Commercial Fit-Out Contractor for Offices, Retail and Healthcare Spaces
Carroll O’Keeffe & Co. Ltd is an experienced commercial fit-out contractor delivering office, retail, healthcare and training facility fit-outs for public and private clients across the Midlands and Ireland.
Founded in 1988, Carroll O’Keeffe has built a strong reputation for practical project management, dependable construction and long lasting client relationships. Fit-out and conversion work is where that project management discipline shows most — fast programmes, live buildings and many trades working in a tight space.
Based in Clonaslee, Co. Laois, we deliver fit-out as a specialist service within our wider commercial construction offering. This means we can handle projects that go beyond partitions and finishes — structural alterations, new services, lifts and complete building conversions.
Whether you are planning an office fit-out, a retail unit, a clinic or GP practice, a training facility or the conversion of an existing building for a new use, Carroll O’Keeffe can provide the expertise and project management support needed from planning through to completion.
Experienced Fit-Out Contractors
Fit-out projects turn empty or outdated space into a working environment. They involve detailed coordination between the contractor, design team, mechanical and electrical consultants and specialist subcontractors — often on tight programmes and within occupied buildings.
Carroll O’Keeffe has delivered fit-out and conversion projects including the LOETB Axis Park training centre in Tullamore, Maryborough Family Practice in Portlaoise and major office refurbishment works at Áras an Chontae for Laois County Council.
Works can include structural alterations, M&E upgrades, partitions, ceilings, raised access flooring, lift installation, joinery, flooring, decoration and the final details that make a space ready for business.
Get in touch with our team for a project consultation
We work with developers, public sector clients, and private organisations across Ireland to deliver complex construction projects on time and to the highest standards. Speak directly with our senior team to review your requirements and understand how we can support your next build from concept to completion.
Offices, Retail, Healthcare and Training Spaces
At Áras an Chontae in Portlaoise, our team completed major fourth floor office refurbishment works in a live local authority building, requiring careful planning, clear site management and a strong focus on safety while the floors below remained operational.
Retail fit-outs bring their own pressures — trading deadlines, brand standards, deliveries and customer access. Our retail experience includes projects delivered in live trading conditions.
For healthcare clients, our fit-out of Maryborough Family Practice converted an industrial unit into a modern GP practice with consulting rooms, reception, nurses’ rooms and admin spaces.
The LOETB Axis Park project shows the full scope of our conversion capability: an industrial building transformed into a training centre with structural steel framework, new mechanical and electrical services, a lecture theatre, complete fit-out and lift installation. Conversions like this often draw on our industrial construction experience as much as our fit-out skills.
Because fit-out is delivered by the same team as our main contracting work, clients get a single point of responsibility across structure, services and finishes — with senior team members directly involved throughout.
We deliver fit-out projects across the Midlands and surrounding counties, including Kildare and Limerick.
Our Recent Projects
A Practical, Collaborative Approach
Fit-out projects move quickly and involve many decisions — layouts, services, finishes, fixtures and the coordination of specialist trades. Clear communication between client, design team and contractor keeps the programme on track.
Carroll O’Keeffe is known for a practical and collaborative approach to construction. We work closely with clients and design teams to understand how the finished space will be used, identify potential challenges early and deliver a fit-out process that is organised, safe and efficient.
Our company structure allows for strong project oversight, experienced decision-making and direct involvement from senior members of the team.
Why Choose Carroll O’Keeffe?
Clients choose Carroll O’Keeffe because we combine over 38 years of construction experience with genuine fit-out and conversion capability, practical site knowledge and a commitment to quality.
Our service is suited to public and private clients fitting out offices, retail units, clinics, training centres and other commercial spaces — including projects in live, occupied buildings.
We understand that fit-out projects must be managed around programme, budget, business continuity and the day-to-day needs of building users. Our experience in live trading, occupied office, healthcare and training environments allows us to plan works carefully and hand over spaces that are ready to use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fit-out projects has Carroll O’Keeffe delivered?
Carroll O’Keeffe has delivered fit-out and conversion projects including the LOETB Axis Park training centre in Tullamore, Maryborough Family Practice in Portlaoise and major office refurbishment works at Áras an Chontae for Laois County Council.
The work spans offices, healthcare spaces, training facilities, retail environments and complete building conversions.
What does a commercial fit-out include?
A fit-out can include structural alterations, mechanical and electrical upgrades, partitions, ceilings, raised access flooring, lift installation, joinery, flooring, decoration and final finishes.
Carroll O’Keeffe manages the full scope, coordinating the design team, M&E consultants and specialist subcontractors so the finished space is ready for business.
Can Carroll O’Keeffe fit out offices in occupied buildings?
Yes. At Áras an Chontae in Portlaoise, our team completed major fourth floor refurbishment works while the floors below remained fully operational.
Working in occupied buildings requires careful planning around staff, building users, deliveries, noise and safety — with clear site separation and communication throughout.
Does Carroll O’Keeffe deliver healthcare and medical fit-outs?
Yes. At Maryborough Family Practice in Portlaoise, Carroll O’Keeffe converted an industrial unit into a modern GP practice with consulting rooms, reception areas, nurses’ rooms, admin spaces and supporting services.
Medical fit-outs require careful space planning, services coordination and durable, cleanable finishes suited to daily clinical use.
Can Carroll O’Keeffe convert an existing building for a new use?
Yes. The LOETB Axis Park project converted an industrial building into a modern training centre, including structural steel framework, new M&E services, a lecture theatre, complete fit-out and lift installation.
Conversions require careful assessment of the existing structure and services, and practical planning to make the building meet its new purpose and current standards.
How quickly can a fit-out be delivered?
Fit-out programmes depend on the size and complexity of the space, the design information available and lead times for specialist items such as lifts, M&E plant and joinery.
Carroll O’Keeffe plans each project around the client’s target dates, sequencing trades tightly and flagging long-lead items early so the programme stays realistic and achievable.
Does Carroll O’Keeffe coordinate mechanical and electrical works during fit-out?
Yes. M&E coordination is central to fit-out. Heating, ventilation, power, data, lighting, fire safety and lifts must all be integrated with partitions, ceilings and finishes in the right sequence.
Carroll O’Keeffe manages this coordination between the design team, M&E consultants and specialist subcontractors as standard.
Why choose Carroll O’Keeffe as a commercial fit-out contractor?
Clients choose Carroll O’Keeffe because we combine over 38 years of construction experience with proven fit-out and conversion projects across office, healthcare, training and retail environments.
Because fit-out is delivered by the same team as our main contracting work, clients get a single point of responsibility across structure, services and finishes, with senior team members involved throughout.
