Andy Thornton

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Since fitting out the Westminster Suite back in 1988 we have been involved in many stages of the hotel’s development. Over the years we have refurbished the La Brasserie Restaurant, the Michelin-starred Arkle Restaurant and the Library Bar. In 2003 we supplied and installed the specialist joinery in the new Grosvenor Spa.

After an intensive 13-week refurbishment programme, the new Westminster Suite at The Chester Grosvenor and Spa opened to critical acclaim on 4th September 2007. The suite at the famous five red star hotel and spa now combines cutting edge technology and traditional elegance to create a meeting and private dining venue that is second to none.

The design brief was to create a sophisticated yet multi-functional meeting and private dining space and also to ensure the latest intelligent technology was incorporated at all levels of the renovation.

Andy Thornton was responsible for the complete refurbishment of the Westminster Suite, from the strip-out of the existing venue back to the original shell, to the creation of new layouts for both the conference facilities and private dining areas. This included decorative acoustic ceilings and partitions, floor coverings and decorations.

The company also completely fitted out a new high-tech kitchen dedicated to the suite, and created new offices, cloakrooms and toilets. They even provided a new external fire escape to meet the latest fire regulations.

The new Westminster Suite now features the very latest audio-visual equipment, Wi-Fi access for all delegates, and a unique flexibility of space thanks to revolutionary soundproofing technology. It is now the epitome of style and substance for the 21st Century. It has exceeded expectations in every way and has positioned the conference facilities in the hotel amongst the best in the country.