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businesses choose to work with space-pod for many different reasons Some are moving the organisation to a new site, some need to
Whether you’re opening a new office over the road, moving your
restructure the office or have just renewed the lease and want to
business to a new location or simply trying to improve the space you
create more space by adding a mezzanine floor or simply make the
have, talk to space-pod the commercial interiors specialists first.
working environment more efficient and professional looking for As one of the UK’s most experienced and successful teams of
staff and customers.
commercial interiors workplace design and build specialists, we are space-pod also helps businesses to reduce their operating costs
committed to helping you make the most of your workplace.
by designing and building working environments, which allow them to fit more people into less space, whilst maintaining
whatever the scale of your project, we can provide a
(and almost always improving) the look and productivity of the
comprehensive ‘one-stop shop’, dealing with all the
working environment.
specialist commercial interiors suppliers and regulatory
Our varied client base includes retail headquarters, merchant banks, industrial caterers, recording studios, legal & insurance companies, IT service companies and local authorities. We are also used regularly by facilities managers, commercial estate agents, architects and designers to add value and specialist contractor services, to deliver an effective and complete commercial interior solution to their projects. Around 90% of our clients use space-pod commercial interiors on a regular basis as an extension of their team.
requirements from start to finish In fact, we can help at every stage of the commercial interiors process – even in helping you select the optimum site. We can then design your commercial interior for maximum productivity, build it and move you in, lock, stock and barrel with the minimum of impact on the day-to-day running of your business. And with our specialist out-of-hours office churn service, we can even do the moving overnight or over the weekend entirely for you, so you can sleep tight and know you’ll be ready for business first thing the next working day. Think of us as your ideas people, your
what we do
contractor, your project manager and your removals company.
Space-pod has a totally different approach to workplace design. We think in cubic feet and how you can maximise your workplace by using walls, ceilings and areas you may never have considered. Thinking creatively and in three dimensions lets our dedicated project teams see solutions not problems. And this hands-on approach means we can often pluck usable space literally out of thin air, so you may actually need much less floor space than you imagine. At space-pod we specialise in: l commercial interiors design & build l space planning & productivity l cad bureau services l quality office furniture l out-of-hours office churn
for offices, industrial and business units throughout the UK.
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commercial interiors, design and build Space-pod is an interior design, fit out and refurbishment specialist for offices and commercial premises with vast experience in the design, build and refurbishment of productive workplaces. From design concept through to professional build, our dedicated, highly skilled team of commercial interior designers, project managers and build professionals provide a one-stop commercial workplace design interiors solution.
bringing great ideas to life is our forte We help many companies to avoid needing to move premises as they grow by re-designing their space more efficiently and often by
We use the best solutions and techniques in our interior partitioning,
also adding a mezzanine floor to their office or industrial unit.
frameless glazing, suspended ceilings, commercial lighting schemes and storage walls and add those finishing touches that make the
Whether you’re looking for business relocation, workplace design,
working environment really impressive and comfortable.
fit-out, partitions, refurbishment or commercial expansion, we will work closely with you to provide your ideal working environment,
Space-pod blends creative design with skilled construction to deliver
on time and on budget.
commercial interiors that underpin your business requirements and allow you to flourish. To guarantee the delivery of the scheme that
Space-pod’s design and build commercial interiors service delivers
we create for you, we use our own in-house commercial interior
productive and functional workplaces for customers, typically with
construction teams supported by approved sub-contractor partners
between 20 and 500 staff throughout London, High Wycombe
to allow us to take complete control of the construction of your
Buckinghamshire Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Essex, Kent,
commercial environment.
Surrey and Middlesex areas. Trust space-pod to deliver the working environment you need.
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space planning & productivity How productive is your work space? This is a question that we often ask as it demonstrates how you view your working environment and its effect on your organisations productivity. People rarely perform well in an uncomfortable environment. The right use of space can make as much impact on your business as the right choice of people. Let us analyse your needs, evaluate your premises and show you how to get people and space working in perfect harmony. By listening to you and discussing how your workspace performs we can make simple suggestions that make a positive contribution to your productivity. These may be as simple as looking at desk layouts or storage requirements. Needless to say, when we design an interior from scratch we automatically design in productivity-enhancing solutions.
needs analysis
We work closely with you to assess how effective your existing
To ascertain your current productivity issues we investigate how your
premises are. Perhaps you are considering relocation, maybe you’ve
organisation functions, observing how people interact with their
run out of space.
environment. After an initial survey we discuss our findings and ascertain how they compare to other organisations and procedures with a view to
We can do an initial ‘Occupancy Survey’ that looks at your current
maintaining what works well and improving the areas that require input.
site against key criteria to establish if you do need to move or may
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in fact be able to remain where you are by re-stacking your current
This information is normally input into a document or drawing
space or introducing new ways of working or taking advantage of
package that can then be used as a starting point for any other
off-site archival storage.
