1. Company Intelligence Header

Company Name: Winch Design
Legal Company Name: Winch Design Limited
Former Legal Name: Andrew Winch Designs Limited
Trading / Brand Name: Winch Design
Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Interior Designers
Secondary Categories: Aircraft Interior Design; VIP Aircraft Design; Business Jet Cabin Design; Aircraft Refurbishment Design; Aircraft Completion Design Consultancy; Luxury Interior Design; Aviation Design Consultancy
Company Type: Privately incorporated, employee-owned multidisciplinary design studio
Industry: Design Services / Private Aviation Interior Design / Luxury Design
Year Founded: 1986
Aviation Practice Established: 2002
Founder(s): Andrew Winch and Jane Winch
Headquarters: London, England, United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom
Geographic Markets Served: Global
Official Website: winchdesign.com
Company Status: Active
Parent Company: No conventional corporate parent publicly identified; Winch Design states that it became fully employee-owned in 2021.
Subsidiaries / Major Related Companies: Not publicly disclosed as material operating subsidiaries.
Companies House Number: 02023355
UK SIC Classification: 74100 Specialised design activities
PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified official corporate and UK government records reviewed

UK Companies House records Winch Design Limited as an active private limited company incorporated on 28 May 1986, with its registered office at Parklife House, 133 Deodar Road, London SW15 2NU. The company traded as Andrew Winch Designs Limited until December 2015.

2. Executive Company Overview

Winch Design is a London-based multidisciplinary design studio specializing in highly customized yacht, architecture and private aviation projects. Founded in 1986 by Andrew Winch and Jane Winch, the company entered private aviation design in 2002 and today operates a dedicated Aviation Studio responsible for bespoke aircraft cabin concepts, interior architecture, materials and finishes, spatial planning, exterior liveries, refurbishment schemes and design consultancy for privately operated aircraft.

The aviation practice spans conventional business jets, large-cabin aircraft, helicopters, narrow-body VIP airliners and wide-body VVIP aircraft. Winch Design’s documented portfolio includes Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 refurbishment projects, Airbus Corporate Jet concepts and completions, Boeing Business Jet concepts, and the interior and exterior design associated with the first private/VVIP Boeing 787-9 completion undertaken by Jet Aviation in Basel.

Winch Design is not an aircraft operator, charter company, aircraft management company, completion center or maintenance organization. Its role in business aviation is principally that of a specialist design and design-consultancy practice working with aircraft owners, completion centers, operators, manufacturers, craftsmen, cabin suppliers and technical project teams.

The company operates from London and serves an international clientele. Its aviation work is integrated with its broader experience in yachts and private residences, giving the studio the ability to coordinate design language across multiple high-value assets for the same client. The company states that its aviation portfolio includes business jets, helicopters, narrow- and wide-body aircraft and the first privately completed Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Winch Design became fully employee-owned in 2021 through an Employee Ownership Trust structure, marking a significant transition from its founder-led operating structure.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 1986
Aviation Studio Established: 2002
Founders: Andrew Winch and Jane Winch
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Legal Entity: Winch Design Limited
Company Number: 02023355
Ownership: Employee-owned
Primary Business: Bespoke design across aviation, yachts and architecture
Aviation Specialization: Private jet and VVIP aircraft interior/exterior design and consultancy
Aircraft Scope: Business jets, helicopters, narrow-body aircraft and wide-body VVIP aircraft
Documented Manufacturers: Bombardier, Airbus and Boeing
Notable Aircraft Programs: Global 5000, Global 6000, ACJ319, ACJ318, BBJ/BBJ MAX and Boeing 787-9
CEO: Aino Grapin
Studio Principal, Yachts & Aviation: Jim Dixon
Director, Yachts & Aviation: Greig Jolly
Non-Executive Chairman: Sir Nigel Carrington
Employees / Employee Owners: Company sources currently describe approximately 150+ personnel; another 2026 company source states 165 employees.
Headquarters Address: Parklife House, 133 Deodar Road, London SW15 2NU, United Kingdom
Main Telephone: +44 (0)20 8392 8400
General Email: [email protected]
Website: Winch Design official website

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Private Jet Interior Design

Winch Design develops bespoke cabin concepts for privately owned business aircraft and VIP airliners. Its documented work covers cabin layouts, interior architecture, furnishings, finishes, visual identity and passenger environments.

