LED Sensor Lights

We have just added a new accessory to our Expanda Range. Self-contained rechargeable LED lighting units. 10ft/3 metre motion sensor range Min 120 Lumens when charged Magnetic back of light for fixing to a container roof plus a ‘3M’ adhesive strip for mounting to non-magnetic surfaces Three Motion sensor modes: When in any motion sensory […]

Flat Pack Garden Rooms, Home Offices and Garden Studios

expandakabin with optional fully glazzed door and windows

Our garden rooms and garden office units are based on the popular Expandakabin flat-pack office, and provide a cost effective solution to home office and garden studio requirements. Because of the unique modular construction, they can easily be extended as your business grows or be relocated when you move home.

Building Regulations

As with planning, your building will almost certainly need to comply with the local authority Building Regulations. Some buildings are exempt, these include: Buildings used for the storage of explosives, or on a nuclear site, greenhouses and agricultural buildings, temporary buildings (as defined in the planning regulations, see above), buildings on construction sites, mines and […]

Industrial Steel Buildings, Design Considerations

Lightweight steel portal frame building

Steel Frame There are two major types of steel frame used for portal framed buildings today. First there are frames designed and manufactured with traditional hot-rolled steel. These tend to be robust structures, built from standard beams and sections. They are relatively heavy and may require substantial foundations. Hot-rolled steel frames are capable of covering […]

Planning Permission | Planning Application Service

Does my new building need planning permission? The straightforward answer almost certainly is ”yes”. There are a few exemptions to the planning permission rules such as temporary buildings (which means buildings that are up for less than 28 days), buildings which are like-for-like replacements of existing buildings, and some types of agricultural building; however these […]

How to fit Expandastore Locking Bar

Expandastore Locking Bar

The Expandastore locking bar is an additional security option and can be used to replace one of the two standard locks fitted into the door. To fit the locking bar you will need to drill through the steel wall of the Expandastore – please see brief video below.   The optional locking bar is supplied […]

How to Fit Expandastore Shelving

expandastore interior fitted with optional shelving

Once you have the Expandastore shelving components it is pretty easy to see how they fit together. The uprights are pushed up into the roof profile of the unit and then down into the floor to secure them in place. The arms can then be clipped onto the uprights with the up-stand at the front […]

ExpandaStore Assembly Service

We are pleased to announce that we have been able to roll out our assembly service for ExpandaStore, ExpandaKabin and ExpandaChem.  Although the ExpandaRange of products is designed for easy self assembly, the extended service is intended to for instances when the customer does not have sufficient labour available themselves. Contact us to see if […]

Condensation in Steel Buildings and Stores

Steel Storage Container

It is well known that condensation can be a problem in single skin uninsulated steel buildings and steel storage containers.  This is caused when warm moisture laden air inside hits the inside face of the cold steel sheets.  Moisture is always present in the air; the amount varies through the months, days and hours of […]