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maximising return-on-rental
See the future. Our computer-aided design bureau can give you
One of the key aims of our space-planning team is to ensure that we
a dazzling view of how an interior can work and maximise return
deliver a scheme that fundamentally underpins your mid and long-
on rental. And while we’re designing, we’re also planning to
term business objectives, whilst maximising every square foot of
ensure your environment meets all the appropriate legislation and
floor space to ensure that you get the best return on your rental.
the needs of your workforce to help keep them comfortable and injury-free.
We also look to maximise the height available, specifically with storage and filing to ensure again that every square foot is being
Our specialist space-planning team can modernise your business
utilised as efficiently as possible.
unit, increasing productivity and creating a more comfortable working environment. From complete furniture and equipment
do the office bin challenge
inventories, to producing workspace layouts and devising futureproof space plans, Space-pod offers a complete space planning
Most office bins cost about £5,
solution for the modern business.
but on one space evaluation that we did, the actual cost
It’s not always easy to imagine how the interior of a building could
of the space that each bin
look or be adapted. Sometimes you cannot even be sure that a
took-up was a staggering £288
building is going to be suitable for its desired purpose.
every year, before we helped them to plan their office space
As qualified interior designers with state-of-the-art computer-aided-
much more effectively.
design systems, we can develop extremely practical and easy-tounderstand internal drawings so you can see various options. Many organisations regularly call on the fast and cost-effective services of our CAD Bureau to help them envisage various possibilities. This can be particularly useful where clients need to decide which property or layout is likely to be most suitable.
space-pod will work with you and utilise our computer-aided design bureau to give you a dazzling view of how an interior can work best to maximise the space and the return on rental.
We can also scientifically point-score each option to help the decision-making process. Similarly, commercial estate agents often use our CAD Bureau to help their clients get a better idea of the suitability of a site, a service that frequently helps to close a sale.
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adding space with mezzanine floors Having purchased or leased your premises, why not maximise your internal volume by installing a mezzanine floor? Mezzanine flooring can double your space without doubling your cost l Building a mezzanine floor allows you to double your workspace l Minimal disruption to your business l Each Mezzanine Floor is individually designed l Experienced Mezzanine design and build team
Traditional high bay industrial units are ideal candidates for mezzanine floors and allow you to virtually double or even triple your floor space. We have extensive experience of installing mezzanine floors whether for storage or to create internal work space. As part of our space productivity planning, we are able to maximise your internal volume and provide specific solutions to your requirements Mezzanine floors have a wide range of column grids to suit the Installing mezzanine floors in commercial buildings has several
operations on the ground floor and are available with a choice of load
immediate advantages, maximising the available space being the
ratings, access staircases, handrails, loading gates and decking, the
most obvious. Utilising the height of a building rather than considering
latter including particle board, steel plate or open steel mesh.
relocation, could also prove very cost effective. Building regulations approval is required for all such mezzanine In addition, the mezzanine flooring is classed as capital equipment so
installations, which we can obtain on the clients behalf and a full “turn-
there will be the appropriate tax advantages. Finally, mezzanine floors
key� package can be provided including all electrical and mechanical
can still be relocated at a later date and they are often not subject to
services above and below the floor as well as partitioning, carpeting,
local authority rating.
lifts and small building works.
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suspended ceilings Space-pod uses a comprehensive range of mineral, metal and plaster tiles as well as grid systems and accessories from the industry’s major manufacturers. space-pod’s three suspended ceiling ranges: l Our ‘value’ suspended ceilings are produced from bio-degradable
mineral wool, inorganic fillers and binders. l
The ‘standard’ range has been designed to suit most general
suspended ceiling applications, which are found typically in commercial buildings, including shops, offices and schools. l Our ‘performance’ range of visually attractive tiles have been tested
to provide more than 60 minutes fire protection to steel beams and mezzanine timber floor constructions. They will also provide enhanced levels of room acoustics and sound attenuation performance. Treetex - the height of ceiling excellence, Treetex mineral fibre ceiling tiles have been used in the UK for more than 50 years, making it one of the longest established and most trusted brands in the industry. To meet the changing demands of the commercial ceilings industry and a satisfy today’s demands and customer requirements, a new range of performance related tiles has been introduced and all are exclusively available through Space-pod.
