Temporary vs Permanent Warehouse Storage

Permanent: Traditional construction will need long-term planning. With architectural drawings, ground works and then extensive building works (including delays), you face months, if not years, before you can move your stock in.

Temporary: As part of the Spaciotempo standard, you can rely on us to deliver your new building within much shorter time frames for a permanent build. Our buildings require no permanent foundations, meaning that you could be operational within a matter of days, not months, once the build starts.

Permanent: A permanent warehouse can come with a significant capital investment, which is not always viable for every business. As well as high upfront costs for materials and labour, it can also sit on your balance sheet as a long-term debt - not ideal!

Temporary: Temporary warehouses can be one-third of the cost of a permanent build. With this, businesses can refocus capital on other areas such as recruitment or equipment.  At Spaciotempo, we also offer flexible hire and lease options.

Permanent: With permanent buildings, you are committing to one fixed structure for the entire life of your business. This means ‘dead space’ if contracts change and a whole new game plan is required when the business experiences added growth.

Temporary: Our Neivalu buildings are designed to grow with you. With the option to extend, downsize or even relocate entirely, your temporary structure can adapt as your requirements change.

Temporary in name but not in nature.

Our temporary warehouses are more than just a ‘fancy tent’.

Each building is expertly engineered and designed to meet the same UK wind and snow load standards as permanent buildings. Not to mention their lifespan, a Spaciotempo temporary building can last upwards of 25 years.

Regardless of whether a building is permanent or temporary, if it stays on-site for more than 28 days, it generally requires planning permission. However, temporary structures are often viewed more favourably by local authorities due to their "reversible" nature. At Spaciotempo, we provide a turnkey service where we can manage the entire planning process for you, taking the administrative burden off your plate.

Selecting the right storage solution ultimately depends on your long-term business strategy and immediate operational needs.

If you are certain of your inventory volume and fluctuations for the next 25+ years and you own your land outright, then a permanent solution may be for you.

However, if you need to unlock capacity in the not-so-distant future to fulfil new contracts or seasonal spikes, a temporary or semi-permanent building may be the solution for you. As well as being the most financially viable choice for growing businesses, it also offers the most agile and flexible approach. Helping you future-proof your operations.