We supply and install used mezzanine floors across the North West. We recover steelwork from mezzanines we dismantle, record what it is and check its condition, then assess whether it suits the floor you need. Suitable components are built into a new design for your building, with its own structural calculations, fire safety design and Building Regulations approval.
A used mezzanine isn’t simply an old floor rebuilt somewhere else. Its original load rating doesn’t automatically apply to a different span, column arrangement, connection detail or building, so we treat every used floor as a new design. You get the same design, approvals and handover documents as you would with a new floor.
What Can Be Reused?
Availability varies with the floor size, spans and loads you need. We check our current stock against your requirements and specify new components wherever used ones aren’t suitable.
Steelwork
Columns, main beams and secondary beams, identified and checked for damage, distortion and corrosion before they’re considered for a new design.
Stairs, Guarding & Gates
Staircases, handrails and pallet gates can be reused where they suit the new layout and meet the current requirements for how the floor will be used.
Decking
Chipboard and other decking is assessed separately. Boards unsuitable for reuse are replaced, and sent for recycling where an appropriate route accepts them.
New Where Needed
Fixings, fire protection and any components that aren’t suitable for reuse are specified new as part of the design, so the finished floor is complete for your building.
Before we use recovered steelwork, we record the sections and any available history, and check their condition. Components without reliable identification aren’t used in a new floor.
How a Used Mezzanine Project Works
A used floor goes through the same design and approval process as a new one.
Site Survey
We measure your building, check the clear height, review the existing slab information and understand how you’ll use the floor.
Match Suitable Steelwork
We check our stock against your layout, spans and loads, and identify what can be reused and what needs to be new.
Design & Calculations
We produce the layout drawings and structural calculations for the new floor, including the slab or foundation assessment.
Building Control
We prepare and coordinate the application with the appointed building control body. The fees are usually included in our quotation.
Preparation & Delivery
Steelwork is cleaned and prepared to the agreed specification, unsuitable parts are replaced, and everything is delivered ready to install.
Installation & Handover
We install to an agreed programme, complete the fire protection and access arrangements, and arrange the final Building Control inspection.
Design, Fire Safety & Building Control
Structural Checks
The new floor is designed around its intended use, your available height and the existing slab. Load limits are usually expressed in kN/m², and concentrated loads from racking, machinery or wheeled equipment are considered in the design.
Fire Safety
Fire safety is part of the initial design. In England, Building Regulations Approved Document B sets out the requirements, which depend on the floor’s size, use, occupancy and location within the building. We cover the required structural fire protection, escape arrangements and the effect on your existing fire systems.
Building Control
A used mezzanine needs Building Regulations approval in the same way as a new one. We prepare and coordinate the application with the appointed building control body and arrange the inspections. The building control body makes the decisions. Building Control fees are usually included in our quotation, which sets out exactly what’s covered.
For more on design, loads and access, see our Mezzanine Floors page.
Potential Carbon Savings Through Reuse
Making new steel is carbon-intensive, so reusing suitable mezzanine steelwork can avoid some of the emissions of manufacturing a new floor. Recycling what can’t be reused recovers the steel for new products.
The actual saving depends on the project: the weight of steel reused, how far it travels, and any preparation and replacement parts. We can record the quantities of steel and decking reused and recycled on your project, as a starting point for your own sustainability reporting.
Used vs New: What We Compare
We can quote used and new options side by side, so you can compare the total installed cost for your project.
| What to compare | New | Used |
|---|---|---|
| Total installed cost | Supply, design and installation | Often lower; depends on the steelwork, its condition and the new parts needed |
| Design & approvals | Structural calculations and Building Regulations approval | The same: designed and approved as a new floor for your building |
| Fit | Made to suit your layout and loads | Depends on suitable sections being available for your spans and heights |
| Availability | Depends on manufacturing lead times | Depends on the steelwork in stock |
| Warranty | Set out in your quotation | Set out in your quotation |
Frequently Asked Questions
A used mezzanine is designed and approved as a new floor for your building, with its own structural calculations, fire safety design and Building Regulations approval. Recovered steelwork is identified and checked for condition before it’s used, and components without reliable identification aren’t used. At handover you receive load notices, drawings and the completion documentation, just as you would with a new floor.
Yes. Installing a mezzanine is structural work that needs Building Regulations approval, whether the steelwork is new or used. We prepare and coordinate the application for you, and the fees are usually included in our quotation.
Often, yes. Suitable recovered steelwork is assessed for a new layout, and any changes form part of the engineered design. Whether it works for your building depends on the spans, heights and loads you need, so we check this at the survey and design stage. New components are added where used ones aren’t suitable.
Many steel mezzanines are designed to be dismantled. We can take down your existing floor and assess it for your new premises. Its condition, the new layout and the loads still need checking, and the new location will usually need its own Building Regulations approval.
Possibly. Planning permission is separate from Building Regulations approval, and some mezzanines need it, depending on the building and how the floor will be used. If you lease your premises, you’ll usually need your landlord’s consent too. We check these early so there are no surprises.
It depends on the steelwork available, its condition and the new parts and fire protection needed, but a used floor is often cheaper than new. We can quote used and new side by side for your project.
A used floor runs through the same stages as a new one: survey and design, the Building Control application and approval, preparation and installation. Each stage depends on the size of the floor and the approvals involved, so we give you a programme with your quotation.
Warranty terms vary with the equipment and work involved, and are set out in your quotation.
Yes. If you’re relocating, upgrading or clearing a site, we offer dismantling, purchase of suitable mezzanine floors and site clearance across the North West. Sell your old equipment →
Looking for a Used Mezzanine Floor?
Serving Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Wirral and the North West.
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