Oddies asked WP to replace an existing mezzanine floor, with a purpose-built replacement Mezzanine containing integrated fabric racks to create a heavy duty, high density upper level storage area capable of holding 5,000 kg. per storage bay. A further requirement was to install this over and around existing ground floor fabric racks that were in continuous use. In addition, WP were challenged to design a solution to reduce ‘Lifecycle’ costs of ongoing maintenance and repair of the new installation and maximise available storage space.
The WP Group solution successfully met and exceeded the design brief, by addressing the challenges of the project requirements in several individual areas; design ingenuity & lifecycle costs, load capacity and safety. We did this with integrated fabric racks were specified using Galvatite steel decks, to provide a strong, ultra-smooth, surface; ensuring no snagging or tearing of any fabric being stored. The WP Group design then specified that the fabric racks were inserted into purpose built steel channels which spread load distribution evenly along the racks (unlike racks fixed on baseplates) thus eliminating point loads in individual areas.
The whole project was designed to achieve minimum 1 hour fire protection, in accordance with UK building standards; and the whole installation was designed so that the new mezzanine support columns were position inside the existing ground floor racks to safely avoid interfering with the working aisles below. And, safe transfer of fabrics from the Mezzanine to ground level was ensured by installation of an ‘Up and Over’ pallet gate.
The fabric racks, pallet racks and Mezzanine flooring greatly increased the original storage area of Oddies warehouse with a very happy client.
WP have been working with us for a number of years, supplying and installing high bay pallet racking. All jobs were carried out to our complete satisfaction and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them
David Slater, Operations Director, Prestige & Meyer Cookware
UK Market Leading Solutions
West Pennine Storage Equipment are proud to be a Tier One design and installation partner for Link 51 and Apex Linvar. Our relationship with Link 51 and Apex allows us to design, deliver and install the highest quality, UK-manufactured racking at competitive prices. As we are a highly recognised distributor of all storage facilities, we are also able to supply all other major brands of Pallet Racking, Industrial Shelving and other Storage Systems.