VVIP Aircraft Interior Design

The studio has experience with larger VIP aircraft, including Airbus Corporate Jets, Boeing Business Jets and the Boeing 787-9 platform.

Aircraft Refurbishment Design

Winch Design has documented completed refurbishment projects involving Bombardier Global aircraft, including Global 5000 and Global 6000 cabins.

Aircraft Exterior Livery Design

The company’s aviation work may extend beyond cabin interiors to external paint and livery concepts. The Global 6000 project published by Winch Design included a substantially redesigned exterior appearance.

Aircraft Cabin Configuration and Space Planning

Documented aircraft concepts demonstrate involvement in:

• passenger circulation;
• lounge configuration;
• bedroom layouts;
• private suites;
• bathrooms;
• dining and conference areas;
• office areas;
• convertible spaces;
• galley considerations;
• crew and guest separation;
• storage planning;
• short- versus long-range mission configurations.

Aviation Design Consultancy

The Aviation Studio explicitly describes its service as private jet design and consultancy.

Material, Finish and Furniture Specification

Projects demonstrate specification and coordination involving:

• aviation-certified leathers;
• decorative veneers;
• custom carpets;
• metallic finishes;
• marquetry;
• upholstery;
• artwork;
• cabin furniture;
• cabin bulkhead treatments;
• decorative lighting integration.

Aircraft Refurbishment Concept Development

Winch Design has demonstrated the capability to reposition older aircraft interiors substantially rather than merely updating upholstery or finishes.

Bespoke Artwork Integration

Its Global 5000 refurbishment incorporated original artwork applied directly to an aircraft bulkhead using certified materials.

Cross-Disciplinary Luxury Asset Design

The same studio provides yacht, architecture and aviation design, enabling clients to coordinate design philosophies across homes, yachts and aircraft where requested.

Specialized Capabilities

• Bespoke business jet cabin design
• VVIP aircraft interior architecture
• Private aircraft refurbishment design
• Aircraft exterior livery concepts
• Large-cabin aircraft design
• Narrow-body VIP aircraft design
• Wide-body VVIP aircraft design
• Boeing Business Jet design concepts
• Airbus Corporate Jet interior design
• Bombardier Global-series refurbishment design
• Aircraft furniture and material specification
• Custom cabin artwork integration
• Private suite and bedroom planning
• Dining and conference-area design
• Cabin spatial optimization
• Completion-center design coordination
• Owner representation through the design process
• Aviation-focused visualization and design development
• Integrated interior and exterior creative direction

Winch Design should not be classified as an MRO, completion center or aircraft operator; installation, certification, maintenance and engineering execution are generally undertaken by specialist completion and aviation organizations working alongside the design team.

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Based on its documented aviation activities, relevant client groups include:

• Private aircraft owners
• UHNW individuals
• Family offices
• Entrepreneurs and business principals
• Owners of multiple luxury assets
• Corporate aircraft owners
• Business jet operators acting for private owners
• VVIP aircraft owners
• Aircraft completion centers
• Aviation project-management companies
• Aircraft refurbishment specialists
• Cabin interior manufacturers and suppliers
• Aircraft OEMs and OEM-associated completion teams
• Luxury asset management teams
• Owner representatives
• Private aviation consultants

The company does not publicly disclose a complete client roster, which is normal for highly confidential private-aircraft design assignments.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: United Kingdom
Region: Greater London / England
City: London
Full Headquarters Address: Parklife House, 133 Deodar Road, London SW15 2NU, United Kingdom
Additional Offices: No additional permanent aviation offices were reliably established from current official material reviewed.
Countries Served: Global clientele; complete country list not publicly disclosed.
Regions Served: International / Global
Airports Served: Not applicable in an operator or FBO sense.
ICAO Codes: Not applicable
IATA Codes: Not applicable
Operational Scope: Global design consultancy

The company relocated its registered headquarters to Parklife House in 2024. Companies House records the address change as effective 27 August 2024.

7. Aircraft Expertise

Aircraft Categories

Documented experience encompasses:

Business Jets
Yes

Large-Cabin Jets
Yes

Ultra-Long-Range Jets
Relevant through Bombardier Global-family work and wide-body VIP projects

Business Airliners / VIP Airliners
Yes

Narrow-Body VIP Aircraft
Yes

Wide-Body VVIP Aircraft
Yes

Helicopters
Company-reported aviation portfolio category

Light Jets: Not sufficiently documented as a specific specialization in the sources reviewed.

Turboprops: Not independently established as a material specialization.

