Home » Latest News

SIS acquiries Ocean Interiors »

SiS, the South’s leading commercial fit-out, refurbishment and
relocation specialists, has taken over local company, Ocean Interiors,
in a move that will strengthen its service offering and capabilities to
existing and future customers.

Ocean Interiors, a Hampshire based interior fit-out company, has been in
business for over 15 years, working across the South East region headed
up by John Barnett, who has now joined SiS. Previously working
alongside his wife and a number of sub-contractors from his office base
in Hayling Island, John says that the joining of both businesses seemed
a natural thing to do.

He said: “Ocean Interiors and SiS have known of each other for years and
I have always been very aware of local competition. Quite often in the
past, both companies have taken jobs from each other, so rather than
compete with one another we have now teamed up, joining our contacts,
experience and expertise.”

Simon Bailey, Founding Director, SiS, said: “After meeting John at a
networking event and over the course of several meetings, we felt that
the joining of SiS and Ocean Interiors would be a good strategic
acquisition of experience and turnover, strengthening the new corporate
SiS Workplace image and set a benchmark for expansion plans into 2012.”

Posted on Jan 13, 2012 under Updates

Wasp »

A Smooth Move into New Premises for WASP

June 7th

Outgrowing its Southmoor Lane manufacturing facility, WASP Switching Products has moved into bigger and better premises at Alexandria Park in Havant, Hampshire, in order to expand the business and keep up with growing demand for its unique products.

WASP, a privately owned, specialist electronics and engineering company was formed in 1974 and now employs 110 people with a turnover of almost £10M. The company designs and manufactures a range of customised rotary switches and custom-made membrane switches, specialist keypads and touch screens for use in professional applications including defence, medical, food production and more recently the aviation industry.

Supporting WASP’s new move into the 24,000 sq ft manufacturing and office facility, SIS, the South’s leading commercial fit-out, refurbishment and relocation specialists, worked alongside the management team to create and efficient internal working environment, following a successful competitive tender win.

SIS designed and installed a brand new mezzanine floor, complete with new suspended ceilings, wall partitions, heating and ventilation. The production floor area was coated with an essential electrostatic paint and the whole facility was completed with cosmetic decoration and carpets.

Finished on time (approx three months to completion) and to budget, the project was smoothly managed by Senior Project Manager at SIS, Paul Stocks, who recently joined the company. Having already spent over 20 years in the fit-out and refurbishment industry his experience, creative flair and knowledge quickly turned an empty shell into a workable unit, exceeding customer expectations.

Roy Middleton, Managing Director, WASP Switching Products, said: “Effectively managed by SIS, the move to new premises was made as stress free as possible – managed in three parts, SIS first completed the fit-out of the new unit, allowing us to move in stages across to the new facility without too much disruption to daily activity. Moving all of our heavy machinery and materials was taken care of and set-up as instructed and finally SIS gutted out our old premises and painted it ready for future use. Working in partnership with SIS for the first time was both a positive and professional relationship and we are delighted with the results.”

Posted on Jun 18, 2011 under Case Studies