WHAT WE DO
We specialise in providing an expert service to meet your property needs.
Residential Services
From planning applications to project management. We provide the full range of services for homeowners and self-builders
Shopfitting
With over 250 new stores delivered since 2019 we have a strong reputation for delivering high quality retail environments
Surveying
As a RICS Regulated practice we can act on your behalf to provide estate management services and advise on new locations
Design
From concepts and CGI's to deailed design. We can provide evrything needed for a successful fit-out in house
WHO WE ARE
We specialise in providing an expert service to meet your property needs.
LOCATION
Based on the beautiful South Coast of England and covering the entire UK, we have provided services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
ACCREDITATION
CIOB Chartered Building Consultancy
CIAT Chartered Practice
Regulated By RICS
CIAT Chartered Architectural Technologist
CIOB Chartered Construction Manager
CABE Chartered Building Engineer
Member of the Chartered Management Institute
Accredited member of the Finishes & Interiors Sector
Successful projects since we began...
350+
Commercial Property Surveys
200+
Residential
Property Surveys
250+
Commercial Design and Fit-Out Projects
50+
Residential Planning Applications
OUR PROJECTS
A small selection form a large portfolio
Retail Refresh
Como were appointed to survey and design multiple stores for an international electronics client. The works included measured surveys, detailed design and obtaining local authority approval
New Stores
Following a national acquisition of a well known brand, Como were instructed to carry out the design and delivery of a new store concept which could be rolled out across the estate
Flagship Design
Como had the pleasure of bringing a new flagship store design to life in one of the UKs largest shopping centres. Delivered on programme and in budget to a very satisfied client
Nationwide Rollout
We were trusted with the design and delivery rollout for hundreds of refits and relocations across the UK. Acting as both Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, these works are still ongoing
Our Clients
Experienced commercial project managers and fit out contractors
At Como Associates, we understand that in retail and hospitality, your space is more than just a building — it’s a brand statement, a customer experience, and a driver of revenue. That’s why we deliver a fully integrated service that covers every stage of the journey, from the first survey and feasibility study through to detailed design, planning, project management, and turnkey fit-out.
We are proud to be a Chartered Construction Consultancy with the CIOB and a Chartered Practice with CIAT, as well as a RICS-regulated firm. These accreditations reflect the professional standards, technical expertise, and integrity we bring to every project.
Our approach is simple: we give our clients a single point of accountability. No juggling multiple consultants. No uncertainty over scope or costs. Just one trusted partner, ensuring that your project runs smoothly, on time, and on budget.
We’ve delivered over 250 retail and hospitality projects, ranging from flagship stores and restaurant concepts to franchise rollouts and landlord enabling works. Our track record includes managing a nationwide rollout of more than 200 stores for a single client, completed in under two years. We provided a fully integrated service, carrying out every stage of the programme — from measured surveys and design work through to third-party approvals, fit-out delivery, snagging, and final handover to staff. This end-to-end approach ensured consistency, cost control, and timely delivery across every site.
By combining chartered professionalism with design innovation, we give clients both confidence and creativity. Our team uses advanced 3D modelling and augmented reality walkthroughs to help clients visualise spaces before they’re built, while our project managers control every detail of delivery to guarantee certainty in both timeframes and budgets.
In the fast-moving world of retail and hospitality, speed to market, cost control, and brand consistency are critical. That’s why our processes are designed to reduce risk, eliminate delays, and deliver spaces that are ready to trade from day one.
Whether you’re launching a new retail concept, rolling out a franchise, refreshing a flagship store, or expanding your hospitality footprint, Como Associates delivers spaces that work — for your business, your brand, and your customers.
With Como Associates, you don’t just get a fit-out contractor. You gain a chartered partner who understands the demands of retail and hospitality and has the proven experience to deliver at scale, nationwide.
Licenced, trusted and honest
Commercial Services
For commercial clients, our surveys include schedules of condition, dilapidation reports, and other site assessments. We work closely with landlords, tenants, and investors to produce detailed, impartial reports that support lease negotiations, compliance, and asset management. Every report is prepared with chartered expertise, ensuring accuracy, credibility, and actionable insights.
Choosing Como Associates means working with a chartered practice that combines technical rigour, practical experience, and professional integrity. We don’t just deliver reports; we provide context, guidance, and reassurance, helping clients understand the implications of what they’re seeing and make well-informed decisions.
Whether it’s a measured building survey or a complex commercial condition assessment, our team ensures the process is straightforward, reliable, and tailored to your needs. With Como Associates, you gain more than a survey — you gain a trusted partner who helps you navigate the complexities of property decisions with confidence and clarity.
Digital Twins
At Como Associates, our Matterport 3D surveys provide commercial clients, landlords, and estate managers with fully interactive, accurate digital representations of their properties, accessible anywhere with an internet connection. These immersive 3D models create a single virtual environment where every detail of a building can be explored, measured, and referenced in real time.
Matterport surveys are more than just visual models — they serve as a central hub for asset information. Test certificates, O&M manuals, and detailed asset data can all be integrated directly into the Matterport space, providing a single point of access for all critical documentation. This reduces the need for nationwide travel, enables maintenance and repair estimates to be produced remotely, and allows estate managers to plan, monitor, and manage assets efficiently from any location.
For commercial operations, this means faster decision-making, lower costs, and improved operational efficiency. From refurbishment planning and space optimisation to compliance checks and condition reporting, our Matterport surveys provide clarity, accuracy, and actionable insight, helping clients manage their estates with confidence.
By combining surveying expertise with cutting-edge 3D technology, Como Associates delivers Matterport surveys that are practical, time-saving, and tailored to the needs of estate and facilities managers, making commercial asset management simpler, faster, and more effective than ever before.
We are a Chartered Practice with the CIAT and hold full Professional Indemnity insurance cover
Planning Applications
From single storey extensions through to larger scale blocks of flats, we can provide modern planning drawings to suit your requirements. Our free consultations are a great way to gauge our customers’ requirements and provide them with a free no obligation quotation. Upon instruction, one of our team will come back to your property and undertake a measured survey using extremely accurate laser technology. This allows us to prepare plans for your existing property, which we can then adapt to provide your new proposed plans.
What's included
Full measured property survey
Existing Plans and Elevations
Proposed Plans and Elevations
Proposed Site Plan
Block Plan and Location Plan
Building Regulations
Following planning being granted, you will require building regulation drawings. These detailed drawings ensure your project is delivered to the necessary standards. Como will not only provide you with these drawings, but we also provide building regulation specifications. The specification is to be read in conjunction with the drawings and provides further clarity on materials specifications and details. Our knowledge of building regulations spans across all sectors, from conservatories to shopping centres and everything in between. We can tailor your plans to ensure all relevant regulations are achieved in a painless manner, we also work closely with several approved inspectors who we have built a relationship of trust with over the years.
What's included
Each project is different and requires a different scope of service for the construction stage, below are just a few of the services we can proivide for Building Regulation approval;
Detailed Construction Details
Demoltion Plan
Foundation Plan
Section Drawings
Drainage Plan
Material and Insulation Specification
Structural Design
Interiors and 3D Modelling
Everyone would agree, it's almost impossible to visualise a flat plan in a 3D space. Here at Como our practice is on the cutting edge of technology in design, we can fully model your scheme in 3D, show you how this will look in real time and to scale using augmented reality! Want to feel immersed in your new space but don’t like the idea of virtual reality? We can walk you through your project in full 3D, from a tablet or PC. See your surroundings and use the opportunity to change wall locations, windows, and even soft furnishings.
What's included
VR Walkthroughs
Mood Boards
Finishes Schedules
Photorealistic CGI's