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acoustics expertise So how do we soundproof a room, well basically we don’t! We do however construct and modify rooms to isolate sound, whether it be airborne or impact vibration. We design recording studios, production suites, practice rooms, pods and dance environments. All have differing acoustic requirements and differing ways of dealing with sound transfer. We spend a lot of time constructing these spaces to a high acoustic standard isolating area to area and minimising sound transfer between adjacent spaces. We effectively build rooms within rooms, isolating each layer by means of decoupling techniques and effective use of air gaps with obsessive detailing of sealing any air transfer gaps between layers and cavities. This obsessive attention detailing applies to walls, floors and ceilings/ roofs and we design solutions that incorporate all 3 elements together
We design acoustic windows in a variety of sizes and specifications
as a whole relative to your building to ensure that the joints between
depending on the required usage, with each window being designed to
each element perform correctly and eliminate sound transfer at
perform in accordance with the adjacent wall and door specifications.
junctions. Special attention is paid to services with electrical, fresh air, The most critical points in the design are nearly always penetrations
air-con and fire alarms - all dealt with specifically, with a variety of
through the walls, including door sets, windows and services. We
techniques to ensure any penetrations into the rooms maintain the
design door solutions that realise a 40–45 dB sound reduction using
integrity of the structure and do not allow sound leakage around the
acoustic seals and acoustic bars. However, this isn’t always enough to
penetrations. Further tuning of the spaces can be provided utilising
attenuate the room sufficiently and we will often also install a double
acoustic absorption/diffusion panels and bass traps to ensure the
door set to provide further sound reduction.
rooms perform correctly.
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creative lighting
power & essential services We know how crucial it is that ‘downtime’ during any office move or refit is managed and planned so that it will have little or no impact on your company. Space-pod can support you in this regard by providing specialists for all the major services, inc. IT specialists to work with you or your own I.T. people (if you have them) and with the Project Manager to formulate an effective I.T. relocation strategy. Space-pod puts particular emphasis on helping you to structure your I.T. and telecoms cabling in the most efficient and effective manner to ensure that regulations are met and that any future changes of moves can be actioned as simply as possible.
Designing and applying effective lighting means shaping the
We frequently design and build/re-build communications rooms
environment that people work in. Good lighting creates the best possible
including installing ‘greener’ air conditioning solutions, UPS power
perceptual conditions. As well as creating an inviting atmosphere for
protection, structured cabling (planning and installing) and efficient
visitors, it can also increase work performance and allows for safe
lighting schemes. We are also able to help you to replace or enhance
orientation; it gives a sense of well-being and offers an aesthetic
your telephone system with modern VoIP (voice over internet
experience.
protocol) telephone systems.
Producing lighting to conform to workplace standards is by no means
Our teams are multi-skilled, so there’s never any waiting around
a work of art. However, ignoring lighting as part of the overall design
for a particular tradesman. We work in carefully co-ordinated shifts
and function of your workspace will mean that you fail to recognise
around the clock to continually keep the project moving forward.
the complex and subjective perceptual processes of users and observers alike. Once we have outline architectural plans for a project, Space-pod
We can take care of almost everything including IT de-commissioning
can produce a creative, fully scheduled lighting scheme. These working
and re-commissioning, decorating, waste recycling and disposal,
drawings can then be used to establish a budget, enable installation and
plus all those absolutely crucial housekeeping tasks, which can be
act as a record of the project for later maintenance.
easily overlooked, by anyone who doesn’t do this every week.
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internal glazing, partitions & pods Modern internal glazing, partitions and pods extend and complement most well designed office layouts by providing the opportunity to divide open spaces and create closed or partially closed rooms. Glass office pods, partitions and screens are available in a variety of sizes and configurations, which means that for the first time, open plan spaces can deliver the same level of scope offered by the combination of fixed cellular space and open plan areas. Not
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only that, their complete flexibility and simple assembly means
Contemporary, open-plan working is increasingly popular and
that we can easily help you to experiment, alter and fine-tune your
encourages better communication, but it has its challenges. Noise
office configuration to suit the requirements of a particular team or
distraction and lack of privacy are a daily frustration and can reduce
project, easily and effectively.
efficiency.
