How We Work
From first conversation to final handover.
The turnkey model means you never manage the build alongside the business. We absorb the complexity - design, compliance, procurement, delivery - and hand you back a space that works.
Why a turnkey service matters...
Turnkey means:"completely ready for immediate use, operation, or occupancy upon delivery. The term implies that the buyer or user only needs to 'turn the key' to start using it, without performing any additional work, setup, or construction."
A fragmented fit-out, where the client manages multiple contractors, introduces cost risk, programme risk and scope gaps. The turnkey model removes all of that. One contract. One team. One point of accountability.
Cost
Transparent from day one
Any changes are carefully assessed for cost and efficiency, giving you the information to make the best decision for your budget.
Programme
Managed across trades
We control the schedule. Dependencies between trades are our problem, not yours.
Quality
Accountable at every stage
Continuous quality control at every stage, including what can’t be seen, ensures a high-quality finish is built in from the start.
Compliance
Built in, not bolted on
CDM, fire strategy, building control - managed by us from beginning to end.
the process
Three stages. Complete delivery.
Every project we take on follows the same discipline - rigorous preparation, tight design management, and a build phase where every trade is accountable to us, not to you. You stay focused on your work. We stay focused on the project.
01
brief and strategy
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Initial consultation and requirements gathering
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Site survey and feasibility assessment
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Space planning and headcount optimisation
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Budget projection and cash flow modelling
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CDM pre-construction planning
02
DESIGN AND COMPLIANCE
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Interior design and material specification
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Building control application and certification
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Fire strategy formation and approval
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AV, technology and furniture specification
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Procurement scheduling and supply chain management
03
BUILD AND HANDOVER
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Full onsite labour and trade management
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M&E and HVAC procurement and delivery
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Quality control
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Nominated and direct supplier coordination
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Final certification and client handover pack
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Designed by Chris Mills and Donna Mills
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