Retail tastes mezzanine benefits
December 1st 2005

Keith Hancock, managing director of mezzanine manufacturer, Hi-Store, says retail mezzanine floors have become "the flavour of the year".

According to the company, retailers can double the floor area of their buildings for less than half the price of using an additional area of flooring elsewhere.

Mezzanines at the 'back of house' have been used for many years. These are industrial, low cost products giving enormous flexibility for the user. 'Front of house' mezzanines have become popular recently.

As well as offering a cost effective means of increasing floor area within existing facilities, the use of mezzanines in a retail environment can help to encourage customers into different areas of a store.

The Hi-Store team has been involved in retail mezzanines for over 20 years but until recently, customers were reluctant to climb the stairs. Hi-Store and key retailers such as Homebase, Arcadia, Argos, Mothercare and Wickes, have worked closely together to reduce the customers' reluctance to go the upper level.

Hi-Store is also working hard with its clients to minimise the impact of the impending Planning Legislation.

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