In the fast-paced world of modern industry, the ability to adapt and scale rapidly is a necessity. For over three decades, Smart Space Instant Buildings has specialised in providing this exact advantage, evolving from an independent provider to a key player in a multinational European group. The company, led in sales by Sales Director Jason Lynock, offers a unique blend of British manufacturing, global expertise, and unparalleled flexibility, making them the first-choice partner for businesses needing space, fast.
A Legacy Built on Speed and Adaptability
Smart Space’s journey began nearly 30 years ago, accelerating its growth about a decade ago when it fully committed to providing industrial-grade solutions. Today, the business is part of a larger pan-European network of seven companies across Germany, France, Spain, and Finland. This affiliation allows Smart Space to seamlessly manage projects by tapping into the collective design and manufacturing expertise of the entire group. Despite its international scope, the company remains fiercely proud of its roots, maintaining two UK sites and a core mission centred on supporting Midlands-based manufacturing.
The company’s most compelling advantage over traditional construction firms lies in its speed and flexible rental terms. As Jason Lynock explains, this flexibility is a major benefit: "one of the biggest advantages we've got over a lot of traditional building companies is the speed and how flexible our rental terms are." If a company wins a new contract requiring a workshop, canopy, or extension, Smart Space can deliver a high-quality solution quickly. Customers benefit from excellent cash flow by renting the structure for the exact contract period. Once the job is complete, the structure can be easily collected, allowing the client to return to normal operations without a long-term commitment.
New Energy: Marketing Driven by Passion
The company's commitment to its work is now being matched by a fresh drive in its promotion, thanks to the arrival of enthusiastic new Marketing Executive, Holly Rutherford. As a recent graduate, Holly is keen to inject her modern ideas into the company's communication. She feels genuinely inspired by what she sees, stating, "It's nice to come into to a business that is so open to ideas," and particularly highlights the experience of going on site visits, meeting customers, and taking pictures, which allows her to "experience it from a different perspective, which helps when it comes to writing material." This passion, driven by the engineers and ground staff, ensures Smart Space’s digital footprint accurately reflects the quality and dedication behind every build.
Comprehensive Capabilities: From Temporary to Bespoke Permanent
While Smart Space is famed for its rapid, temporary structures, their capabilities span the entire spectrum, including permanent steel buildings, covers, and canopies. Operating as a one-stop shop, they manage the entire process from initial concept and design through to final engineering work and installation.
A key offering is their extensive bespoke service, which accounts for around 30-40% of their growing turnover. This allows them to collaborate with clients who come in with a unique idea or design. As Jason affirms, "we can almost design anything bespoke that anybody needs depending on what it is." This capability, transforming a drawing into an erected structure, is made significantly easier by maintaining a UK-based supply chain and partners, ensuring the bespoke element is highly achievable and responsive to client needs.
For permanent builds, bespoke design and finance options are provided, ensuring the client’s vision for a factory extension or warehouse is realised completely in-house. Their long-term relationships with major UK manufacturers—handling everything from workshops to loading canopies across UK sites—demonstrate the scale and trust the company commands.
A Cohesive, Trusted Approach
What sets Smart Space apart is the commitment to being a fully integrated service provider. All installation teams are directly employed and managed in-house, ensuring quality control, strict health and safety standards, and a single point of responsibility. As the process is never outsourced beyond a trusted team of repeat subcontractors it remains a "One-stop shop," where the same person is dealing with the client from inception to the finished product.
This integrated approach extends to those subcontractors—such as electricians, heating engineers, and racking specialists—who are predominantly Midlands-based partners with whom Smart Space has built long-standing, trusting relationships.
By focusing on understanding the customer's needs, leveraging its international network, and maintaining a locally focused, quality-driven team, Smart Space remains committed to its mission: providing high-performance, flexible, and economical space solutions that truly future-proof UK industry.