There are a number of different types of office partitioning which companies in the London area can choose from. All of them will ensure you make the best possible use of the workspace you have available. They will also give versatility and flexibility, since office partitions can easily be moved or adapted if the needs of your business change in the future. Another advantage is that installing partitions is far more cost-effective than making major alterations to your building or even moving to another office.
So which is the best choice of partitions for your business? Office interior design experts GDL have almost 30 years of experience and have installed a wide range of office partitioning in London, Kent, Essex and across East Anglia. Here we will look at the different types of office partition which are available and some of the types of business and organisation which might decide to install them.
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Where to Install Various Types of Partition
Glass Office Partitions
Larger open-plan workplaces often decide to install glass office partitions because they keep the open feeling, but help to create greater privacy for different groups of employees and also cut down on noise. However, glazed partitions are also a good option for many other types of business and organisation. For instance, bank branches might choose clear or frosted glass partitions for smaller rooms where advisers can talk to customers. Glass helps to make the best use of light in the building, and also means that staff can still easily see one another.
Double-glazed partitions and integral office blinds are available as options where extra privacy or soundproofing is required. GDL has installed glass office partitions for many different organisations, including the City of London College, where we created a new conference room, installing full height double-glazed partitions, and Wavespec Marine Engineering Consultancy at Maldon in Essex, where we again used double-glazed glass walls to build a new private office.
As well as being made from toughened glass, interior glass office partitions are now legally required to have manifestation (a thin layer of decorative film) applied, to ensure that they can be seen easily and prevent people walking into them. GDL offers a glass manifestation service, which can incorporate almost any design you wish, including your own company logos – so this essential safety measure will also add to the stylish look of your office.
Demountable Partition Walls
The decision to install office partitioning, whether in the London area or elsewhere, is often taken because a business is expanding and needs to use its space better. However, if you think that you will need to make changes yet again before too long, then flexibility is obviously important. Under these circumstances, demountable partition walls are a good choice, because they can easily be taken down and put up somewhere else within your buildings as required. Demountable partition walls can include both solid and glazed panels. They can be used in many different locations, but not where fire rated partitions are needed. GDL recently installed demountable partition walls at Alexander's Bosher Solicitors' offices in Chelmsford, Essex, to match the existing décor.
Fire Rated Partitions
Under building regulations, fire rated partitions will be needed in some areas of an office, such as corridors. These are solid partitions and are rated depending on the time span for which they are capable of offering protection from a fire, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours. Fire rated partitions are obviously vital where they are needed to comply with the law, and will give you greater peace of mind because of the protection they offer to your staff and customers. They also give protection to important company records. GDL installs Fireshield rated partitions and doors, and recently installed a fire-rated wall, together with office glass partitions, for insurance brokers Brooks Braithwaite in Essex.
Office Wall Partitions
When an office refurbishment or redesign is being undertaken, priorities often include using the available space better and increasing storage capacity. Installing an office storage wall system will fit the bill on both counts, since each of these units gives unobtrusive storage, clearing away clutter, while at the same time acting as an office partition wall. Another option giving great flexibility is operable wall systems, which are a popular choice for hotels, conference centres, schools and lecture halls.
About GDL Interiors
If you are looking for an expert office partitioning service in London, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent or other parts of the UK, then GDL Interiors are the experts. Based in Maldon in Essex, we work for a wide range of clients in both the public and private sectors.
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