SDE Group successfully delivered a comprehensive interior and exterior transformation of a former Ford Transit Centre, converting it into a fully branded, modern KIA showroom in Rayleigh. The project involved significant demolition, redesign, and cross-trade coordination to create a seamless and engaging customer experience that aligns with KIA’s latest brand identity.
Scope of Works
Exterior Works:
– Overcladding of the existing facade with micro rib cladding, tailored to meet KIA’s current brand guidelines.
– Installation of new concrete bases and mounting of updated KIA external signage, enhancing visibility and curb appeal.
– Full implementation of new external signage to reinforce brand presence.
Electrical works:
Complete electrical design and installation carried out by our in-house specialists at SDE Electrical, ensuring seamless integration with new lighting, signage, and interior systems.
Interior Transformation:
– Full strip-out of the original showroom, including all furniture, partitions, and ceramic flooring.
– Supply and installation of new ceramic floor tiles, complemented by a striking red LED perimeter light strip, a signature feature of KIA’s brand aesthetic.
– Construction of a new mezzanine floor to accommodate additional first-floor office space.
– All bespoke joinery works completed to match brand specifications.
Furniture Coordination:
Close collaboration with KIA’s internal furniture fit-out team to ensure all fixtures, fittings and branded components were precisely integrated into the newly designed space.
