Interior trade packages in London

Drylining, partitions & wall linings

Metal-stud partitions, plasterboard linings, boxing and internal wall construction to the agreed drawings and system specification. Include heights, openings, backing requirements and interfaces with doors, ceilings and building services.

Where fire or acoustic performance is specified, provide the tested system details and design responsibilities before pricing.

Ceilings, bulkheads & access

MF plasterboard ceilings, suspended grid-and-tile ceilings, bulkheads and agreed access provisions. Identify ceiling heights, the finish, supporting details and the positions of lights, ventilation and other services.

Confirm who provides the design, access equipment and any specialist installation or inspection.

Plastering, preparation & making good

Wall and ceiling preparation, plastering, patch repairs and making good around alterations or work by other trades. Existing condition, the extent of repairs and the required finish should be visible in the brief.

Photographs and a site review help distinguish straightforward preparation from work that needs further investigation.

Decorating, cladding & interior finishes

Painting, decorating, wall cladding and agreed interior finish packages. Provide the surface areas, finish schedule, colours, product specification and preparation requirements.

Agree responsibility for moving furniture, protecting retained finishes and supplying materials. For occupied premises, identify the rooms and routes that must stay available.

Builders’ work & reinstatement

Defined building-work interfaces around plumbing, electrical and ventilation packages, including agreed access openings, boxing and reinstatement. Mark the scope on drawings and identify the other contractors involved.

Structural changes and specialist systems require their own design, approval and installation responsibilities to be confirmed.

Flooring, tiling & fitted elements

If your package also needs floor preparation, floor finishes, tiling, second-fix carpentry or fitted elements, include them in your enquiry. The proposed materials, background condition, setting-out details and installation requirements help us review the scope.

Suitability, delivery arrangements, supply responsibilities and any specialist input are confirmed for the particular project before these items form part of the quotation.

Choose the right package arrangement

Labour-only: identify who supplies materials, fixings, plant, access equipment and waste removal, and when they will be available.

Supply-and-fit: provide the product and system specification, approved alternatives and finish selections so the supply allowance is clear.

Combined packages: agree the boundaries between trades, sequence, supervision, inspection points and completion requirements. The written quotation defines what is included.

Send a brief that can be priced

Include the postcode, current drawings, specification, approximate quantities, site photographs and required programme. Identify working heights, access, occupied areas, material storage and any restrictions on deliveries or noisy work.

State whether you need labour-only or supply-and-fit, who is coordinating the site and which trades must finish before the package can start. Highlight undecided items so assumptions and provisional work are visible.