Shopfitting contractors, retail design & store fit-out consultants
Managing Director Chris Stopforth has forty years experience in the business of retail premises design, shopfitting and management.
Chris began his career with Barlows of Sheffield, a leading UK shop fitting contractor. He then gained experience in architectural design, specialising in pubs, leisure property and housing. He has considerable experience in retail estate management, at one stage controlling over 150 UK electrical retail stores.
In the role of store development manager, he rolled out 120 pharmacy stores in 18 months for a pharmacy chain, subsequently acquired by Superdrug plc.
Shop Fit Contracting Strategy
Chris has developed the Turn Key shop fit contracting business in line with a specific business development strategy.
As shopfitters, we specialise in working with several kinds of end client:
Entrepreneurs
Such clients are focussed on the roll out their product range in the market place. Their priority is on expanding sales volumes and they view store development primarily as a logistics issue. They use our wrap around contracting service to take care of all their store development requirements.
Retail specialists
Rather than employ an estates management department within the organisation, some retailers prefer to partner with fit out contractors such as ourselves. We provide the vital expertise required to manage and develop the stores on a contract basis, without the overhead cost, which can be substantial.
We have developed a team with a range of specialist skills to enable us to meet these demands. Our pre-contract arrangements are handled by Chris. Post contract, we have two contracts managers; Dave Weaver deals with on site construction, team co-ordination and client liaison. Mike Stopforth manages all materials requirements, logistics and sub-contract arrangements.
Our shopfitting teams have a wide range of experience and are often complimented for the standard of their work and their organisation, especially in relation to co-operation with other trades. We normally have twelve teams of four, conducting shop fitting contracts right across the UK.
Shop Fitting - Health & Safety
Health and safety is at the core of our shop fitting operations, in every respect. Health and safety considerations are built into all of our designs. It is also integral to the way that we work. All of our site staff carry the CSCS skills card and are particularly well briefed with regard to compliance with and support of clients own health & safety arrangements.