Gem Interior Contracts Ltd

What Gem Interior Contracts Ltd does

Gem Interior Contracts Ltd is a Belfast-headquartered interior fit-out and refurbishment services provider operating across Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 2016 by Gregory Beggs and Emmett McNaughton, the company delivers turnkey fit-out solutions for retail, hospitality, and workspace environments, including M&E installations, partitioning, suspended ceilings, joinery, flooring, decorative finishes, and heritage building adaptations. Its service capability covers project sizes ranging from small shopfitting and maintenance work (around £60K) through to flagship retail and hospitality builds (over £500K, such as the Remus Uomo flagship in Belfast and the Gloria Osteria for Big Mamma Group in Dublin).

The company operates as a principal contractor and preferred supplier to enterprise clients, securing work through direct contracting and relationship-driven procurement. Its customer base spans major fashion retailers (Primark, New Look, JD Sports, Moss Bros, Hugo Boss, Jimmy Choo, Under Armour), hospitality brands (Big Mamma Group, Domino's Pizza, Mary Browns Chicken, KFC), and corporate/workspace clients (Visa, Diageo, Arthur Cox, VanRath, ASDA). GEM supports this delivery model through offices in Belfast, Dublin, and London, an in-house team combined with trusted designers and suppliers, and day-and-night shift capability for time-critical projects in live trading environments.

Revenue is earned on a per-project basis via one-time fit-out contracts, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Marketing relies primarily on referrals, an active portfolio on the company website, and Facebook presence. The company holds industry accreditations including FIS, IOSH, FSB, INI, CITB, CIOB, SafeContractor, and Altius Assured Vendor, and was a 2022 finalist for the Fit Out Awards (Retail category).

Name

Gem Interior Contracts Ltd

Legal name

GEM Interior Contracts Ltd

Website

https://geminteriorcontracts.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gem Interior Contracts Ltd is a Belfast-based interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering turnkey services to enterprise retail, hospitality, and workspace clients across Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Fit-Out Services

NAICS

Specialty Trade Contractors (238)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Hospitality Fit-Out (Stores, Restaurants, Hotels) (IMAFANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

Keywords

• Interior fit-out
• Commercial refurbishment
• Retail shopfitting
• Hospitality fit-out
• Workspace fit-out

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Fit-Out Services: GEM generates revenue through project-based fit-out contracts as a principal contractor. Projects range from small shopfitting and maintenance work to major multi-site refurbishment programmes and flagship store fit-outs. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis with typical contracts ranging from £60,000 to £500,000+.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gem Interior Contracts delivers turnkey interior fit-out and refurbishment services as a principal contractor, covering retail stores, hospitality venues, and commercial office/workspace projects. Each engagement typically bundles partitioning, suspended ceilings, joinery, flooring, decorative finishes, mechanical and electrical installations, and shopfitting, delivered in live trading environments with day and night shift teams across Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland.

Product overview

Gem Interior Contracts Ltd is an interior fit-out and refurbishment service provider, not a software or technology product company. Their core offering consists of integrated fit-out services delivered as a unified service offering across three main sectors: retail (stores, boutiques, shopping centres), hospitality (restaurants, hotels, cafes, bars), and workspace (offices, corporate headquarters, reception areas). Recent notable projects include the Remus Uomo flagship store (£500,000 investment, 5,500 sq ft over two floors), Gloria Osteria Dublin for the Big Mamma Group (heritage building conversion), New Look stores across multiple UK locations, and JD Sports stores. The company operates throughout Northern Ireland, Great Britain, and the Republic of Ireland from offices in Belfast, Dublin, and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retail Interior Fit-Out Complete retail interior fit-out service covering merchandising systems, cash desks, fitting rooms, wall cladding, flooring, ceilings, partitions, and electrical/mechanical installations for fashion, luxury, sports, and high-street retail brands.
• Hospitality Interior Fit-Out Interior fit-out and refurbishment service for restaurants, hotels, cafés, and bars, including bespoke joinery, specialist decorative finishes, M&E installations, and heritage/listed building adaptations.
• Workspace/Office Fit-Out Turnkey office fit-out service covering open-plan areas, meeting and interview rooms, reception and breakout spaces, and complete mechanical and electrical installations for corporate occupiers.
• Store Refurbishment Full refurbishment of existing retail and commercial spaces including strip-out, remodelling, and complete fit-out to client specifications and brand requirements, delivered in live trading environments with minimal disruption.

