mezzanine floor Installation

We area leading installer of high-quality commercial mezzanine floors that are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of our clients across the UK.

They’re a great solution for businesses that need additional storage spaces or workspaces that don’t require expensive and time-consuming renovations.

Mezzanine FLoor Contractors

Spacelink has over 25 years of experience in mezzanine floor installation and the design and build of commercial mezzanines. From inspection and maintenance access areas, to small storage floors, multi-tier mezzanine floors for storage, production and office use, the range of applications are huge and our experienced team are here to make sure you get the right mezzanine floor for your building. We are highly experienced mezzanine floor installers working across the UK.

What is a Mezzanine floor?

A mezzanine floor is a steel-based construction that is installed within an existing building or warehouse, situated between the floor and ceiling to increase available floor space. Effectively, it divides a space into two functional areas.

Mezzanines can be custom-designed to fit your specific needs and are held up by columns so the floor space below can still be used to its full capacity. The upper level can extend to nearly the full room’s footprint, allowing businesses to almost double the floor space in a cost-effective way.

Warehouse Mezzanine Floor Conversions

Spacelink have provided interior fit-outs for warehouse conversions for over 25 years. Often, dual-purpose spaces require both a floor space for warehouse activity and a separated area for acoustically insulated offices, meeting or break-out spaces. Rather than incur the costs of separate premises, warehouse mezzanine offices are an effective solution. Utilising vertical space, warehouse mezzanine floors avoid intruding on essential production and warehouse activity below. Furthermore, warehouse mezzanine offices may be installed to move existing facilities to another level in order to free up space on the warehouse floor.

Mezzanine Floor Capabilities and Solutions

Mezzanine floors are a smart investment, and offer an ideal solution if you:

Need Additional Workspaces

As businesses grow, so does the need for workspaces. Installing a mezzanine floor means you can get the extra space you need to carry out your business activities easily and relieve pressure without the need for horizontal expansion.

Want to Enhance Organisation

Mezzanines can create opportunities for designated zones in the workplace. For example, offices, storage, or breakout zones for employees. This will heavily reduce workspace clutter, improve safety, and enhance the overall workflow of the business.

Want a Cost-Effective Alternative to Building Extensions or Relocating

Extensions and relocations can be extremely expensive. Mezzanines avoid these high costs and downtime by simply using the overhead existing space to increase the floor space. Mezzanines are generally much quicker to install than a full extension, so you don’t have to pause your business for too long.

Want a Bespoke Design to Meet Your Business Needs

Mezzanine floors are fully customisable. This means they can be designed to fit your business’s unique needs, from the need to accommodate specific workflows to the integration of lighting and other features.

Mezzanine Installation Company

As one of the best commercial mezzanine installation companies in the UK, Spacelink’s unrivalled and unique service offers the full range of services. From a precise, detailed, competitive and speedy quotation turnaround to a professional design service and first class installation as well as aftercare. We offer a complete design and build service for a whole range of commercial mezzanine floor options suitable for any commercial or industrial application.

Mezzanine floor Benefits

The installation of a mezzanine floor can enable companies to utilise unused space above the main floor area which makes it an excellent alternative to moving premises to acquire additional space in order to develop and grow your business at a fraction of the cost.

As mezzanine floor installers we design each floor to meet your individual building requirements, maximising the space at the floor level without minimising the ground floor usage.

The initial survey and on-site dimensions are surveyed by qualified and skilled engineers to make sure we have the exact details we need to produce your design. As a mezzanine floor company we pride ourselves on not only delivering an outstanding level of design and workmanship but also delivering a project on time and on budget.

Are mezzanine floors suitable for industrial applications?

Yes, and it makes perfect sense to install them in this setting. For example, a busy warehouse floor where goods can be picked, packed and dispatched can sit below the mezzanine office space, which can feature acoustically protected offices, meeting rooms,breakout zones, storage, and kitchenettes.

Applications of a Mezzanine Floor

The purpose of a mezzanine floor is to utilise vertical space. A mezzanine will cover a specific section of the floor without compromising the space below. Not only do mezzanine installations introduce a dynamic design, but they also bolster a sense of high activity in the workplace. We can also offer mezzanine floors for multiple other uses and business premises such as:

Storage

Mezzanine floors offer maximum storage space for businesses away from the shop floor, production line, or offices. This additional level to the business space helps to organise inventory effectively and improve access to the items.

