Before and after pictures clearly show the difference a professional re-fit can make to a stores overall image with clean lines, good lighting, bright fixtures and all clutter hidden. Mark said, “I was thinking of moving premises to grow the business, but then I realised the shop needed to be ‘better’ rather than ‘bigger’ to achieve outstanding results”. Mark looked at different company’s products whilst planning the re-fit and CASCO came out top for him. Mark explained, “Other products lacked that edge, I wanted quality and I liked the look and feel of the CASCO fixtures. I went for CASCO’s bright fresh products, I could see the quality and felt they would stay looking good for a long time”.

It took 2-months for a new roof, rewiring, painting, shelving and carpets to go in at Maidstone Aquatics and just two days for CASCO to fit 14 racks of display aquariums, lighting and AquaWave fascias. Mark said, “CASCO were professional, helpful and patient whilst the initial plans where tweaked several times and eventually finalised. There was no pressure from CASCO during the decision making process, which I liked as it was a major spend for me and I needed to be sure”. Regarding the installation, Mark could not praise the CASCO fitters enough saying, “They were in and out before I knew it, they vacuumed as they went and could not have been more efficient. I would definitely recommend CASCO products and fitters and I liked the way the team handed the whole process from initial planning to final completion”.

Since Maidstone Aquatics opened Mark has continuously re-invested profits back into the business adding new products and expanding ranges. The 4-day 10th Anniversary weekend, included advertising, 10% discounts throughout the store and plenty of hospitality. Several lucky customers won tank set-ups in raffles over the weekend too. 

Mark and four other Maidstone Aquatics staff members are so proud of the new look store they have implemented strict cleaning routines to be sure it is always looking its best. Maidstone Aquatics changed the layout of the store with the refit. Compared to the old layout, the shop has less tanks, with the 40 new larger tanks being at sensible height levels making them easier to work and more noticeable for the customers. Since the re-fit the company has brought in new species of fish, which are being displayed really well in the new tanks.

Maidstone Aquatics is just one of hundreds of business benefiting each year from new display aquarium and animal housing from CASCO who are known as specialist shop fitters in the US, UK and mainland Europe. Many other images of CASCO products and installations can be found at the company’s website www.casco-group.com. The company’s work ranges from installing a small bank of tanks, right though to planning and building a fully fitted 25,000 sq foot retail area. For sales enquiries, prices and brochures call 08450 60 99 60 (local rate).