Manufacturers

Bombardier

Documented aircraft work includes:

• Global 5000
• Global 6000

A 2022 Global 5000 refurbishment involved Bombardier as the completion / installation organization, while the company’s 2024 Global 6000 project was completed with F/LIST and AllianceJet involvement.

Airbus

Documented programs include:

• Airbus ACJ319
• Airbus ACJ318

The “Atlas” ACJ319 project lists AMAC as its completion center.

Boeing

Documented experience includes:

• Boeing Business Jet
• BBJ MAX concepts
• Boeing 787-9 VVIP completion design

The first VVIP Boeing 787-9 completion at Jet Aviation Basel incorporated an interior designed by Andrew Winch Design / Winch Design.

Documented Aircraft Models / Platforms

• Bombardier Global 5000
• Bombardier Global 6000
• Airbus ACJ319
• Airbus ACJ318
• Boeing Business Jet
• Boeing BBJ MAX
• Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Other aircraft may appear in the wider historical portfolio, but should only be added to PrivateJetia taxonomy when individually verified.

8. Fleet Information

Total Fleet Size: Not applicable
Owned Aircraft: Not publicly disclosed / not applicable to its principal business
Managed Aircraft: None established; Winch Design is not an aircraft management company
Charter Aircraft: None established; Winch Design is not a charter operator
Aircraft Categories: Design projects include business jets, helicopters, VIP narrow-body aircraft and VVIP wide-body aircraft
Major Manufacturers Represented in Portfolio: Bombardier, Airbus, Boeing
Average Fleet Age: Not applicable
Fleet Geographic Distribution: Not applicable

Winch Design provides aircraft design services rather than operating a fleet.

9. Company Statistics

Year Founded

1986 — Companies House / Winch Design — Current verification

Companies House records incorporation on 28 May 1986.

Years in Business

40 years in 2026 derived from 1986 incorporation date and confirmed by Winch Design’s 40th-anniversary announcement.

Aviation Practice Established

2002 Winch Design company history

The company identifies 2002 as its first aviation project and launch point for its aviation activities.

Employees

150+ Winch Design About page current website

The company’s About page states that the studio comprises more than 150 people.

165 Winch Design company article 2026

A recent company publication describing founder Andrew Winch states that the business employs 165 people. This creates a small internal variation between official company pages and is best represented as approximately 150–165 personnel, rather than forcing a single figure.

Employee Ownership

Fully employee-owned Winch Design since 2021

Number of Aviation Projects

Not publicly disclosed as a current verified aggregate.

Number of Offices

One primary headquarters publicly identified in current material reviewed.

Revenue

Not publicly disclosed in reviewed corporate public-facing material.

Aircraft Designed / Delivered

Exact cumulative number not publicly disclosed.

Client Count

Not publicly disclosed.

Awards

The company reports more than 50 design awards across its broader multidisciplinary portfolio; this figure is not aviation-specific.

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

Winch Design is a design consultancy rather than an aircraft operator, maintenance provider or approved production organization.

Accordingly:

Air Operator Certificate: Not applicable
FAA Part 135: Not applicable
FAA Part 145: Not applicable
EASA Part-145: Not applicable to the design studio itself
IS-BAO: Not established / generally operator-focused
IS-BAH: Not applicable
ARGUS: Not applicable
WYVERN: Not applicable
OEM Authorized Service Center: No such status independently established
Aircraft Maintenance Approval: Not applicable

Aircraft components and materials incorporated into completed cabins are subject to aviation certification requirements through the relevant aircraft OEM, engineering authority, completion center or maintenance organization.

For example, Winch Design’s Global 5000 project expressly notes use of certified materials in the installation of bespoke cabin artwork.

No aviation regulatory approval should therefore be attributed to Winch Design merely because the company designs certified aircraft interiors.

11. Industry Memberships

International Superyacht Society

Winch Design appears in the International Superyacht Society membership directory as a Corporate Affiliate, reflecting its substantial yacht-design business.

NBAA

Not independently verified from evidence reviewed.

EBAA

Not independently verified from evidence reviewed.

GAMA

Not independently verified.

IATA

Not relevant to the company’s primary business and not established.

Winch Design also runs or supports a Women in Business Aviation networking initiative. Its published network participants include companies such as Airbus, Boeing, Boeing Business Jets, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Lufthansa, Jet Aviation and AMAC. Participation in this network should not be interpreted as evidence of formal commercial partnerships with every listed organization.

