🏙 London Office Refurbishment

Office Refurbishment Contractors London

Q: Can you work out of hours to avoid disrupting staff?

Yes — out-of-hours working is standard for noisy works under BS 5228-1. We programme floor grinding, structural demolition and M&E strip-out in evenings and weekends. Quiet works proceed during business hours in controlled zones.

Grade A space is scarce. London occupiers are refurbishing in situ rather than relocating. We deliver fixed-price office refurbishments across Central London — managing the LTA, the logistics and the compliance, so you don't have to.

Three situations we deal with every week: tenants fitting out shell-and-core space before a lease start date; occupiers renewing in situ and upgrading without the cost and risk of relocation; tenants facing a Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations before yield-up.

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Moving In

Cat B Fit-Out

Shell-and-core space and a lease start date looming. We deliver Cat B fit-outs on time — partitions, flooring, ceilings, electrics, data, all managed from one contract.

Renewing In Situ

In-Situ Refurbishment

Relocating in London costs more than almost anywhere. Upgrading your existing space delivers the same result at a fraction of the disruption — and avoids Cat A reinstatement at the old premises.

Moving Out

Cat A Reinstatement

Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations served? We assess, price and deliver — strip-out, redecoration, flooring reinstatement to landlord spec. Fixed price, Section 18 aware.

Trusted by

Facilities Managers Property Managers Building Surveyors Commercial Tenants Institutional Landlords

77% of 2025 London lettings were in refurbished space

City Core vacancy: 5.7% — Grade A space is scarce

LTA approval: allow 4–12 weeks — plan ahead

Prime City rents forecast £110/sq ft in 2026

Refurbishment from £25/sq ft — fully itemised quote

Out-of-hours working as standard — no disruption to your team

CHAS Accredited · Central London & South East

77% of 2025 London lettings were in refurbished space

City Core vacancy: 5.7% — Grade A space is scarce

LTA approval: allow 4–12 weeks — plan ahead

Prime City rents forecast £110/sq ft in 2026

Refurbishment from £25/sq ft — fully itemised quote

Out-of-hours working as standard — no disruption to your team

CHAS Accredited · Central London & South East

The London Market

Why more London occupiers are refurbishing in place

Central London is short of Grade A space. City Core vacancy sits at 5.7%, West End at 7.9%. The cost of relocating — Cat A reinstatement at the old premises, LTA fees, relocation management, Cat B fit-out at new premises — often exceeds a comprehensive refurbishment of the existing space. With West End prime rents forecast at £200/sq ft by end of 2026, occupiers are choosing to invest in what they have. 77% of London lettings in 2025 went to refurbished or newly developed stock, reflecting exactly how much landlords and tenants value a properly upgraded space.

We deliver fixed-price office refurbishments across Central London — Cat B fit-outs, in-situ upgrades, and Cat A reinstatement. Every project includes a Licence to Alter assessment, a logistics plan and a noise compliance programme upfront, so there are no surprises once works begin.

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Office refurbishment in progress in London

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LTA Managed

We handle the full Licence to Alter submission — method statements, drawings, risk assessments — and coordinate with the landlord's surveyor. Professional fees (typically £2,000–£6,000) flagged upfront, not at the end.

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London Logistics

Red Route loading windows, Dock Management System bookings, skip permits by borough, service lift protection. Every delivery is planned before the job starts — we don't improvise on the day.

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Out-of-Hours as Standard

Noisy works — floor grinding, structural demolition, M&E — are programmed out of hours under BS 5228-1. Your team arrives to progress, not disruption. Quiet works proceed in controlled zones during business hours.

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Fixed Price

Priced after a free site visit. Scope fixed, programme written down, price doesn't move. Cost drift is one of London contractors' worst habits. We price it right at the start and hold to it.

London Costs

What does an office refurbishment cost in London?

Indicative rates based on Central London projects. Actual costs depend on building type, existing condition, access constraints and specification. We provide a fully itemised quote after a free site visit — no hidden figures.

Scope	Cost per sq ft	What's included	Typical programme
Basic Refresh £25 – £45 per sq ft	Works only	Redecoration, new carpet tiles (Desso / Interface / Milliken), LED lighting upgrade	2–4 weeks
Mid Spec £50 – £80 per sq ft	Works only	New partitions, suspended ceilings, electrical works, data cabling, flooring, decoration	4–8 weeks
Full Specification £85 – £150+ per sq ft	Works only	Full strip-out, raised access floors, full M&E upgrade, acoustic partitioning, bespoke Cat B fit-out	8–16 weeks
Cat A Reinstatement & Dilapidations
Standard Grade A £40 – £70 per sq ft all-in	£25–45 works + £15–25 strip-out	Partition removal, ceiling reinstatement, flooring to landlord spec, full redecoration to Cat A	3–6 weeks
Premium / Tower (City) £80 – £120 per sq ft all-in	£50–80 works + £30–40 strip-out	High-spec reinstatement in City towers — complex M&E, high-floor logistics, tight building access	4–8 weeks
Period / Listed (Mayfair) £65 – £95 per sq ft all-in	£40–60 works + £25–35 strip-out	Heritage-sensitive reinstatement — specialist finishes, conservation constraints, listed building compliance	4–8 weeks

