What is your process for a commercial refurbishment?

Free site visit within 48 hours, followed by a fully itemised quote and written programme. Works are delivered in phases where required, with regular progress updates. Full handover documentation on completion.

🏗 Commercial Refurbishment

Commercial Refurbishment Contractors

Q: How much does a commercial refurbishment cost?

Costs vary widely by building type and scope. An office basic refresh runs £25–45 per sq ft. Mid-spec with partitions and electrical works runs £50–80 per sq ft. Full specification with strip-out and M&E runs £85–150 per sq ft. Retail and exterior refurbishments are priced per project after a free site visit.

Q: Do you work in occupied buildings?

Yes. Phased delivery, out-of-hours working and weekend working are standard for occupied commercial buildings. We plan around your trading hours and coordinate with building management to minimise disruption throughout.

Q: Can you handle the full project including multiple trades?

Yes — one contract, one project manager, all trades. We cover decoration, flooring, partitions, electrical, LED lighting, M&E, joinery, and strip-out. No trade coordination on your side.

Offices, retail units, mixed-use buildings, industrial-office — fixed-price commercial refurbishment delivered across London and the South East. One contractor, one contract, full project management.

Any building type, any scope: whether you need a simple redecoration, a full interior strip-out and refit, or an exterior programme across a large commercial asset — we survey, price and deliver it.

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Interior Works

Interior Refurbishment

Strip-out, refit, redecoration, flooring, partitions, ceilings, electrical and M&E upgrades. Any commercial interior, any scope, fixed price.

Exterior Works

Exterior Refurbishment

Façade redecoration, render make-good, window frame repairs, shop front renovation, scaffold access programmes. Large-scale exterior works managed end to end.

Lease End

Dilapidations & Reinstatement

Terminal Schedules, Cat A reinstatement, strip-out and redecoration to landlord spec. Fixed price, fully documented handover. Section 18 aware.

Trusted by

Facilities Managers Property Managers Commercial Landlords Building Surveyors Retail Operators

Offices · Retail · Mixed-Use · Industrial-Office

Interior & Exterior Programmes

Fixed Price — itemised quote after free site visit

Occupied Building Working as Standard

London · Kent · Surrey · Essex · South East

CHAS Accredited · Good Business Charter

Offices · Retail · Mixed-Use · Industrial-Office

Interior & Exterior Programmes

Fixed Price — itemised quote after free site visit

Occupied Building Working as Standard

London · Kent · Surrey · Essex · South East

CHAS Accredited · Good Business Charter

What We Do

One contractor for any commercial building

Commercial refurbishment covers a lot of ground — office reconfigurations, retail shop front renovations, large-scale exterior redecoration programmes, dilapidations reinstatement at lease end. Most contractors specialise in one type. We've delivered all of them, across building types ranging from Georgian listed townhouses in Mayfair to 180,000 sq ft corporate towers in Manchester.

Every project gets a free site visit, a fully itemised quote and a written programme before any work begins. We don't estimate — we price it properly from the start so the number doesn't move.

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Any Building Type

Offices, retail units, mixed-use, industrial-office, managed workspaces — we don't turn work away based on building type. If it's a commercial property that needs refurbishing, we can price it.

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Fixed Price

Every quote is itemised after a free site visit. Scope fixed, programme written down, price doesn't move. No provisional sums, no cost drift, no end-of-project surprises.

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All Trades, One Contract

Decoration, flooring, partitions, electrical, LED, M&E, joinery, strip-out — all managed under one contract. No trade coordination on your side, no gaps between subcontractors.

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Occupied Building Working

Phased delivery, out-of-hours working, weekend working — we plan around your trading hours or staff presence. Noisy works done before your team arrives or after they leave.

Building Types

Commercial buildings we refurbish

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Office Buildings

Cat A and Cat B fit-outs, in-situ refurbishments, dilapidations reinstatement. Occupied-building delivery as standard — phased around your team, out of hours where needed. London to South East.

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Retail Units & Shop Fronts

Shop front renovation, window frame repairs, render make-good, interior refresh, new signage support works. We've delivered retail projects from Bath city centre to Princes Risborough.

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Industrial-Office

Hybrid industrial-office refurbishments — combining practical workshop or warehouse environments with professional office frontages. Often requires specialist flooring, intumescent coatings and flexible M&E.

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Heritage & Period Buildings

Listed and conservation-area buildings require specialist trades and sensitive logistics. We've delivered French polishing, microporous timber coatings, render repairs and heritage-grade decoration across period assets.

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Large-Scale Exterior Programmes

Scaffold access redecoration, façade treatment and window frame programmes across large commercial assets. Our largest exterior programme to date covered 2,640m² of façade at Fusion House, Peterborough.

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Managed Workspaces & Mixed-Use

Serviced offices, co-working space refreshes, mixed-use ground-floor retail with upper-floor office. Multi-tenanted buildings require careful coordination with building management — we know how to navigate it.

Cost Guide

What does commercial refurbishment typically cost?

Indicative rates across common commercial refurbishment scopes. Actual costs depend on building type, condition, access and specification. We provide a fully itemised quote after a free site visit.

