Contrada Group

What Contrada Group does

Contrada Group LLP is a UK-based commercial fit-out and refurbishment main contractor operating from St Albans, Hertfordshire. The firm delivers interior fit-out, refurbishment, and design-and-build services across four sectors — office, retail, leisure, and housing — for blue-chip enterprise clients. Founded in 2004, it operates with a lean core team of approximately six employees including project managers, site managers, services managers, quantity surveyors, and estimators, supplemented by subcontracted trade specialists.

The service offering spans end-to-end project delivery from pre-construction planning through to completion, encompassing Cat A and Cat B fit-outs, structural works, mechanical and electrical services, specialist joinery, and listed-building refurbishment. A distinguishing capability is the delivery of works in occupied premises using phased sectional completion, evidenced by the RICS headquarters project on Parliament Square (executed while staff remained in situ) and the £3.2m, 45-week, four-phase programme at Farrer & Co's Imperial Buildings. Accreditations held include Safecontractor (since 2014) and Federation of Master Builders (since 2020), and the firm was shortlisted for a British Council for Offices award in 2013.

Contrada generates revenue through project-based contracts awarded via competitive tendering and direct enterprise engagement, with pricing quote-driven per project and individual project values ranging from smaller works to multi-million-pound engagements. The client base is dominated by UK and global brand enterprises, including Warner Music (three or more engagements, cumulative value above £900k), Superdry (multiple store fit-outs across the UK), The Office Group, RICS, CBRE, Marc Jacobs, Polo Ralph Lauren, Vertu at Selfridges, AT&T, WeWork, Johnson Matthey, Farrer & Co, and Songkick. Geographic reach is concentrated in London and the South East, with selective work in the South West and one international engagement in Malta (Trinity Luxury Health Club).

Name

Contrada Group

Legal name

Contrada Group LLP

Website

https://contradagroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Contrada Group LLP is a UK-based commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering design-and-build services across office, retail, leisure, and housing sectors. The St Albans-based firm serves blue-chip enterprises including Warner Music, Superdry, RICS, and The Office Group, with project values up to £3.2m+.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Fit Out and Refurbishment Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Building Finishing Contractors (2383)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Self-Performing General Contractors (IMAFAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC), Commercial General Contracting (New Build) (IMAFAAAA)

Keywords

• Commercial fit out
• Office refurbishment
• Retail fit out
• Design and build
• Main contractor

Headquarters

HQ city

St Albans

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Fit out and refurbishment project contracts: Revenue generated from delivering commercial fit out and refurbishment projects for clients across office, retail, housing and leisure sectors. Projects vary from small-scale works to large multi-floor refurbishments. Pricing is project-based with quotes provided for each engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Contrada Group is a UK main contractor delivering commercial fit out and refurbishment projects across office, retail, housing and leisure sectors. Services span Cat A and Cat B fit outs, strip-out and structural works, mechanical and electrical installations, joinery, flooring and decorations, delivered as design and build or traditional contracts. Projects range from small-scale works to multi-floor refurbishments valued at £3.2m+, frequently executed in occupied or listed premises for blue-chip clients.

Product overview

Contrada Group is a main contractor for commercial fit out and refurbishment works, specializing in the office, housing, retail and leisure sectors. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform. Their core service encompasses complete design and build fit out solutions, professional project management, and construction management services. Projects range from small-scale retail store fits-outs to large commercial office refurbishments, including specialist areas like entertainment studios (Warner Music), luxury retail (Marc Jacobs, Polo Ralph Lauren), and leisure facilities (Birdies Crazy Golf Bar, Iconic Gyms).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Fit Out Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Warner Music Fire Pit Studio on budget and on time for opening
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CSAT-CentralminorOthersOnline affiliate listed as a trusted partner. CSAT Central is described as a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation delivering effective customer satisfaction solutions into major worldwide contact centres.
• Maximum PerformanceminorOthersOnline affiliate focused on improving management, team and leadership effectiveness at a behavioural and organisational level with measurable results.
• EcceminorOthersOnline affiliate providing structural works, mechanical and electrical services, IT installations, security, AV, ceiling, partitioning, flooring, specialist joinery, cladding, and decorations.
• Formula FastminorOthersOnline affiliate providing indoor karting facilities in maximum comfort without being subject to the elements.
• Orbital ClimateminorOthersOnline affiliate dedicated to providing the right solution for individual needs in climate control and HVAC services.
• Harpenden Skin ClinicminorOthersOnline affiliate dedicated to producing naturally beautiful results for skin care and wellness.
• SKK DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and design firm engaged as Project Manager and Architect on multiple projects including Warner Music London HQ (£400,000), RJI Capitals HQ Knightsbridge (£400,000), and other commercial fit out projects.
• CBREcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal commercial real estate services firm engaged as Quantity Surveying, Architect & CDM (Construction Design and Management) on AT&T disaster recovery centre project.
• AB AssociatescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuantity Surveying and CDM (Construction Design and Management) consultancy engaged on Farrer & Co Imperial Buildings project (£3.2m, 45 weeks).
• Woods BagotcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational architecture studio engaged as Designer on Warner Music 'We Are Warner' feature area project (1,000 sq ft, 3 weeks).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Overbury: UK commercial fit out and refurbishment contractor operating across office, retail, leisure and education, serving blue-chip clients with similar Cat A/Cat B, design & build, and occupied refurbishment capabilities. Closest like-for-like competitor for mid-sized fit out programmes.
• Willmott Dixon Interiors: Fit out refurbishment arm of a UK national contractor with direct overlap in commercial office fit out, occupied refurbishment and design & build delivery for enterprise occupiers.
• BW: Workplace Experts: Specialist UK fit out contractor focused on commercial workplace and refurbishment projects, with design & build capability and a similar enterprise client profile. Direct competitor on London office refurbishment work.
• Gilbert-Ash: UK fit out and refurbishment contractor delivering commercial and leisure sector projects with similar enterprise client profile and occupied refurbishment expertise.
• Paragon (Building Interiors): London-based fit out and interiors contractor with strong enterprise/HQ refurbishment book, competing for similar blue-chip refurbishment programmes.
• ISG / Line Up Construction: Major UK fit out and refurbishment contractor with comparable office, retail and leisure sector capability across London and the regions. Direct competitor in the same enterprise tender pool.
• Collins Construction: Mid-sized UK commercial fit out and refurbishment contractor with comparable blue-chip client base, delivery of office and retail programmes, and design & build capability.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Group: National UK construction and fit out group with a dedicated fit out business (Morgan Sindall Property Services) operating across commercial refurbishment. Much larger but competes at the upper end of the same enterprise segment.
• Kier Group: UK national contractor with significant fit out and refurbishment capability through its regional construction and property services divisions. Competes for enterprise fit out programmes with broader scale and balance sheet.
• Mace Group: Large UK-based international contractor offering fit out and refurbishment as part of a broader construction services portfolio. Enters the same tender pool for large enterprise fit out work but operates at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ContradaUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/contrada-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/contradagroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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