On Section 18(1): Before paying a landlord's Quantified Demand, understand your position. Section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 caps damages at the diminution in the property's reversionary value — not the headline claim. Doing the works yourself is almost always cheaper than paying the landlord's contractor rates. We provide free site surveys and cost comparisons to help you make that call. Request a survey →

London-Specific Expertise

What makes London different to deliver in

📄 Licence to Alter (LTA)

Most Cat B works in London require a Licence to Alter from the landlord. We manage the full process — method statements, as-built drawings and risk assessments for the landlord's surveyor. Approval typically takes 4–12 weeks. We identify this requirement at survey stage so it never derails your programme.

Professional fees (surveyor + solicitor): typically £2,000–£6,000, payable by the tenant. We flag this upfront.

🚦 Red Routes & Delivery Logistics

Many central London office frontages are on TfL Red Routes. Loading must happen in designated side streets or within 20-minute windows. Multi-tenanted buildings operate Dock Management Systems (DMS) where delivery slots must be booked days in advance — a missed slot means the vehicle is turned away. We plan every delivery before the job starts.

We manage DMS bookings, staging areas, service lift reservations and common area protection on every project.

🗑️ Skip Permits & Waste Management

Skip permits vary by borough. City of London waste goes via Veolia with strict 8am–6pm restrictions. Islington runs monthly permits. Hammersmith & Fulham often requires gantry systems. The 2025 Simpler Recycling legislation adds multi-stream waste separation requirements to all refurbishments. We handle every permit and every compliance requirement.

We manage all permit applications and waste compliance — it doesn't land on your desk.

🔇 Noise Compliance & Out-of-Hours Working

London refurbishments in occupied buildings must comply with BS 5228-1 for noise and vibration. Floor grinding, structural demolition and M&E strip-out are restricted to out-of-hours — typically evenings and weekends. We programme these phases from the outset, coordinating with building managers and neighbouring tenants to avoid complaints and access conflicts.

Quiet works (partition fit, decoration, flooring) proceed during business hours in isolated zones.

Who We Work With

The occupiers and landlords we know best

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Insurance, Finance & Banking

High-spec acoustic partitioning, secure data environments, client-ready boardrooms. These sectors require 150–200 sq ft per person with a high degree of compartmentalisation and confidentiality.

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Legal Firms

Private offices, extensive document storage, privacy-grade acoustic performance. Legal occupiers typically require 200–250 sq ft per person and prioritise compartmentalisation over open plan.

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Tech & Media

Agile layouts, high-connectivity infrastructure, collaboration zones, biophilic design. Tech firms typically run 80–120 sq ft per person with hot-desking and hybrid working models.

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Commercial Landlords

Cat A specification to attract new tenants. With 64% of 2025 London acquisitions in BREEAM-rated buildings, the refurbishment quality directly affects lettability and achievable rent.

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Facilities Managers

In-situ refurbishments that happen around your team — phased delivery, controlled access zones, progress updates that land before your morning meeting, not after it.

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Building Surveyors

Dilapidations schedules, reinstatement scopes, Scott Schedule responses. We deliver technically compliant reinstatement — on time, on scope, fully documented for handover.

How It Works

Our London project process

Site Visit & LTA Assessment

We visit within 48 hours, survey the space, and identify whether an LTA is required. We flag professional fee costs upfront and confirm whether the landlord approval timeline will affect your programme.

Within 48 hours

Fixed-Price Quote & Programme

Itemised quote with a clear written programme. Logistics planning — DMS bookings, out-of-hours schedule, skip permits — is included before you sign. No surprises after.

3–5 working days

LTA Submission & Approval

Where required, we submit all documents to the landlord's surveyor and chase approvals. This phase runs in parallel with pre-order lead times so it doesn't add to the overall programme.

4–12 weeks (LTA)

Delivery & Handover

Phased, noise-compliant delivery coordinated with building management throughout. We provide as-built drawings and full handover documentation on completion to close out LTA obligations.

Per written programme

Why Renova

Why London clients choose us

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LTA experience across all London boroughs

We've submitted LTAs to landlord surveyors across the City, West End, SE1, City Fringe and Canary Wharf. We know what each expects and how to avoid the approval delays that derail programmes.

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Fixed price before we lift a tool

Every quote is itemised after a free site visit. Scope fixed, programme written down, price doesn't move. Cost drift is one of London contractors' worst habits. Not ours.

