Out-of-hours commercial decorating contractor for the Square Mile. City of London Police access protocols understood, building inductions arranged, Grade A finish standard. CHAS accredited. Fixed price after site visit.
Commercial decorating in occupied City of London offices happens out of hours. Trading floors, financial services operations and professional services firms cannot tolerate the disruption, smell or noise of a daytime paint programme. We programme all EC2 and EC3 painting work for evenings and weekends as standard, with the programme confirmed before the quote is issued. Your team knows exactly when work happens and which areas are being decorated each night.
City of London dilapidations schedules — written by CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield on behalf of institutional landlords — specify full redecoration to a Grade A commercial standard as a standard reinstatement requirement. This means preparation to achieve a flat, consistent finish, not a coat of paint over damaged surfaces. We price from the schedule, confirm the standard with the surveyor and provide photographic completion records for sign-off.
The City of London has a significant concentration of listed and heritage commercial buildings — Leadenhall, Cornhill and the Lloyd's corridor, among many others. Commercial decorating in listed buildings involves specific material requirements, consent obligations around colour and finish, and dust and solvent constraints that don't apply in modern office suites. We have experience working within heritage consent frameworks and advise clients on what is achievable before any commitment is made.
City of London painting and decorating work requires the same logistics planning as any other contractor operation in EC2 and EC3. Congestion Charge zone compliance, Congestion Zone loading restrictions, City of London Police access protocols and building management inductions are all pre-conditions for mobilisation, not afterthoughts. Materials delivery, waste removal and operative parking are planned and confirmed before we start — not improvised on the day.
We carry full CHAS accreditation, maintain current method statements and risk assessments, and can provide pre-qualification documentation to any City building manager. Building management inductions for our operatives are initiated in advance of mobilisation, not on day one. From £1,200 for a single room; full floor repaints from £4,500 upwards depending on specification and surface condition.
| 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 City work |
Congestion Charge and access logistics costed at quote stage. Out-of-hours programme confirmed before quote issued. Fixed price after site visit.
All City of London commercial decorating work is programmed for evenings and weekends. The programme is confirmed at the site visit stage — not agreed in principle and then worked out later. Congestion Charge compliance, materials delivery logistics and building management inductions are all confirmed before mobilisation.
We carry CHAS accreditation, current public liability and employer's liability insurance, and can provide method statements and risk assessments for any painting scope. Pre-qualification documentation is submitted proactively to building managers — we don't wait to be asked.
The City's commercial stock covers a wide range. 1980s and 1990s towers typically have standard plasterboard and textured ceiling surfaces; these are frequently in poor condition after multiple tenancies and require preparation work before any decoration can be applied properly. Grade A post-2010 buildings have higher finish expectations and specific paint specification requirements.
Heritage and listed buildings are a separate category. Colour consents, material requirements for lime plaster surfaces and dust and solvent controls all apply. We have experience working in listed City buildings and understand the distinction between what the planning consent allows and what the building can physically accommodate.
All EC2 and EC3 commercial buildings. Bank, Liverpool Street, Cannon Street, Moorgate, Aldgate, Bishopsgate and Monument. Congestion Charge zone working as standard.
EC1, Shoreditch, Clerkenwell, Holborn, Farringdon and WC2. All within our standard London operating area.
Site visit within 48 hours. Fixed-price quote in 3–5 working days. Out-of-hours programme and access logistics confirmed as part of the quote.