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Big Mamma GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025GEM Interior Contracts was confirmed as principal fit-out contractor for Big Mamma Group's first Irish Gloria Osteria restaurant at 41 Westmoreland Street, Dublin. The project involves renovating a historic listed Renaissance bank building into an 180-seat 1970s-style Italian Osteria. GEM's scope includes full M&E services and all interior fit-out works.
• JD SportscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GEM was appointed by JD Sports as a preferred contractor to deliver their latest store in Blackpool Shopping Centre in Cork, with ongoing successful working relationships on multiple stores across Ireland including Erneside Shopping Centre Enniskillen.
• Domino's PizzacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GEM Interior Contracts was awarded contracts to deliver upcoming Domino's Pizza stores in both Dublin and Cork, representing a collaborative partnership for restaurant fit-out delivery.
• Mary Browns ChickenflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023GEM was chosen as the first choice selection to successfully recreate Mary Browns Chicken stores outside of North America. GEM delivered the first European restaurant and continues to support expansion with additional stores including Belfast's first outlet at Odyssey Place.
• BodycareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023GEM was selected as a Bodycare preferred contractor and tasked with delivering their upcoming 250m2 store in Braehead Shopping Centre in Renfrew, with store opening in early 2024.
• ASDAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Working in conjunction with Scottish project managers CBES, GEM was appointed to deliver four ASDA store refurbishments over a four-month period, including major refurbishments at Portlethen Aberdeen and Newtownards stores, plus smaller projects in Coleraine and Belfast's Westwood Centre.
• CBESminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018GEM works with Scottish project managers CBES on ASDA store refurbishment programmes, with CBES providing project management oversight while GEM delivers the fit-out works.
• DiageocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016GEM has been working with Diageo as a trusted supplier since 2016, delivering a wide range of fitting out projects at its Marshalls Road and Mallusk sites including interior fit-outs, building demolition, concrete works, manufacturing steel platforms, and fitting out staff restaurant and tasting room. GEM has also completed general maintenance services across Diageo's sites.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oktra: UK specialist in office interior fit-out and workplace refurbishment. Closely comparable on the workspace/office segment of GEM's portfolio, serving enterprise corporate clients with turnkey design-and-build delivery.
• Portview Fit-Out: Belfast-headquartered specialist fit-out contractor focused on retail, hospitality, and commercial interiors across the UK and Ireland. Same Northern Ireland base, similar client verticals (high-street retail flagships, hospitality), and directly comparable project scope, making it the closest head-to-head peer.
• Overbury: UK-wide fit-out and refurbishment contractor delivering commercial interior projects across office, retail, and hospitality. Comparable in project range, principal-contractor model, and enterprise client focus, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Area Sq: UK fit-out contractor focused on commercial interiors, including retail, leisure, and workplace. Similar principal-contractor model, multi-sector client base, and project size range to GEM's enterprise work.
• BW: Workplace Experts: UK workplace and commercial interior fit-out contractor delivering office refurbishments and fit-outs for corporate clients. Directly comparable on the corporate workspace side of GEM's offering.
• Style Group: UK interior fit-out and refurbishment contractor with strong retail and hospitality credentials, including heritage and live-environment projects. Comparable service offering, client mix, and emphasis on quality craftsmanship for premium brands.
• Parkeray: London-headquartered interior fit-out specialist serving retail, workplace, and hospitality clients across the UK. Overlaps directly on flagship retail fit-outs and corporate workspace refurbishments, with a similar quality-led, principal-contractor positioning.

Regional players

• Mivan: Northern Ireland-based construction and fit-out contractor with experience in hospitality, commercial, and high-end interior projects. Geographic peer operating from the same home market with overlapping capabilities in heritage and commercial fit-out.

Broad incumbents

• Morgan Sindall Property Services: UK construction and property-services group with significant fit-out, refurbishment, and interior-services capabilities. A larger incumbent competing for similar enterprise fit-out and maintenance work, though as part of a much broader portfolio.
• ISG: Major UK and global fit-out and construction contractor with a broad portfolio spanning retail, hospitality, commercial, and public-sector projects. Overlaps with GEM on fit-out scope but operates at substantially larger scale and as part of a wider construction group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/geminteriorcontracts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gem-interior-contracts-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gem Interior Contracts Ltd