SPECIALIST FIT-OUT & INTERIOR SYSTEMS
Dry lining &
fit-out specialists.
Straid Contracts delivers internal fit-out, partitioning, ceilings and Steel Framing Systems for main contractors and developers across Ireland and the UK.
Established in 2014 and led by a senior management team with decades of industry experience, we combine skilled workmanship with practical coordination and reliable delivery, from first fix to final finish.
Based in Dungiven, Co. Derry, our portfolio spans commercial, retail, education, leisure, hospitality and specialist developments.
Established in 2014. Built on experience.
Since Martin and Natasha McAteer founded Straid Contracts Ltd in 2014, we have built our business around skilled workmanship, practical experience and dependable delivery. Our senior management team brings decades of construction experience to every project.
Based in Dungiven, Co. Derry, we deliver specialist internal fit-out and framing packages across Ireland and the UK. We work alongside main contractors and project teams to coordinate our work with the wider construction programme, from first fix through to final finishes.
Specialist expertise
Our experience covers dry lining, metal stud partitions, suspended and feature ceilings, acoustic systems and Steel Framing Systems. Our project history also includes light gauge structural steel and off-site framing solutions.
A hands-on approach
We review the specification, coordinate with surrounding trades and work through the practical details of installation. Clear communication and attention to detail help us maintain quality and keep the agreed package moving.
Experience across sectors
We work across commercial, retail, education, leisure, hospitality and specialist developments. Whatever the setting, we bring the same focus on careful workmanship, reliable coordination and a well-finished result.
OUR VALUES
The standards we work by.
Workmanship
Care in the installation, attention to the details and pride in the finished result.
Reliability
Clear commitments, honest communication and a focus on keeping the programme moving.
Safety
Planning and carrying out our work with the wellbeing of our team and everyone on site in mind.
Working together
Working closely with clients, main contractors and other trades to resolve issues and deliver the agreed package.
Meet the gaffer.
Martin McAteer
Co-founder · Straid Contracts
Born in 1981 and reared in Claudy, Co. Derry, Martin always wanted to be his own boss. Building a business meant more than winning work. It meant looking after the people doing it. He founded Straid Contracts with his wife Natasha in 2014, and that attitude is still at the heart of the company today.
Some of the people who went to school with Martin and grew up alongside him still work with him today. That says plenty about the relationships he builds. For them, it’s personal: they work with Martin, someone they know and trust.
With years of construction experience behind him, Martin is constantly on the move between sites, airports and the next job that needs his attention. He enjoys delivering projects and working through problems, and rarely seems to sit still for long.
Away from work, he’s a petrolhead. Rally cars, motorbikes, motocross, quads and jet skis have all featured. If it has an engine, there’s a fair chance Martin’s interested. He does plenty of his own mechanical work too, keeping his collection running, including the camper van that doubles as the family race van.
Martin and Natasha have three boys, all keen motorbike racers. Much of family life revolves around travelling across Ireland and the UK to support them. His interest in machinery isn’t all about speed either: he has restored numerous vintage tractors and built up a collection of his own.
He even took up winter mountain biking, although the arrival of an e-bike made that particular challenge a little easier. And when Sunday comes around, he’d sooner fire up the barbecue than sit down to a traditional roast.
OUR EXPERTISE
Specialist interior systems.
From first fix to final finish, Straid delivers coordinated packages for commercial, industrial and residential construction.
Dry Lining · Commercial Fit Out · Suspended Ceilings · Partitioning Systems · Steel Framing Systems (SFS)
Internal Fit-Out
Delivering complete internal fit-out packages for commercial, industrial and residential developments across Ireland and the UK.
Explore our fit-out services
From first fix through to final finishes, we provide high-quality workmanship, careful project coordination and reliable delivery. Working closely with main contractors and site teams, we ensure our packages integrate seamlessly with surrounding trades, helping projects stay on programme and within budget.
Services include:
- Commercial fit-outs
- Dry lining
- Suspended ceilings
- MF ceiling systems
- Fire-rated systems
- Acoustic solutions
- Finishing packages
Partitioning Systems
Specialists in high-performance partitioning systems designed to meet the demands of modern construction.
Explore our partitioning services
Whether the requirement is fire protection, acoustic performance or flexible internal layouts, our experienced team delivers precision installation using industry-leading systems. Every project is completed to the highest standards of quality, compliance and workmanship.
Solutions include:
- Metal stud partitions
- Shaft wall systems
- Fire partitions
- Acoustic partitions
- Service risers
- Bespoke partition solutions
Steel Framing Systems (SFS)
Providing complete Steel Framing System (SFS) solutions for commercial and residential developments.
Explore our SFS services
From design coordination through to installation, we deliver robust, accurate SFS structures that form the backbone of modern external wall construction. Our experienced team works alongside structural engineers, architects and main contractors to ensure every installation is completed safely, efficiently and to programme.
Services include:
- Load-bearing SFS
- Infill wall systems
- Structural framing
- Design coordination
- Installation
- Quality assurance & compliance
A specialist partner for your next project.
Dry lining, partitions, ceilings and Steel Framing Systems, coordinated with your programme and surrounding trades.
Based in Dungiven · Working across Ireland & the UK · Established 2014
SELECTED WORK
Our work, in pictures.
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HOW WE WORK
From the brief
to the final finish.
Understand the scope
We review the drawings, specification and programme with you to establish the work required.
Coordinate the details
We work alongside the wider project team to coordinate interfaces, sequencing and access with surrounding trades.
Agree the finish
The required finish, inspection points and handover requirements form part of the project scope.
Trusted by leading contractors
We’ve delivered specialist fit-out and interior packages for contractors across Ireland and the UK.
WORK WITH STRAID
Good at your trade? We’d like to hear from you.
We’re always keen to hear from reliable, experienced tradespeople and established squads for projects across the UK. Whether you work on your own or run a team, tell us what you do and where you’re available to work.
Individuals and squads welcome
We welcome enquiries from dryliners, partition installers, ceiling fixers and SFS installers, including teams experienced in interior fit-out.
Competitive rates. Flexible arrangements.
Rates are agreed around your experience, trade and the project. We’re happy to discuss availability, preferred locations and working arrangements to find a suitable fit with site requirements.
Tell us about yourself or your squad
- Your trade and relevant project experience
- Where you are based and the areas you can cover
- Your availability and, for squads, the number of operatives
- Relevant training and valid CSCS / CSR cards or equivalents, where required by the site
Email info@straid.net with your name, phone number and a short summary. A CV or examples of previous work are welcome.
Opportunities depend on project requirements. Rates, start dates and engagement terms are agreed before work begins.
LET’S TALK
Your next project
starts here.
Find us
Unit 20, Glenshane Enterprise Centre
414a Ballyquin Road
Dungiven, Co. Derry
BT47 4NQ
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