Stud partitions and drylining
Metal stud partitions are lightweight walls built from steel studs and plasterboard, used to divide offices, form meeting rooms and line walls. They are usually built alongside the ceiling, so one team doing both keeps the junctions right.
How we do it
The big decision is whether a partition stops at the ceiling or goes through the void to the soffit. Stopping at the ceiling is quicker and keeps the ceiling continuous; going to the soffit gives better privacy and is required where a wall must be fire-resisting.
Deflection heads let the structure above move without cracking the partition. We build partitions to the board maker's tested systems for the acoustic or fire performance specified.
What's involved
- Metal stud partitions to tested systems
- Head to ceiling or full height to soffit
- Acoustic insulation and enhanced boards
- Fire-resisting partitions where required
- Drylining and wall linings
Best for: Office fit-outs, meeting rooms, shop back-of-house and school refurbishments.
What happens after you get in touch
Send the details
Room size, postcode and what you want done, through the form, the guide-price tool, phone or WhatsApp.
Free survey
We measure, check the soffit, void depth and services, and agree the finished height and tile.
Fixed written quote
Named grid and tile products, programme, working hours, and exactly what is included.
Fit and hand over
Setting out, grid, services coordination and tiles, then a clean room and the product data.
Questions people ask
Should our meeting room walls go up to the slab?
For privacy, yes, or use a void barrier above the partition. Walls that stop at the ceiling let speech pass over the top.
Can partitions be moved later?
Stud partitions are demountable in the sense they can be taken down and rebuilt, but they are not reused. True demountable systems are a separate product.
Do you do the ceiling and the walls together?
Yes, and it is the better way to do it, because the junctions are planned once.
Where we fit partitions and drylining
We take on partitions and drylining across England, Scotland and Wales from our base in Birmingham. See the areas we cover or send your postcode with the form.