What is a Mezzanine Floor

From the Italian word ‘mezzanino’, a mezzanine is an intermediate floor in a building, normally formed as an independent structure. Typically considered as a semi-permanent structure, a mezzanine floor can be an excellent space making solution for various types of businesses.

From retail and commercial, through to storage, logistics & production, a mezzanine floor can be a game changer for a lot of reasons.

If your warehouse has a high ceiling, a mezzanine floor allows you to make the most of this vertical space. With an expertly designed and installed mezzanine floor in place, it’s possible to increase functional floor space without the need to relocate premises.

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The benefits of a Mezzanine Floor

A mezzanine floor from Quickline can do so much more than create extra space

Optimised Storage Capacity

You may choose a mezzanine to store more inventory, materials and finished products. Or you could simply be reducing clutter on the main floor, creating a little extra storage space. Whatever your situation, a new mezzanine floor is a blank canvas for you to create the optimal work or storage space you always knew you needed.

Streamlined Inventory Management

Mezzanine floors can incorporate storage solutions, enabling better organisation and management of your inventory. This can result in improved stock control, reduced stock losses and quicker access to products.

Enhanced Workspace

Industrial mezzanine floors can be used to provide a separate and better organised environment for administrative tasks, quality control, assembly, or other functions, improving overall efficiency.

Cost Effective Solutions

Compared to traditional construction methods, mezzanine floors are a cost-effective way to add space to a facility. When compared to expanding your existing building, a mezzanine floor is typically faster to install with less disruption. Less materials and labour translates to cost savings, so you can get back to growing your business quickly.

Flexibility and Adaptability

Mezzanines are highly adaptable and can be easily reconfigured or expanded as the needs of the business change over time, providing long-term flexibility and value for money.

Reduce Overheads & Disruption

A growing business can use a mezzanine floor as a way of expanding their capacity without the expense and disruption that comes with moving premises. Whether you’re increasing warehouse capacity or adding in office space, a mezzanine floor can be built and commissioned without getting in the way of your business, and without increasing your overheads.

Quickline has a mezzanine solution for your business

At Quickline we know that installing a mezzanine floor in your busy warehouse can be the answer to a host of challenges. With an expertly designed and installed mezzanine floor in place, it’s possible to increase functional floor space without the need to relocate premises.

Warehouse and Storage Mezzanine Floors

The primary benefits of a mezzanine are clear. If your warehouse has a high ceiling, a mezzanine floor is the only way to exploit this vertical space. A new warehouse mezzanine floor can be so much more than just extra capacity and storage space though.

When we develop a bespoke mezzanine solution for our clients, we don’t just think about the new space created, we consider how it integrates with the space you are already using. A new storage mezzanine from Quickline won’t simply increase usable space, it improve the space you already have, enhancing your whole operation.

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Retail Mezzanine Floors

A retail mezzanine floor, perhaps more so than any other type of mezzanine, would be perfect if we could just make the columns disappear altogether! Whilst we cannot make this happen literally, our designers can work with you and your shop planner to ensure that the column grid blends in seamlessly with your desired layout.

From creating the perfect retail mezzanine flooring plan, with complementary smart balustrade and staircase solutions, to dealing with building regulations and planning permission, Quickline can play a central role in transforming your sales area into something special.

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Multi-Tier Mezzanine Floors

A multi-tier mezzanine floor can have a huge impact on your operation. Primarily installed in warehouse environments as a cost-effective way to exploit headroom and increase storage capacity, multi-tier mezzanines can be found in commercial, industrial, and retail settings.

Quickline can work with you to develop a multi-tier mezzanine that meets your exact needs. Our mezzanine floors are functional and cost-effective. We will make sure each additional level within the mezzanine is suited to your exact needs and is fully accessible for stock, staff, and equipment.

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Office Mezzanine Floors

Often used to create an office space in a warehouse or workshop, an office mezzanine floor offers a flexible way to create or increase your office space.

Installing an office mezzanine is often faster and cheaper than moving to, and fitting out, a larger office premise. In many cases, it’s possible to significantly increase usable floorspace of a building by installing additional floors.

From smarter staircase solutions to office partitioning, creation of reception areas, meeting rooms and viewing balconies, Quickline can help you solve your lack of office space with a turnkey service.

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Our Mezzanine Floors are Designed to Meet Individual Requirements

Quickline will work closely with you to understand your exact requirements. Starting with a site survey, we will assess your needs as well as look for ways to maximise your building’s usable space. We then use this information to design your new mezzanine floor. We will calculate the best configuration for your processes, building, and storage space requirements. We are focussed on cost-effectively maximising your available space.

Our team handles everything, including design, legal administration, project management, and installation. We will also obtain all building regulation approvals required for mezzanine floor installations on your behalf. Throughout the project, you will have access to your own experienced team to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. Get in touch today to see how our mezzanine floors could improve your storage application.

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Mezzanine Floor FAQs

If you have more questions about our mezzanine floor systems, see our frequently asked questions below or get in touch with a friendly and expert member of our team.

