Span
Width is what the engineering is really paying for, so cost per square metre rises as the building gets wider. Span is fixed at manufacture and cannot be changed later, which makes it the one to get right. See clear span buildings.
Pricing
Let’s plan your building
Tell us the span, the length and how long you need it. No site visit is needed to get started.
- Hire and purchase compared. Both options are priced against the same brief, so you can compare them properly.
- Built around your specification. The figure reflects the size, insulation, access and intended use of your building.
- An indicative programme. We include the likely project sequence alongside the initial cost.
- No obligation. Use the quotation to review the project internally and come back when you are ready.
Send the approximate span and length, intended use, duration and postcode. We will prepare an initial cost and compare the hire and purchase options available for the selected system.
Why we quote, not publish
Why a Building Price Is Quoted Rather Than Published
Two buildings with the same footprint can sit at very different price points: one may provide single-skin cover over a yard, while another is an insulated, heated production space with a floor and services. A published square-metre rate would hide those differences.
Groundworks widen the gap further because the base depends on the conditions at your site. Noah therefore prices each enquiry against the dimensions, specification, intended use and location.
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What Drives a Building Price
Four variables, in the order they move the total. They apply across the range, from an industrial warehouse to a canopy.
Length
Built from repeated bays, so it adds floor area far more cheaply than widening does. Buying slightly longer than today's requirement usually beats going back for an extension later.
Specification
Where two quotes for the same footprint diverge most. Insulated cladding, shutters, doors, glazing, lighting, heating and a floor slab are all additional to the frame, and all follow from what happens inside.
Groundworks and Access
Quoted separately, because they depend entirely on your site. A level, load-bearing base is required, and a position a lorry and telehandler can reach costs less to build in than one that needs craning.
Hire against purchase
Building Prices: Hire Against Purchase
We consider hire and purchase across temporary, semi-permanent and permanent requirements. Where both are available, the comparison uses the same specification and expected period of use.
Delivery, installation, maintenance, groundworks and end-of-term arrangements are itemised so the decision reflects the whole project cost. Availability and terms are confirmed for the selected system.
Finance is available on purchases. Ask when you request a quote and we will set the options out alongside the price.
What to send us
What to Send Us for a Quote
No site visit is needed to get started.
- Span and length. Approximate is fine. If you are not sure, tell us what has to fit inside.
- Clear height. Set by the tallest thing that has to move through the building.
- Duration. How long you need the space, and whether that is firm.
- What happens inside. Storage, vehicles, production, people on full shifts, or the public.
- The site. Postcode for the loading figures, plus the ground and the access.
The brochure
Download the Noah brochure
Explore the building systems we supply, the main specification choices and what to expect from installation.
- Plan the space. A practical guide to span, length and eave height before you brief the project.
- Compare specifications. Insulation, cladding, doors and access, with the purpose of each option explained.
- Share it with your team. A single PDF for colleagues in operations, finance and procurement.
- Prepare the site. The key points on groundworks, access and the scope of a quotation.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need exact dimensions?
No. Approximate dimensions, intended use, a postcode and a timescale are enough to start. We confirm the specification after reviewing your site.
Can I request a free technical site survey?
Yes. Choose “Free technical site survey” on the form. We will contact you to discuss the project and arrange a suitable time; submitting the form does not book a time slot.
What will my quote include?
The selected building system, specification, delivery and installation scope, commercial terms and proposed programme. Groundworks, services, planning support and maintenance responsibilities are identified so you can see what is included.
Does the free technical site survey confirm that the ground is suitable?
Our initial site survey reviews visible conditions, access, available space, levels and operational constraints. It is not a structural, geotechnical, drainage, contamination or underground-services investigation. Where ground suitability is uncertain, additional surveys, service scans or engineering information may be required before the foundation or anchoring solution can be confirmed.
What must the customer provide before installation?
The customer must provide safe and suitable access, a prepared installation area, accurate information about underground and overhead services, the required permissions, suitable welfare and utilities, and sufficient clear working space for delivery vehicles and installation equipment. Project-specific requirements are confirmed following the site review and before delivery.