Friday 3 October 2014

Get More For Less With Office Partitions

Office partitions are a great way to alter the layout of your working environment and get more from the space you have available, while still providing some privacy for your employees. Adding office partitions has many advantages, not least of which is the low cost – putting up office partitions is always going to be a lot less expensive than building permanent walls. Another advantage with partitions is the fact that they can be moved around to accommodate a different office plan. Quick and easy to install and great for allowing natural light into the working space, office partitions are the way to go in the modern office environment.





Communication is key to the efficiency of any workplace, and physical barriers – such as permanent walls - can serve to cut people or departments off from each other. Walls and doors can be isolating for those inside, and less welcoming – even intimidating – to those on the outside. People find it easier to communicate when they can see each other, or when there is a less formal division of sections or departments. With office partitions, you can create a more fluid and relaxed working atmosphere, which encourages people to interact, while still providing a good level of privacy so that people are able to concentrate and work in peace.

Office space can be expensive to rent or lease, especially in London, so getting the most out of the space you do have is vital. With office partitions, you have a number of options of designs and styles to help you create smaller rooms or sections. Glass partitions are ideal for allowing the maximum amount of natural light into an office plan, as well as having excellent fire retardant and acoustic properties. With glass partitions, employees will feel as if they are working in a more spacious environment. Blinds can be added to glass partitions where more privacy is required, such as in interview rooms, or for meetings.

Cubicle partitions are another popular choice and ideal for getting the most out of a small space. These partitions allow employees to create their own private space and provide adequate room for a desk, computer, filing system, and a few personal items. Floor-to-ceiling partitions create more of a demarcated area but offer the same flexibility as other styles, in that they can be easily rearranged.

It’s possible to have a mixture of partitions styles all within one office – the choice is yours. Another benefit of office partitions that hasn’t been mentioned so far is the fact that you won’t have any walls to paint or paper! Office Partitions London are the experts when itcomes to installing office partitions in the capital, so be sure and contact them for advice.

Wednesday 30 July 2014

Reactive Maintenance Services for Businesses

If you are a business owner, or have the responsibility of running a business, you will no doubt understand that all kinds of unforeseen problems can be thrown in your direction at any time, so it is important that you are able to react to such problems quickly and efficiently to ensure the continued smooth running of your business.

For any business, there are any number of things that could wrong, including problems with their premises. It is therefore important that a business has plans put in place should there be an urgent maintenance problem. In order to make sure that their business suffers from only minimal disruption or loss of business, many businesses choose to take advantage of reactive maintenance services that they can rely on at any time should a problem arise in their premises.

A reactive maintenance business and their workforce of dedicated and professional tradesmen are highly trained, and prepared to tackle a wide variety of maintenance and repair services, as quickly as possible. Whether it is only a small problem that needs attending to, or a much larger emergency job, reactive maintenance services tradesmen can be fully relied on to make sure things get back to normal quickly.

If a problem is not major, it may be that a business can wait to get it fixed, and in this case a reactive maintenance team can arrange to sort the problem out at a time that is suitable for the business, even after closing hours. However, for emergencies, reactive maintenance services ensure that the problem is dealt with immediately to prevent any further damage or business loss.

Many reactive maintenance companies have experience in dealing with a whole range of problems that might occur on business premises. Services that are commonly supplied include carpentry and joinery, plastering, painting and decorating, flooring, fencing, pressure washing and graffiti removal and even heating and cooling maintenance and installations. By hiring reactive maintenance services, businesses can essentially cover themselves for any manner of problems that they may be faced with.

For more information on reactive maintenance services in London and the south east of England, you can visit the Maintainabuild website.


Tuesday 29 July 2014

Why It’s Best To Leave The Task Of Installing A New Bathroom To A Professional Bathroom Fitter

When selling a house, the bathroom is the second key room which potential buyers will look for, following the kitchen.  A well designed bathroom which has been fitted to a high standard will often push a buyer to make an offer on the property, so when fitting a new bathroom it’s really important to get it just right.  Although many people will be tempted to have a go at fitting their own bathroom in order to keep costs down, it really is a much more sensible option to use the services of a professional bathroom fitter to ensure the job is carried out properly.

Most bathroom fitters will either have a plumbing or a tiling background, so when gaining quotes from potential fitters try and find out more about their qualifications and experience.  Although a plumber may be able to fit the toilet, sink and shower, they may struggle with other tasks such as light fittings, tiling, painting and decorating.  Instead, they may contract this out to a professional from that field, which although it will give a better result, may mean that project bathroom will take a little longer.

The bathroom fitter should help you to design your new bathroom to make the most efficient use of space and light.  They can offer practical help and advice regarding whether the waste pipe can be moved and whether an electric shower would be more powerful than a power shower, as this is dependent upon water pressure.

It’s a good idea to ask the bathroom installer to project manage the fit of the bathroom, particularly if outside contractors are going to be working on tasks such as the electrics or plastering.  This way, the bathroom installer can work out who needs to come in on what day so that everything runs smoothly.  After all, there’s no point in asking the decorator to come in and emulsion the walls if the plasterer has not yet finished!

