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The Brief & The Solution

Having already recently completed works within the 3

Hardman Street Building for clients BDO Stoy Hayward,

Claremont were in a good position to be a able to advise

existing client, Shoosmiths, who were already renting space

within the same building.

The scheme was jointly designed by both Claremont‘s

Warrington and Bristol teams, working closely alongside the

client. The law firm wanted a strong local and regional theme,

with Manchester-centric themed meeting rooms and

manifestation of Manchester United footballers and Oasis.

Claremont completed the space planning, design, fit-out,

furniture provision and installation and AV package over the

course of a seven week programme.

Having successfully completed offices for

Shoosmiths in Nottingham, Fareham and

Reading, Claremont Group Interiors were

appointed to complete the turnkey fit-out

of the Solicitors’ Manchester office —the

law firm’s first base in the North West and

its eighth office in the UK. Claremont

worked closely with Shoosmiths to

continue the corporate design theme,

whilst at the same time providing the new

office with its own unique identity.

Location:

3 Hardman Street,

Spinningfields,

Manchester

Sector:

Legal

Staff:

60

Programme:

7 weeks

Project Value:

£600k

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The Result

The works completed by Claremont included a new reception

and client waiting area, meeting rooms, quiet rooms, post

room, comms room, rolling storage and racking, dividing wall

room systems, feature walls and manifestation, curved glass

screen feature and staff breakout and canteen space.

Shoosmiths’ Firm-wide Facilities Manager, Carol Light, said:

“During my discussions with Allied London and Spinningfields

Management Company, both organisations informed me they

found that the fit out and the professionalism of the project

and process management was the best they had seen in the

building. [...] I wanted to pass on my sincere thanks to you plus

their comments for a superb job.”

Following completion of the Manchester office, Claremont

were also subsequently appointed to carry out works at

Shoosmiths ‘Milton Keynes office.