IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND
by warehous | October 31st, 2011
Client
Poundworld
Warehouse Systems Limited has worked with Poundworld since 2008 to design manufacturer and install mezzanine floors for housing stock in its stores.
Client Background
Poundworld was originally founded as Bargain Centre in 1974. Its aim was to transfer the exciting hustle and bustle of a market place into a high street store environment. In 1997, the company opened its first store to be branded Everything’s £1. This single price point concept was so successful all stores re-branded to Poundworld in 2004. There are now more than 120 Poundworld stores in Britain and the company employs more than 2500 people.
The Challenge
Poundworld has a product range of more than 3000 lines across multiple departments. With so many lines, the company needs to maximise the floor space in its stores.
The Solution
Installing a mezzanine level boosts in-store floor space significantly, providing room for either more product display or more storage. The latest mezzanine that we installed for Poundworld was in Kettering and was around 400m2, although we have built mezzanines from 120m2 in smaller Poundworld stores. Staircases are either part K or part M and have standard twin rail handrails. The floor decking is 38mm, high-density tongue and groove chipboard and is laid in brickwork fashion to give the floor strength and tie everything together.
Added Value
This store, like most of the Poundworld stores we’ve worked on, only had double door access, so we provided specialist, low-level forklift trucks to move the steel during the build. A clear, bright working area enabled our team to work even faster than usual and the build was completed in just four days. We were first on site and left everything tidy so the shop fitter could quickly get to work installing ceilings and store fixtures.
To see a time lapse video of the mezzanine floor installation at Poundworld’s Kettering store, please click here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WjRbBHWn8g&feature=feedu