Warehousing

Warehouses tend to have a lot of horizontal floor space, but generally, the vertical space is left untouched. Industrial mezzanine floors allow businesses to almost double their storage capacity without the need to expand or relocate to larger premises.

Office Space

Office mezzanine floors offer a practical way to create more office space in industrial settings. Choosing a bespoke mezzanine, allows managers, admin staff, or design teams to work closer to operations, meanwhile having a quieter and more productive environment.

Retail

Retail stores can utilise mezzanine floors for stockrooms, offices, or staff facilities, especially in larger stores or showrooms. Retail mezzanine floors allow businesses to hold more stock as their customer demand increases.

Manufacturing

Manufacturers tend to face space-related challenges, especially as they grow and operations expand. Mezzanine floors allow manufacturing businesses to increase their floor space that can withstand heavy machinery.

Staff Facilities

Breakout zones, kitchens, changing rooms, and training spaces are just some of the ways mezzanines can offer staff facilities for businesses. A mezzanine helps to separate these areas to improve employee wellbeing and productivity.

 As well as installing your mezzanine and mezzanine staircase, Spacelink can take care of any electrical or plumbing work, office partitioning and decorating requirements. In addition, suspended ceilings may be worth exploring when a mezzanine floor is installed as lighting, insulation or acoustics may need improving, particularly if introducing mezzanine office blocks or meeting rooms.

Mezzanine Floor Core and Slab Sample

Spacelink use Approved Inspectors for rapid processing of Current Building Regulations and Fire Officer approvals to ensure that all installations meet with the necessary requirements with a final certificate issued once an inspection has been completed.

We offer approximately a 4 to 6 week turnaround from date of order to completion of construction (dependent on size of floor).

  • General access staircase to comply with current Building Regulations ‘Part K’ staircase in either 1200mm or 800mm widths to suit your mezzanine floor and usage
  • Tubular steel hand and knee rail for office or storage floors in a powder coated finish
  • Public handrail for general access floors in a range of designs and finishes
  • Sliding, folding and up and over pallet gates
  • Conveyors and goods lifts

Is a Mezzanine Floor Suitable for My Business?

A mezzanine floor can offer businesses many benefits, and is suited to a range of industries and business types. Here are some ways a mezzanine floor can improve your business:

Industrial Businesses

  • Maximise space in premises that have high ceilings such as warehouses.
  • An increase in space equals an increase in productivity.
  • Mezzanine floors provide a future-proof solution to business growth and plans.
  • They provide complete flexibility when it comes to designing for unique business needs.
  • Can be built to industry-specific regulations like fire safety and load-bearing standards.

Commercial Business

  • Add character or additional storage space for retail or entertainment spaces.
  • Design the mezzanine floor to match your business and branding.
  • Choose from a range of features like mezzanine stairs, lighting, and more to align with your business aesthetics.
  • Perfect for offices, studios, restaurants, gyms, retailers, and bars.
  • Improve staff and customer experience by creating more zones.

Overall, whether your business needs more space, character, flexibility, or additional zones, a mezzanine floor can be a great addition to your business.

Mezzanine Floor Components

A mezzanine structure is typically constructed of four main components:

Columns

Columns reach from the floor to the base of the mezzanine. They’re the vertical support elements that hold up the floor and act as the ‘legs’ of the structure. They are usually made of steel and placed in a grid pattern so that weight is evenly distributed across the mezzanine floor.

Primary Steels or Beams

Primary steels or beams support the rest of the mezzanine structure by spanning from column to column – essentially the backbone of the mezzanine’s load-bearing system. They’re typically made from universal beams and can be custom-sized based on the size of the mezzanine.

Secondary Steels or Purlins

The secondary steels run perpendicular to the primary steels to support the mezzanine floor decking. They’re made from lighter steel sections and are spaced closer together compared to primary steels to evenly support the decking.

Decking

The decking refers to the surface of the mezzanine floor. There is a wide variety of options available for flooring to match the style and functionality requirements.