12. Leadership

CEO — Aino Grapin

Aino Grapin is the Chief Executive Officer of Winch Design. The company states that she joined as CEO in 2016 as part of the firm’s longer-term succession and leadership development process.

She is also publicly identified as chairing the Winch Design Women in Business Aviation initiative.

Founder & Trustee Director — Andrew Winch

Andrew Winch co-founded the studio with Jane Winch in 1986.

Following the company’s transition to employee ownership, he stepped away from the operating board and became Founder and Trustee Director connected to the Employee Ownership Trust structure.

Co-Founder — Jane Winch

Jane Winch co-founded the business with Andrew Winch in 1986. Current day-to-day executive responsibilities are not prominently stated in the sources reviewed.

Non-Executive Chairman — Sir Nigel Carrington

Winch Design identifies Nigel Carrington as Non-Executive Chairman. Companies House confirms an active directorship dating from January 2022.

Studio Principal, Yachts & Aviation — Jim Dixon

Jim Dixon leads the company’s Yacht and Aviation activities at Studio Principal level and is specifically identified as head of the Aviation Studio.

Companies House also records James David Dixon as an active company director.

Director, Yachts & Aviation — Greig Jolly

Greig Jolly is publicly listed as Director, Yachts & Aviation within the company’s Aviation Studio leadership.

Studio Principal, Architecture — Simon Tomlinson

Simon Tomlinson is identified by Winch Design as Studio Principal, Architecture and is part of the senior leadership structure.

Chief Financial Officer — Rob McBain

Robert “Rob” McBain is identified by the company as Chief Financial Officer. Companies House records Robert James McBain as a director appointed on 11 January 2025.

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Employee-owned private company
Legal Structure: Private limited company registered in England and Wales
Employee Ownership Trust: Yes
Publicly Listed: No
Parent Company: Not identified as a conventional external parent
Major Shareholders: Not presented as conventional external shareholders following employee-ownership transition
Founder: Andrew Winch
Subsidiaries: Material operating subsidiaries not publicly identified in reviewed sources
Private Equity Ownership: No evidence identified
Public-Market Ownership: No

In June/July 2021, Winch Design announced that it had become fully employee-owned. The transition placed ownership through an employee-ownership model designed to preserve continuity beyond the founders.

The company remains legally registered as Winch Design Limited, company number 02023355.

14. Company History & Milestones

1986 — Company Founded

Andrew and Jane Winch established the business in 1986, initially focusing on sailing-yacht design.

Its first project was the interior and exterior design of a Swan 36 sailing yacht.

1989 — Early Yacht Expansion

The company completed the interior of the 140-foot Cyclos III, an early milestone in the growth of its yacht-design work.

1994 — First Motor Yacht

The studio’s first documented motor-yacht project was the 160-foot White Rabbit.

1998 — Old Fire Station Studio Era

The business established its long-term headquarters at the Old Fire Station in southwest London, where it remained for decades.

2002 — Aviation Practice Established

Winch Design entered private aviation following a request from an existing client.

This developed into a dedicated aviation capability covering private jets, business airliners and helicopters.

2007 — Architecture Practice Established

The company added residential architecture after clients requested design support for homes and other properties.

This established the company’s modern three-discipline model spanning land, sea and air.

2013 — Airbus ACJ319 “Atlas”

Winch Design’s published portfolio identifies the ACJ319 Atlas project as a 2013 aviation project completed with AMAC.

2015 — Corporate Name Change

Andrew Winch Designs Limited formally changed its name to Winch Design Limited in December 2015.

2016 — Aino Grapin Appointed CEO

Aino Grapin joined as CEO as the company developed a long-term leadership succession structure.

2016–2021 — Leadership Transition

Jim Dixon, Simon Tomlinson and other senior executives assumed broader operating responsibilities as the founder-led structure evolved.

2021 — Employee Ownership

Winch Design became fully employee-owned through an Employee Ownership Trust.

2022 — Bombardier Global 5000 Refurbishment

Winch Design published a complete interior-refit project involving a ten-year-old Global 5000, with Bombardier UK and AeroVisto involved in implementation.

2024 — Headquarters Relocation

The company moved its registered headquarters from the Old Fire Station in Mortlake to Parklife House, 133 Deodar Road, London SW15 2NU.

2024 — Global 6000 Refurbishment

Winch Design completed an extensive Global 6000 refurbishment involving F/LIST and AllianceJet.

