Office Refurbishment Contractors Kent

A basic refresh (decoration, flooring, LED lighting) typically runs £25–45 per sq ft. Mid-spec with partitions, ceilings and electrical works runs £45–75 per sq ft. A full specification refurbishment with strip-out and M&E upgrades runs £80–140 per sq ft. Dilapidations and Cat A reinstatement runs £15–40 per sq ft. All quotes are fixed price after a free site visit — no surprises once scope is agreed. Kent projects typically run 10–20% below equivalent London projects on labour costs alone.

London contractors price 30–35% above the national average — driven by Congestion Charge, higher labour rates (£35–40/hr for core trades) and M25/Dartford Crossing logistics overhead. Kent contractors operating at 15–20% above the national average. On a £200,000 fit-out, that differential is £20,000–£30,000 before a tool is lifted — generated purely by where they park their vans. Our supply chain runs along the M25/M2 corridor, not from London merchants, so lead times are shorter and logistics cleaner.

We can usually visit within 48 hours of an enquiry and provide a fixed-price quote within 3–5 working days. For works not requiring a Licence to Alter, we can typically mobilise within 2–3 weeks of contract agreement. For projects requiring LTA approval, we submit in parallel with material lead times so the approval process doesn't add to your programme start date.

Yes. We handle the full LTA submission — RAMS, method statements, and as-built drawings for the landlord's surveyor. Kent business park landlords at Crossways, Kings Hill, Eclipse Park, Longbridge and others each have their own approval processes. We identify LTA requirements at survey stage and know what each managing agent expects. Submissions go in parallel with pre-order lead times so LTA approval never delays your start date.

Our supply chain runs along the M25/M2 corridor, so the Dartford Crossing rarely affects our deliveries. Where it does, we schedule in off-peak windows (typically mid-morning or late evening) and monitor planned maintenance closures through Highways England notices. When closures apply, we reroute via M20 or M2 and adjust subcontractor call times accordingly. Crossing delays are a London contractor problem — they're not built into our programme assumptions.

We assess EPC implications at survey stage — checking the current rating and the works required to meet or exceed the 2027 minimum (EPC C) and the 2030 target (EPC B). LED lighting with smart occupancy and daylight controls, modern zoned HVAC replacing legacy systems, and fabric insulation where the lease permits are specified as standard — not as upgrades. We recommend designing to EPC B from the outset: the marginal cost of the additional measures is far lower within a comprehensive refurbishment than in a separate compliance exercise in 2028–29.