Insights

Notes From The Workshop.

No filler. Budgets, programmes, landlord approvals and the detail that decides whether a fit-out lasts five years or fifteen, written by the people who build it.

Budgets · 7 min read

What Does a Retail Fit-Out Cost in the UK?

Honest budget ranges for shops, kiosks and offices, and the five things that actually move the number.

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Choosing a contractor · 6 min read

How to Choose a Shopfitter: 10 Questions to Ask

The questions that reveal whether you are talking to a maker or a middleman.

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Process · 6 min read

Landlord Approval for Retail Fit-Outs: A Practical Guide

Approvals delay more openings than construction does. Here is the sequence, and how long each stage really takes.

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Choosing a contractor · 5 min read

What Is a Shopfitter? The Difference Between Shopfitter, Builder and Interior Designer

Understanding the role that sits between design drawing and trading day, and why it matters.

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Trends · 6 min read

Retail Shopfitting Trends for 2026

The trends that matter for the next wave of retail, leisure and hospitality fit-outs.

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Sustainability · 6 min read

Sustainable Shopfitting: How to Build Retail That Lasts

Sustainability is not a finish. It is a set of decisions about durability, adaptability and waste.

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Budgets · 7 min read

Office Fit-Out Costs: What You Pay Per Square Foot

Cat A and Cat B rates per square foot, what each band actually includes, and the costs people forget to budget.

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Materials · 6 min read

Corian and Solid Surface Worktops: Costs, Care and Where They Win

What solid surface really costs, how it compares with quartz and stone, and why it is repairable when they are not.

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Process · 6 min read

What Is a Retail Kiosk or RMU? Costs, Lead Times and Mall Rules

What a mall kiosk costs, how long it takes, and exactly what the centre will ask you for before you trade.

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