Additional Available Features

As well as the four main components of a mezzanine floor, additional features can be added in order to provide access to the floor for people and goods. Here are just some options available.

Staircases

A staircase is the easiest and simplest form of access for staff and customers. As long as they meet UK standards, staircases can be added as access to your mezzanine in a range of styles, colours, materials, and shapes. This is to ensure the staircase meets your needs and aesthetics.

Lifts

Lifts offer easy access for large goods and are designed to take the weight of heavy goods for safe transportation. Passenger lifts can also be added to ensure the mezzanine is accessible to everyone.

Pallet Gates

Pallet gates are positioned at the edge of the mezzanine level to transport pallets onto the mezzanine floor after being placed by a forklift below. The pallet gate will open to allow the pallet access and will close after the pallet has been placed.

Chutes

Chutes offer quick transport of hand-held items from upper to lower levels. They use gravity to bring the item down quickly yet safely.

Conveyors

Conveyor belts move continuously to transport goods between the mezzanine levels. An item is placed on the conveyor and the belt does the rest of the work.

Mezzanine Floor Design Process

At Spacelink, our design team will work closely with you to understand the function of your mezzanine floor. This will include details like:

  • The loads going onto it
  • Maximum load requirements
  • How many people will be working on the floor
  • If any pallet racking or shelving will be on the floor
  • What Material Handling Equipment (MHE) will be used to move materials around

These will be the factors that will help to calculate the standard deflection for the floor as well as impact what it will be made of, and much more.

Mezzanine Floor Construction Process

Our team of skilled engineers use a variety of materials like steel, concrete, fibreglass and timber to construct our commercial mezzanine floors. Our friendly team work with you to design, manufacture and install your custom mezzanine safely and efficiently. To ensure the satisfaction of every customer, we have a comprehensive process in place:

Our process begins with a site visit by our team of expert engineers who conduct a thorough survey of the area to take precise measurements, ensuring a perfect fit for your mezzanine floor.

Based on this data, we design a tailored solution that considers your specific needs, including load capacity, steel size, and any additional features required.

Once the design is complete, a technical drawing outlining all the specifications will be created and sent to you for approval.

Upon approval, our manufacturing team uses state-of-the-art equipment to build your commercial mezzanine floor to exact specifications.

Finally, our installation team installs the mezzanine floor at your site, ensuring it is safe and efficient.

Building Regulations

The construction of mezzanine flooring comes with strict regulations. An assessment needs to be carried out by industry experts to ensure that the premise is eligible for mezzanine flooring – our engineers can ensure that Building Regulation approval is gained to ensure the installation is in line with the necessary standards. Planning permission is not usually required for this type of flooring, although there are exceptions, but we can assess whether this will be necessary before we commence the work. 

The Benefits of a Mezzanine

There are many benefits to including a mezzanine floor in your commercial property. These include:

  • Commercial mezzanine floors significantly increase the usable space in a warehouse, distribution centre, or manufacturing facility without costly construction work
  • Mezzanine floors are completely customisable to fit your space and align with your business’s needs
  • Commercial mezzanines can add value to your property which increases its resale value and rental income
  • Mezzanine flooring is a cost-effective alternative to relocating to a larger property when you need more space
  • Adding a mezzanine floor to your commercial business can contribute to improved safety and health in the workplace

Our Process for Installing Mezzanine Floors

Our team of skilled engineers use a variety of materials like steel, concrete, fibreglass and timber to construct our commercial mezzanine floors. Our friendly team work with you to design, manufacture and install your custom mezzanine safely and efficiently. To ensure the satisfaction of every customer, we have a comprehensive process in place:

  • Our process begins with a site visit by our team of expert engineers who conduct a thorough survey of the area to take precise measurements, ensuring a perfect fit for your mezzanine floor.
  • Based on this data, we design a tailored solution that considers your specific needs, including load capacity, steel size, and any additional features required.
  • Once the design is complete, a technical drawing outlining all the specifications will be created and sent to you for approval.
  • Upon approval, our manufacturing team uses state-of-the-art equipment to build your commercial mezzanine floor to exact specifications.
  • Finally, our installation team installs the mezzanine floor at your site, ensuring it is safe and efficient.

