Paragon becomes Tilbury Douglas Fit Out: delivery and risk notes for project teams
Reviewed by Tom Sullivan
First reported on The Construction Index
30 Second Briefing
Paragon has rebranded as Tilbury Douglas Fit Out, consolidating the group’s Cat A and Cat B fit-out, internal refurbishment, workplace transformation and technically led interior delivery services under a single Tilbury Douglas identity. Managing director Jack Dixon, appointed in December 2025, said the move is intended to align the specialist fit-out arm with the wider contractor’s reputation and give clients greater confidence in complex interior projects. CEO Craig Tatton reported an order book now exceeding £1.6bn, framing the rebrand as part of a five-year growth plan across the UK.
Technical Brief
- Fit-out scope explicitly spans Cat A, Cat B, internal refurbishment, workplace transformation and technically led interiors.
- Paragon’s specialist fit-out business dates from 2005, giving a 20‑year delivery track record.
- Ownership history runs: Paragon acquired by Interserve in 2013, then absorbed into Tilbury Douglas after 2019.
- Tilbury Douglas brand lineage traces back to 1884, via London and Tilbury Lighterage and RM Douglas.
- Interserve’s 2019 financial collapse triggered re-establishment of Tilbury Douglas as the surviving construction entity.
- Managing director Jack Dixon took the fit-out leadership role in December 2025, signalling recent management reset.
- CEO Craig Tatton links the rebrand directly to a five‑year UK-wide growth and integration plan.
Our Take
The reversion from the Interserve brand back to Tilbury Douglas, whose name traces to an 1884 predecessor, signals a deliberate attempt to leverage long-standing UK client relationships and pre-collapse frameworks in a crowded fit-out and refurbishment market.
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