Yes. All mezzanine floors need building control approvals. GP Fabrications will submit for building control approval as part of our design service.

Local authority will require a submission fee and site inspection fee – fee needs to be agreed with local authority before submission. GP Fabrications will prepare and submit building control application on our customers behalf as part of our design service.

GP Fabrications designers will advise and assist in determining stair requirements and locations. As a ‘guide’ stairs should be positioned adjacent to fire escape door and so the maximum travel distance with one stair is 18M or 45M with two stairs.

Mezzanine floors for storage where length and breadth is under 20M do not usually require fire protection. GP Fabrication designer will be able to advise on requirements for fire protection.

Mezzanine floors are economical structures when the design allows you to support on existing floor slab without the need to install new foundations. Mezzanine floor columns impose point loads on floor slabs. Structural engineer will need to confirm point load capacity is adequate.

GP Fabrications in house designers will discuss options available. Column grid can be reduced (more columns), bigger baseplates or reduction in imposed loads all assist in reducing point loads imposed on floor slab.