How long can temporary buildings and storage tents be rented?
One might equally ask how long temporary buildings and storage tents can be used. This question is often asked of us.
In most cases, customers can rent temporary buildings and storage tents for as long as they are needed. In doing so, they represent exactly the right solution both in terms of cost and for the respective intended use.
Sometimes, however, the rental duration is too short or too long and thus proves uneconomical. In other situations, the rental duration starts at six months and extends to six years (or longer), or the temporary building is purchased outright. Which options are available and which is best suited to the requirements in your company?
Short-term rental of temporary buildings and storage tents
- Many providers of temporary buildings and storage tents only rent out their structures for a minimum rental period, which is usually six or twelve months. Anything below this period becomes uneconomical for both the customer and possibly the provider.
- In such cases, we recommend turning to constructions such as industrial or event tents, which are designed for shorter periods of use.
Long-term rental of buildings
- You can rent temporary buildings and storage tents for as long as you wish. For this reason, there are even rental agreements for temporary buildings and storage tents with terms of more than five years.
- At first glance, purchasing a building for such a long period may appear more cost-effective, but many companies value the flexibility offered by a rental agreement. At the end of the rental period, you can simply have the building dismantled, and all associated costs come to an end.
Indefinite rental agreements
Different rental periods arise with rental agreements without a fixed term. This usually occurs when companies do not know exactly how long the building will be required, or when they find during use that the building has become a necessary part of their long-term planning. By extending the rental agreement instead of purchasing the building, customers retain the additional space while maintaining the flexibility to remove or modify the building later.
If your rental agreement is automatically extended, make sure that you are not tied to excessively long rental periods that are billed as a new contract rather than on a staggered basis.
Maximum rental period
This brings us back to the original question of how long temporary buildings and storage tents can be rented or how long they can be used.
Many companies now use them as a medium- or long-term solution, and even as an alternative to conventional buildings. This is possible because temporary buildings and storage tents generally comply with the building regulations of the respective region or country. They are therefore designed to withstand the maximum snow and wind loads that unpredictable weather conditions around the world may impose. Above all, this makes them safe for long-term use. Due to the possibility of long-term use, many customers today prefer direct purchase over rental for economic reasons.
As a side note, HTS TENTIQ always ensures that your temporary building is manufactured in accordance with the prescribed snow and wind loads for your location. This guarantees maximum safety and durability. If your site is located near the coast or at high altitude, snow and wind loads there can be significantly higher than at another site in the same region but inland or at a lower elevation.
How long you can use a temporary building sometimes also depends on how high the monthly rental fee you are willing to pay is. Short-term rentals are more expensive, while the fees decrease significantly over the long term.
In order to obtain the right building for the right period and at the right cost, numerous calculations sometimes have to be carried out. Most temporary building rental companies take care of this for you and prepare as many quotations as necessary to ensure the right outcome, so that your company can continue operating smoothly and your finance director is also satisfied.
And if a rental is not suitable?
If none of the rental agreements are feasible or cost-effective, there is always the option of purchasing a building outright. You can do this at the very beginning of the contract and completely avoid renting. Alternatively, you can buy the storage tent after first having rented it and recognised its benefits. The latter option is the more expensive one, but it has the advantage that you can initially test the building before purchasing it, which reduces risk and avoids costly long-term mistakes.
Whether you rent or buy a temporary building, the range of financial options and contractual alternatives offers solutions for almost all situations and requirements. For many customers, this represents a win-win situation.
