At GA Interiors, we’re best known for internal fit-out. More main contractors are now asking us to take on their external render too. On a recent new-build care home, we delivered the through-coloured render to the main house façade as well as our internal partitions and ceilings package. That gave the main contractor one accountable subcontractor for both trades.
The project
The building is traditionally detailed, with a central rendered gable, brick quoins, reconstituted stone dressings and slate mansard dormers. Our internal scope covered metal stud partitions, wall linings, MF ceilings and suspended ceilings. Externally, we installed the render system to the gable elevations.
Render specification
- Area: 137 m² of white through-coloured monocouche render
- System: Weber monocouche top coat on a Rendaid basecoat
- Thickness: 15 mm system, applied directly to the blockwork substrate
- Detailing: clean, straight junctions to the brick quoins, stone cills, heads and string course
- Penetrations: neat finishing around vents, openings and services
Why monocouche render?
Monocouche is a one-coat, through-coloured render. Its colour runs through the full thickness, so it needs no painting and needs very little maintenance over its life. That makes it a good fit for care homes, schools and residential schemes, where the client wants a durable finish with low upkeep.
Getting the detailing right
On a façade like this, the quality shows at the junctions. Every quoin, stone band and window surround is a point where the render has to finish cleanly, with a consistent texture and colour across the whole elevation. Our team planned the setting-out around the masonry features so the finished gable reads as one crisp, continuous surface.
One subcontractor, inside and out
Putting render and internal fit-out with one subcontractor means fewer handovers, less interface risk and a single point of contact on site. For main contractors, that makes programme coordination simpler and gives clearer accountability from the external envelope through to the internal finishes.
Render, cladding and fit-out packages across London and the South East
GA Interiors is now pricing render and cladding packages, including full internal fit-out, on residential, care, education and commercial schemes across London and the South East.
Send your drawings to info@gainteriorsltd.com for a quote.
GA Interiors has been awarded the internal drylining and ceilings package on a new library and residential building for a research institution in the East of England. Our team will deliver the drylining and partitions, insulation, suspended ceilings and timber bulkhead ceilings across all four floors.
Works are due to start on site in December 2026. It is a project we are proud to be part of, and a building that will be used by scholars and visitors for decades to come.
About the Project
The new four-storey building brings learning, living and gathering together under one roof. It has been designed to give the institution room to grow its collection and welcome more academics from around the world.
The building will include:
- A double-height library with generous space for books, research and quiet study
- Study spaces for resident and visiting scholars
- Resident accommodation for visiting academics, with bedrooms and a shared dining area
- A lower-ground event space for lectures, gatherings and public events
Each of these spaces asks something different of the interior. The library needs calm acoustics and a sense of height. Bedrooms need privacy and comfort. The event space needs to be flexible and robust. Getting the walls and ceilings right is central to all of it.
Our Scope: Drylining, Partitions, Insulation and Ceilings
GA Interiors will deliver the full internal drylining and ceilings package, working floor by floor from the lower ground up.
Drylining and partitions
We will install metal stud partitions and wall linings throughout the building. These form the rooms, corridors and stair cores, and provide the fire separation and acoustic performance each space needs. In the residential floors, good partitions mean quiet, private rooms for visiting academics.
Insulation
Thermal and acoustic insulation will be built into the walls and ceilings. This keeps the building comfortable and energy efficient, and stops sound travelling between the library, bedrooms and event space.
Suspended ceilings
We will install suspended ceiling systems, including grid ceilings and plasterboard ceilings on metal frame. They give access to services above while giving each room a clean, finished look.
Timber bulkhead ceilings
Timber bulkheads add warmth and character to key spaces. They frame the ceilings, hide services and help shape the feel of the library and shared areas. This is detailed work, and it is where our specialist teams take real pride.
Experience Across Education and Residential Fit-Out
This project brings together two sectors we know well: education and residential. GA Interiors delivers interior fit-out across residential, commercial, hospitality, education and data centre projects.
We started with small projects and grew through the trust of our clients. Today we work with long-standing project managers and specialist labour teams who know how to deliver to programme, safely and to a high standard. That consistency is what main contractors rely on when they hand us a package.
Thank You to the Main Contractor
We are grateful to the main contractor for trusting our team with this package. Being chosen for a building like this means a great deal to everyone at GA Interiors, from our site teams to our office staff.
Works are due to start on site before Christmas. We look forward to working closely with the wider project team and sharing progress as the building takes shape.
Work With GA Interiors
Are you planning an education, residential or commercial project and looking for a reliable drylining and interior fit-out contractor? Get in touch with our team.
