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Ninth Quarter Ltd

Active·main contractor & subcontractor·Head office Atherton

About from company website

Ninth Quarter specialises in retail fitout and installation, operating in high-stakes environments such as major UK airports, luxury department stores, and high street retail. The company prides itself on precision, timing, and compliance, particularly within live airside operations where logistical and safety demands are paramount. Their expertise extends to full shopfits, interior refurbishments, promotional installations, and planned maintenance, earning them a reputation for reliability and efficiency.

Built to handle tight timescales and complex operational constraints, Ninth Quarter plans meticulously around restricted hours and live environments. Their teams are approved Airside Contractors at most UK airports, ensuring they can access and operate in areas where others cannot. This capability, combined with their accreditations and commitment to safety, allows them to deliver projects on time and to specification without disruption.

The company offers a comprehensive range of services including retail shopfitting, specialist airport retail installation, brand and promotional installations, strip-outs, interior fit-out and contracting, maintenance, logistics, and project management. They focus on delivering high-end projects with a professional approach, ensuring client satisfaction across all their operations.

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Project experience from company website

WH Smith

WH Smith

East Midlands Airport

Full airside retail refurbishment and reconfiguration. The project involved redeveloping the store layout to improve customer flow and merchandising capacity, while maintaining strict compliance with airport operational and safety requirements. Works included demolition and reconfiguration of internal partitions, installation of new retail fixtures, updated flooring and wall finishes, upgraded signage, and integration of digital display elements. The redesigned store delivered over 328m² of sales floor area with a further 160m² dedicated to back-of-house operations. All works were carefully coordinated with airport stakeholders and carried out within restricted airside working conditions to minimise disruption to passenger operations. Additional works were awarded during the programme, including a temporary kiosk installation, an arrivals store refurbishment, and an InMotion store closure.

Client · WH Smith

Plaza Premium Lounge

Plaza Premium Lounge

Edinburgh Airport

Interior upgrade works at the Plaza Premium Lounge within the departure hall at Edinburgh Airport. The project involved reconfiguring the lounge layout through relocation and installation of furniture, alongside removal of existing floor finishes and installation of new flooring throughout selected areas. Carried out within a live airside environment, the works were delivered safely and seamlessly while maintaining full lounge operations throughout.

Client · Plaza Premium Lounge

Pret A Manger

Pret A Manger

Birmingham Airport

Airside refurbishment of the Pret A Manger unit at Birmingham Airport, delivering an upgrade aligned with the brand's global design standards. Works included installation of high-quality architectural finishes, bespoke oak veneer wall panelling, fire-rated joinery elements, and updated service counters. Delivered within the operational constraints of a live airport environment, requiring careful planning, coordination with airport authorities, and strict adherence to safety and access requirements throughout.

Client · Pret A Manger

YSL

YSL

UK Airports

Multi-site installation programme for Yves Saint Laurent retail furniture across World Duty Free locations at UK airports. The project involved a coordinated rollout of branded display units and fixtures across multiple terminals, ensuring consistency with YSL's luxury retail standards. Works included installation of bespoke joinery elements, display furniture, lighting integration, and finishing details - all delivered within restricted airport working hours to maintain uninterrupted retail operations.

Client · YSL / World Duty Free

Frankie & Benny's

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Principal Contractor for the full shell and core strip-out of the former Frankie & Benny's unit at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Works involved complete removal of fixtures, fittings, kitchen equipment, flooring, ceilings, partitions, lighting, and mechanical and electrical installations - returning the unit to its base structural condition ready for future redevelopment. The project required careful coordination with airport operations and stakeholders, including night working aligned with flight schedules, to ensure safe and efficient delivery within a busy airside environment.

Client · Frankie & Benny's

Accreditations from company website

  • Constructionline
  • SafeContractor
  • SafePQQ Verified
  • CITB
  • IOSH
  • CSCS
  • Facilitiesline
  • National Association of Shopfitters & Interior Contractors (NAS)

Clients mentioned from company website

WH Smith, Pret A Manger, YSL, World Duty Free, Plaza Premium Lounge, DORII Interior Identity, MC Integrated Services Ltd, Prugent Services GmbH, Selfridges, Harrods, H Beauty, Frankie & Benny's.

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Questions about Ninth Quarter Ltd from the record on this page

What does Ninth Quarter Ltd do?

Ninth Quarter is a specialist retail fitout and installation contractor, built for environments where the margin for error is zero. We work airside at major UK airports, in luxury department stores, and across high street retail. Their listed services include Shopfitting, Fit-out & interiors, Refurbishment and Demolition.

Where is Ninth Quarter Ltd based?

Ninth Quarter Ltd is registered at ATHERTON, M46 0FY, in North West.

What areas does Ninth Quarter Ltd cover?

Ninth Quarter Ltd states that it works across Nationwide.

Is Ninth Quarter Ltd still trading?

Companies House lists Ninth Quarter Ltd as active.

What accreditations does Ninth Quarter Ltd hold?

Ninth Quarter Ltd displays Constructionline, SafeContractor, SafePQQ Verified, CITB, IOSH and CSCS on its website.

What sectors does Ninth Quarter Ltd work in?

Ninth Quarter Ltd works in Retail and Commercial.

When was Ninth Quarter Ltd established?

Ninth Quarter Ltd was incorporated on 2019-04-30.

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