In an ever-changing working environment, how can you maximise efficiency, flexibility and productivity?
Be more adaptable When, where and how will your organisation grow? Nobody knows the future. Our products build a more agile business, helping you
Wireless technology is redefining the workplace, giving people
adapt your environment at little or no cost. Whether it’s an increase
the freedom to move outside the traditional desk-based setting to
in staff, a change of teams or other demands on space, our screens
a variety of different locations within the office environment. At
and office partitions can be moved and linked within minutes. Once
the same time, companies are under continual pressure to make
in place, flexibility becomes permanent.
more efficient use of their workspaces. With this in mind, we asked ourselves... How can our products extend the office landscape to
With change happening so rapidly, even three years from now is
create more flexible meeting and working scenarios? How can we
considered a long time into the future.
reduce the need for expensive, inflexible static walls? Architectural partition screens and pods make this a reality.
Why build walls? Fixed partitions soon become obsolete, but our curved and straight
Our glass pods and furniture systems extend and complement most
screening partitions allow workspaces to flex and expand to suit
office landscapes by providing the opportunity to divide open spaces
your space, your people, your projects.
and create closed or partially closed rooms. And when it’s time for new or bigger spaces, our products simply The partition screens’ variety of sizes and configurations means that
move with you.
for the first time, open plan spaces can deliver the same level of scope offered by the combination of fixed cellular space and open plan areas.
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decoration & finishing touches
stylish & ergonomic workplace furniture People don’t always notice a great layout, but they never miss the furniture. Workplace furniture says so much about your business and how people feel, particularly if they are using it for 35+ hours a week. Whether you need off-the-peg or bespoke furniture, space-pod will select quality furniture to meet your brief, which will not only look good, but will make your staff feel good and increase their productivity. We have extensive experience of designing custom built or bespoke
We understand the importance of ensuring that the little details
furniture and storage for specific applications, such as banking
are right in every scheme that we design and build - something
furniture, TV production suites, hotel furniture, boardroom tables
that helps us create impact and enhance the brand values for our
and associated credenza’s and media walls.
customers. Space-pod prides itself on being completely independent when it space-pod has the expertise, not only to design, refurbish and build
comes to furniture - we will specify, source and supply the solutions,
your business unit, but also to add the creative flare, which will
which best fit your requirements and budget.
make it stand out from the norm and delight visitors, whilst giving staff the environment in which they can to excel.
We do however work closely with four key manufacturers to ensure that we can always deliver the best expertise, timescales and value:
l Flooring, Wall Coverings and Decoration
of their stylish design, robust construction and flexibility.
l Bespoke Graphics for Walls and Signage l Branding on Glass, Floors, Walls & Signage
creative branding
space efficient workplace furniture
ergonomic seating
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moving your business? A badly-planned and chaotic business move can alienate your customers, frustrate your staff and be very expensive in more ways than just the cost of the office move. For companies looking to relocate, we’ve got the whole process down to a fine art, so you can take the office move in your stride and marvel at how wonderfully painless the whole process can be. Whatever the scale of your business move project, we will provide a comprehensive ‘one-stop shop’, dealing with all the specialist suppliers and regulatory requirements from start to finish. In fact, we can help at every stage of the move process – even in helping you select the optimum new site. We can then design it for maximum productivity, build it and move you in lock, stock and barrel with the minimum of impact on the day-to-day running of your business. And with our specialist out-of-hours office churn service, we can even do the moving overnight or over the weekend entirely for you. So you can sleep tight and know you’ll be ready for business first thing the next working day. Think of us as your ideas people, your contractor, your project manager, your facility manager and your removals company.
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need to fit more into your business unit? With ‘space’ being such a major cost to most businesses, many companies decide to work with space-pod to help them minimise the sq. metre foot-print, but maximise the volume of the space to ensure that staff have a pleasant environment, which allows then to be as effective and productive as possible. Space-pod will work with you and utilise our computer-aided design bureau to give you a dazzling view of how an interior can work best to maximise the space and the return on rental. Whilst we’re ‘designing’, we are also ‘planning’ to ensure your
How space-pod delivers this
environment meets all the appropriate health and safety legislation and the needs of your workforce to help keep them comfortable and
By overcoming budget limitations: We can spread the cost over 2 to
injury-free.
5 years so that you can get the solution that best meets your needs, rather than that which your budget dictates. You can pay monthly,
What can you afford?
quarterly or annually (to suit you) from your Revenue Budget rather than your fixed Operating Budget.
