions. Our installation process is highly efficient on account of our buildings being manufactured off-site.
They are installed like a modular building, seamlessly adding extra storage space, typically our structures are installed in three to five business days. Finally, we can install your new storage facility on most ground types and locations. The good news is that we don’t need to create foundations for our buildings which saves significant cost and time when it comes to adding extra capacity to your site.
When exploring extra storage options, the most important considerations include the location, required space, and specific requirements such as temperature control and security. Our team of experts have decades of combined experience in helping businesses like yours get the warehouse and storage space they need without delay. In addition, we have a range of resources available and would be more than happy to discuss your project and provide a free budget price and design:
