Growing confidence among UK manufacturers is fuelling a 25 per cent rise in demand for extra storage space, according to a UK supplier of temporary buildings.
Spaciotempo has invested £500,000 in new stock and taken on new staff after experiencing a sharp increase in demand for its products. Demand for temporary buildings is said to act as an effective barometer of business confidence because they represent a low-risk solution for companies looking to expand.
Instead of having to relocate, lease new premises or invest in costly bricks and mortar, businesses can erect temporary buildings within a matter of days. They also have the flexibility to add further buildings or remove them.
Scott Jameson, director of sales for Spaciotempo, said companies currently showing most interest in hiring or buying temporary buildings are manufacturers who are increasing production and need somewhere to store extra stock or accommodate increased business activity.
In the past 12 months orders have been received from companies, including JCB and Caterpillar and car-makers Peugeot, Nissan and Aston Martin.
