How do I plan for my industrial shed build?

It is important to consider some fundamental questions before planning an industrial shed build. We’re experts in building custom industrial sheds, and we know from experience that the best industrial shed design involves a lot of thinking before drawings even begin. We’d love to help with your industrial shed construction but first, let’s get started by clarifying exactly what you need. 

1. Why do you need an industrial shed building? 

Seems a ridiculously obvious question to ask, right? But once you begin to list out all the needs, you start to grasp just how multi-faceted your industrial shed design needs to be. Things to consider include:

• Assuming this will be a large shed, what equipment does it need to store? 
• Will it provide a storage facility only or do services also need to be performed on-site? 
• How will you be accessing the equipment, and does it need to move in/out of the building very often? 
• What Occupational Health & Safety issues do you need to consider? 
• What  materials suit this build best? 

Questions like this start to give you a sense for everything like the industrial shed height, access door options, flooring material and plenty more. These parameters then inform the industrial shed design ideas that will - and will not - work best for you. 

2. What is the context of this industrial shed? 

Don’t make the mistake of just thinking about the industrial shed frame and everything within it. What’s happening around it is also of equal importance. 

• What is the location, and will it need to withstand harsh weather at particular times of the year or indeed year-round? 
• Should you be sensitive to the immediate surroundings? 
• Do you need to provide parking, and if so, how close to the building? 
• Do people need to be protected as they walk to and from their cars? 

These questions inform things like industrial shed colours, structural material (we always recommend Bluescope steel), external cladding, insulation, all details our industrial shed builders know inside and out and are happy to help guide you through. 

3. What regulations will inform your industrial shed design plans? 

Everything from the type of industrial shed roof you want to the number of entry/exit points could depend on council regulations or building codes. Whilst this may seem overwhelming, it is something we’re very used to dealing with, so don’t worry! However, we do need to keep regulations top of mind when developing a response that will suit your requirements (as well as the council’s!). 

4. What is the cost to build your industrial shed? 

Preparing a fully itemised budget for your factory industrial shed is certainly something we will do (and we’d be delighted to provide a free quote). However, it’s equally important to grasp what this steel building will deliver instead of just the shed prices. Do you expect it to improve warehouse efficiency by X%? Will it eliminate crippling third-party storage and management fees, thus freeing up the bottom line? Commercial industrial sheds deliver smart business solutions in more ways than one!

5. Why not walk it through? 

A great way to get a proper sense of any custom designed large industrial shed is to literally walk through it. Get on the build site, map it out physically and begin to move in the space. You’ll be amazed how much clarity this can often deliver, giving you peace of mind that this is the shed to suit your needs. 

Contact us about custom sheds 

Whether you need one or several industrial sheds in NSW or elsewhere in Australia, our team is on hand and here to help guide you through the process. We know this industry better than anyone, and our quality skills and knowledge are the best in the business. For an industrial shed to suit all your expectations, and to comply fully with regulations and building standards, contact us today.