About
GH are award-winning interior specialists with three decades of experience delivering retail, leisure and residential projects for some of the world's most prestigious brands.
We are passionate about our craft and committed to completing each and every project to an exceptionally high standard; single-minded in our mission not only to deliver on our promises, but also to exceed expectations.
Our dedicated and experienced teams are led by Company Directors who are personally involved in every project. Their presence on site means we can offer an unparalleled level of agility, quickly accommodating technical challenges and change, but never compromising on quality, programme or budget.
We are founded on the principles of honesty, collaboration and mutual respect. We take great pride not only in building beautiful interiors, but also in building lasting relationships with our clients and partners.
We have been fortunate enough to carry out some very challenging projects, such as complicated structural alterations, retention of existing key structural elements, phased wroking within a live operating environment and complex service diversions.
Awards from the National Association of Shopfitters:
De Beers, London – Winner
River Island, London– Highly Commended
Apple Store, London – Highly Commended
Yauatcha, London – Winner
Sake No Hana, London – Winner
Princi, London – Overall Winner
Princi, London – Winner Leisure
Hakkasan, London – Winner Non-Retail
Our business
GH’s head office and joinery workshop is based in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, and we have a London office located centrally in Covent Garden. Our average turnover is approximately £15m, and is limited by our capacity to maintain a high level of personal contact at Director level on each project.
Our team
Established by Ray Goodman, Tony Hichens and Guy Nickalls in 1991, Goodman Hichens – now GH – has grown steadily over three decades, nurtured by the management team of Guy, John, Andy, and more recently, Darren and Matt. Our combined experience leaves us uniquely placed to skilfully and knowledgeably deliver the most complex projects and briefs for our clients.
John Tomlin
Contracts Director
John has over 30 years of experience in the shopfitting industry and has spent most of his career with GH, having worked as a foreman and supervisor prior to his current role as Contracts Director. He is responsible for site coordination and manpower planning, bringing to the team a wealth of in-depth knowledge and experience of shopfitting and production joinery.
Andy Mackie
Contracts Director
Andy has been part of GH for more than 30 years, progressing from foreman and supervisor to his current position as Contracts Director. He brings extensive experience and industry knowledge to our retail, residential and hospitality projects, having delivered interiors for some of the world’s top brands.
Guy Nickalls
Financial Director
Guy qualified as a CIMA accountant in 1984 and has overall responsibility for the financial control of the company. He has been part of GH since its establishment, allowing him to bring to the team invaluable industry knowledge and decades of experience working with our clients.
Matt Hoare
Contracts Director
Matt joined GH in 2012 and has over 26 years’ experience in the industry as a Contracts Manager, having previously worked for both large and small specialist contractors. He has extensive knowledge of refurbishment, construction, structural alterations, high-end fit-out and retail works. Matt also has a hard working, productive and efficiency-driven attitude, and never compromises on quality when managing projects.
Darren Backhouse
Commercial Director
Darren has worked in the industry for more than 27 years and has been with GH since 2011. He has extensive experience with financial control, particularly in the high-end retail, restaurant and residential sectors. He is responsible for financially managing our projects, all the way from tenders though to final accounts, and works closely with the Project Directors and Client Team throughout.