Retail parks are continuing to outperform the high street and shopping centres – and mezzanines play a crucial role in their success. Offering competitive operations, including lower rent and service charges than other retail formats, retail parks are booming. The…
What will the new Labour government mean for the logistics, manufacturing and retail sectors? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised “economic stability” and “an enduring partnership with business to deliver the economic growth we need.” Hi-Level Mezzanines has just…
With booming investment in the automotive sector, expanding companies are making smart use of their space to improve productivity and meet customer demand. The automotive industry is the jewel in the crown of the UK manufacturing sector, employing 800,000 people…
London is Europe’s largest consumer market, with a dense population, high demand for goods, very expensive real estate and intense pressure for space – all reasons why mezzanines are invaluable for logistics and retail operators. Two factors are at play:…
Has a robot delivering groceries scuttled down your road? If you’ve not seen one yet, it may not be very long before you do. From Cambridge to Helsinki, trials of last-mile deliveries by robot have been underway. “Last-mile delivery” describes…
Four years ago, at the height of the Covid pandemic, the world seemed to have changed forever. Today the ecommerce and warehouse sectors are experiencing something of a return to normality after an unsustainable peak – but still operating at…
Mezzanine specialist Hi-Level Mezzanines has won the King’s Award for Enterprise, the UK’s most prestigious business award. The company designs and installs mezzanine floors for top brands including Amazon, Ocado, Tesco, ASOS, Next and DPD. The King’s Awards for Enterprise…
Mezzanines are the perfect way to make the most of your unused vertical space, but the starting point must always be what is happening underground. Your mezzanine structure will be supported by steel columns and how they are spaced out…
With the Port of Felixstowe on its doorstep, easy access to the logistics Golden Triangle and plenty of “big shed” space available, the East of England is a prime location. Forward-looking companies are making the most of the opportunities by…
Warehouse automation is back on an upward trend, according to industry experts – and 2025 is forecast to be a boom year. With automation key to tackling warehouse labour shortages, cutting operating costs and speeding up operations, the benefits can…
With Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announcing a £360 million boost to British manufacturing and R&D in the Budget, the spotlight is on a sector that represents nearly 10% of the UK economy. Expanding manufacturing businesses and those installing robotics to save…
We are delighted to announce that Hi-Level superstar Samantha Blow has been promoted to Production Director. Sam joined the company as a temp when she was 16. It was a summer job before she went to college, but she made…
New development at Magna Park in Lutterworth shows the intense pressure for space at UK logistics hubs – pressure that mezzanines are in prime position to ease. Europe’s biggest dedicated logistics park is getting even bigger with four sheds totalling…
Is your business committed to hybrid working, or are you one of the majority who believe we’re on track for a wholesale return to the office? Either way, mezzanines can have a vital role to play in adapting your premises…
From warehousing to logistics, supermarkets to robotics, 2024 promises to be a year of change and challenges. It should also be the year that smart businesses take the forward-thinking option of installing a mezzanine to support their future growth –…
Against the odds, the brilliant team at Hi-Level Mezzanines have pulled off another fantastic year. We’ve completed over 330 projects, won a top industry award, welcomed talented new staff, achieved an important accreditation and enthusiastically continued our community work. We…
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