Complete Fit Out for Clive Sutton's New Showroom
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Project Overview
Clive Sutton, the UK distributor for GM Specialty Vehicles, appointed ACI to fit out its new 17,000 sq ft flagship dealership at Staples Corner in north west London. The site is the centrepiece of a growing UK network selling Corvette supercars, Cadillac SUVs, Shelby performance models and Chevrolet SUVs and pickup trucks.
As main contractor, ACI delivered works across the showroom fit out, two floors of offices, the workshop and the warehouse. This included partitions, ceilings, mechanical and electrical services and furniture. A 250 sqm mezzanine floor with Unirack shelving was also constructed to add storage space.
Showroom
The showroom area and ground floor customer areas were fitted out to create a welcoming space for buyers.
A new reception desk was installed alongside a meet and greet breakout area, with lounge seating, coffee tables and a two-seater privacy booth for one-to-one conversations. The showroom itself was furnished with lounge chairs, a desk and storage, and additional power was installed throughout.
The ground floor sales offices were enclosed with black-framed glazed partitions and manifestation, keeping the sales team visible from the showroom floor.
Offices
The office areas were reconfigured across two floors, covering the ground floor sales offices and the first floor open plan office, boardroom and directors’ offices.
Works included solid partitions, black-framed glazed partitions with manifestation, new oak veneer doors and drylining. A black suspended ceiling with LED panel lighting and motion sensors was installed on the first floor, along with dim-out roller blinds. Air conditioning was modified to suit the new layout, with cassette units in the sales and directors’ offices. New data, power and fire alarm alterations were carried out throughout.
We also installed completely new office furniture throughout the space.
The Workshop
The workshop was set up for day-to-day vehicle servicing. A 2.4m high mesh steel partition, over 22m long, was installed to divide the mechanic area. We also used a solid steel partition to enclose the air conditioning condensers and electrical plant.
Exterior
Six new windows were installed within the showroom, giving a clear view of the vehicles from outside and adding light into the upstairs area. External LED motion-sensor spotlights were also fitted to light the outside area.
“ACI have played a pivotal role in delivering our new Clive Sutton dealership at Staples Corner, and we are exceptionally impressed with the finished development.”
From the outset, ACI demonstrated a high level of professionalism, technical expertise and commercial awareness. Their ability to understand our vision, challenge constructively where appropriate, and provide practical, well-considered recommendations throughout the build added significant value to the project. Equally, their agility in responding to changing requirements and maintaining momentum was instrumental in achieving the desired outcome.
The finished dealership is a fantastic reflection of the quality of delivery and attention to detail that ACI brought to the project. They have successfully translated our vision into a premium commercial environment that we are extremely proud of and that positions the Clive Sutton brand exactly as we intended.
We would like to thank Roy and the entire ACI team for their commitment, collaborative approach and contribution to bringing this development to life. They have been an excellent development partner, and we would confidently recommend ACI to any business seeking a capable, commercially minded and solutions-focused team to deliver a high-quality project.
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