Project Overview:

Dates: June 2023 –November 2023

In response to shifting market demands, a former 102,000 sq. ft. Debenhams store within the Houndshill Shopping Centre underwent a transformative conversion into a Multi-fascia Store including Sports Direct, Flannels & Frasers. The project entailed a partial soft strip of the existing space, alongside a full fit-out of Frasers Group’s specifications. The primary challenge was to seamlessly integrate the new store while utilizing the existing mechanical and electrical (M&E) infrastructure, all while minimizing disruption to neighbouring stores and adhering to a stringent timeline.

• Total Net Retail Space 88,837 Sq. Ft

• 13 No. Tills in total across all fascia’s

• 4 No. Passenger lifts

• 2 No. Goods Lifts

• 1 No. Staff Lift

Works included:-

• Existing centre management services maintained at all times.

• Provision of Fire Rated Hoarding and Wireless Fire/ Alarm System.

• Installation of new partitions, flooring and BOH staff facilities.

• New Signage and refurbishment of existing shopfront.

• Modifications to existing sprinkler systems.

• Formation of new stockrooms with RFID features.

• Utilisation of existing M&E infrastructure to optimize efficiency and minimise costs.

• Bespoke Niches and bulkhead constructed and finished with Durafinish.

• New Doors & Frames to new and existing opens.

• New Marble, Hardwood and Ceramic floors.

• New glass shopfront with Iconic black aerofoil fin detail, unique to Flannels.

• Combination of multiple different floor finishes (tiling, carpets, timber).

• Various suspended mirrored ceiling features.

• Multiple clients appointed trades co-ordinated.