Customer: Sure Start Halewood

Location: Halewood, Merseyside

Requirement: Sure Start is a Government scheme that aims to give children in disadvantaged areas the best start in life, offering early years education, childcare, health and family support. The outreach staff at Sure Start Halewood needed interim office accommodation for eight staff, until new accommodation was built for them as part of a major capital building programme. The building they required had to be a complete office environment, with all furniture and fittings included.

Solution: Along with a high-quality building, Portakabin provided a full range of office furniture, including desks, tables and chairs; as well as a rest area with comfortable seating. The new facilities offer a pleasant, functional working environment, which is just right for Sure Start's requirements. The complete facilities provide a perfect office base for the organisation's busy fieldworkers.

"We were all very sceptical about moving into Portakabin accommodation, but when we first saw it we were delighted. The interior is superb, and we all really enjoy coming to work in our Portakabin building. We might not want to leave it when our new accommodation is eventually completed.

"The service from the Merseyside Hire Centre has been excellent. We had a couple of initial teething problems, but the Portakabin staff sorted out all the issues very promptly and efficiently. We wouldn't hesitate to hire Portakabin furniture and fittings again in the future."

Veronica Wright, Programme Co-ordinator, Sure Start Halewood