The detail

Opened by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in 1982, and voted by the International Council of Shopping Centre’s as the best shopping centre in Europe (1983), Queensgate Shopping Centre enjoyed a celebrated start to life.

However, over the preceding decades, it became tired and unloved. Rekindling its former glory, an overall £38m investment scheme, beginning in 2017, heralded a new era of shopping for the centre.

Our £7.5m mall refurbishment project signalled the start of this revamp. Works, which were phased in a timely manner and split into four sections, included the replacement of the existing ceiling finishes, doors, cladding, seating areas, new graphics and enhanced lighting. Alterations to entrances, decoration and M&E works were also part of our programme, which were all pre-planned to ensure there were no surprises for building users.

Sustainability was considered throughout the 11-month scheme and featured the introduction of LED lighting to reduce energy consumption plus the utilisation of low-maintenance materials.