Newsmiths Stainless – mezzanine floors

The challenge

Newsmiths contacted us with a requirement for two mezzanine floors for their existing warehouse, making us aware that both price and lead time would be the deciding factor as to which company would get the order.

The warehouse was a fully operational factory which was unable to close at any point. Whilst certain parts of the warehouse would be able to stop, the main machines would always be running. This meant that it would be difficult to work around machines and the staff operating them.

The solution

The solution? To supply two pre-owned but completely refurbished mezzanine floors, allowing the client to get the feel of a new floor but without the same level of expenditure. Not only are pre-owned floors significantly cheaper, they’re also more easily accessible, with both floors being delivered to site within 4 weeks from the time of order.

These factors were the main reason for us winning this project due to the fact that competing firms were all quoting brand new floors with significantly longer lead times. Both floors were completed with staircases, pallet access gates and hand/knee rail and kicker plates.

Highlights

• Mezzanine 1 = 5.9m x 8.7m
• Mezzanine 2 = 5.9m x 4m

The outcome

The customer was extremely pleased with the finished product as well as the attention to detail provided by Alternative Storage Systems. They praised us on the quality of our design and also the speed of the installation. Whilst the factory having to remain operational was always going to be a challenge, this was never an issue for us and had absolutely no knock on effect upon our installation.