GROWTH, BY DESIGN

The last 12 months at MAKO have been simple: do good work, stay lean, get better. We’ve grown our projects, our partnerships, our impact and ‘MAKO Discovery’ has become the way we help teams grow on purpose.

Our Last 12 Months, Honestly.

We didn’t chase headcount. We chased clarity. More national projects, same tight team in Cheshire, and more time where it matters: listening, sketching, testing ideas with clients. We’ve leaned on brilliant partners so the right kit shows up, works first time, and keeps working.

Discovery is where the penny drops. A few walks around the space, some straight talk with the people who actually use it, and patterns appear: the noisy corner, the meeting that always overruns, the tech that never quite connects. We turn that into plans that flow, acoustics that calm the room, lighting that helps you think, and furniture that flexes without a fuss.

A client was growing fast but felt stuck. Meetings dragged, decisions slipped, everyone was hunting for somewhere to think. ‘MAKO Discovery’ showed the basics were fighting them: echoey rooms, laggy AV, nowhere to huddle. We re zoned, treated ceilings, added writable surfaces, and made the tech boring—in the best way. The vibe changed: shorter meetings, quicker sign offs, and that hum you get when people can actually get stuff done.

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What Growth Means for MAKO

For us, growth isn’t bigger it’s better. Better questions in ‘MAKO Discovery’. Better finishes that wear well. Better integrations so nothing gets in the way of the work. We’re proud of our Cheshire roots and the fact we can pick up the phone to people we trust and deliver at national standard. To enable us to do this, we have a new permanent home at Crewe Hall Farm which we are incredibly excited about.

If your space still works like it did three years ago, it’s probably holding you back. Let’s tune it. A few good choices, made in the right order, and growth starts to feel natural.

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