Integrity
In every engagement — impartial advice, transparent commercials, and recommendations we can defend in writing.
Our story
A specialist AV integrator, consultancy, and delivery partner — carrying decades of expertise across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, and a standard of finish inherited from the world's most demanding private clients.
"To engineer environments that inspire performance, connection, and innovation."
Mission statement
In every engagement — impartial advice, transparent commercials, and recommendations we can defend in writing.
In every design — first-principles engineering, clash-free coordination, zero assumptions left unresolved.
At every connection — from the containment behind the wall to the moment a minister touches the panel.
Our origin
McRay & Associates was built on a foundation few integrators can claim: decades of hands-on delivery of ultra-luxury residential and marine AV for VVIP private clients at the very highest level — environments where discretion is non-negotiable, finish is uncompromising, and the margin for error is precisely zero.
Every one of those systems was tailored without reservation to the client's exact vision — never constrained by product catalogues, never shaped by commercial convenience. When our founding team moved into commercial and institutional work, they brought every standard with them, unchanged: the same design discipline, the same first-principles engineering, the same refusal to let complexity or deadline pressure become grounds for compromise.
That transition exposed a genuine gap in the market. Global integrators bring scale, but treat the region as a remote deployment — without presence, cultural fluency, or long-term accountability. Regional firms bring local knowledge, but the most demanding projects call for something more: mission-critical engineering depth and a genuinely current technological edge.
McRay occupies the vital space between — UK-grade precision and accredited professional standards, combined with real on-the-ground regional presence and an intolerance of compromise that traces directly back to the most demanding private clients in the world.
Credentials
RICS
Rigorous commercial management, cost planning, and quality assurance across every project phase.
CIOB
Chartered building standards across construction delivery, commissioning, and project management.
PMI
PMP-standard delivery frameworks — budget, timeline, and quality targets met without exception.
AVIXA
The global benchmark for AV excellence, embedded in every design and every commissioning report.
Our markets
Active across the UK/Europe and the Gulf — with deep local presence and rapid deployment capability in both.
United Kingdom
Our founding home and primary commercial base — anchoring UK corporate, hospitality, and residential work while coordinating delivery across France and wider Europe.
Qatar
Our Gulf hub — on-the-ground delivery and client management across Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, including landmark work at Msheireb Downtown Doha and government ministries.
Jordan
Our dedicated technical centre. Every design that leaves McRay is developed, documented, and quality-checked here before it reaches a client.
Saudi Arabia
Already active in the Kingdom on selected projects — a permanent base is imminent, built to serve Vision 2030-aligned government and hospitality clients.
via London
Ultra-luxury private residences and hospitality projects across France and wider Europe — for clients whose identities remain strictly confidential.
via Doha
UAE, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait — flexible on-site deployment backed by remote technical support from our regional base.
Sectors of expertise
Executive spaces, NOCs, and SOCs designed for flawless, continuous operation.
Conferencing and collaboration systems for modern campuses and distance learning.
Front of house AV, GRMS, IPTV, and immersive guest experience design for leading hotel brands in London, Doha, and Dubai.
Dolby Atmos cinemas, multi-room AV, and whole-home automation for discerning private clients.
Resilient, large-scale AV and monitoring for environments where reliability is non-negotiable.
Teams, Webex, and Zoom estates deployed consistently across global organisations.