Multi-tier Mezzanine Floor Project For leading Multi-Channel Retailer

Leeds based Avanta UK Ltd have completed one of their latest large scale multi-tier mezzanine floor projects  for one of the UK’s leading multi-channel retailers.

The project took place in the North of the UK and it was for a fire rated multi-tier mezzanine floor measuring approximately 14,500 Square Meters. To put this into context the total floor area is nearly the equivalent to 4 full size football pitches.

Mezzanine Floor – The Detail…

This project is a two tier platform with each platform measuring 7210.57 meters square and the finished floor levels are set at 3900mm and 7500mm.

The existing warehouse floor slab was piled to accommodate the additional load and this gave Avanta the opportunity to increase the span between the columns and set the footplates into the floor slab and thus reducing obstructions and creating a neat finish.

The floor loading is rated at 5Kn/m2 and load access is via a goods lift and 4 up and over pallet gates.

There are 6 staircases with mid landings and over 800 linear meters of handrail and kickplate. In addition to the hand rail extra protection is achieved using 1200mm high mesh panel to prevent boxes falling.

To meet building regulations the whole mezzanine structure is fire rated to 1 hour.  This meant that each column had to be fully encased with a PVC Vermiculux clip on casing.  To the underside of both levels a full suspended ceiling is fitted and suitable facia board is fitted to the perimeter.

Both floor levels were finished in a two pack epoxy floor seal providing an anti-slip waterproof finish to the mezzanine deck

Also…

Avanta also supplied wrap around column protection for the ground floor and full barrier protection to the perimeter.

On the middle floor Avanta supplied and built longspan shelving with mesh decks to create 40,000 BDC box locations.

On the top floor Avanta designed and supplied various workbenches and trolleys creating a new QC Area and garment hanging section.

Timescale

The whole project was completed in 36 weeks.

Outcomes

With the addition of this mezzanine, apart from the obvious space creation this project has enabled-

• The creation of 200+ new jobs
• Increased storage capacity
• Improved picking rates
• Consolidated teams
• Saving of money in comparison to building or purchasing additional warehouse space
• The floor can be extended upwards and outwards if required to suit the needs of the business
• The use of the floor could be changed or adapted if required e.g. offices or control rooms can be added