2026 — 40th Anniversary

Winch Design celebrated 40 years of operation in 2026.

15. Strategic Partnerships

Winch Design frequently works in project-specific relationships rather than necessarily permanent strategic alliances.

Jet Aviation

Winch Design / Andrew Winch Design created the interior and exterior concept for the first VVIP Boeing 787-9 completion at Jet Aviation’s Basel completion facility.

Jet Aviation independently described the project as the first private completion of the 787-9 and attributed the VVIP interior to Andrew Winch Design.

AMAC Aerospace

AMAC is listed as the completion center for Winch Design’s Airbus ACJ319 “Atlas” project.

Bombardier

Bombardier UK performed interior installation and maintenance work associated with Winch Design’s Global 5000 refurbishment project.

This establishes documented project collaboration, not necessarily a permanent exclusive partnership.

AeroVisto

AeroVisto in Switzerland performed cabin refurbishment work on the Global 5000 project designed by Winch Design.

F/LIST

F/LIST is identified as the completion organization for Winch Design’s 2024 Global 6000 refurbishment.

AllianceJet

AllianceJet is identified as the operator overseeing the Global 6000 refurbishment project.

Boeing / Boeing Business Jets

Winch Design has documented experience with Boeing VIP-aircraft concepts and the Boeing 787-9 VVIP platform.

A project relationship should not be represented as an exclusive or formally authorized Boeing design partnership without additional evidence.

Airbus / Airbus Corporate Jets

The company’s portfolio includes ACJ319 and ACJ318 work, establishing documented Airbus Corporate Jet platform experience.

16. Key Differentiators

1. Experience Across Both Business Jets and VVIP Airliners

Winch Design’s aviation portfolio ranges from Bombardier Global aircraft to Airbus Corporate Jets, Boeing Business Jets and a Boeing 787-9 VVIP completion.

2. Cross-Disciplinary Design Capability

The company’s yacht, architecture and aviation teams operate within one studio, allowing design concepts to extend across an owner’s home, yacht and aircraft.

3. Large-Aircraft Cabin Experience

Many interior design studios focus primarily on conventional business jets. Winch Design has demonstrated experience with narrow-body and wide-body VVIP aircraft.

4. Full Interior and Exterior Creative Scope

Its projects may incorporate both cabin interior architecture and exterior aircraft liveries.

5. Extensive Ultra-Custom Interior Experience

The studio’s work includes private suites, dining areas, offices, bedrooms, bespoke artwork, custom materials and complex cabin configurations.

6. Long Operating History

The company was founded in 1986 and has operated an aviation practice since 2002.

7. Employee-Owned Corporate Structure

Winch Design’s 2021 transition to full employee ownership differentiates its ownership model from founder-controlled, private-equity-owned or corporate design groups.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Company: Winch Design Limited

Headquarters:
Parklife House
133 Deodar Road
London SW15 2NU
United Kingdom

Main Telephone: +44 (0)20 8392 8400

General Email: [email protected]

Sales Telephone: No separate aviation sales number publicly identified

Sales Email: Not separately disclosed

Partnership / Business Development Email: Not publicly identified as a dedicated general partnership address

Women in Business Aviation Contact: [email protected]

Official Website:
Winch Design

Official Contact Page:
Winch Design Contact

Aviation Studio:
Winch Design Aviation Studio

Aviation Portfolio:
Winch Design Aviation Portfolio

LinkedIn:
Winch Design on LinkedIn

Instagram: Official account not independently verified to a sufficiently high standard in the sources reviewed.

YouTube: Official channel not independently verified to a sufficiently high standard in the sources reviewed.

X / Twitter: Not independently verified.

The official site confirms the London address, main telephone and [email protected] contact address.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Private Aviation Design

Market Segment: Bespoke aircraft interior and VVIP cabin design

Geographic Position: London-based with global client reach

Company Scale: Global Specialist

Primary Specialization: Private aircraft interiors and VVIP aircraft design

Typical Customer: UHNW aircraft owner, family office, owner representative or private/VVIP aircraft project team

Business Model: Professional design consultancy and project-based design services

Core Revenue Activities:

• Aviation design fees
• Aircraft interior design consultancy
• Refurbishment design
• VIP cabin design
• Exterior livery design
• Design development
• Procurement-related services where applicable
• Architectural and yacht design outside aviation

PrivateJetia Editorial Positioning:
Specialist international aircraft interior-design studio with documented experience spanning conventional business jets and large VVIP aircraft.