Scope	Indicative cost	What's included	Typical programme
Basic Refresh £25 – £45 per sq ft	Works only	Redecoration, new flooring, LED lighting upgrade. Suitable for offices and retail requiring cosmetic improvement.	2–4 weeks
Mid Spec £50 – £80 per sq ft	Works only	New partitions, suspended ceilings, electrical works, data cabling, flooring, full redecoration. Standard office or commercial refit.	4–8 weeks
Full Specification £85 – £150+ per sq ft	Works only	Full strip-out, raised floors, M&E overhaul, acoustic partitioning, specialist finishes. Appropriate for full commercial refit or heritage assets.	8–16 weeks
Exterior Programme Priced per project based on area & access	Scaffold + works	Façade redecoration, render repair, window frame treatment, shop front renovation. Priced per sq m of treated area after survey.	Varies by scale

How we quote: Every project is priced after a free site visit. The quote is fully itemised — no provisional sums, no allowances that become arguments later. The scope is fixed before we start and the price holds to completion. Request a site visit →

How It Works

From first call to handover

Free Site Visit

We visit within 48 hours. We survey the existing condition, understand your requirements, and identify any constraints — access, building regulations, landlord requirements — before we price anything.

Within 48 hours

Itemised Quote & Programme

A fully itemised quote with a written programme. Every trade, every phase, every cost is listed. The programme shows when works happen and how they're sequenced around your occupancy or trading hours.

3–5 working days

Managed Delivery

One project manager across all trades. Phased, noise-compliant delivery — out-of-hours where needed. We coordinate with building management and keep you updated throughout without you needing to chase.

Per written programme

Handover & Documentation

Full snagging and sign-off before we leave. As-built drawings, warranties, compliance certificates and handover documentation provided on completion. No open items, no outstanding defects.

On programme

Why Renova

Why clients come back for every project

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No building type is too awkward

Listed buildings, heritage assets, occupied retail, large-scale exterior programmes, City towers — we've worked in all of them. We don't turn work away because the building is complicated.

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The price you're quoted is the price you pay

Every quote is itemised after a site visit. Once the scope is agreed, the price is fixed. We don't use provisional sums as a mechanism to increase the bill at practical completion.

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One contractor manages everything

Decoration, flooring, partitions, electrical, M&E, strip-out — all under one contract. You have one point of contact, one programme and one invoice. No trade coordination on your side.

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We work around your business, not the other way round

Occupied building refurbishment requires planning, not just intent. Phased delivery, out-of-hours working and weekend working are priced in from the start — not added on later.

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CHAS accredited — accepted by institutional landlords

CHAS accreditation is a requirement for working in most multi-tenanted commercial buildings. We hold it. We also carry the Good Business Charter and NAFDI membership.

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Proper handover, every time

As-built drawings, compliance certificates, warranties, snagging sign-off. Every project closes with full documentation — because you'll need it when the next lease event comes around.

Coverage

Where we deliver

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London

Central London, City Core, West End, Southbank, City Fringe, Canary Wharf and the regeneration zones. CHAS-accredited for multi-tenanted buildings. LTA submission managed for Cat B works.

City of London West End SE1 Canary Wharf Shoreditch Mayfair King's Cross Stratford

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Kent & South East

Our home territory — Kings Hill, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Dartford, Crawley, Lakeside and across the broader South East. Out-of-hours and weekend working available throughout.

Westerham Kings Hill Maidstone Tunbridge Wells Dartford Crawley Lakeside Sevenoaks

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Surrey, Essex & Beyond

Surrey, Essex, Hampshire and the wider Home Counties. We follow established clients nationally — completed projects include Manchester, Bath, Peterborough and Sunderland.

Surrey Essex Hampshire Guildford Croydon Bromley Brighton

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National Projects

For established clients we take on projects anywhere in the UK. Completed work includes 101 Embankment Manchester, Arndale House Manchester, Fusion House Peterborough and St Catherines Court Sunderland.

Manchester Peterborough Sunderland Bath Princes Risborough St Ives Petersfield

FAQ

Common questions about commercial refurbishment

What types of commercial building do you refurbish?+

We work across all commercial building types — offices, retail units, shop fronts, mixed-use buildings, industrial-office, heritage and period assets, and managed workspaces. If it's a commercial property that needs refurbishing, we can price it.

How much does a commercial refurbishment cost?+

A basic refresh (decoration, flooring, lighting) typically runs £25–45 per sq ft. Mid-spec with partitions and electrical works runs £50–80 per sq ft. Full specification with strip-out and M&E typically runs £85–150 per sq ft. Exterior programmes are priced per sq m of treated area after a site survey. All quotes are fully itemised after a free visit.

Do you work in occupied buildings?+

Yes — phased delivery, out-of-hours working and weekend working are standard for occupied commercial buildings. We plan around your trading hours and staff presence. Noisy works are programmed out of hours under BS 5228-1. Quiet works proceed in controlled zones during business hours.

Do you cover London and the South East?+

Our primary area is London, Kent, Surrey, Essex and the wider South East. We also take on projects nationally for established clients — completed work includes Manchester, Peterborough, Bath and Sunderland.

Can you manage the full project including multiple trades?+

Yes — one contract, one project manager, all trades coordinated. We cover decoration, flooring, partitions, electrical, LED lighting, M&E, joinery, strip-out and scaffold access programmes. No trade coordination on your side.

Do you handle dilapidations and lease-end reinstatement?+

Yes. We work from Terminal Schedules of Dilapidations to deliver fixed-price Cat A reinstatement — strip-out, redecoration, flooring to landlord spec, full handover documentation. We're Section 18 aware and can provide cost comparisons to help you decide whether to do the works or negotiate a financial settlement.

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