Interviews

One of the factors which sets Spaciotempo apart from other suppliers in the temporary building space is their longevity.  In 2023 we celebrated our 50^thbirthday in the sector – we’ve seen a lot of players come and go in the market during this time – we’ve installed a lot of buildings of all shapes and sizes and gained an awful lot of experience.  The technical skill and experience of the team means that there aren’t many requests or projects which surprise us, and we can generally engineer a bespoke solution which fits the bill. This has a lot to do with our belief in listening to the customer, always carrying out a site visit to understand what the client is trying to achieve, and the topography of the site.  Our cradle to grave approach means that our customers know they can rely on us not just during design and installation but post-handover, and for years to come.

I think Spaciotempo’s customers know that our service comes with a level of professionalism, quality and assurance which certainly isn’t always the case in this market where quality of product, and accountability vary so much.  And when you’re making a significant investment in a temporary building, these are the things that matter. 

The industrial market has always been Spaciotempo’s bread and butter – providing storage and warehousing to the manufacturing, logistics, retail and construction industries, and demand in these sectors continues to be high. For many businesses, a relatively standard product does the job very well which also gives them the ultimate flexibility of being able to rent or buy outright. Some industries, such as automotive manufacturing, rail and rolling freight, production plants etc necessitate a seriously bespoke offering, custom designed to fulfil a specific purpose.

Our reputation for bespoke design and fit out, rather than just “industrial boxes” means we are also regularly asked for solutions for other sectors – including sports halls, swimming pool housing, gyms, assembly and exam halls, film studios, and also showroom space for customer facing retail businesses where finish and fit out are important.  And our product development and new product lines are helping us stay at the forefront of this demand.  We also regularly work with architects and specifiers who find that our design led and consultative approach works well as part of their project design.

As a rental business, where the majority of a building’s components are reused on future projects, our temporary buildings are already pretty sustainable.  We also offer a range of insulation options for both walls and roof which reduce heat loss and make the buildings more fuel efficient. As a business, we are actively reducing our carbon emissions.

2023 was our benchmark for our carbon footprint and 2024 sees the development of our roadmap to net zero, with initiatives both within our depot, in our transportation and in the delivery of our projects.  We will also shortly be able to offer some new product developments which will help clients reduce the carbon emissions of their temporary building.  So watch this space!

We will always try and offer our customers the best value solution we can based on their needs.  You won’t get a “finger in the air” one size fits all quote over the phone from Spaciotempo.  We base our costings on firstly taking a good brief from the client over the phone, and then following up with a site visit as soon as possible afterwards. This means we can quote accurately with everything included – no hidden extras or last minute price increases.

As we manufacture in house, we control our own supply chain, which also benefits our customers as we can cut excess costs others can’t and deliver solutions in shorter timescales. This doesn’t mean that every project requires all the bells and whistles.  Many clients need a simple solution and we can provide this. We’ll walk our client through how they are going to use the building and put together a spec collaboratively.  We can also guarantee that our proposal is based on a robust building of proven quality which is calculated to withstand any of the weather conditions at the location where it’s installed – with an equally robust service package to go alongside it.  Finally our range of sale, hire and finance options are costed to make them as affordable as possible, whatever your business structure.

Our vision is simple – to continue to lead the UK’s temporary building market and continue to provide our clients with the highest level of product and service that they can hope for, as we’ve done over the last 50 years. We are about honesty and transparency and letting our customers see what they are getting when they choose to work with Spaciotempo.

Our reputation is founded on quality buildings across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland and our prospective clients are never far away from an existing Spaciotempo client which they can visit, and hear “from the horse’s mouth” what it’s like to work with us.  They can see, and feel the quality of our product.  In terms of development, we are continuously working on new functionality and technical capability, to help us deliver what our customers are asking for – whether this is wider spans, or new eco options. 

We have always found IMHX to be one of the highlights of our exhibition calendar, with plenty going on over the course of the exhibition to keep visitors engaged, and to keep them coming back year on year.  It’s a very social show, and is a great opportunity for us to catch up with customers old and new and talk face to face – quite a novelty these days!

We always have some good conversations with businesses who are new to Spaciotempo,  and every show results in some new orders in the book, which after all, is what its all about.   As the show is always popular with some of our competitors as well, it is  a good opportunity for customers to be able to visit several temporary building suppliers “side by side” and make an honest assessment of what they have to offer as a temporary building partner.  And for us, its always useful to walk the floor and see what’s happening in the wide world of logistics and materials handling.