The renovation of the industrial unit involved the removal of an existing brick constructed office and toilet facility, the installation of a new concrete floor within the training facility and two new loading doors with the concrete yard. The client also wanted to create a smart first impression by fitting a glass-fronted entrance being accessed by a dedicated car park.

Internally, the existing office block was refurbished, new offices and classrooms were installed including walls, suspended ceilings, floor coverings and M&E works.

Within the new training facility, Teepee constructed separate toilets, a locker room, rest area and a 200-seat auditorium. Within the impressive workshop a dedicated fabrication unit, foundry, lathe, metrology, milling, robotics and vehicle trimming sections were installed, including a CNC zone, designed for 3/5 axis machines.

The Teepee team carried out a detailed site survey of the building and then worked in conjunction with the MCMT project team to produce initial concept layouts before finally agreeing to work drawings.

Before commencement of any work, an asbestos report of the building was undertaken, including obtaining building regulations approval and landlord’s permission.

To separate the new welfare and auditorium facilities from the workshop, a new 10-metre high one-hour fire-rated jumbo stud wall was erected. Within the welfare and auditorium area itself, breeze block and stud partition walls were installed to segregate different areas, including supplying two sets of bi-folding partition doors to allow local businesses to rent the auditorium area, for conferences or exhibitions.

In the training workshop, a mezzanine floor was constructed to locate all HVAC services and a metrology room was installed below to fully utilise the space. Finally, to sub-divide all other areas full and half-height double skin steel partitioning were fitted.

When fitting out the new training facility, Teepee installed suspended ceilings, floor coverings, general lighting, high-level radiant heating and all electrical and mechanical supplies for machinery.

Due to the size of the project and the number of specialist machinery suppliers, we supplied a full-time onsite manager to oversee all works in conjunction with CDM Regulations 2015.

Throughout the process, regular onsite meetings were held with all contractors involved to ensure that the objectives of the Marches project team were continually met, including the implementation of any design changes.

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• A 36,000 sq ft (3,346m2) state-of-the-art training facility including auditorium/exhibition room, training classrooms, offices, welfare facilities and a training workshop.
• Specialist manufacturing and technology centre to provide training for apprentices and existing workforce.
• Auditorium designed to allow local businesses to rent for conferences or exhibitions.
• Acted as principle designer and contractor.
• Obtained building regulation and landlord’s approval on the client’s behalf.

“The complex manufacturing needs of our business called for a diverse and innovative solution. We were delighted to find a supplier that could provide a variety of products in flexible material choices that allowed us to specify designated working spaces. Teepee was great to deal with and competitively priced.”
– Production Manager

 

Within the facility A. Perry required a new VNA racking installation covering an area of 18130 sq ft (1,685 m2) designed to store picking and bulk storage pallet locations.

Situated opposite the VNA racking installation, the client also required a wide aisle pallet racking operation, covering an area of 6,778 sq ft (630 m2) for the storage of non- standard pallets. This racking was to be dismantled from A. Perry’s old facility, inspected then re-installed and commissioned at the new facility.

Finally, two mezzanine floors were required covering a total area of 5,724 ft sq (532 m2), one to be used as a merchandise display area and the second for general storage of small handpicked goods.

All works needed to be coordinated around A. Perry’s daily business operations, working in conjunction with the clients approved electrical and mechanical contractors.

Firstly, Teepee designed a new VNA racking facility to replicate the existing onsite system, except for adding ‘pick and deposit’ stations (P&D’s) fitted to one end. This enabled a standard forklift to load pallets onto the P&D’s to maximize the efficiency of the VNA forklift. In addition to the above, fitted towards the rear of the racking, a 4,000mm wide ‘drive-thru’ bay was installed to reduced forklift travel time. Once Teepee explained to A. Perry the advantages of doing this, new specially designed P&D racks were also fitted to the existing racking which was remaining in situ.

Before re-locating the existing racking and installing two new mezzanine floors, Teepee provided a concept layout of the complete warehouse facility. This enabled the management team to review current operations and with assistance from Teepee, provided an efficient and cost-effective design to future-proof the business minimising the need for unnecessary, costly alterations, in the event of future expansion.

During the installation of the new VNA and re-location of the existing racking system, Teepee installed end-of-aisle protection barriers to the extreme ends of all racks and ‘drive-thru’ sections, including fitting upright protection guards to any critical uprights. Not only did this provide a safe working environment for employees, but also reduced expensive repair costs.

Before commencing manufacture of the mezzanine floors, Teepee obtained Building Regulations approval on behalf of A. Perry, allowing the management team to concentrate on daily operations.

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“In an industry such as ours, Health & Safety considerations are of paramount importance and our chosen supplier needed to take this element very seriously. As a SEMA approved supplier, we knew that Teepee’s work would comply with the very latest industry and HSE standards which when combined with their professional and thorough approach, inspired great confidence in their handling of the project. In particular, we were impressed by the level of detail applied to the calculation of racking point loads and the care taken to ensure not only compliance but also optimal safety. The team were a pleasure to work with and we would not hesitate to recommend them to others”
– Managing Director

 

“We were very impressed with Teepee’s approach to this project from the outset. Not only did they provide a cost-effective and efficient solution, they professionally integrated themselves with fellow suppliers to ensure that our client experience was as smooth and stress-free as possible. We would not hesitate to recommend them for the provision of mezzanine floors and partitioning.”
– Manufacturing Director

 

“Having worked with Teepee on several previous occasions, they were our first choice supplier when it came to the installation of additional mezzanine floors. As ever, their service was cost-effective, efficient and proactive, enabling us to continue working with minimal impact to our production schedule. Well done to the Teepee team on another excellent delivery.”
– Production Director

 

“Our business is constantly changing and evolving and we needed a supplier that could deliver a bespoke solution that allowed us maximum flexibility in configuration. Teepee project managed the entire process from design to installation and worked with our in-house team to co-ordinate fit-out with minimum disruption. Excellent communication and planning ensured that we had a very smooth experience delivered on time and to budget.”
– Commercial Manager

 

“Our move from Birmingham to Wolverhampton was significant for our business and intrinsic to our growth. We were looking for a company who could handle all of our design and fit-out requirements with the flexibility to undertake additional projects that arose as a result of the relocation. We found the Teepee team to be proactive, innovative and efficient with their proposal which also translated to the high standard of service we received throughout the installation process. Highly recommended.”
– Chairman & Group Chief Executive

 

“This was a critical storage expansion project for us that contained several challenges. Teepee Materials Handling have demonstrated that they not only overcome problematic scenarios but can exceed client expectations with detailed and considered solutions. Their client-centred ethos meant that we were able to stay operational throughout the week, with the majority of disruptive works undertaken at the weekend. This proved invaluable and as such, the project was delivered smoothly with minimal impact to the business.”
– Logistics Manager

 

“We have been delighted with the solution that Teepee has delivered in response to our brief for increased warehousing, office and storage space at our new facility in Watford. This has allowed us to effectively meet the current needs of our business whilst providing us with the flexibility to adapt as our operation grows. We can thoroughly recommend their services.”
– Operations Director