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Interior Designers

Secondary Categories:

• Aircraft Interior Design
• Private Jet Services
• Aviation Design Consultants
• Business Jet Cabin Designers
• VVIP Aircraft Designers
• Aircraft Refurbishment Design
• Luxury Aviation Design
• Aircraft Completion Design Consultancy

Country: United Kingdom

Region: England

City: London

Airports: Not applicable as a service-location taxonomy

Services:

• Aircraft Interior Design
• Private Jet Interior Design
• VIP Aircraft Design
• VVIP Aircraft Design
• Cabin Refurbishment Design
• Aircraft Livery Design
• Cabin Configuration
• Space Planning
• Material Specification
• Design Consultancy
• Completion Design Support

Aircraft Manufacturers:

• Bombardier
• Airbus
• Boeing

Aircraft Models / Platforms:

• Bombardier Global 5000
• Bombardier Global 6000
• Airbus ACJ319
• Airbus ACJ318
• Boeing Business Jet
• Boeing BBJ MAX
• Boeing 787-9

Certifications: None applicable as an aircraft operator or maintenance organization

Client Types:

• Private Aircraft Owners
• UHNW Individuals
• Family Offices
• Corporate Aircraft Owners
• Aircraft Completion Centers
• Owner Representatives
• Business Aviation Operators
• Aircraft Project Managers

Entity Associations

Company: Winch Design Limited
Founder: Andrew Winch
CEO: Aino Grapin
Aviation Executive: Jim Dixon
Location: London, United Kingdom
Aircraft OEMs: Bombardier, Airbus, Boeing
Aircraft: Global 5000, Global 6000, ACJ319, ACJ318, BBJ, BBJ MAX, Boeing 787-9
Completion Organizations: Jet Aviation, AMAC Aerospace, Bombardier, F/LIST, AeroVisto
Operator Relationship: AllianceJet
Ownership: Employee Ownership Trust
Industry: Private Aviation Interior Design

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

PrivateJetia’s “Related Companies” module could include:

• Private Jet Interior Designers
• Aircraft Completion Centers
• Aircraft Interior Manufacturers
• Cabin Refurbishment Specialists
• Luxury Aviation Designers
• Aircraft Furniture Manufacturers
• Aviation Interior Suppliers
• VIP Aircraft Project Management Companies
• Aircraft Livery Designers
• Business Jet OEMs

Potential Comparable Companies

These companies may be useful editorial comparables because of overlapping business-aircraft, VVIP cabin or luxury-transport design activity. They should not automatically be described as direct competitors without project-level analysis:

• Design Q
• Jacques Pierrejean
• Alberto Pinto / Pinto
• Lufthansa Technik VIP & Special Mission design teams
• Jet Aviation Design Studio
• AMAC Aerospace design teams
• F/LIST
• Comlux Completion / Comlux Creatives
• Greenpoint Technologies
• Unique Aircraft

PrivateJetia should separate design studios from completion centers, since several companies in this ecosystem perform engineering, certification and installation in addition to design.

21. Sources & Verification

Winch Design — Official Website

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Company identity, design disciplines, London headquarters, aviation specialization, contact details
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — About Winch

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Founding, founders, employee scale, company history, aviation launch in 2002, architecture expansion
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — Aviation Studio

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Aviation services, aircraft categories, Jim Dixon, Greig Jolly, design consultancy positioning
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — People

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Current senior leadership and employee-ownership positioning
Accessed: September 6, 2026

UK Companies House — Winch Design Limited

Source Type: Government / Regulatory Corporate Registry
Information Supported: Legal entity, company number, company status, incorporation date, registered office, company type, SIC classification, former name
Current Company Record: Confirmation statement dated 21 August 2026
Accessed: September 6, 2026

UK Companies House — Filing History

Source Type: Government / Regulatory Corporate Registry
Information Supported: Headquarters relocation, director appointments and filings
Accessed: September 6, 2026

UK Companies House — Officers

Source Type: Government / Regulatory Corporate Registry
Information Supported: Directors including Aino Grapin, Jim Dixon, Nigel Carrington and Rob McBain
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — Employee Ownership Announcement

Source Type: Official
Publication Date: June 7, 2021
Information Supported: Full employee ownership / Employee Ownership Trust transition
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — 40th Anniversary