How much does a warehouse mezzanine floor cost per square metre?
  • Depends on specification – The cost of a warehouse mezzanine floor in the UK depends heavily on the project specification.
  • Factors affecting cost – Factors affecting mezzanine floor cost include:
    • total floor area;
    • design load;
    • structural spans;
    • column grid;
    • number of staircases;
    • handrails;
    • pallet gates;
    • fire protection;
    • decking type;
    • lighting;
    • access requirements;
    • building services;
    • office fit-out;
    • accessibility requirements;
    • installation conditions.
  • Budgeting guide – As a broad budgeting guide, straightforward warehouse storage mezzanine projects may start around £50–£90 per square metre, while many general industrial mezzanine installations may fall around £90–£150 per square metre.
  • Higher specification projects – Smaller, more complex or highly specified mezzanine floors can rise to around £150–£200+ per square metre. These figures should only be regarded as indicative.
  • Storage vs office fit-out – A basic warehouse storage mezzanine floor will generally cost less than a fully fitted mezzanine office containing:
    • office partitions;
    • ceilings;
    • electrical systems;
    • lighting;
    • HVAC;
    • fire protection;
    • floor coverings;
    • access systems.
  • Economies of scale – Larger and simpler mezzanine floors can sometimes achieve a lower cost per square metre because fixed design, engineering and installation costs are spread across a greater area.
  • Getting an accurate cost – For an accurate warehouse mezzanine floor cost, the best approach is to carry out a site survey followed by a structural design and itemised quotation.
Do I need planning permission for a mezzanine floor in the UK?
  • General position – Most internal mezzanine floors installed inside industrial and warehouse buildings do not require conventional planning permission, although there are important exceptions. Building Regulations approval is a separate consideration and will normally be required.
  • When planning permission may apply – Planning permission may need to be considered where a mezzanine project involves:
    • a material change of building use;
    • significant external alterations;
    • retail floorspace restrictions;
    • a listed building;
    • planning conditions attached to the property;
    • modifications affecting the external appearance.
  • Retail premises – Retail premises can also be subject to specific rules where a new mezzanine significantly increases internal retail floorspace.
  • Building Regulations still apply – Even where planning permission for a mezzanine floor is not required, Building Regulations should not be overlooked. A warehouse mezzanine installation may need to demonstrate compliance in areas including:
    • structural strength;
    • structural stability;
    • fire resistance;
    • means of escape;
    • staircase design;
    • guarding;
    • balustrades;
    • accessibility;
    • emergency lighting;
    • fire detection.
  • Accessibility considerations – Accessibility can be particularly important where a mezzanine is used as occupied office or working space.
  • Project-specific assessment – Because every building and mezzanine project is different, planning and Building Regulations requirements should be assessed on a project-specific basis.
How long does mezzanine floor installation take?
  • Fast physical installation – The physical installation of a warehouse mezzanine floor can often be completed relatively quickly because much of the structural steelwork is designed and manufactured before arriving on site.
  • Typical erection times – For a small and straightforward warehouse storage mezzanine, on-site erection may take only a few days. Larger mezzanine installations may take one to two weeks or longer depending on their size and complexity.
  • The full project timeline – The complete mezzanine project usually takes longer than the physical installation because the process may include:
    • site survey and measurements;
    • initial layout design;
    • structural engineering;
    • Building Regulations submission;
    • manufacture of structural steelwork;
    • delivery to site;
    • on-site erection;
    • installation of stairs;
    • installation of handrails and pallet gates;
    • fire protection;
    • lighting and electrical work;
    • inspection and final handover.
  • Overall duration – A straightforward warehouse mezzanine project may therefore take several weeks from initial survey to final completion even though the steel structure itself can be installed relatively quickly.
  • Larger or fitted projects – Large, complex or fully fitted mezzanine office installations may require longer, particularly where the project includes:
    • fire protection;
    • lifts;
    • office partitions;
    • HVAC;
    • electrical installations;
    • ceilings;
    • floor finishes;
    • modifications to existing warehouse services.
  • Getting a reliable programme – The most reliable mezzanine installation programme can be produced once the floor area, specification, warehouse conditions and Building Regulations requirements have been established.
Can a mezzanine floor be used for office space above a warehouse?
  • Creating office space above a warehouse – Yes. A mezzanine floor can be designed to create office space above an existing warehouse, factory or industrial unit, allowing a business to increase its usable floorspace without necessarily extending the building footprint or moving premises.
  • Typical uses – A mezzanine office can be used for:
    • management offices;
    • operations teams;
    • meeting rooms;
    • training areas;
    • design departments;
    • warehouse administration;
    • production offices;
    • staff facilities.
  • Freeing up ground floor space – Creating warehouse mezzanine offices can be particularly efficient because valuable ground-floor space remains available for:
    • pallet racking;
    • industrial shelving;
    • manufacturing;
    • goods handling;
    • packing;
    • warehouse storage.
  • Design considerations – An office mezzanine requires more design consideration than a simple storage platform. The project may need to incorporate:
    • office partitions;
    • suspended ceilings;
    • floor finishes;
    • lighting;
    • electrical supplies;
    • heating;
    • cooling;
    • ventilation;
    • fire detection;
    • fire-resistant construction;
    • emergency lighting;
    • suitable escape routes;
    • stairs;
    • balustrades;
    • acoustic treatment;
    • accessibility provisions;
    • data infrastructure.
  • Regulatory considerations – Building Regulations approval will normally be central to the project. Fire protection is particularly important where a mezzanine is used as occupied working space, and accessibility requirements should also be considered at the design stage.
  • Designing for the intended use – The structural loading should be designed specifically for the intended office use rather than assuming that an existing storage platform can automatically be converted into occupied workspace.
  • Overall benefit – For businesses running short of office space but with unused warehouse height, an office mezzanine floor can provide a highly effective way to create additional commercial floorspace while retaining the warehouse operation below.