A complete headquarters transformation in Gillingham, Kent for a growing building services business. Designed around people, balanced for functionality, collaboration and wellbeing, and built to give the team a reason to choose the office.
Build us a workplace where people actually want to come to work.
That was the challenge Primech Building Services Ltd set us when we started discussing their new headquarters in Gillingham, Kent.
In an era where attracting and retaining great people is one of the biggest challenges facing growing businesses, Primech recognised something important: the workplace needs to offer more than just desks and meeting rooms.
They wanted a space that reflected their ambitions as a business. Somewhere their existing team would be proud of. Somewhere that would help attract the next generation of talent. Somewhere that genuinely enhanced the working day.
Working closely with the Primech team, we delivered a complete workplace transformation built around three principles, threaded through every decision we made on site.
Floor plates that work for focused tasks, formal meetings and informal conversations. Layouts informed by how the team actually spends a day.
Tiered seating, meeting pods and breakout space designed to make team gatherings and quick catch-ups feel natural rather than scheduled.
Acoustic baffles, generous daylight, a proper kitchen and considered detailing in the joinery and finishes throughout. A building that's calmer to spend the day in.
One programme, one principal contractor, one design language across every element specified, supplied and installed.
From red column protectors and exposed ceiling grids on day one, through to plasterboarded walls and glazed partitions in the final weeks.
From the moment the team walks past the certifications wall in reception to the games room downstairs, every zone earns its place in the day.
A short walkthrough from reception, through the boardroom and workspace, into the breakout and downstairs. Best with the sound on.
The result isn't simply a refurbished office.
It's a workplace designed around people. A space that encourages collaboration, creates opportunities for connection, supports focused work, and most importantly, gives employees a reason to choose the office over staying at home.
We're incredibly proud to have partnered with Primech Building Services Ltd on this project, and look forward to seeing the business continue to grow within its new environment.
A space that reflected our ambitions as a business. Somewhere our team is proud of, and somewhere the next generation wants to join.Declan Ausher · Managing Director, Primech Building Services