Source Type: Official
Publication Period: 2026
Information Supported: 40-year anniversary, leadership transition, employee ownership, history and aviation expansion
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — Global 5000 Project

Source Type: Official Project Record
Information Supported: Bombardier Global 5000 refurbishment, project year, refurbishment capability
Project Year: 2022
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — Global 6000 Project

Source Type: Official Project Record
Information Supported: Global 6000 refurbishment, F/LIST, AllianceJet, exterior and interior design
Project Year: 2024
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — ACJ319 Atlas

Source Type: Official Project Record
Information Supported: Airbus ACJ319 project, AMAC completion relationship
Project Year: 2013
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — BBJ Mayfair

Source Type: Official Project Record
Information Supported: Boeing Business Jet cabin-concept expertise
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — BBJ MAX Copper

Source Type: Official Project Record
Information Supported: BBJ MAX design concepts and VVIP configuration capabilities
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design — First 787-9 Dreamliner Project

Source Type: Official
Information Supported: Design of first VVIP Boeing 787-9 completion, Jet Aviation Basel and EH Aviation Advisors involvement
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Business Air News — Jet Aviation Basel B787-9 Completion

Source Type: Aviation Industry Publication
Information Supported: Independent confirmation of first BBJ 787-9 completion and Andrew Winch-designed VVIP interior
Accessed: September 6, 2026

Winch Design LinkedIn

Source Type: Official Professional Social Profile
Information Supported: Headquarters, design-services classification, company size range, founding year and specialties
Accessed: September 6, 2026

International Superyacht Society

Source Type: Professional Association
Information Supported: Corporate Affiliate listing
Accessed: September 6, 2026

22. Data Confidence & Data Gaps

Verified

• Winch Design Limited legal identity
• Company number 02023355
• Active UK corporate status
• 1986 incorporation
• London headquarters
• Former name Andrew Winch Designs Limited
• Founders Andrew and Jane Winch
• Aviation activity beginning in 2002
• Employee-ownership transition in 2021
• CEO Aino Grapin
• Jim Dixon’s aviation leadership role
• Bombardier Global 5000 work
• Bombardier Global 6000 work
• ACJ319 work
• BBJ/BBJ MAX design work
• Boeing 787-9 VVIP design involvement
• Main corporate contact information

Company Reported

• Global client positioning
• Approximately 150–165 personnel
• Breadth of aviation portfolio
• 50+ design awards across the overall company portfolio
• Helicopter design experience

Third-Party Reported

• Jet Aviation’s confirmation of Winch Design / Andrew Winch Design involvement in the first private Boeing 787-9 completion
• International Superyacht Society membership status

Not Publicly Disclosed

• Revenue
• Profitability
• Individual aviation-client roster
• Total number of aviation clients
• Current cumulative number of aircraft projects
• Average project value
• Aviation revenue contribution
• Full geographic client distribution
• Dedicated aviation sales email
• Conventional shareholder percentages
• Detailed Employee Ownership Trust beneficiary structure
• Comprehensive aircraft-model history
• Number of aviation projects currently under development

Requires Verification / Potentially Variable

Employee Count

Official sources currently use both 150+ and 165. PrivateJetia should therefore use:

Approximately 150–165 employees / employee owners company-reported

rather than presenting either figure as an exact current headcount.

Formal OEM Authorization

Documented project work with Bombardier, Airbus/Boeing platforms and completion organizations does not establish formal OEM-authorized designer status.

Industry Memberships

Formal current NBAA, EBAA or GAMA corporate membership was not sufficiently established during this verification and should not be listed without further evidence.

Aviation Certifications

Winch Design should not be assigned aircraft-operator, MRO or completion-center certifications simply because its designs are incorporated into certified aircraft.

23. Information Last Verified

Information Last Verified: September 6, 2026

Research Confidence: High

The fundamental corporate identity, headquarters, company status, ownership transition, founders, current leadership, aviation practice history and principal aircraft projects are strongly supported by current primary sources and UK corporate records.

Important Data Gaps:

• Exact current employee count
• Revenue and financial performance
• Aviation-specific revenue
• Total number of completed aircraft projects
• Current aviation-project backlog
• Complete client roster
• Complete historical aircraft-model portfolio
• Dedicated aviation sales / business-development email
• Formal NBAA / EBAA / GAMA memberships
• Any formal OEM authorization status beyond documented project relationships

PrivateJetia Editorial Classification:
Verified Global Specialist Private Jet Interior Design / VVIP Aircraft Design