Our Royal appointment – the King’s Award for Enterprise
The whole team at Hi-Level Mezzanines was hugely honoured to be officially presented with the King’s Award for Enterprise (KAE) in Innovation.
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Mezzanines for historic buildings
What do La Traviata and logistics have in common, or cocktail parties and conveyors? The answer, surprisingly, is mezzanines. At Hi-Level Mezzanines we usually focus on mezzanines for commercial premises, carrying conveyor belts in distribution centres or holding stock in…
Day in the life of Angus Whiteman
Angus is Hi-Level’s Managing Director. He joined the company in 2020 after a career first in the British military, then working in logistics for DHL for 15 years and latterly in security. Looking for a new challenge, he heard about…
Why smart-thinking firms are installing mezzanines in Yorkshire and the North East
Superb transport links along with a skilled and diverse workforce make Yorkshire and the North East an attractive location for logistics and manufacturing businesses – and mezzanines are helping them overcome a low warehouse vacancy rate. Two of the UK’s…
Are you mid-boxing clever?
Where do you sit in the mid-box debate? If you feel that super-warehouses and urban last-mile delivery are monopolising all the headlines, we suspect you may have a point. While developers have been focusing on big sheds, there’s an argument…
What is a Mezzanine Floor?
A mezzanine floor is an intermediate floor built between two main floors or the floor and ceiling of a building. It covers a specific area rather than extending over the entire floor space. Mezzanines are installed to maximise unused vertical…
5 top benefits of mezzanine floors for retail parks
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 does the Labour Government mean for our clients?
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…
Sector spotlight – 5 top benefits of mezzanines for the automotive sector
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…
Mezzanines for London – installed by the experts
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:…
Why mezzanines are made for last-mile delivery
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…
5 big changes in ecommerce since Covid – and how mezzanines can help
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…
Hi-Level Mezzanines wins UK’s most prestigious business award
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…
All you need to know about ground slabs for mezzanines
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…
How mezzanines help ambitious firms in the East of England
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 “heading back to big growth”
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…