Ah yes – eventually it all comes down to the money. You would expect us at this point to tell you that space-pod is the perfect organisation
By easing your cash flow: Lease payments are fixed for the period
to help you to explore your options and sort these issues, but here’s
allowing you to budget for one easy monthly or quarterly payment
the good bit; space-pod can deliver all this, whilst improving your cash
for your total office solution, including all furniture and works that we
flow and REDUCING your operating costs at the same time!!
complete for you.
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lease expiring on your unit? This is often a difficult time for business owners. Do you move to a new premises, which perhaps would suit your needs better or sign a new lease to avoid the upheaval and disruption that a move would cause? Space-pod can help you to make the right choice for your business.
Property evaluation
When you have made your decision
When space-pod works with organisations who are considering
With the decision to move or stay-put made, we will then ensure
relocating, our input works in two ways. First, we evaluate your current
that the space that you have chosen to work in is as productive
premises to appraise how they meet with your current criteria and
as possible. By listening to you and discussing how your unit
by careful planning we can often accommodate your requirements
performs we can make suggestions that will make your workspace
within your existing premises.
more productive. These may be as simple as looking at workspace layouts or storage requirements. People rarely perform well in an
Secondly, if you decide that you have to move then we can help
uncomfortable environment. The right use of space can make as
you to evaluate alternate premises and prepare trial schemes on your
much impact on your business as the right choice of people.
short-listed buildings against a pre-determined set of criteria that underpin your business objectives. Taking this exercise forward, we
Let space-pod analyse your needs, evaluate your premises and show
can then point-score each of the premises against each other to give
you how to get people and space working in perfect harmony.
a mathematical output of which building is most suitable for you.
Building/location constraints Often we find that the ‘ideal’ building/location does not exist when we are evaluating buildings against your criteria. In these circumstances we are able to work within most building or location constraints by providing intelligent, well-thought-out schemes that can make the best of any location - whatever the circumstances.
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squeeze more from your operating budget Here’s a FREE GUIDE for Managing and Financial Director’s to re-fit or relocate your unit in a way that improves staff productivity and health & safety, reduces your operating budget and eases your cash flow:
Most of you will be able to tick one of these boxes: You’re concerned about the financial climate and want to protect your business against large or unnecessary operating costs. The end of your lease is approaching and you are considering moving premises. You have signed a new lease and want to improve your
How space-pod delivers this: By overcoming budget limitations: We can spread the cost over 2, 3, 4 or 5 years so that you can get the solution that best meets your needs, rather than that which your budget dictates. You can pay monthly, quarterly or annually (to suit you) from your Revenue Budget rather than your fixed Operating Budget.
unit environment. You need to fit more people into the same space.
By easing your cash flow and budget by including everything:
You need to down-size your unit space to reduce costs.
Lease payments are fixed for the period allowing you to budget for
Your business is growing and you have run out of room.
one easy monthly or quarterly payment for your total unit solution,
Your company is merging with another business and you
including all furniture and works that we complete for you.
need to consolidate teams of people and their equipment/ documentation/IT/telecoms etc.
So what’s next?
You need to relocate your business to another location. Space-pod works throughout the UK, but mainly with businesses
Whichever box you ticked, the issues that you face are: > How do you find the time to organise the work and find the right suppliers (space planner, designer, removals, decorators,
located in London or the Home Counties. Wherever you are, we think that we will have a positive effect on your business, so let’s meet for a ‘no-cost’ evaluation of your needs and the challenges that you face – what have you got to lose?
carpets, ceilings, partitions, glazing, builder, electrics, plumbing, I.T. support, telecoms, furniture etc)? > How do you keep your people working whilst you do what you need to do? > You need to make better use of the space that is available to you. > You have to make sure that you are compliant with any relevant Health and Safety requirements. > You want to make the working environment for your staff better, to minimise or reduce absenteeism due to back, neck and headache issues. > You want to redecorate to not only give you a pleasant place to work but also to reinforce your brand and help you to sell more. > The thought of moving computers and telecoms with no blips is daunting.
For office refits & relocations - think orange office
> How do you move everything? > What can you afford? Ah yes – eventually it all comes down to the money. You would expect us at this point to tell you that space-pod is the perfect organisation to help you to explore your options and sort these issues, but here’s the good bit; space-pod can deliver all this and improve your cash flow and REDUCE your operating costs at the same time!
space-pod: creating productive workspaces
tel: 08704 321515
www.space-pod.co.uk
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