Commercial · Fit-Out
Commercial fit-out contractor
across the North East
Cat A and Cat B fit-out for offices, retail, hospitality and healthcare across the North East.
Strip-out to handover, every trade managed under one contract, delivered
around your operational constraints.
◈ All Trades Managed
◈ Out of Hours Working
Commercial fit-out across the North East
Why commercial clients across the North East choose MDS NE for fit-outs
A fit-out is judged on two things — the finish and the programme. Miss either and the client remembers. Delays cost money, poor finishes damage reputations and a contractor who cannot coordinate trades properly causes both.
MDS NE delivers commercial fit-outs across offices, retail, hospitality and healthcare premises throughout the North East with every trade managed under one contract. One project manager, one programme and one standard of finish from strip-out through to final handover.
We work as principal contractor or subcontractor, out of hours where needed and around live operations where the building cannot close. Whether you are a facilities manager, a main contractor or a business owner fitting out new premises in Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside or beyond, we deliver to your programme, your specification and your deadline.
What's included
A complete fit-out package
Out of hours, phased or fully closed, we deliver fit-outs around the operational constraints of live commercial buildings across the North East.
- Strip-out & waste removal
- Partitioning & suspended ceilings
- Mechanical & electrical
- Lighting & power
- Joinery & bespoke finishes
- Flooring & decoration
- FF&E coordination
- Snagging & handover
Types of fit-out
Cat A and Cat B fit-out explained
Not sure which type of fit-out you need? Here is a straightforward explanation of the difference between Cat A and Cat B and what each one covers.
Cat A fit-out
A Cat A fit-out takes a bare shell building and prepares it for occupation by a tenant. It covers the essential building fabric and services including raised access floors, suspended ceilings, basic mechanical and electrical services, perimeter heating and ventilation, finished walls and WC facilities. A Cat A fit-out creates a blank canvas that a tenant can then customise to their own requirements through a Cat B fit-out.
Cat B fit-out
A Cat B fit-out takes a Cat A blank canvas and transforms it into a fully operational, branded working environment. It covers partitioning and meeting rooms, kitchen and breakout areas, bespoke joinery, specialist lighting, IT and data infrastructure, decoration and branding. Cat B is what turns a commercial space into somewhere people actually want to work, eat or shop.
Cat A and Cat B combined
Many commercial projects benefit from combining Cat A and Cat B into a single programme delivered by one contractor. This removes the handover risk between separate Cat A and Cat B contractors, reduces the overall programme length and gives a single point of accountability for the entire fit-out. MDS NE delivers combined Cat A and Cat B fit-out packages across the North East for developers, landlords and occupiers.
Sectors we work in
Commercial fit-outs across every sector in the North East
Every sector has different fit-out requirements. Here is how we approach fit-outs across the sectors we work in most across Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside and the wider North East.
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Office fit-out
Cat A and Cat B office fit-out across Newcastle and the North East. We deliver everything from open plan layouts and partitioned meeting rooms through to reception areas, breakout spaces and full M&E installations. We work in occupied and vacant office environments and can phase the programme to keep sections of the building operational throughout the works.
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Retail fit-out
Shop fit-outs and retail refurbishments across the North East, typically carried out out of hours to avoid disruption to trading. We are experienced in working to tight retail programmes, coordinating shopfitting, M&E and flooring trades to deliver a clean handover before store opening.
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Hospitality fit-out
Restaurant, bar and hotel fit-outs across Newcastle and the North East. A Hospitality fit-out requires careful coordination of kitchen extraction, gas installations, ventilation, lighting design and bespoke joinery. All of which we deliver under one contract with one project manager.
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Healthcare fit-out
Fit-outs and refurbishments for GP surgeries, dental practices, clinics and care settings across the North East. A Healthcare fit-out requires strict infection control protocols, detailed method statements and close coordination with clinical staff to ensure the environment remains safe and compliant throughout the works.
How it works
How we deliver your fit-out project
Survey & design review
We walk the site, review drawings and price the full package against a clear programme before any work is agreed.
Programme & mobilisation
RAMS, isolation plan and full trade scheduling produced and submitted for approval before day one on site.
Strip-out
The existing interior is stripped back carefully, waste is removed responsibly and the space is prepared for the new installation.
First fix
All mechanical and electrical work is installed before partitions are closed and ceilings are fixed.
Partitions & ceilings
Partitioning, suspended ceilings and any structural alterations are completed and finished ready for second fix.
Second fix & joinery
Electrical second fix, joinery, bespoke finishes and FF&E coordination completed in sequence.
Flooring & decoration
Floor finishes and decoration completed to the agreed specification throughout the space.
Snagging & handover
Full snagging inspection, deep clean and handover with complete documentation pack including as-builts, certificates and warranties.
Why choose us
Fit-outs delivered on programme, finished to a high standard
A fit-out contractor is only as good as their last job. Here is what sets us apart on every project we deliver across the North East.
- Programme disciplineWe commit to a programme before work starts and we manage every trade to hit it. Our project managers track every stage and flag issues before they become delays.
- Out of hours capabilityWe work evenings, nights and weekends to fit around live retail, office and hospitality operations. All out of hours working is priced transparently as part of your project quotation.
- Every trade coordinatedMechanical, electrical, partitioning, joinery, flooring and decoration all managed under one contract. No gaps between trades, no delays waiting for the next contractor to arrive on site.
- Quality of finishA fit-out is judged on the finish. We set the same standard on every project regardless of value and our project managers snag throughout the build rather than leaving everything to the end.
- Full documentation on completionAs-built drawings, test certificates, warranties and all compliance documentation indexed and handed over on completion. Never chased, never missing.
- CHAS accredited & fully insuredCHAS accredited, fully insured and with all relevant trade qualifications held by the engineers and tradespeople carrying out the work.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Cat A and Cat B fit-out?
How long does a commercial fit-out take?
What trades do you cover in a fit-out?
Can you work to a third party design or do you produce your own?
Which areas do you cover for commercial fit-out?
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