A mezzanine floor, also known as a raised storage area, is used to take advantage of the usable high space within the confines of an existing building, such as in an industrial warehouse. Land in Australian capital cities has become quite expensive, impacting both commercial and domestic buildings alike. Rather than moving to larger premises, it is becoming more prevalent for businesses to invest in mezzanine flooring. Space Rescue is a supplier and builder of mezzanine floors in Sydney, Newcastle, Maitland, the Central Coast, and surrounding industrial areas (plus Canberra ACT).
1. Benefits of a Mezzanine Floor
a) Speedy solution for space issues
Our structural mezzanine floors are considered a rather fast solution to space problems. This is in comparison to the time and challenges involved relocating to larger premises. These floors, also known as raised storage platforms, are made from steel sections and can be quickly prefabricated off-site and prepared ready for installation. We do most of the careful planning and hard work upfront, so the time on site erecting the floor is greatly reduced. This enables our Sydney customers to get up and running with their additional space options in a relatively short period of time.
b) Open areas under your floor
One of the great benefits of a mezzanine floor is the flexibility provided through customised design. If you require specifically sized clear areas under your floor, we can strategically allow for fewer posts and larger spans. Increasing the span is made possible by when you use higher beam and joist section profiles. The option for greater spans allows our customers to make the most of the available space on the ground underneath the mezzanine deck.
c) Improve the functionality of your site
Extra floor space will bring you a whole host of new possibilities. When you consider adding partitioning above or below your mezzanine level, you can easily create a break room, a despatch office, or a meeting room. On the other hand, you may simply need more floor area for pallet storage or perhaps you would like to add longspan shelving for your growing inventory requirement. We can either deliver a mezzanine floor kit to you or organise a full installation.
d) You can easily remove when you move
A handy feature of our mezzanine floors is that they are free-standing platforms. This means that they are able to stand independently and free of the building they are placed within. As with pallet racking in warehouses, we only need to secure these structures to your concrete slab using floor anchors for stability. This makes it quite easy to dismantle them without causing any permanent damage to your building. An important requirement for those leasing.
e) Future changes are easy
As your company grows or consolidates, its needs are likely to change. Space Rescue’s mezzanines are designed to be modular, with bolt-together parts, making it quite easy to replace selected components within the structure. For example, if you wanted to alter the clearance under your mezzanine deck, you could swap the posts out. Other possibilities include adding an extension or creating a penetration for a lift or conveyor.
2. Features
- Able to be designed to suit almost any load rating (e.g. 350, 500, 700+ kg/m2)
- Mezzanine floors created specifically for your proposed Sydney warehouse space
- You can choose the post positions, floor height and clearance under your floor
- Conforms with Australian standards
- Manufactured using high-strength Australian steels
- Pre-fabricated to custom sizes
- Engineering certificates available for all mezzanines
- Options for staircases, guardrail, access pallet gates and more
3. Pricing Examples
Please see the estimated pricing below for three different sizes of mezzanine floors based on supply in Sydney. Pricing was calculated on 07/08/24 and is subject to change. Please contact us to receive a formal quote to suit your specific requirements and to discuss timing, delivery, and installation options.
10m Long x 5m Wide (50 square metres) = AU$18,750 + GST (or AU$375 + GST per square metre)
20m Long x 5m Wide (100 square metres) = AU$35,500 + GST (or AU$355 + GST per square metre)
30m Long x 5m Wide (150 square metres) = AU$51,750 + GST (or AU$345 + GST per square metre)
Note: The examples described above are all estimated based on the supply of mezzanines with a 3-metre floor level and rated at 300 kg per square metre, excluding guardrails, staircases, gates, accessories, and other special requirements.
4. Services
- Free assessments and quotations
- Concept drawings and plans
- Standard, modular, freestanding, and tailored designs
- On-site check measures
- Single and multi-level designs
- Structural analysis
- Local fabrication
- Supply of mezzanine floor kits
- Delivery and complete installation available
5. FAQ
In comparison to the costs and disruption of relocating to larger premises, the swift erection of a mezzanine floor, providing more storage and floor area, is a budget-friendly alternative and a good investment.
A standard mezzanine in Australia is rectangular in shape, has ball and tube guardrails on exposed floor edges, has a floor height of around three metres, is made of hot-rolled steel beams and posts plus cold-rolled metal purlins, uses tongue and groove floor boards, and has at least one staircase and one pallet gate.
The minimum amount of clear headroom required both above and below the mezzanine floor level is 2.1 metres.
6. More Information
Contact us if you’d like more information on our mezzanine floors.
You may also be interested in our Longspan Shelving?
Space Rescue Sydney
Address: Vore Street, Silverwater, NSW, 2128
Phone: 1300 309 320
Email: salesnsw@spacerescue.com.au