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Out-of-hours is how we work, not an upsell

London refurbishments almost always require out-of-hours working for noisy phases. We price this in from the start — it's not a premium. It's the default for occupied-building refurbishment in the capital.

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London logistics, fully managed

Red Route windows, DMS slots, skip permits, service lift bookings, common area protection. Every delivery is pre-planned. We don't improvise on Red Routes.

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CHAS accredited

CHAS is a minimum requirement for most multi-tenanted London buildings. We hold it. We also carry the Good Business Charter and NAFDI membership — the full set institutional landlords expect.

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One contractor, one contract

Flooring, partition, electrical, decoration, data, M&E — all managed under one contract. No trade coordination on your side, no gaps between subcontractors, no blame-shifting.

Coverage

Where we work in London

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City Core & City Fringe

5.7% vacancy — the tightest market in London. Institutional landlords, complex buildings, high-spec reinstatement requirements. We hold CHAS accreditation and have delivered in the City's most demanding multi-tenanted buildings.

EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4 Moorgate Cannon Street Fenchurch Street Old Street Shoreditch Aldgate

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West End & Midtown

Prime rents forecast at £200/sq ft in 2026. Boutique finance, creative agencies, professional services. Period buildings in conservation areas require specialist finishes and sensitive logistics — we have the trades and the experience.

W1 WC1 WC2 Mayfair Soho Covent Garden Fitzrovia Bloomsbury Holborn

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Southbank & SE1

Professional services and media occupiers, growing demand for high-spec Cat A and Cat B space. London Bridge, Borough and Waterloo see strong activity from firms seeking City adjacency with lower rents.

SE1 London Bridge Waterloo Borough Bermondsey Elephant & Castle

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Regeneration Zones

London's growth pipeline. Stratford East Bank (tech and creative — V&A East opening April 2026), Canada Water (sustainable green offices), Brent Cross Town (£8bn mixed-use), Old Oak Common (HS2 interchange). We work in active construction environments.

Stratford Canada Water Brent Cross Old Oak Common Canary Wharf King's Cross White City

FAQ

Common questions about London refurbishments

Do you manage the Licence to Alter (LTA) process?+

Yes. We handle the full LTA submission — method statements, as-built drawings and risk assessments for the landlord's surveyor. Allow 4–12 weeks for approval. Professional fees (landlord's surveyor and solicitor) typically run £2,000–£6,000, payable by the tenant — we flag these upfront so they don't catch you out.

How do you manage deliveries on Red Routes in central London?+

Red Route loading is strictly controlled. We plan all deliveries in advance — identifying 20-minute loading windows, booking Dock Management System (DMS) slots in multi-tenanted buildings, and arranging side-street staging where required. Missing a DMS slot means the vehicle gets turned away. We plan to avoid that.

Can you work out of hours to avoid disrupting staff?+

Yes — out-of-hours working is standard for noisy works (floor grinding, structural demolition, M&E strip-out) under BS 5228-1. We programme these phases in evenings and at weekends, coordinating with building management to ensure access and security are covered. Quiet works proceed during business hours in controlled zones.

What does Cat A reinstatement cost in central London?+

Standard Grade A reinstatement typically runs £40–70 per sq ft all-in (works plus strip-out). Premium or tower buildings in the City typically run £80–120 per sq ft. Period or listed buildings in areas like Mayfair run £65–95 per sq ft. We provide itemised reinstatement quotes after a free site visit.

What is Section 18(1) and how does it affect a dilapidations settlement?+

Section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 caps dilapidations damages at the diminution in the landlord's reversionary interest — meaning you cannot be charged more than the actual reduction in the property's value caused by the breach. Before you pay a Quantified Demand, understand your Section 18 position. Doing the works yourself is often significantly cheaper than paying the landlord's contractor rates.

Which carpet tile brands do London landlords specify for reinstatement?+

The most commonly specified brands are Desso (Essence range), Interface (Heuga range), and Milliken. These are the benchmark for durability and colour retention. We supply and install all three and can match existing landlord specifications exactly — important when the dilapidations schedule names a specific product.

How much does a full office refurbishment cost in London?+

A basic refresh (decoration, flooring, lighting) typically runs £25–45 per sq ft. Mid-spec with partitions, ceilings and electrical works runs £50–80 per sq ft. A full specification refurbishment with strip-out and M&E upgrades runs £85–150 per sq ft. All quotes are fully itemised after a free site visit — no hidden figures.

Get in Touch

Tell us about your London project

Free site visit within 48 hours. Itemised quote, clear programme, fixed price. No obligation.

LTA timeline: If your project requires a Licence to Alter, allow 4–12 weeks for landlord approval on top of the build programme. Tell us your target start date and we'll flag any programme risks at survey stage.

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