Question 1

How long does a temporary warehouse building last?

Accepted Answer

Design life depends on frame and cladding specification rather than on the “temporary” label. Aluminium and galvanised steel frame structures are engineered for decades of service, and many UK installations remain in place for ten years or more. HTS Industries provides a ten-year frame warranty on all brand-new buildings.

Question 2

Do temporary warehouse buildings need foundations?

Accepted Answer

Not conventional deep foundations. Structures are anchored to existing hardstanding or concrete ground conditions . The fixing method is determined at site survey and forms part of the structural calculations, which is one reason a survey precedes a firm quotation.

Question 3

Can a temporary warehouse be insulated for temperature-controlled storage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on the level of temperature control required. Insulated lightweight buildings can use sandwich panel construction and are used for pharmaceutical, food production and cold storage applications. Where only part of the operation needs temperature control, an insulated section within a non-insulated structure is usually the more economical specification.

Question 4

How wide can a temporary warehouse building be without internal columns?

Accepted Answer

HTS structures are available in clear span widths from 5.00 metres to 40.00 metres, with no internal columns across the span. Length is extendable in 5.00 metre bays, so a building can be extended later without replacing the structure.

Question 5

Is planning permission always required?

Accepted Answer

No. Structures in place for no more than 28 days in a calendar year may fall under temporary use permitted development rights, and some small buildings (under 100m2) can be exempt under permitted development rights but you must still follow strict size and design limits. Longer term or larger structures generally require an approved planning application, and designated land removes many of these rights.

Question 6

Can the building be moved to another site later?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The bolted modular bay system is designed to be dismantled and re-built, which is a material advantage where site tenure is uncertain or where capacity needs to follow the operation. Relocation cost depends on the building’s size, distance between two locations, ground conditions at the new site and any specification changes.

Question 7

Are temporary buildings available for domestic or residential use?

Accepted Answer

No. HTS Industries supplies temporary and semi-permanent structures to businesses for commercial, industrial and professional use only.

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