If your business is in a good position, with continual growth, you might be wondering how to cope with an expanding workforce and seemingly nowhere to house them. The obvious first thought is of course to relocate, but is that the only option? Firstly, it’s extremely expensive to relocate. The physical costs of securing premises, moving furniture, acquiring more (even taking the opportunity for brand new everything with the ‘fresh start’), networking to ensure connectivity, and that’s not to mention all the costs of changing the company address everywhere – reprinting, redistributing, editing systems and so on. Secondly, dependent on where you find appropriate premises, you might have to offer staff redundancy as it’s too far from the original location. You might also need to consider how they commute there generally and so on.
In short, if you can avoid relocating, you absolutely should! And at DL, we can help you see that moving location is absolutely NOT the only option; there are others too. Take a look at what we can do for your growing workforce to keep you all in the same place:
Renovate, don’t relocate
Many people often think about renovation projects at home but overlook them for workspaces. We’re here to tell you that the right construction work can open up opportunities and save you a fortune in the meantime! We’re not talking about having a huge extension added onto the premises, instead the changes can be made internally by the addition of an extra floor. This would come in the form of a mezzanine floor, maximising all the height available in the building to create extra space for working or even storage.
We would create a bespoke mezzanine floor that would be practical, functional and extremely cost-effective too. The mezzanine floors we install always comply with current fire, health and safety regulations so you know its safe from the outset. Adding a mezzanine floor and increasing your working or storage space can also add a great deal of value to your property in the long run too – an additional bonus. By adding mezzanine floors throughout, you can effectively double the footprint of your business premises – just ask us how!
Use your existing space wisely
Sometimes, an office can feel at capacity when in fact, the existing space is being used ineffectively. It can be difficult to acknowledge this when you have been working in the same way for many years, that’s why using the expert team of office designers at DL can help. We would assess your premises with fresh eyes and could rework your space with either a full office refurbishment or the addition of some clever partitioning. This can allow different areas to be maximised with separate office spaces created or even the ability to turn smaller rooms into larger ones with dividing walls that can even have writable panels added on. It is highly likely that reconfiguring your office space could free up a great deal more space and negating the need to relocate.
Storage solutions to create space
You may have become blind to the amount of clutter your office seems to be harbouring, or indeed it might be a source of annoyance on a daily basis. But one thing is for certain, you will have accrued far more over the years than you realise if you don’t have a strict policy of clearing out on a regular basis. If you do need to keep your items, then housing them in an orderly fashion can free up a great deal of space in your office or warehouse. Think floor to ceiling racking and shelving which can be pushed against walls or sat close together in open spaces. We can help free up some space in your workplace with ease.
