Case study
The Devil’s Kitchen production facility
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“We had to build a factory that was half a metre off the ground in accordance with building regs, owing to being positioned on a floodplain. The Fisher UK modular factory was craned into position on pre-scored concrete pads to achieve the required distance from ground level and satisfy planning permissions. The best thing about this production facility is that it could be sold in the future as would hold a resale value or relocated anywhere required. There is also the option to bolt-on more components to the unit as an when required as the business grows.”
Barry Jordan
General Manager
Jon Fisher, Managing Director at Fisher UK, was able to consult with the team at The Devil’s Kitchen from an initial concept of the production facility.
The main reason for The Devil’s Kitchen opting for a Fisher UK unit was that they needed a solid three metres of height to house their state-of-the-art Reiser production line equipment.
The Fisher UK solution offered greater ceiling height than other modular options examined in the research process, and the plans meant that The Devil’s Kitchen could apply for temporary planning permission, which was very helpful as a stepping stone for permanent planning permission.
The need to move quickly, coupled with the option to extend or move the unit, meant that downtime would be minimal compared to a traditional extension. This was crucial for a business with such aggressive scale-up plans.
Another buying factor was that if necessary, the unit could be repurposed as the business grows e.g. used as a test bed for new ideas or as a prep kitchen for Forest Green Rovers.
Fisher Modular Construction (UK) Ltd make extension and expansion affordable because the modular units are manufactured off-site, which results in much lower costs than traditional methods of construction. A Fisher UK solution offers shorter build programmes and much less disruption to existing operations. A new building from Fisher UK can also be purchased through third party asset finance companies.