Insights & Ideas
Shopfitting guides, project stories, and retail design insight from the OLLYWOOD team in Cardiff. Written for the people who commission great commercial spaces.
FEATUREDShopfitting Guide · May 2026
The honest guide to retail fit-out costs in the UK — what drives the price, what you can control, and how to get the best value without cutting corners. Real numbers, no caveats.
Most businesses get one shot at a retail fit-out. Here are the ten questions that separate a good shopfitter from a great one — and the answers that should raise a red flag.
Custom-built display units, counters, and fixtures cost more upfront. Here is why they always deliver better value — for your brand, your customers, and your landlord.
Mid-mall retail kiosks face unique challenges — extreme footfall, landlord specifications, and the need to stop people in their tracks. Here is how OLLYWOOD delivered for Ben’s Cookies.
Getting sign-off from Westfield, British Land, or Crown Estate is one of the most stressful parts of any fit-out. Here is how to navigate the process without delays.
Large-format placemaking installations create footfall, dwell time, and social media content that money cannot buy. The story behind our Ealing Broadway installation.
The best office refurbishments share five things in common. Here is what businesses are getting right — and what most get wrong when planning a commercial fit-out.
Corian and solid surface are the go-to choice for high-end commercial counters. But are they always worth it? An honest comparison for retail and hospitality clients.
Raw concrete floor, blank walls, and a brief to create one of Cardiff’s most distinctive retail environments. How OLLYWOOD built Naski Ski Shop from nothing.
The quality of your fit-out starts with the quality of your brief. Here is the template OLLYWOOD gives every new client — and how to fill it in before your first conversation.
Topics We Cover
Shopfitting
UK shopfitting costs, how to choose a shopfitter, retail fit-out guides and commercial interior advice.
Retail Design
Retail kiosk design, mall fit-outs, in-line retail, shopping centre landlord standards and approvals.
Bespoke Joinery
Custom counters, display units, solid surface fabrication and commercial cabinetry Cardiff Wales.
Hospitality
Restaurant fit-outs, bar design, café interiors, hotel refurbishment UK — all in-house.
Placemaking
Giant letters, public installations, town centre activation, events and retail environments.
Office Refurbishment
Commercial office fit-out, workspace design, reception areas and commercial refurbishments.
Landlord & Compliance
Westfield, British Land, Crown Estate fit-out approval and URW managed retail requirements.
Project Management
How OLLYWOOD manages fit-outs from brief to handover — on time, on budget, every time.
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