Zyro Fisher Mezzanine Floor Project

The client is the leading distributor of Parts, Accessories and Clothing to the UK and Irish cycling markets representing over 50 world-class brands whose products are chosen, trusted and tested by leading athletes around the world.

After a period of sustained growth in the afore mentioned markets especially within the domestic cycling segments, the Darlington based client has taken proactive steps within its multi brand distribution business to improve storage capacity and efficiency. Part of the plan has always to utilize some of the vertical height with a large mezzanine floor and Avanta UK successfully completed the project for Zyro Fisher.

The single level mezzanine floor provided an additional 450m2 of storage with a finished floor level of 3400mm (giving a clear 3053mm). There is 84 linear metres of handrail and access is via 2 staircases.

Unusually perhaps, the floor has 11x up and over pallet gates each with 2500mm wide clear internal to accept 1600mm high pallets to suit the Zyro Fisher operation.

The mezzanine floor has a one hour fire rating achieved using a full suspended ceiling to the underside finished with fire rated square edge ceiling tiles. All steel columns are encased with white vermiculux casings and have steel column protectors to avoid accidental damage. All lighting within the ceiling is on PIR sensors to save energy use.

Avanta UK acted as principal contractor which means to plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety of multiple trades for the duration of this project.

Avanta handled all the Building Regulations – a legal requirement for any mezzanine floor, and Planning Applications to Local Authorities. Our Building Regulations Experts consult with the local council and other relevant bodies including the local fire authority.

Project Highlights
• Leading multi brand distribution business
• 450m2 Fire Protected Mezzanine Floor
• 11 Pallet Gates
• 2 Staircases
• Principal Contractor Role