Design and rebuild
The Furniture Group work with architects, structural engineers, builders, electricians, plumbers and NHS suppliers to completely reconfigure and redesign spaces into modern, compliant consulting rooms that meet the needs of GPs, health practiitoners and patients.

We take care of planning permission, if required, to make sure that any modifications are authorised by the relevant local authority, compliant with building regulations, and where required, compliant with DDA regulations.

We remove walls, build new walls, remove doorways, create new doorways, relocate, or install air conditioning systems, electrics, lighting, fire alarms, sinks and plumbing, lay new flooring, design, manufacture and install new reception desks, office desking and storage units, install interior and exterior signage and remove existing furniture.

DDA/ Equality Act Compliancy
To help GP practices comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (Equality Act 2010), we can do the following:
1. Install new reception desk with a low level counter
2. Alter existing reception desk to accommodate a low level section
3. Build an alternative entrance with level access
4. Fit ramps
5. Install grab rails
6. Widen doorways
7. Install WC facilities with disabled access
8. Design and install easy to read signs

Infection Control
GP practices are required to have systems in place to ensure compliance with good infection control practice. The Furniture Group supports GP practices to achieve the required infection control standards for a clean environment. We build the following considerations into the redesign of treatment rooms, consulting rooms and minor surgery rooms:

1. The room should be uncluttered to allow easy access for cleaning.
2. Work surfaces should be made of materials which can be easily cleaned.
3. Flooring should be a sheet finish, such as vinyl, to allow effective cleaning. Carpet is not appropriate.
4. An easily accessible hand wash basin should be available in the room, preferably with elbow operated mixer taps.
5. There should be adequate storage to enable the room to remain uncluttered and ensure that work surfaces are readily accessible and easy to clean.
6. Lockable cupboard(s) should be available to store medicines/ disinfectants/ chemicals.
7. Lighting should be of a suitable construction that allows easy cleaning and does not allow a build up of dust. Lighting used for patient examination/minor surgery must be fitted with a heat filter.
8. Mechanical fans should not be used in minor surgery rooms because of dust control. Air conditioning systems are preferable.

Our Services
We offer the following free of charge:
• Initial consultation
• Site visit
• Quotation
• Preliminary drawings (CAD or sketch)

If we are chosen to carry out refurbishment works, we will first of all draw up a precise brief together with the client and agree a schedule of work. We will draw up a contract which stipulates our commitment to the project, outlines our professional obligations and details the payment plan. We will supply references upon request. Once the contract is signed, we will agree a convenient start date with the client. We will work at weekends or out of hours in order to minimise disruption to GP services.