Office refurbishment in London

We refresh existing London workplaces, with the work planned around occupied areas, access and your working day. Vayton Construction Ltd prices defined refurbishment packages, including partitions, ceilings, kitchens, washrooms and finishes, and we agree phasing and out-of-hours requirements for each site.

View along the new nursery partitions with arched openings and stored materials

Vayton drylining work in progress at IQ Nursery, Dickens Yard, Ealing, October 2026. This nursery project shows a commercial interior trade package.

See the IQ Nursery drylining case study

Taking a new office floor or building an occupier’s layout from a handover specification? See our office fit-out packages. This page covers changes to an existing workplace.

Prepared by Vayton Construction Ltd · Updated 28 October 2026

Plan the work around the working day

Occupied open-plan office with a sealed temporary hoarding and door closing off the works area and floor protection to the fire exit — Illustration: a sealed hoarding splits the floor, and a protected route to the escape stair keeps materials away from the desks.

Start with the rooms you need to change, the areas that must stay usable and your target occupation date. Meeting rooms, reception areas and shared workspaces each have different requirements. Access routes, deliveries and any landlord restrictions need considering before we agree the sequence of work. Phasing and out-of-hours working can be discussed for your site.

Make the package and responsibilities clear

An office project may involve your own designer, landlord, IT provider and specialist building-services contractors. A clear schedule should show who supplies each item, who makes the design decisions and which interfaces need coordination. The quotation defines our agreed package, inclusions and exclusions. It does not assume a complete design or building-services appointment.

What to send with your enquiry

Send the postcode, floor plan, proposed layout, photographs and schedule of finishes. Include permitted working hours, occupied areas, access arrangements and your required completion date. If you are a main contractor, include the specification and quantities for the package you want priced.

Request a quotation

Office refurbishment work we can take on

Internal alterations and layout changes
Metal-stud partitions and drylining
MF and suspended ceiling packages
Plastering, decorating and interior finishes

The quotation defines the agreed work, supply responsibilities and any specialist appointments.

Office kitchens, tea points and washrooms

Put these rooms in the initial brief, even if the main work concerns desks and meeting rooms. Tell us the fittings to retain or replace, ventilation and service requirements, access needs and the work to surrounding finishes. If staff stay on site, we agree which facilities will stay available and when any shutdown can take place.

For toilets and washrooms, the office toilet refurbishment guide sets out what to plan before work starts.

Office refurbishment costs & small-office example

Price a refresh or a wider office fit-out

Type of work	Information that makes the price useful
Interior refresh	Floor area, decoration areas, existing condition, chosen finishes and any furniture that must be moved or protected.
Layout changes	Partition types, doors, glazing or backing requirements, ceiling interfaces and changes to services.
Working around staff	Areas kept in use, delivery routes, noisy-work windows, protection, storage and the sequence of handovers.

A cost per square metre should state which works are included and which floor area divides the total. Furniture, IT, specialist services and design appointments should be listed separately when they sit outside the package.

For wider market context, typical 2026 London office fit-out costs are £148, £243 and £359 per sq ft for low, medium and high specifications. These are whole-office figures, not Vayton rates or a price for a limited refurbishment. Our office fit-out cost guide explains what they include, compares other UK cities and works through a budget for a 2,500 sq ft office.

Compare London office fit-out costs per sq ft

See the measured 60 m² small-office example

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Before you enquire

Can staff remain in the office?

That depends on the layout and the work involved. Tell us which areas must stay operational so we can assess separation, access and sequencing before a programme is agreed.

Can you price from our designer’s drawings?

Yes. Send the latest drawings and specification, and point out anything not yet decided. Clearly identify client-supplied items and work by other contractors.

How much does office refurbishment cost?

The cost depends on the existing condition, floor area, specification and access. A refresh that retains the layout is a different scope from new partitions, ceilings or changes to building services. Compare office refurbishment costs per square metre only when the included work, professional fees, furniture and VAT treatment are clear. Our cost guide explains the benchmarks, and a site review helps define your quotation.

Tell us about your office.

Send your postcode, the work you need and your preferred timing.