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An inspiration in office environments

Claremont Group
Written by Roma Publications

Claremont Group

The largest office design, fit-out and refurbishment business outside London, Claremont Group Interiors is renowned for office environments that motivate and inspire.

Founded in 1977, Claremont have built an enviable client list, including Sheffield Hallam University, Shoosmiths, The Nottingham, BDO, Royal Liver, Acxiom and Cable and Wireless, amongst others.

The Claremont team works from three bases across the UK, in Warrington, London and Bristol, giving the company the scale, reach and expertise to offer a range of complementary skills.

Claremont provide all aspects of office design; including workplace consultancy and space planning. The company offer a complete range of interior design solutions, including 3D visualisation to help clients envisage their new environment, complete with furniture and technology.

With a multi-disciplinary team of 26 qualified design professionals specialising in office interiors, Claremont have an enviable reputation for designing innovative environments for a wide variety of clients.

For each project, the company put together a tailored project team, bringing together the requisite skill sets and knowledge to provide all elements of the design package.

This team stays with the project for the duration, providing an opportunity to develop a real understanding of the client’s objectives and business culture, while maintaining continuity throughout.

All design consultancy services can be used as a stand-alone package, giving clients the freedom to use other partners as they see fit.

Claremont offer three services in this field:

EOS Workplace Consultancy – EOS is Claremont’s process to create a business’s perfect place by discovering what makes the staff and business tick.

Office Space Planning – Providing innovative solutions to help clients make the most out of their space.

Office Interior Design – Claremont recognise that that quality office interiors and workspace design can be a highly influential determinant in business success, making an effective contribution to overall performance.

The company’s contracting expertise spans interior fit-out, bespoke design and build and the refurbishment of listed buildings. This includes relocation, interior project and contract management services.

Because each building, project and client has its own unique needs and characteristics, Claremont use a variety of methods to fit-out a building.

There are accepted definitions of the type of fit-out options available and while it’s useful to know what each means in general terms, there are no hard and fast rules about how any specific project should be completed.

Claremont is flexible in their approach, so whether a client favours a traditional tender response, a negotiated maximum price bid, or want to appoint Claremont on a design and build basis, the company has the skills and resources to respond effectively.

The Claremont team offers an unrivalled level of expertise and is uniquely placed to deliver whichever option a client chooses.

Claremont offers the following contracting solutions:

Office Fit-out – Cat A – for landlords, developers and tenants.

Office Fit-out – Cat B which turns a space into a home. It incorporates all the features of a Cat A project, as well as all the features and services that reflect the specific needs of the occupier of that space.

Office Design & Build – which offers a uniquely effective way of delivering projects more quickly and efficiently.

Office Refurbishment  – offering all the benefits associated with an office relocation, without the burden and costs of moving from one place to another.

Project Delivery – Claremont always ensure that their contracting solutions balance form, function, benefit and cost.

Technology is constantly evolving and that brings a myriad of new ways to harness audio-visual, multi-media and wireless technology solutions in today’s workplace.  Claremont can supply and install solutions specifically tailored for corporate and educational environments.

With access to the very best choice in office furniture from their global supply list, Claremont provide furniture specification, procurement and installation expertise.

The company’s office furniture team is expert at finding the best furniture for each client’s office or learning interior and is able to strike the right balance between cost, aesthetics, flexibility and durability. The company is not aligned to any one manufacturer and offer truly independent advice by calling on their breadth of supplier contacts and product knowledge.

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