Health and Safety factors

Ensuring health and safety regulations are considered is crucial when it comes to installing a mezzanine floor. Building codes and safety standards must be followed. One important regulation to consider is fire safety.

If the mezzanine floor is being used for any purpose besides storage such as offices or workshops, it will need to be fire rated. Also, if the floor is greater than 20 meters each way or if it covers more than 50% of the warehouse floor where it’s being installed, it will need to be fire rated.

Additionally there may be the need to use fire resistant materials, the installation of fire doors and smoke detection devices fixed above and below the mezzanine floor. There should also be handrails present wherever there are stairs.

Why choose SpaceLink?

Choose Spacelink for your commercial mezzanine floor needs. Our team are highly experienced and will work closely with you to create a customised solution that meets your specific needs.

We use state-of-the-art equipment and the highest quality materials to ensure your new commercial mezzanine floor is safe, durable, and long-lasting.
We have over 30 years of experience in commercial mezzanine design, supply, and installation in a wide range of industries, so you can trust us to provide exceptional service.


If you need a commercial mezzanine installed in your building, get in touch with us today.

FAQs

Are mezzanine floors suitable for industrial applications?
Yes, and it makes perfect sense to install them in this setting. For example, a busy warehouse floor where goods can be picked, packed and dispatched can sit below the mezzanine office space, which can feature acoustically protected offices, meeting rooms, breakout zones, storage, and kitchenettes.
Is a mezzanine floor rateable?
A mezzanine floor can be rateable, but this depends on how permanent it is. Although they’re often classed as a temporary structure, if they are intended to be in place for a long time, they could increase the property’s value and be subject to business rates. It’s therefore important to consult a chartered surveyor for specific advice.
What is the turnaround time for mezzanine floors?
We offer approximately a 4 to 6-week turnaround from the date of order to completion of construction (dependent on the size of the floor).
Do I need planning permission for a mezzanine?
Typically, no formal permission from a local authority is required for the erection of a mezzanine floor. However, there are some occasions when planning permission or Building Regulation Approval is required. Planning permission may be required if external alterations are required to accommodate the floor, an external fire escape for example. All our mezzanine floors are built to comply with current building regulations. Spacelink can take care of all building regulation approval.
Do mezzanine floors need to be fire rated?
A commercial mezzanine floor will need to be fire rated under the following circumstances: If used for any other purpose besides storage, i.e. if offices etc. where to be placed on the mezzanine If greater than 20 metres in each direction. If the mezzanine exceeds 50% or more of the warehouse or floor of where it is being installed.
Do you pay business rates on a mezzanine floor?
Depending on its use, a mezzanine floor in a warehouse or industrial unit could be exempt from rates. Giving you more space at a much lower cost than moving premises.
Are there any size restrictions on mezzanine floors?
There are no restrictions regarding size, shape or height for a mezzanine floor. It is also possible to have 2 or 3 tier mezzanine floors also.
What is the expected lifespan of a mezzanine floor?
Mezzanine floors are built to last! Properly installed, there’s no reason that the mezzanine floor you choose for your industrial or commercial premises won’t last for as long as you need it. 
What is the typical load-bearing capacity of a mezzanine floor?
This will generally depend on the materials used in the install, but it’s estimated that the average mezzanine floor can handle 360 kg per square metre.
How long does it take to install?
The installation time of a commercial mezzanine floor can vary depending on its size, but typically takes around one week to complete.
Can a mezzanine floor be designed to include features like lifts?
Yes, Spacelink can design and include additional features, such as lifts, in the construction of a commercial mezzanine floor.
How does the installation of a mezzanine floor affect the existing infrastructure and utilities in a commercial building?
Typically, the installation of a mezzanine floor doesn’t negatively affect the infrastructure of the existing building - it only improves it! Utilities can be rerouted to best serve the mezzanine and the floor below. At Spacelink, we can handle the electrical and plumbing requirements involved in the addition of a mezzanine floor.

Turnkey Projects

The running and every day function of your business is obviously your main priority. That is why Spacelink offer a complete Turnkey solution. Enabling our clients to have a ‘one stop shop’ with complete day to day management on all projects however big or small.

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