- Email: info@gainteriorsltd.com
- Phone: 0203 011 1778
Ceilings are one of the main things we do. Since 2018, GA Interiors has installed ceiling systems on more than 50 projects in residential, commercial, education, leisure, healthcare, hotel and data centre buildings across London and the South East.
What we install
- MF plasterboard ceilings: British Gypsum Casoline MF systems in single and twin-layer builds, with tape and joint or skim finish
- Suspended grid ceilings: exposed and tegular lay-in grid systems from manufacturers including Zentia and Rockfon
- Metal plank and linear ceilings: SAS International systems for offices and data centres
- Acoustic ceilings: Rigitone sound-absorbing ceilings, acoustic panels and enhanced acoustic builds for schools, hotels and leisure centres
- Fire-rated ceilings: twin-layer FireLine builds and 60-minute fire-rated access panels
- Moisture-resistant ceilings: for kitchens, bathrooms and wet areas
- Feature ceilings: baffle ceilings, suspended acoustic rafts and feature oak ceilings
- Bulkheads, rooflight linings and soffits: including bulkheads up to 1200mm deep and external soffit linings
- Service integration: access panels, grid sections where maintenance access is needed, and ventilation grilles set into the ceiling
Proven on site
- Mountbatten Leisure Centre: MF ceilings and bulkheads, plus Zentia grid ceilings with moisture-resistant tiles in wet areas
- Bedfont Lakes Building 10: MF plasterboard ceilings and SAS International linear plank ceilings across four office floors
- Walnuts Leisure Centre: suspended, MF and baffle ceilings
- Chase High School: Rockfon grid ceilings and fire-rated MF ceilings
- Major London data centre: SAS suspended ceilings and feature oak ceilings
Because we also deliver drylining, SFS, fire stopping and plastering, your ceilings are coordinated with the rest of the fit-out. One team is accountable for all of it.
The GA Interiors management team was proud to attend the NHBC Pride in the Job London Regional Awards with our main contractor, Vistry Group. Two Vistry site managers were recognised on the night. It was also a pleasure to share a table with our friends at LIT Construction Group Ltd.
Seal of Excellence for Meridian Two
Matt Faint, Site Manager at Meridian Two for Vistry South London, received an NHBC Seal of Excellence Award. It follows his first Pride in the Job Quality Award earlier this year.
Liam d’Unienville, Site Manager at Northwick Parkside for Vistry West London, was named a Regional Award winner and now goes on to the Supreme Awards.
Pride in the Job is one of the most respected quality awards in UK housebuilding. A Seal of Excellence reflects consistently high standards across the whole site, including the work of every specialist trade involved.
About the Project
Meridian Two is a major regeneration scheme at Meridian Water in Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. It delivers 274 affordable homes and around 3,000 m² of commercial space.
Our Scope: Full Internal Fit-Out
As specialist subcontractor, GA Interiors delivered the full internal fit-out package:
- SFS (steel framing systems)
- Drylining and partitions
- Fire stopping
- Screeding
- Render
Bringing these trades together under one specialist contractor gives main contractors fewer interfaces, clearer accountability and a consistent quality finish. That matters most on schemes judged at NHBC award level.
Why Main Contractors Choose GA Interiors
GA Interiors is a specialist interior fit-out contractor based in Sevenoaks, Kent, working across London and the South East. We deliver for main contractors and developers in:
- Residential and affordable housing
- Commercial
- Hospitality
- Education
- Data centres
Congratulations to Matt, Liam and everyone at Vistry behind these projects.
Looking for a reliable SFS, drylining or fire stopping subcontractor for your next project?
Get in touch with our team: info@gainteriorsltd.com
Work is moving well at the leisure centre, where GA Interiors is delivering the drylining and ceilings package for the new extension and the internal fit out. We’re working alongside ETEC Group, a main contractor we’ve trusted for many years.
Leisure buildings are demanding spaces. Sports halls, changing rooms and wet areas each bring their own challenges with moisture, acoustics, fire safety and services coordination. Here’s a look at what our team is delivering on site.
Our Drylining and Ceilings Scope
Internal partitions and independent wall linings
We’re installing internal partitions to form the new layout of the extension. Alongside them, independent wall linings give a clean, flat finish and room for services without relying on the existing structure.
Suspended grid ceilings, including moisture-resistant areas
Suspended grid ceilings are going in throughout the building. Because leisure centres have high humidity in places, we’re specifying moisture-resistant ceilings in the areas that need them, so the finish stays durable for years to come.
Siniat RCE-003 column encasements and fire-rated acoustic sealing
Structural columns are being encased with the Siniat RCE-003 system. We’re also carrying out fire-rated acoustic sealing, which helps protect the building’s fire strategy while keeping sound under control between spaces.
