COMMERCIAL SHELTERS
Make the smart choice for your property. Choose a SmartShelters commercial shelter.
Your company’s physical assets, whether machinery, materials or anything else, need to be protected. At SmartShelters we have 100 years of experience in building commercial shelters for New Zealand conditions. Our unique shelters keep your assets safe, while facilitating simpler and more efficient management of your property.
Having worked closely with contractors, site managers, engineers and suppliers over the course of our history, at SmartShelters we’ve managed to build a reputation as the container shelter company of choice for many of New Zealand’s largest organisations.
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SmartShelters temporary shelters are designed to be easy to transport, quick to install, and to provide unmatched levels of protection from the elements.
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TOUGH AND COST EFFECTIVE
We know that in mining and quarrying situations you can’t afford to have downtime through equipment failure, and that’s why we insist on using heavy duty materials which comply with AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 requirements
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Our H-series products have extra heavy grade galvanised steel framing and are wind rated to your site-specific conditions
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INNOVATIVE NEW LIFESTYLE RANGE
Site Shelters Container Shelters are the cost-effective way to protect your assets & workspace.
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A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST
We have a huge range of concrete mounted shelter spans, from six metres wide through to an enormous FIFTY metres wide.
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FLEXIBLE, CUSTOM DESIGNS
We’ve designed structures for customers as varied as boat manufacturers, conference centres, fire departments, to our more regular customers in the agriculture and commercial sectors.
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PERFECT FOR A RANGE OF OCCASIONS
Made of a heavy grade galvanised steel frame with a ripstop tensioned cover, portable SmartShelters have large locking casters for easy movement.
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TESTIMONIALS
Smartshelters played a critical role in the recent project to gather information about the Alpine Fault – New Zealand’s biggest earthquake threat.
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION EMPLOYED SMARTSHELTERS TO CREATE A HELICOPTER HANGAR AND ACCOMMODATION SHELTERS FOR USE IN THE MOUSE ERADICATION PROJECT IN THE WILD ANTIPODES ISLANDS. CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO ON LOCATION.
ASK US A QUESTION ABOUT OUR TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
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SmartShelters commercial shelters come in many different forms, from simple, temporary shelters through to large structures built for specific purposes. So do you need building consent in order to construct one on your property?
The short answer is it’s best to check. Generally speaking, gaining building consent is the rule rather than the exception, so it’s wise to assume you might. There do however exist a number of exemptions that may apply to smaller, simpler constructions, including:
SmartShelters commercial shelters come in a range of standard sizes, and can also be custom made to suit your needs. Our shelters can be made with spans ranging from 6m to 45m and beyond, a variety of heights (including large clearance), and whatever length you might need.
The unique domed construction of a SmartShelter commercial shelter can be made in spans up to an incredible 50m. There is no limit on shelter length, and the height of the shelter can be made greater through the use of containers, poles or concrete blocks.
The durable roof covers of our commercial shelters are designed to last in the often harsh New Zealand climate. Our covers will stay strong in high wind, high rain and high snow conditions, and come with a 12 year warranty, although you can expect them to last for 15 years or longer in all but the most extreme conditions – check out our case study of a 14 year old composting shelter with its original fabric roof still in use.
Yes – containers on which we mount the shelter span can either sit on the inside of the shelter or the outside.
At SmartShelters we like to keep things as easy as possible. For our container mounted shelters, all you need to do is ensure that your site is level and compacted. To hold the containers in place, you can choose to use either ballast in the containers or concrete footings, or a combination of the two methods – whichever works best for you.
SmartShelters commercial shelters come with an industry-leading high wind rating specifically suited to your site conditions that guarantees the structure will stand strong. All of our structures are built to engineering standard AS/NZS 1170.2:2011, so you can be confident that your assets will be protected no matter how harsh the site conditions might be.
Our commercial shelters are made with incredibly durable fabric designed to last in the often harsh New Zealand climate, while still offering natural light and ventilation. Our covers will stay strong in high wind, high rain and high snow conditions, and come with a 12 year warranty (although you can expect them to last longer).
Our super strength membrane structure fabric has been designed to minimise thickness while maximising strength. The thickness of the fabric can vary from structure to structure, so it can be misleading to state one number. Indeed, with density being a more important measure of the fabric’s strength and functionality, the fabric is more commonly measured by weight.
The ‘standard’ version of our membrane structure fabric weighs 407 grams per square metre and measures 0.59mm thick. This gives it the perfect balance of strength and flexibility, while enabling it to let natural light into the structure.
Boasting a team backed by 100 years of experience, and working with the finest materials available, at SmartShelters we’re able to rapidly design and construct commercial shelters of the highest quality, enabling you to work smarter, sooner.
Contact a member of our experienced team today to discuss a truly smart shelter solution for your property.