Archive for the ‘Office Mezzanines’ Category

Office Refurbishment Checklist

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

At ICD, we have the skills and expertise to advise and assist you in all aspects of your office refurbishment. Your new working environment needs to be a professional space for holding meetings with clients, and a comfortable environment for your staff. The key considerations are:

- Mezzanine flooring solutions can help you to make the most of premises with high ceilings. Your extra space could be used for meetings or private offices. This private zone will create a professional appearance and a more spacious working atmosphere

- Suspended ceilings can improve insulation and control moisture levels. This will help you to control the temperature of your office all year round, ensuring that the work space that you share with your colleagues is always a confortable environment to work in. The area above your suspended ceiling can be used to conceal piping, wiring or ductwork, giving your office a clean and seamless appearance.

- Office partitioning can make your workspace stylish and modern while creating private zones. If you choose glass partitioning, vinyls can be applied to the glass in a variety of finishes, allowing you to display your company logo, giving your office a personal and prefessional appearance.

- Storage that is well designed to fit your workspace can improve the appearance of your office and make it a safe environment free from clutter. This is especially important when clients visit your premises.

- IT equipment tests and checks will need to be carried out to ensure that everything is in good working order, and good cabling solutions will ensure that the working environment is free from hazards.

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Maximise your office floor space

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Most small business will eventually outgrow their current office space and face the issue of finding a new suitable workspace or maximising and expanding their current office space. Here at Industrial & Commercial Design Ltd our team are experienced in providing the best free consultancy advice to help in any office relocation or office refurbishment requirement you may have.

If you want to move offices and find something a little larger then you will need to take into consideration how to maximise the new floor space and not hinder productivity. This could be by using office partitioning from Industrial & Commercial Design Ltd or having a mezzanine floor fitted to increase floor space as well.

If you do require to relocate offices then why not have a look at our office site relocation services or contact a member  of our team on 01494 853 590.

If you want to look at how to maximise and make good usage out of your new or current office space why not look at our office partitioning service, office refurbishment services or suspended ceilings.

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Improve your commercial & office interior by refurbishments that increase floor space

Monday, June 21st, 2010

A more efficient commercial office workspace can lead to a increase in productivity from your staff. By using our team for free helpful advice and a no obligation free quote we can help you increase, maximise, optimise your existing office commercial floor layout.
Our team will advise on all aspects of increasing office or commercial space by using mezzanine floors, suspended ceilings, and structural alterations such as office partitioning along with any electrical, mechanical or data cabling installation required as well.
Our team are able to provide technical drawings and layout plans using CAD technology so you can see the layout of the office or commercial space.
Why not contact our team for a competitive quote or call us on 01494 853 590 to find our more about mezzanine flooring, structural alterations as well as office and commercial partitioning.

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Mezzanine Floor Planning Permission

Friday, June 4th, 2010

Usually when it comes to building work and development work the planning and development control has only be concerned with the external part of the building. This means that building planners could make internal changes to a building/warehouse without involving planners.

In May 2006 this changed as the control of internal operations went under the control of the local planning authorities. This means that any work that involves increasing the floor space of a building used in retail by more then 200 sq meters needs to have planning permission.

Therefore if your planning on building a Mezzanine floor internal its best to contact a member of our team who can help and review planning permissions before any work has been done.

To speak with one of our consultants about your storage needs, why not email us via our contacts page or call us today on 01491 8544590 to speak to a member of our consultancy team.

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Maximise your office space

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

There is nothing worse than having to work in an environment where you feel;

-          on top of your co-workers

-          unable to gain privacy with clients or for phone calls

-          trapped underneath files and equipment

-          unable to find an uncluttered place to sit with clients

At one time or another most offices feel like this. It is natural as a business grows that the demands on space become more difficult. At this point there are usually two options: relocate to a larger space or maximize your current office space.

Especially in the current economic climate it can be difficult to justify to move or even find larger premises within your budget. It is often a much more sensible and cost effective idea to maximize your current office space. This can be a difficult exercise to do on your own.