Ply pattressing and MR board upgrades in wet areas
In the wet areas, we’ve installed ply pattressing behind the boards to give secure fixing points for fittings and fixtures. We’ve also upgraded these areas to moisture-resistant (MR) board, which is essential in changing rooms and shower areas.
Full-width Sports Hall bulkhead for new ductwork
One of the larger pieces of work is a bulkhead running the full width of the Sports Hall. It houses the new 550mm ductwork and keeps the ventilation hidden, so the hall looks tidy and the mechanical services stay protected.
Built on Long-Standing Partnerships
Projects like this go well when the teams behind them know and trust each other. Our relationship with ETEC Group goes back many years, and that trust shows in how smoothly the work is coordinated on site.
A big thank you to our Project Manager, Romas, and to James Dewey, Site Manager at ETEC, for their hard work and close collaboration. Thanks also to every subcontractor and labour team on site. This progress is down to all of you.
Specialist Drylining and Interior Fit Out
GA Interiors delivers full interior fit out across the leisure, education, residential, commercial, hospitality and data centre sectors. Our scope ranges from partitions and wall linings to suspended ceilings, fire-rated systems and specialist wet-area works. We have long-standing project managers and experienced labour teams, and we focus on quality, safety and reliable delivery.
Planning a leisure, education or commercial project? Get in touch with GA Interiors to talk through your drylining and ceilings package.
The new generation in construction needs our support.
Etec Group understands the importance of social value, and yesterday we supported to put it into practice at Beachfields Leisure Centre.
Seven students joined us on our live site, on a visit organised by ETEC’s Head of Social Value Morgan Clarke, and Social Value Manager, Fouzia, together with GA Interiors’ Social Impact Manager, Ieva Usavic.
Contracts Manager Geoff Bull and Site Manager James Dewey led a thorough walk around the site, showing how a major leisure project comes together.
Our Project Manager Romas demonstrated our Rockfon suspended ceiling installation. Fitting the metal grid to installing the mineral fibre ceiling tiles – and gave the students the chance to see the process up close.
Opening our sites and sharing our skills is how we help build the future construction workforce.
Thank you to the ETEC team, Romas and, most of all, the students for their curiosity and courage.
Steel Framing Systems Manufacturer Visit
Our Managing Director, Svajunas(Younis), visited one of our 𝐒𝐅𝐒 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐫, Drywall Steel Sections Limited.
Cold-formed, galvanised studs and tracks are roll-formed to project-specific gauges and engineered for wind load, deflection and 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 before they reach site.
We’ve already delivered SFS infill, drywall partitions and 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 on education and commercial projects.
Working directly with UK manufacturers gives us a reliable 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 with less lead-time risk, early engineering input, and competitive 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.
For 𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, that means dependable programmes, fewer RFIs and a budget that holds.
GA Interiors didn’t start big
GA Interiors didn’t start big.
Our first jobs were small interior fit outs, and we worked hard on every one of them.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗱. They came back, and they recommended us to others. That’s how we grew, one project at a time.
Along the way we built a team we’re proud of. Our 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 and 𝗤𝗦 have been with us through years of live sites and tight programmes. Our 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 teams know the work inside out.
Today we work across residential, commercial, hospitality, education and data centre projects.
We’re looking forward to what comes next, and to helping our clients deliver new 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 projects across London, South East and East Anglia.
📩 Get in touch: info@gainteriorsltd.com
50+ projects isn’t a number to us
50+ projects isn’t a number to us.
It’s 50+ times someone believed in GA Interiors.
50+ times a team of people showed up, day after day, and made sure that belief was worth it.
Our clients trusted us with spaces that mattered to them – giving us the opportunity to deliver commercial interior fit out, SFS, drylining, ceilings, plastering and fire stopping across projects throughout London and the South East.
Our labour teams were on site before sunrise, staying late when it mattered, and getting it right when the work was challenging.
Our suppliers were the steady hands behind the scenes, supporting us with the materials and service needed to keep projects moving.
To everyone who has picked up a tool, signed off a drawing, delivered materials or handed us a new contract – thank you.
This milestone belongs to you as much as it belongs to us.
50+ projects. One team. Built on trust. 💙
📩 Get in touch: info@gainteriorsltd.com
Delighted to have joined Hill Group UK’s 2026 Supply Chain Awards in London, celebrating the incredible partners across the supply chain.
Our Managing Director Svajunas(Younis) L MsC ,MCIOB and Head of Estimating Daniel Melmoth representing GA Interiors on the night.
Real pleasure to speak with Group Chief Executive Andy Hill OBE.
Thank you for the invitation and for recognising the work our supply chain partners put in every day.
We are looking forward to building on this relationship and working together on some exciting upcoming construction projects.
