Temporary workshops
Our robust, relocatable temporary workshop buildings expand your space to perform maintenance or increase the capacity of your workshop.
We work with the automotive sector and other workshop needs across the UK, so we have the expertise and experience to solve your temporary workspace challenges.
Our robust, relocatable temporary workshop buildings expand your space to perform maintenance or increase the capacity of your workshop.
We work with the automotive sector and other workshop needs across the UK, so we have the expertise and experience to solve your temporary workspace challenges.
We’ve delivered 100’s of temporary workshops throughout the UK.
Our buildings are ideal as a temporary workshop, service bay or garage, and we offer bespoke design packages for more complex sites. Our quality, durable, and cost-effective temporary workshops are available in the short and long term to suit all budgets.
Temporary workshops are the perfect solution to add to your workspace quickly without disrupting your operations. Aganto’s robust, relocatable temporary workshops provide a versatile solution, instantly increasing capacity to help you expand your business and address various challenges effectively.
Automotive repair workshops
One of the most common applications for temporary workshops is in the automotive industry. Car repair businesses, dealerships, and body shops often require additional space to meet increasing customer demands. Temporary workshops can serve as:
- Overflow space for servicing vehicles during busy seasons
- Repair facilities while a permanent workshop is being renovated
- Additional space for valeting bays
These structures provide mechanics with a fully functional workspace, complete with lighting, insulation, and access to essential tools and equipment.
Manufacturing units
Manufacturers often experience fluctuations in demand that require additional space for short-term projects. Temporary workshops allow businesses to quickly scale their operations without the long-term commitment of a permanent facility. These buildings can be used for:
- Assembly lines for seasonal production increases
- Quality control and inspection stations
- Temporary workspace while a factory undergoes maintenance or expansion
By utilising temporary workshops, manufacturers can maintain efficiency and productivity even during transitional periods.
Quality control & testing
Temporary workshops can serve as specialised environments for quality control and testing in industrial and manufacturing settings. They can be used for:
- Material testing labs set up for testing materials in large projects.
- Inspection & sorting stations for ensuring product quality without disrupting the main production area.
- Research & development areas for isolating and testing process improvements or new industrial techniques.
By having a dedicated space for these functions, businesses can enhance their quality assurance processes without interfering with their primary operations.
Construction & engineering
Temporary workshops play a crucial role in the construction and engineering sectors. Job sites often require dedicated spaces for:
- Prefabrication of Building Components
- A controlled environment for metalwork, welding, and assembling structural components directly on-site.
- Space for checking, maintaining, and calibrating precision tools and engineering equipment.
Instead of relying on off-site facilities, construction teams can have a fully functional workspace directly at the project location, improving efficiency and reducing downtime.
Temperature controlled workshops
A temperature-controlled workshop is useful in industries where precise environmental conditions are essential for quality, safety, or efficiency. This can be vital to businesses in different ways:
- Prevents overheating and protects sensitive components from humidity.
- Avoids warping or inconsistencies in printed materials especially important if you’re planning to do any 3D printing in your workshop.
- Prevents defects like bubbling or uneven drying in high end finishing and polishing
Whether used for manufacturing or finishing products, these facilities help prevent material degradation, ensure process consistency, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
Need help with your planning application?
In most cases, planning permission will be required when a temporary building or temporary canopy is used for more than 28 days. Aganto are happy to assist you through the process with our accredited partner Mosaic Town Planning. Read more about planning permission and how we support you!
In a wide range of sizes to suit your needs, Aganto’s temporary workshops are available for purchase or short-term and long-term hire depending on your requirements.
Having the temporary building has enabled us to get a very quick turn round on problems and issues we’ve had with not having enough space. We have been able to quickly develop new procedures and ways of doing things. This particular building Aganto have given us is going to enable us to do a lot more of our own bodywork.
Huw Evans, Motor Range
Have a question about our temporary warehouse buildings? Whether it's about product sizes, delivery, or planning permission we've answered some of our most commonly asked questions.
Where can I find temporary workshop buildings for hire or sale near me?
We cover the whole of the UK, so whatever your location is, our temporary workshop buildings can be installed on your site. At Aganto, we have UK temporary workshop stock available to hire or buy in a full range of sizes. This means you can have your temporary building delivered to site and installed quickly and easily wherever you are.
What sizes do temporary workshop buildings come in?
At Aganto, we can offer bespoke temporary workshops with unlimited length that fit your space perfectly. Our structures come in 5m multiples with standard sizes ranging from 5m to 30m wide and 4.2 to 6.2m high. Need to link your workshop to an existing building? No problem, we can offer linking to existing or temporary structures as needed. Download our spec sheet here for more details.
Can temporary workshops be insulated?
Our temporary workshop structures come with a wide range of insulation options, including varying levels of insulated sandwich panel cladding. This is perfect for creating temperature-controlled areas in your new workshop. Buildings can be fully insulated or partly insulated to suit your needs, and panels can be switched easily if required. Read more about insulating your building here.
Are there optional add-ons available for temporary workshop structures?
All of our temporary workshop buildings can be customised with a huge range of additional features to create a complete turnkey solution. From heating, lighting and cladding to doors, roofing and windows, you can make your new workshop suit your needs perfectly. Discover a full list of our add-on features here.
How are temporary workshop buildings installed?
Aganto temporary workshops can be installed on a wide range of surfaces including concrete, tarmac and hardcore meaning that foundation work is generally not required. Your temporary workshop building will be surface mounted to the existing hard standing using chemical resin, or toggle anchors depending on the surface type. All cladding on Aganto Temporary workshops slots easily into channels that are engineered into the framework of your building to avoid the need for multiple fixings. The installation of a temporary workshop can be completed in a matter of days by our expert installation team allowing your operations to continue without disruption.
How is the delivery of a temporary workshop building handled?
Once our team has confirmed your order, we will conduct a site visit to check accessibility. Once this is completed, our in-house project team will work with you to select a suitable delivery date and vehicle. On the day of delivery, we will arrange for all plant equipment and an installation team to be on-site to unload the materials and commence installation.
Do I need planning permission for a temporary workshop building?
Not all temporary workshop structures will immediately require planning permission. Whether your workshop needs planning permission varies depending on size, location and how long you plan to keep your structure in place. At Aganto, we've established a close partnership with the planning experts at Mosaic Town Planning. Their knowledgeable team can help you navigate all areas of the planning process, so you know that your application is in safe hands. For some quick guidance about planning permission for your temporary workshop read our latest blog here.
Are bespoke temporary workshops available?
Yes! We offer bespoke sizes for all of our temporary workshops. Our sales team can conduct a full site inspection at no additional cost in order to suggest a tailored solution bespoke to your business. You can also customise the structure with additional add-on features to enhance your new workshop and ensure it fits your needs perfectly. Talk to our sales team for pricing and further details.
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