Commercial Office Fit-Out and Bespoke Joinery
Gariff delivers commercial office fit-out, workplace refurbishment and specialist joinery for headquarters, corporate buildings and high-quality shared workspaces. Based in Manchester and working nationwide, we help project teams create functional, durable workplaces with a clear route from technical detailing to final installation.
Dr martens HQ
No. 1 Riverside
A successful office fit-out needs to support how the organisation works while meeting the practical requirements of the building, programme and budget. The finished space may need to welcome visitors, express the brand, support different work settings and remain maintainable under constant use.
Gariff works with main contractors, workplace designers, architects, developers and client-side teams to develop and deliver the interior package. Our contribution can range from bespoke office joinery to a broader commercial fit-out and refurbishment scope.
Workplace interiors built for people, brand and daily use
Office fit-out and refurbishment
Gariff can support new workplace projects, landlord and tenant works, headquarters refurbishments and upgrades to occupied commercial buildings. The team reviews the defined scope, design status and services interfaces before confirming the appropriate delivery route.
Where Cat A or Cat B terminology is used, we assess the employer's requirements and tender information rather than relying on the label alone. This ensures the actual partitions, ceilings, finishes, M&E, joinery, furniture interfaces and handover requirements are clearly understood.
Our workshop manufactures distinctive, durable joinery for front-of-house, collaboration, meeting and staff areas. Technical design development connects the aesthetic concept with the fixings, services, maintenance access and site conditions required for a successful installation.
Bespoke office joinery manufactured in Manchester
Reception and concierge desks
Feature walls, panelling and branded elements
Meeting-room storage and credenzas
Tea points, kitchens and breakout joinery
Fixed seating and collaboration furniture
Display cabinets and integrated lighting
Doorsets, screens and specialist fitted furniture
Office programmes often involve multiple design changes and late coordination between furniture, technology, M&E and architectural finishes. Our technical team resolves interfaces before manufacture and tracks approved information through workshop production.
Early involvement supports better buildability, more realistic lead times and value-engineering decisions that preserve the design intent.
Programme and package coordination
Phased refurbishment in occupied workplaces
Business continuity can be as important as the final finish. When an office remains occupied, the works need clear sequencing, separation, access control, noise and dust planning, protection and communication.
Gariff can manufacture off site, install by zone and coordinate staged handovers to reduce disruption. The final method is developed around the building, client operations, principal-contractor plan and any landlord requirements.
Selected corporate and commercial experience
Gariff's published portfolio includes Dr Martens HQ, Two St Peter's Square, Number One Riverside and Sonos Studio, alongside commercial joinery and fit-out work within wider mixed-use developments.
View the corporate portfolio above for approved photography and project-specific scope.
Frequently asked questions
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Cat A normally prepares the space to a landlord-ready standard, which may include raised floors, ceilings, lighting and core services. Cat B adapts it for the occupier, adding layouts, meeting rooms, finishes, technology, kitchens, furniture and branded elements. Actual inclusions vary, so the tender scope should always take priority.
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Yes. Gariff is based in Trafford Park, Manchester, where it operates a 38,000 sq ft manufacturing facility. The company provides office fit-out, refurbishment and bespoke joinery services in Greater Manchester and delivers commercial projects across the UK.
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Yes. Gariff manufactures reception desks, feature walls, panelling, credenzas, tea points, fixed seating, display units and other bespoke office joinery. The package can integrate lighting, metal, glass, stone, solid surface and specialist finishes where required.
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Yes, where the site and programme allow. Gariff can support off-site manufacture, zoned installation, protected routes and staged handovers. Noise, dust, access, fire routes, services interruptions and communication procedures are agreed with the client and principal contractor before work begins.
Send us the drawings, specification, programme and any occupation or landlord constraints. We will review the project and confirm how Gariff can support the office fit-out or bespoke joinery package.