Alpha Shopfitting
Retail fit-outs.
Front-end specialists.
Checkout installations, store refurbishments and retail building works, supported by site management, in-house staging and nationwide delivery.
Trusted by
Experience delivering for and alongside recognised retail brands.
Services we provide
Built around your retail programme.
Choose a service to explore our installation and delivery capabilities.
01New store fit-outs
Complete retail fit-outs, bringing building works, fixtures and front-end installations together for opening day.
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02Checkout & self-scan installations
Complete installation programmes for main-bank checkouts and self-service areas.
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03Checkout refurbishment
Main-bank and self-checkout refurbishment, including specialist vinyl wrapping.
Explore this service04Shelving & retail fixtures
Shelving, checkout furniture and retail fixture installations across single sites and roll-outs.
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05Flooring & trench repairs
Terrazzo repairs, colour matching, trench works and vinyl flooring.
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06Pneumatic cash-tube systems
Alteration and decommissioning of pneumatic tube systems around store changes.
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07Retail building & fit-outs
Main contracting, project management and multi-trade retail building works.
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08Warehousing & distribution
Midlands-based storage, in-house staging and coordinated distribution.
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09DRS installations
Turnkey installation support for retail deposit-return programmes.
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10Planned & reactive maintenance
Planned repairs and responsive support for urgent retail building issues.
Explore this serviceOur front-end installation experience includes delivery on behalf of ALS, Fitout UK, ITAB, NUTALL, SJH, IPD and Wanzl. We bring site management, installation teams and trusted specialist partners together for the agreed programme.
01 / New store fit-outs
From an empty space to a store ready to open.
Alpha brings site management, installation teams and specialist partners together to deliver new retail spaces. We coordinate the agreed building works, shelving, fixtures and checkout installations around your opening programme.
- Site management and coordinated retail building works
- Shelving, fixtures, flooring and checkout installations
- Staging, delivery, final checks and handover
02 / Checkout & self-scan installations
Specialists in the retail front end.
With more than 2,000 self-checkout and front-end installations delivered on behalf of retail delivery partners, Alpha brings practical experience to checkout change programmes. We coordinate site management, installation and associated works around the agreed store programme.
- Main-bank checkouts, self-scan equipment and customer layouts
- Associated cash-tube, trench and making-good works
- Coordinated installation, final checks and sparkle cleaning
03 / Checkout refurbishment
A fresh finish for hard-working tills.
Refresh existing checkout areas without treating every item as a full replacement. Our refurbishment service brings together preparation, vinyl wrapping and finishing work across main-bank tills and self-checkout units. Our experience includes checkout refurbishments across more than 100 stores.
- Main-bank and self-checkout refurbishment
- Specialist vinyl wrapping and customer-facing finishes
- Consistent delivery across large-format and convenience stores
04 / Shelving & retail fixtures
Store layouts that are ready to merchandise.
We install shelving and fixtures to the agreed store layout, coordinating access, equipment and the surrounding works. Our experience includes full shelving and checkout installations for B&M, alongside grocery and general-merchandise programmes for major retailers.
- Full-store shelving and checkout furniture
- Fixture changes and department reconfigurations
- Repeatable installations across multi-store programmes
05 / Flooring & trench repairs
Make good the floor beneath the fit-out.
Checkout changes and fixture moves often leave floors needing careful reinstatement. Alpha provides specialist terrazzo work alongside trench repairs, bolt-hole repairs and vinyl flooring, bringing the floor finish back into the wider installation programme.
- Terrazzo repairs and colour matching
- Trench reinstatement and redundant bolt-hole repairs
- Vinyl flooring and localised making good
06 / Pneumatic cash-tube systems
Cash handling that fits the new layout.
When checkouts move, their supporting systems need to be considered too. We provide pneumatic cash-tube alteration and decommissioning services, coordinating the agreed changes with the checkout layout and associated building works.
- Alterations to suit revised checkout positions
- Decommissioning redundant system sections
- Coordination with floor works and installation teams
07 / Retail building & fit-outs
One team from site setup to handover.
From a complete fit-out to a defined building package, we bring site management, health and safety, trades and finishing together. Our retail building experience includes food concessions, shop-floor and warehouse alterations, front-end works and ATM-related projects.
- Main contracting, site management and programme coordination
- Building alterations, concessions and back-of-house spaces
- Trusted electrical partners and coordinated handover
08 / Warehousing & distribution
Prepare centrally. Deliver to programme.
We support store programmes before equipment reaches site. Our Midlands-based warehousing and staging capability helps organise materials and equipment for planned distribution, with recycling and waste arrangements considered as part of delivery.
- Storage and in-house equipment staging
- Distribution through our vans and delivery partners
- Waste management and recycling arrangements
09 / DRS installations
Coordinated teams for deposit-return schemes.
Alpha provides installation teams for deposit-return scheme projects, bringing the site-management and delivery approach used across our retail programmes. We agree the site requirements and associated works before coordinating the installation and handover.
- Site-specific planning and installation coordination
- Turnkey delivery teams for agreed installation packages
- Consistent delivery across planned store programmes
10 / Planned & reactive maintenance
Keep your retail spaces working.
We help organise known repairs into practical maintenance visits and provide a route for urgent issues to be assessed. The work is planned around the condition, location and operational needs of the store, with the appropriate trades coordinated through the team.
- Planned building repairs and finishing works
- Assessment of urgent and reactive maintenance needs
- Coordination with store teams and specialist trades
A simple three-step plan
Clear control from initial brief to trading-ready handover.
Brief and survey
Share the site, brand requirements, known scope and target programme.
Plan and deliver
We coordinate people, trades and sequencing around the needs of the site.
Snag and hand over
Final details are reviewed so the space is ready for your team and customers.
The result
A trading-ready space delivered around the programme and brand.
Professional standards
Trusted systems. Qualified people. Accountable delivery.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers before your project begins.
01How quickly will I receive a quotation?
We aim to issue quotations within three working days once we have the information needed to price the work accurately.
02How soon can a project start?
Typical lead time is two to three weeks, subject to the scope, survey, material availability, approvals and the programme required.
03Where do you work?
Alpha supports projects nationwide across the UK from its base in Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
04What size projects do you take on?
We assess projects of all sizes, from a single repair or urgent visit to full refurbishments, fit-outs and multi-site programmes.
05What happens during a site survey?
We meet the client on site, walk through the requirements, discuss constraints, agree the intended scope and return to the office to prepare the quotation.
06How do you manage health and safety?
Health and safety is central to Alpha's delivery. Our operatives hold CSCS cards and Asbestos Awareness, supported by qualified managers including SMSTS and Level 6 black card holders.
07Are emergency works available?
Yes. Emergency and reactive support is available. Contact the team with the location, issue and operational or property impact so it can be assessed quickly.
Tell us about your project
Have a site or programme to deliver?
Send us the location, outline scope and target dates. We can discuss surveys, planned works, reactive support, rebranding or a complete fit-out quotation.