Fashion and boutique fit-out across Hampshire
Our fashion and boutique fit-out team works across Hampshire and the wider South East, taking projects from first survey to final clean in towns including Fareham, Southampton, Portsmouth.
A fashion fit-out is a retail fit-out tuned for garments: hanging systems at the right heights, fitting rooms that people are happy to use, and lighting that renders colour accurately.
What is shopfitting like in Hampshire?
In Hampshire we mostly see high street units and corner shops and showrooms and trade counters. Each has its own landlord rules, service loads and access limits, which we look at on the first visit.
Across the South East, market towns with conservation areas sit next to large retail parks, so shopfront design often needs to satisfy planners on the high street while retail park units follow the landlord's specification.
What does the work include?
- Fitting rooms with doors or curtains, mirrors and hooks
- High colour-rendering track and feature lighting
- Cash desk with wrap and storage
- Window display plinths and backdrops
Planning and building control in Hampshire
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
- Lighting with a high colour rendering index costs a little more and makes a visible difference to sales of coloured garments.
- Slatwall and track systems let you re-merchandise seasonally without calling a fitter back.
Questions about fashion and boutique fit-out in Hampshire
Do you cover Fareham and the rest of Hampshire?
Yes. We carry out fashion and boutique fit-out in Fareham, Southampton and across Hampshire. The survey is free wherever the unit is.
Which building rules apply to fit-outs in Hampshire?
In England, fit-out work that affects fire escape, structure, drainage or accessibility falls under the Building Regulations and is signed off by local authority or approved inspector building control. Shopfronts, extraction flues and illuminated signs are dealt with separately by the local planning authority.
Can the rails be moved later?
Yes, if we use a track or slatwall system. Fixed rails are cheaper but tie you to one layout.
What lighting do you recommend for clothing?
LED track spots with a colour rendering index of 90 or above, mixed with softer general lighting. It shows fabrics as they really are.
Towns we cover in Hampshire
Other services in Hampshire
- Bespoke shop joinery and counters
- Shelving and display systems
- Suspended ceilings and partitions
- Commercial shop flooring
- Retail shopfitting
- Convenience store and supermarket fit-out
Nearby areas
Ready to plan your fit-out in Hampshire?
Book a free site survey and get a fixed-price, itemised quote.