Commercial decorating contractor for Southbank and SE1 offices. Occupied buildings, dilapidations repaints and PPM programmes. Out-of-hours working available, CHAS accredited. Fixed price after site visit.
Most SE1 commercial painting work happens out of hours. Media companies, professional services firms and creative agencies on the Southbank and in the Upper Ground/Waterloo corridor can't be displaced for a repaint during the working day. We programme all Southbank painting work for evenings and weekends as standard, and confirm the programme before we quote — you know exactly when work happens and which areas are affected each night.
Dilapidations schedules in SE1 are typically written by Cushman & Wakefield, Savills or CBRE on behalf of institutional landlords. Decorating reinstatement to a commercial standard — full redecoration to two coats, colour matched or neutral — is a standard requirement. We price from the schedule, confirm the specification with the surveyor and provide photographic completion records for sign-off. We have done this process in SE1 many times.
Facilities managers with ongoing PPM repainting obligations for Southbank buildings benefit from a single commercial decorating contractor who knows the buildings, works to programme and doesn't need re-briefing for every visit. We manage PPM programmes — agreed specification, annual or biannual visits, documented completion each time. You appoint us once and we deliver consistently.
The Southbank commercial market — SE1, Upper Ground, Stamford Street, Waterloo and the Borough corridor — has a mix of converted Victorian and Edwardian stock, 1970s and 1980s commercial buildings, and post-2010 Grade A development. Each building type has different decorating requirements: older buildings may have textured finishes and original woodwork; modern office suites are typically emulsion and eggshell to a clean specification. We assess the finish standard at the site visit and price accordingly.
Renova Projects has completed fit-out and refurbishment work across Southbank and SE1 — we know the access constraints, the typical building management requirements and what commercial tenants and landlords in this market expect from a decorating contractor. From £1,200 for a single room or reception refresh; full floor repaints from £4,500 upwards depending on specification.
| 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 | Schedule 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% | Extent of evening/weekend working |
Fixed price after site visit. Quote returned in 3–5 working days. Dulux Trade and Crown Trade approved applicator.
Southbank offices are busy. Out-of-hours working is not an add-on we agree after the contract is signed — it is the baseline for most SE1 commercial painting work. We establish the access programme at the site visit stage, confirm it with the building manager or facilities team, and include it in the quote. The programme you receive tells you which areas are affected each night, not just a vague commitment to work evenings.
We do not start work in an area and leave it half-finished. Every section painted each night is left clean, protected and ready for your team in the morning. Building management inductions, RAMS documentation and contractor sign-in procedures are all handled as part of standard mobilisation.
SE1 has one of London's most varied commercial building stocks. Converted warehouse and Victorian commercial buildings near Borough Market and Tooley Street sit alongside 1970s and 1980s office blocks on the Upper Ground and Stamford Street corridor, and post-2010 Grade A development around More London and Waterloo. Each requires different decorating preparation and specification.
Older converted stock often has textured ceilings, original cornicing and woodwork that require more preparation than a modern open-plan office suite. We price this correctly at the survey stage. For dilapidations, we confirm the reinstatement standard with the schedule surveyor — not all SE1 buildings are expected to the same finish level.
Waterloo, London Bridge, Borough, Bermondsey, Upper Ground, Stamford Street and the More London estate. All SE1 commercial buildings covered as part of our London operating area.
Elephant & Castle, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Kennington and the wider SE and SW1 commercial property market.
Site visit within 48 hours. Fixed-price quote in 3–5 working days. Out-of-hours programme confirmed as part of the quote.