by If you are looking for office space, you will know how expensive it can be. Whether you are considering buying, building or renting a building, you will find that the costs are sky-high. This hasn’t gone unnoticed with the more savvy business owner, and many of them are turning to portable solutions with very good reason. Portable offices are inexpensive, flexible and quick to install. They can also be re-sold or rented out if they become excess to requirements so some of the outlay can be recouped. With so many good reasons to purchase modular buildings, it’s a wonder anyone is still using bricks and mortar.
New business ventures and established ones that are expanding need new office space. Along with the expense of renting, it can take time to negotiate and sign the contracts, refit the space and finally move in. A mobile space that is either prefabricated or repurposed can be bought outright in no time at all and installed in position at speed. There is a variety of sizes, shapes and styles available so you can get a portable building that is exactly what you require. If you already have grounds that you operate from, adding a movable building into the site means you can expand quickly without the need for conventional extensions or refits.
Flexibility is the beauty of portable offices. There might be times when your business needs extra space, but only temporarily. This could be because your business expands and contracts with the seasons, or because you are relocating to a new area, or you are just trying something new for a short while. Renting a space for a short period of time is even more expensive as landlords ask for a premium in these instances. With movable spaces, you can shift your building to another location if and when your business dictates it. You can have multiple buildings that get added to and removed as required all over the country. When you no longer need your extra space, you could sell on your surplus office building, or rent it to someone else for a set period. If you invest wisely, you could make a profitable side line hiring out your unused portable rooms when you do not need them. The options are many, and they all mean you can get the most out of your money instead of wasting it on rent.
When you are starting out in business, you might not know exactly how much space you need or how it should be laid out. With a rented space it costs money to fit it out for your use, and if you quickly find that you need to change things, it can be expensive to re-configure what you have. The landlord might have a list of restrictions to consider too. With a modular space, adding or changing things around is a lot more simple and cheaper too. Choosing this kind of building could mean you avoid pricey mistakes that take ages to rectify. Once you have discovered exactly what you need, you could then move into bricks and mortar with a firm idea of your requirements. You can then re-sell your portable office and recoup some of the money.
When you think about portable buildings, ugly spaces that are cheap and uncomfortable spring to mind, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Prefabricated buildings are evolving and can be smart, bright and modern. They are built in a number of styles and designs to suit the kind of business you have. To make your portable office look like a permanent fixture, you can landscape the entrance and the area around it to make it look smart and beautifully cared for. The inside can be fitted out in whatever style you like and it can be luxurious, modern or traditional. Lighting, window treatments and furnishings can match your brand and everything can be removed if you no longer need the building. With careful design, the buildings can be made to look more expensive than they are. Safety standards should be the same as any convention building to ensure the wellbeing of staff and customers, but this is easy to achieve.
With such a variety to choose from, consider saving your business some money and invest in portable, modular office space before signing a long rental agreement.
