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Case Study
Introduction
Specsavers Optical Group Ltd is the world’s largest optical retailer.
With turnover now exceeding £1b, over 800 stores in the UK and a further 500 across the globe, the move to Solent Business Park was essential to the company’s plan to support its rapid global expansion.
Having completed Specsavers’ 36,000 ft2 Shared Services facility in Nottingham, Paragon was retained to undertake the design and fit-out of Forum 6, a 38,000 ft2 Grade A office block.
Prior to selecting the building, Paragon advised Specsavers on its suitability. As part of the evaluation, the existing mechanical and electrical installation was assessed before recommendations were presented and subsequently implemented as part of the fit out.
Paragon was tasked with creating an inspiring interior that would compliment the building architecture and attract the right staff for Specsavers’ aggressive growth.
Following an intensive consultation period, the design was agreed, the project was started and the fit-out was completed within 12 weeks to the agreed budget.
The Forum 6 fit-out was created within an overriding ethos of best value for Specsavers, whilst perfectly illustrating its commitment to providing its staff with quality office accommodation.
Client
Specsavers Optical Group LtdIT/Support Services
Location
Forum 6
The Forum
Solent Business Park
Whitely
Hampshire
PO15 7PA
Project Size
38,000 ft2
Project Value
£2.1m
Timescales
Off-site
Design, procurement and mobilisation 10 weeks
On-site
Project management, construction and fit-out 12 weeks
Scope of Works
Space planning
Detailed design
Partitions and doors
Suspended ceilings
Floor coverings
Decoration
Joinery and feature items
Upgrade of existing cooling capacity
Upgrade of existing fresh air provision
Upgrade of existing mains power by 750 kVA
Data centre
Furniture
Client Contacts
Nick James – Director of Group Services
Hugo Lord – Property Director
Specsavers Optical Group Ltd,
La Villiaze,
St. Andrews,
Guernsey,
GY6 8YP.
Tel: 01481 236 000
“Paragon’s consultation throughout the property acquisition phase of this project has been crucial. They not only understood the needs of the business from a space-optimisation perspective, which helped us to be far more accurate with our search but also from the organisational and strategic perspective of the business going forward. This is a property acquisition to meet the growing demands of the business, not only in the UK, but internationally. Paragon’s fit-out is going to offer us the space to expand our IT facility, and create additional space to meet the growing demands of the business as we continue to expand our operations around the world.”
Hugo LordProperty Director
Paragon Interiors Group Plc
Nottingham OfficeParagon House | Orchard Place | Nottingham Business Park | Nottingham | NG8 6PX
t: 0115 951 9512 f: 0115 951 9513
Manchester OfficeBelvedere Building | Booth Street | Manchester | M2 4AW
t: 0161 235 0800
w: www.paragoninteriors.biz