Commercial decorating contractor for Canary Wharf offices. CWG contractor approval handled, loading dock pre-booked, out-of-hours working as standard. Grade A dilapidations standard. CHAS accredited.
Canary Wharf Group requires contractors to hold current pre-approval status before working in any CWG-managed building. We maintain our CHAS compliance file and can submit documentation to the CWG approval process without delay — insurance certificates, method statements, risk assessments and operatives' details. We initiate this process as soon as a project is confirmed so you don't lose programme time waiting for approvals.
Dilapidations schedules for CWG and institutional landlord buildings at Canary Wharf are typically written by JLL, CBRE or Knight Frank. The redecoration reinstatement standard is Grade A — full preparation, primer and two finishing coats to achieve a flat, consistent finish throughout. We price from the schedule, confirm the specification with the surveyor and provide photographic completion records for sign-off.
Canary Wharf tenants operate trading floors, risk operations and global business functions that cannot be disrupted for a painting programme. Out-of-hours working is not a preference — it is the only viable option. We programme all Canary Wharf decorating for evenings and weekends, confirm daily completion reports with your facilities team and do not start any area we cannot finish cleanly before business hours resume.
Canary Wharf decorating contracts have a higher compliance overhead than most London locations. CWG pre-approval, loading dock booking, building management inductions and operatives' registration are all pre-conditions that must be satisfied before work starts. We treat these as part of our mobilisation process, not obstacles to be solved after the contract is awarded.
The estate's 1990s and early 2000s towers — Canada Square, Churchill Place, Heron Quays — often have painted feature walls, reception finishes and executive suite repaints that require careful colour matching and preparation work. Newer buildings post-2010 are typically specified to a Grade A neutral. We assess the finish standard at the site visit and price accordingly.
| Decorating scope | Typical range | Key variables |
|---|---|---|
| Single room / reception repaint | from £1,200 | Size, finish, prep required |
| Full floor repaint (open plan) | £4,500 – £14,000 | Floor area, ceiling height, specification |
| Dilapidations repaint | Priced on schedule | Grade A standard, surface condition |
| PPM repainting visit | £1,800 – £6,000 | Scope agreed on programme |
| Full building redecoration | Priced on survey | Floor count, occupied access, programme |
| Out-of-hours uplift | +15–25% | Standard for all Canary Wharf work |
CWG contractor approval, loading dock booking and out-of-hours programme confirmed at quote stage. Fixed price after site visit.
CWG contractor pre-approval requires submission of current CHAS accreditation, insurance documents, method statements, risk assessments and individual operatives' CSCS card details. We maintain a current compliance file and have submitted to CWG and similar managed estate processes before. Loading dock bookings are made in advance through the CWG system — we plan deliveries around available slots as part of programme planning, not on the day.
Building management inductions for operatives are initiated before mobilisation. Waste removal is planned in advance — Canary Wharf does not permit skips or unscheduled waste collection on estate.
Canada Square (HSBC, Citi), Churchill Place (Barclays) and the broader 1990s CWG estate were built to high original specification — executive reception finishes, feature walls and premium paint specification in meeting suites. These are now on their second and third tenancies and generate dilapidations repaints to reinstate Grade A commercial standard. The JLL and CBRE schedules for this stock are specific about the reinstatement standard and we price to that standard from the schedule.
Post-2010 development — Riverside South, Pan Peninsula, Wood Wharf — is still in its first tenancy cycle in most cases but is starting to generate partial repaint requirements in high-traffic areas. Colour matching from current specification is standard.
All CWG estate buildings and non-CWG commercial buildings across E14. Canada Square, Churchill Place, Heron Quays, Wood Wharf and South Quay.
Stratford, Royal Docks, Greenwich, Deptford and the wider east London commercial market.
Site visit within 48 hours. Fixed-price quote in 3–5 working days. CWG approval and out-of-hours programme confirmed as part of the quote.