Industrial and Commercial Design offer a consultancy and design service which helps you to redesign your working environment and create a space which satisfies all the needs of your business and employees.

If your office space is now accommodating new employees and you are struggling for both desk space and meeting rooms then you might want to consider the addition of a mezzanine level. ICD have vast experience in installing mezzanines for extra office spaces, workshop rooms or even retail space. Working with the ‘dead space’ in your high ceilinged premises they can install a solution that could give you up to twice as much room as you currently occupy!

Another common complaint in offices is lack of storage. Oddly shaped, bulky cupboards are usually stacked full with files and folders with precariously balanced equipment lining the walls. Industrial and Commercial Design can create a bespoke storage system for your office to maximize the space that you have, store and retrieve files or equipment quickly and safely and make it look good too!

There are many different storage solutions available that could assist you in maximizing your office space if you do not want to completely overhaul your environment. Working with ICD you can investigate the many different options available and make a careful decision based on your needs and requirements.

Industrial and Commercial Design will also install your solutions safely, quickly and within budget relieving you of the hassle and stress of employing in another company to do that work for you. All ICD employees are fully trained and aware of the latest health and safety and working regulations meaning you can feel safe in their hands.

If you are thinking about implementing new storage systems or would like a complete office redesign to help maximize your space then speak to Industrial and Commercial Designs who can help you find a solution to best suit your business.

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Mezzanine Flooring Experts

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

In the world of architecture, a mezzanine or entresol is a floor between main floors of a building. Therefore it isn’t counted as a floor in a building. A mezzanine floor and a ground floor share the same ceiling and a mezzanine floor is not always located between a ground floor and a first floor but it’s normal to have a mezzanine floor in the upper floors of a building.

In American stadiums the mezzanine level is a phrase used for expensive seating as it usually gives unobstructed views. Here at ICD we are experts in Mezzanine flooring. Our experts can design a number of suggested mezzanine design layouts including:

Mezzanine Office Space  extend your office with a space designed just like any other office with features such as electrical, communications and lighting sockets, ceilings and partitions.

Mezzanine Storage Space  designed for giving you more storage space, with features such as our specialist brands of racking and shelving, work stations and fire prevention facilities.

Mezzanine Retail Space  expand your customer’s retail experience with a mezzanine level that can include partitions, lighting, heating and electricity, lifts, stairs, carpeting, security tagging and toilets.

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Mezzanine Floors

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Mezzanine floor systems are semi-permanent floor systems that are installed within buildings and are built between two permanent original stories.

A mezzanine floor is an opportunity to expand and develop your current storage or working space by using the ceiling height of your building to your benefit. Industrial and Commercial Design (ICD) is one of the foremost mezzanine floor design and supply companies in the United Kingdom.

We have fitted a number of mezzanine floors and mezzanine flooring systems through the UK. Why not have a look at out design & installation of mezzanine floor & storage space for AAC Air Conditioning.

As with AAC Air Conditioning, the most common use of mezzanine floors is to expand upon a current property without having to rent or purchase and move to new premises.  By adding a mezzanine floor above your current working areas, you can create additional space for any purpose on one or more levels.

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Maximise profit and consolidate your warehouse or office space

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

In this current economic climate one of the best solutions for asset sweating is to reduce your operating overheads. Many warehouse and distribution centres are reluctant to reduce size of production as they fear it will reduce productivity for the time when demand will increase.
Most large businesses and companies have to close industrial warehouse, stock holding warehouse and consolidate these into one warehouse. So how do you consolidate stock which was held in two warehouses into one?
Most businesses are unaware of the services offered by Industrial & Commercial design which include having the ability to maximise existing office or warehouse space. Industrial & Commercial Design is warehouse & office experts who bring years of experience in how to efficiently maximise office & warehouse space.
Industrial Commercial Design will offer the best expert advice at reducing overheads and cutting costs as well as the best solution for effectively consolidating your office or warehouse space.
Why not call Industrial & Commercial Design to find out how they could maximise your office or warehouse space as well as consolidate your existing office and warehouse requirements.
In the meantime Industrial & Commercial Design offer some quick tips to maximise your office space.

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