Key Factors to Consider When Hiring a Building Site Office

No matter the time of year, building sites are always buzzing with activity. 

The busy nature of construction projects can make smooth communication and interaction between the on-site workers and managers difficult. Plus, safety and changes in schedule could be compromised due to lack of information.

It’s important for everyone working on-site to have a place to take breaks to recharge, relax, have meetings or training sessions. These factors demonstrate how site offices are an  integral part of any building project.

A building site office is a common point for site managers, workers and support staff to meet and interact. The hub of a building or construction site, these units also provide storage space, sanitary facilities, and an office space to hold meetings.

It’s common for building projects to hire temporary construction site offices to use from the project’s start to finish. However, it’s necessary to assess your building site office hire requirements during the planning stage to ensure that all needs will be met and the appropriate facilities put in place.

Hireforce Welfare, a division of the Hireforce group in the UK, is here to help you meet your temporary construction site office needs. Before shortlisting your site office, read this blog for the various site office factors to consider when making your choice and the benefits of hiring Hireforce’s office units.

5 Key Factors for Temporary Construction Site Office Hire

Consider the following factors before selecting a building site office for hire.

1. Size

Ensure your building site office is large enough to accommodate everyone planning to use the setup. 

2. Portability

Consider whether you need a temporary office setup that can be moved easily. A portable unit could be more beneficial than a fixed structure as it can be moved anywhere and everywhere, depending on your project’s needs. 

Keeping the portability aspect in mind, Hireforce Welfare offers towable welfare units to move within and between sites.

3. Security

Although temporary, construction site offices need adequate security to ensure important documents, devices, equipment and your workers' belongings are safe and secure.  

4. Amenities

An on-site office is a facility that needs to be accessible to all your project’s workers at any hour. It needs to be comfortable and provide the appropriate facilities and amenities. Consider a unit with an office setup that offers your workers facilities that support their well-being and, in turn, boost their productivity. 

With well-maintained toilets, washing areas, changing rooms, device charging points, hot water, drinking water, a kitchenette, a canteen area and office space, Hireforce Welfare’s 10-person and 16-person portable site welfare units are designed to provide all necessary modern comforts.

5. Eco-Friendliness

Embrace sustainability by hiring a building site office built to support the environment, not harm it. Choose a temporary construction site office that is low on fuel consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and noise pollution but high on sustainability.

At Hireforce, our Ecosmart towable welfare units with offices are built with the environment in mind. Our units maintain your workforce comfort on-site while lowering carbon emissions.

6. Convenience

Pick a trusted and reliable company that provides building site office hire and offers all the necessary amenities you need for your project in one unit. Check whether the firm has a fleet of units to support any construction site size – large or small.

7. Regulations

As per the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) mandates, site offices must display certain information and documents such as a site register, work permits, induction forms, health and safety policies, an accident log, risk assessments, construction phase plans, method statements and training records. 

Additionally, ensure the site office is always equipped with a first aid kit and fire extinguishers for emergencies.

What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Building Site Office from Hireforce Welfare?

We’ll now take a look at the advantages of having a building site office on hire. You receive these benefits when you hire a temporary office setup from Hireforce Welfare.

Save Money

A temporary office setup is a pocket-friendly alternative to building a permanent site office structure, which needs materials, extra work and time. Unlike a permanent immovable site office, our welfare unit with office space is set up in no time and can be easily towed anywhere on site. 

Save Time

Construction projects are bound by pressing timelines where work needs to be completed within a specific time frame. On a worksite where time is of the essence, the advanced hydraulic system enables Hireforce Welfare’s temporary building site office to be set up in just 30 to 45 seconds. Not only does this save a significant amount of time, but it also ensures that the workflow on-site isn’t impacted.

Top-Notch Quality

All our temporary construction site offices are built in compliance with local building regulations and use only premium materials. All our temporary site cabins are proudly designed and built in the UK by multi-award-winning eco-friendly welfare cabins and design system specialists.

Safety and Security

Hireforce’s portable welfare/office units are designed with durable materials that are built to last. The exterior is galvanised to resist any form of high impact. Plus, the units are kept safe and secure from theft, with every door having its own heavy-duty locking system. These measures ensure you and your workers are kept safe and secure at all times.

Eco-Friendly

When you hire a building site office from us, you choose a sustainable, eco-friendly temporary office setup solution. The inside of our portable welfare units with offices use energy-efficient LED lighting and are powered by innovative hybrid eco-technology and low-maintenance components. Our automatic generator timed shut-off feature also reduces fuel consumption. 

All these features and more make our 10 and 16-person Ecosmart site welfare unit with an office a unique and sustainable addition to your construction site.

Contact Hireforce for Units with Temporary Office Setups

A fully functional building office unit on-site ensures your project work runs smoothly without interruptions or downtime. You need to provide a temporary office solution on your project site that offers a near-identical environment to a permanent office structure with adequate facilities for washing, eating, resting, and meeting.

For years, Hireforce Welfare has supplied welfare units with/without an office to multiple businesses meeting their welfare requirements for construction and demolition projects. Our well-equipped and maintained portable units are guaranteed to meet your project’s requirements.