
As I’ve written about previously, all UK companies are required to provide ‘adequate and appropriate’ welfare facilities for staff. For construction site employees, this should include somewhere to wash, change and eat.
For smaller projects, a cabin or two may be enough. But for larger projects, especially those that last for several months or years, you may need something more substantial.
Large site set-ups can be adapted to suit a wide range of needs, ensuring that site operatives, admin staff, managers and sub-contractors are provided for, for the duration of the project.
Canteens, showers, locker rooms, recreation areas, meeting rooms and open-plan offices are all possible in the larger set-ups.
Start with assessing the site itself and the number of staff that will need to use the accommodation. Our previous blog (The Dummies’ Guide to Hiring Welfare Units) should help with the initial assessment.
You should then arrange for your accommodation provider to visit the site as soon as you can.
Wernick’s Appointed Persons can attend site, check the access points and decide the size of crane needed. They will also complete a site Risk Assessment and a lift plan for installation day. (On the day of installation, our SSSTS or SMSTS qualified staff will attend site to supervise the activities of the sub-contractors, leaving your Supervisors free to be elsewhere on site.)
Once all the facts are to hand, Wernick can compile a quotation and drawings for the customer’s approval or alteration. Our in-house design team and technical services are on hand with expert advice to guide customers through this process.
There are things to consider when obtaining a larger site-set up that may not apply to the smaller hires. Preparation is key and the more work that is done before an installation, the smoother the process and the safer it is for all involved.
Wernick can accommodate any of these requirements if needed. Speak to us for an estimate at the time of quoting.
Do you need a bespoke internal layout, air-conditioning, fire alarms, window blinds, furniture, carpet or corporate branding? These are all things that Wernick are happy to discuss and work into your quote.
Take a look at our case studies to see how we have worked with construction firms to supply quality, temporary accommodation for long-term projects.
Read or download Multiplex’s 3 building set-up for Glasgow University, the 4-storey building for Bouygues at Brighton University or the 4-storey anti-vandal building for Downing at Leeds Beckett University.
For an example of how an interior finish with higher grade fixtures and furnishings can transform a ‘temporary’ space, see our Lendlease Elephant and Castle case study.
Of course, we don’t just work on big projects – whether your project is big or small, we can provide the right accommodation for you.
For more details on our products and services, speak to the Wernick Hire team on 0800 970 0231 or email contact.hire@wernick.co.uk.