Fitting a bathroom which has been well designed to make the best use of space and has been fitted to a high standard can increase the value of a home.


If you are trying to locate a reputable bathroom fitter or if you would like to find out more about the role of a bathroom installer then feel free to visit the Maintainabuild website.

Monday 30 June 2014

Our Top Tips When Planning A Commercial Refurbishment

Whether you’re a small business or a larger corporation, at some point it is inevitable that your working premises will need to be refurbished at some point.  Having a clean, well-presented and fit for purpose office or factory is vital for ensuring that productivity levels remain high.  Here at Maintainabuild we can carry out both office and commercial refurbishments for a wide range of sectors, and we’ve put together a few top tips for you to think about when planning a commercial refurbishment:

·         Contact a handful of builders to find out if they are able to carry out the full project, from the initial drawings to completing the snagging list.  You will need to check with the builder that your ideas will all be viable and they are the most suitable designs for the task.
·         Ensure that you have the relevant consent to carry out the work.  If you hire an architect then they may be able to complete the checks, but if not, you may need to contact the landlord, council or other relevant parties yourself.
·         Plan ahead – will your business still be able to function whilst the building work is going ahead? If not, try to find a temporary solution to ensure that productivity does not drop for too long.
·         Ensure that the builder offers you a project manager who will oversee the whole refurbishment.  This means that you will have one point of contact which will ease communication and will save you time from trying to work out who to speak to regarding a particular issue.
·         Be sure to keep an eye on the budget for your project.  Many projects end up costing a little more than planned due to unexpected issues, so it is essential that you have a contingency plan for hidden extras.
·         Try to keep in regular contact with your project manager, just to ensure that if there are any delays or additional tasks which need to be carried out, you can inform your workers.


If you’re planning a commercial refurbishment and you would like to find out more about our services, feel free to visit the Maintainabuild website for further information.  

Friday 30 May 2014

Freshen Up Your Shop With An Interior Fit Out

The way a shop interior is laid out and presented is vital to a customer’s first impression.  Shops which have been around for a number of years may start to look a little tired and shabby, and if their branding has changed then it makes good sense to carry out an updated interior fit out.  It is inevitable that flooring will become worn out and walls will become marked, and so a ‘freshen up’ can make the world of difference.

Before starting the interior fit out, it makes sense to draw up a floor plan which will outline the space available for the stock.  It may be that existing walls can be knocked down in order to open up space, or in the case of retail clothing outlets, partition walls may be put up so as to create spacious changing rooms.  It really pays to make the best use of space in order to allow customers to browse easily without tripping over stock which may be stored on the floor and to create the feeling of a light and airy shopping environment.

When carrying out an interior fit out London, most business owners will need the project to be carried out in the shortest time possible so as to reduce the amount of business down time.  However, the builders must be aware not to skimp on quality or craftsmanship, as this will be visible once the fit out is complete.

Of course, commercial interior fit outs are not just limited to retail stores.  Commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels will also need to be renovated after a number of years as they may need larger ovens or freezers, or more modern kitchen equipment may need to be installed.  Kitchen hygiene standards have to be rigorously high and it is often easier to keep modern appliances clean than old, shabby ovens and cupboards.

When working with a London based interior fit out firm, it can be easier to deal directly with a single point of contact.  The Project Manager should oversee all aspects of the project, including liaising with the building contractors, to make sure the project is completed on time and within budget.


Here at Maintainabuild our team have vast experience in completing a range of interior fit out projects in London and beyond.  

Tuesday 29 April 2014

The Benefits Of Office Partitions


Whilst in some businesses, particularly those in creative industries, a large, open plan office area makes for an ideal working environment, in many businesses, on open plan office is more likely to create a counter-productive working area. A larger office space can be very noisy, preventing some workers from being able to work as well as they would in a quieter environment.

There are a number of benefits to introducing office partitions to your office space:

1. As your business changes over time, your space requirements may also need to change. Office partitions allow you to make more efficient use of space; if your business is split into a number of different departments, it makes sense for those departments to be separated.

2. Installing partitions to your office allows you the flexibility for creating the ideal office spaces for your business without the need to move to another location or building. Moving to another building could be very costly, both in expense and in productivity. The installation of different office partitions is likely to cause far less hassle.

3. Partitions are relatively cheap and easy to install for a trained office partitions London team which a thorough understanding of your business’s needs, compared to building permanent walls.

4. At the time of building partitions in the office, very little mess is created.

5. As these partitions are not permanent, they can easily be changed at any time and will cause little disruption to the further development of a building.

6. Office partitions provide employees with a sense of privacy; they may need a separate area to work or hold meetings or discussions, away from the distractions of the rest of the office.

7. If needs be, employees can have their own personal space to work in, or larger areas in which to work in groups. By splitting workers up into smaller sections, this helps to considerably reduce the noise levels of an office.

Office partitions can be made from many materials, including glass, which separate an office, whilst still allowing light in and making the office appear large although broken into different sections. Glass partitions are especially useful for bringing down noise levels and also have excellent fire protection properties compared to some other materials.

For more information on finding an office partitions London service to help improve your business premises, you can contact Maintainabuild.