In 2006, The Crown hotel in Harrogate was purchased by a private investment group after many years of operation with little or no investment on the fabric and facilities of the business. The board of directors embarked upon an 18 month refurbishment programme investing £5,000,000 bringing the facilities and decor up to a standard above some of the UK's most reputable hotels.

FTAV were commissioned to carry out the following work:

Hotel Bar & Rooms
• Replace the sound system, lighting and fit 2 x plasma screens in The Place (non-residents bar)
• Install comprehensive background music system with paging facility in the public areas and corridors
• Install all the cabling and distribution for the hotel TV system
• Install and commission 110 flat screen LCD TV's in hotel bedrooms
• Install pa system in the hotel dining room

The Victoria Suite - Ballroom
• Remove and rebuild the stage area
• Install PA system, control equipment, sound limiter and fire alarm cutoff
• Install ceiling truss intelligent lighting system and control
• Install large projector, motorised screen and 2 x 50" plasma screens
• Install video switching control for conference or event use
• Install 14 x LED up and down mood lighters on the walls with remote control
• Rebuild and reface existing bar and install extra lighting
• Supply and fit stage drapes