Partition firm to create extra room?

[Mattk]

We want/need to create an additional bedroom and the size of our living room would allow an 8' x 6' room to be created. It doesn't need to be permanent due to the age of our sons so I was thinking of a temporary solution.

At work, a large open space office was divided down into smaller offices by the use of floor to ceiling partitioning. The partitioning is jointed into place and to all intents and purposes is permanent but can easily be removed if need be.

I hope my description makes sense so does anyone know of a firm that does this domestically?

[boxtops]

I'd ask a couple of local builders to quote - partition walls aren't difficult, and I think they would be a great deal cheaper than the sort of commercial room dividers you describe.

[anneasquith]

a decent joiner should be able to do that work.

[The Builder]

I agree with the others, Matt. There are specialist companies that do this, but it'll be well over the top for what you need........ and very expensive as well.
I've done this a couple of times, in pubs where they wanted a non-permanent private dining/meeting area.

You just need a decent carpenter. Make up a timber stud frame to fit snugly between the walls/ceiling/floor. A minimum number of screws to keep it in place. Then board the frame with something like 9mm MDF. A bit of easily removeable trim around the edges, and some skirting board.

Maybe fix the board with screws and cup washers for easy removal. A couple of coats of emulsion and you're done.
Fill the void with "Rockwool" for sound-proofing ............... and don't forget the door ;o)

[Mattk]

Thanks all.