What we do
Laide & O’Brien Ltd are specialists in commercial fit-outs and interior building solutions, with extensive experience across commercial, residential, healthcare and pharmaceutical projects.
Laide & O’Brien Ltd supply and fit all brands of metal stud partitions to a high standard. We have vast experience providing partitions for schools, hospitals, commercial and residential projects. All our operatives are CSCS card holders. Over 70% of our operatives have been trained in-house so we can guarantee quality and reliability.
Metal stud partition has been around for many years and usually comprises a 50/70mm stud with either one or two layers of plasterboard on either side. The central cavity can be filled with fibreglass or mineral fibre for additional soundproofing. Other sizes of studs are also available, up to 150mm “Jumbo Stud”, which is often used for factory firewalls.
Firewalls can be built to over 10,000mm high and up to two hours fire rating. Jumbo stud firewalls are often used to divide warehouse/factory premises, where a fire compartment is required. The extra width of the studwork provides stability where the partition wall is high. Two layers of plasterboard on each face also create a laminating effect which increases stability.
Effective design and use of partitioning can transform the most basic work-space area into a dynamic and vibrant workplace area.
Partitioning goes far beyond the simple erection of dividing walls. Clever positioning and use of materials can also make optimum use of light and space. Experience, market knowledge and understanding a client’s requirements are key elements to success in recommending a ‘best-fit’ partitioning system. Additional requirements that include Fire, Health & Safety regulations, and acoustic attenuation must also be taken into consideration in the overall aesthetic design.
Office buildings, schools and colleges, shopping, conference and sports centres, hospitals, restaurants, airports, concert halls, museums, clinics – spaces for all kinds of functions. And also with the widest possible variety of ceiling design requirements.
You see them every day, but you usually don’t notice them at first glance. Yet the type of ceiling overhead has a decisive impact on the overall effect of a particular space or room. A well-designed ceiling can open up a room, making it feel larger and more spacious.
Suspended ceilings are a modern-day necessity within the present-day hi-tech Medical, Industrial, Office and Retail environments.
The ceilings provide an invaluable space that can be used to run and conceal cabling, HVAC ducting, power points and facilitate easy maintenance access.
Suspended canopies can also be used to maximum artistic / aesthetic effect.
Creative design can transform this normally mundane building feature into an interesting and visually attractive focal point bringing life, vibrancy or tone appropriate to the environment.
Clever use of lighting can be used to subliminally draw focal attention to specific areas of interest.
Acoustic ceiling tiles are designed to reduce noise pollution by effectively absorbing sound.
Whether it is a bespoke new build, a custom home extension, or a complete property renovation, we bring your vision to life.
We understand that your home is a deeply personal investment, which is why we focus on meticulous craftsmanship, energy efficiency, and delivering on time with minimal disruption to your daily life.
From commercial developments to extensive structural works, we have the capacity and expertise to manage complex builds from the ground up.
Our experienced team ensures strict adherence to timelines, budgets, and Irish safety regulations, delivering robust, high-quality results for even the most demanding briefs.
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Laide & O’Brien completed a fit out contract on the Sustaining Operations Facility building for P J Hegartys on the MSD Pharmachutical campus in Carlow during the summer of 2015. MSD is a leader in the pharmachutical industry in Ireland and demand the highest standards. Safety is the number one priority in MSD. Laide & O’Brien bought into and augmented the safety regime on site and we’re complemented for their efforts. This project valued over six million euro was completed without a single accident. The building consisted of offices, kitchen, canteen, training rooms and ancillary service areas. Their works contract included partitions, ceilings, fire protection and joinery works. “From the start having tendered competitively for the contract they assisted with both value engineering and achieving high quality technical specification. They progressed the work on site diligently with a high degree of professionalism. Their work areas were always spotless. Their work was completed ahead of schedule and within budget. There weren’t any claims or unforseen variations at the end of their contract. Laide & O’Brien were required to achieve exacting standards of quality & acoustics which they surpassed. The construction of oval shaped floating acoustic clouds beneath the canteen ceiling was a work of art with a standard of finish that surpassed that which might have been expected had they been factory produced. The quality of the joinery installation was also first class without any requirement for snagging. I would gladly re-engage Laide & O’Brien on future projects and would highly recommend then.”
Anthony O Mahony
Contracts Manager, P J Hegarty & Sons
Derek & Orla Gallagher
Clonakilty
Sean Collins
Bushmount Nursing Home