Commercial Decorating across Hammersmith (W6). Whole-building commercial decorating — offices, retail, hospitality and managed estates — delivered as rolling contracts, phased refreshes or one-off projects. Low-VOC and scent-neutral systems, night-shift delivery, and managing-agent-format reporting.
Commercial Decorating across Hammersmith (W6) is delivered by our in-house commercial team with current estate approvals and compliance records on file. We have completed works in or adjacent to 3 Shortlands, One Lyric Square, 245 Hammersmith Road, The Ark, Landmark House among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Hammersmith (Piccadilly, District, Circle, Hammersmith & City), Barons Court (Piccadilly, District), Ravenscourt Park (District), Goldhawk Road (Hammersmith & City). Every project is run by a named project manager reporting weekly with photographs and programme RAG. Out-of-hours loading, estate permit-to-work and managing-agent liaison are included in the prelims — not charged as variations.
The Hammersmith market is dominated by media and advertising (disney, sony, virgin), consumer brand hq (l'oréal, coca-cola), retail hq (sports direct), each with distinct commercial decorating requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered commercial decorating in trophy buildings including 3 Shortlands, One Lyric Square, 245 Hammersmith Road, The Ark.
Hammersmith commercial stock centres on Hammersmith Broadway and the Thames riverside. Occupiers are dominated by media/advertising (Disney, Sony, Virgin, Coca-Cola), retail HQ (L'Oréal, Sports Direct), and consumer-brand HQ. Floor plates are typically 8,000–20,000 sqft.
LBHF standard: 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–13:00 Sat. Less restrictive than City/Canary Wharf — heavy noise typically permitted through full Saturday mornings. Hammersmith Broadway loading bays require TfL parking suspension permits. Riverside properties have independent Thames-side logistics. A4/M4 access makes heavy delivery straightforward.
Portfolio survey and decorating condition report
Annual decorating calendar mapped to lease events and quarter days
Colour library held on file for brand consistency
Night and weekend delivery for live spaces
Monthly reporting in managing-agent template
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling contract | £4–£8 per sqft pa | Programmed decoration cycle with fixed annual fee |
| Project decoration | £6–£14 per sqft | One-off decoration of a full floor or building |
| Specialist finishes | £18+ per sqft | Heritage, metal coatings, specialist commercial finishes |
This area sits outside the core trophy-tower premium zone — programme and pricing typically sit at the mid-range of the bands below. Figures are guide ranges — we provide a fixed quote after survey.
Office decoration — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Retail decoration — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Hospitality decoration — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Common-parts — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Lobby decoration — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Exterior masonry — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Metalwork — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Woodwork — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Hammersmith & Fulham Council holds planning. Hammersmith Broadway Conservation Area and Hammersmith Odeon (Grade II* listed) restrict external works. Riverside properties engage Thames policy constraints.
Reference list available on request under NDA.
Measured condition survey within 5 working days, including M&E, fabric and compliance review.
Scope capture workshop with stakeholders — occupier, landlord, managing agent, FM team.
Stage 3 design package with space plan, M&E schedules, specification and CAT A/B split.
Lump-sum price against the design package. All prelims transparent.
CDM notification, RAMS, permit-to-work, landlord licence-to-alter, estate approvals.
Weekly client reports with photos, programme RAG, variation log, compliance status.
O&M manuals, as-built drawings, building-regs sign-off, 12-month defects period.
Commercial Decorating in modern grade a (8,000–20,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to rolling contract level — programmed decoration cycle with fixed annual fee. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Decorating in 1990s/2000s commercial stock (refurb candidates) is typically specified to project decoration level — one-off decoration of a full floor or building. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Decorating in riverside trophy stock is typically specified to specialist finishes level — heritage, metal coatings, specialist commercial finishes. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Decorating in mixed-use with ground-floor retail is typically specified to specialist finishes level — heritage, metal coatings, specialist commercial finishes. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial decorating across live portfolios is scheduled in night and weekend slots co-ordinated with managing agents. Monthly rolling decorate contracts allow even distribution of work across the year with minimal visible activity during business hours.
LBHF standard: 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–13:00 Sat. Less restrictive than City/Canary Wharf — heavy noise typically permitted through full Saturday mornings. Hammersmith Broadway loading bays require TfL parking suspension permits. Riverside properties have independent Thames-side logistics. A4/M4 access makes heavy delivery straightforward.
All Hammersmith occupiers benefit from a PPM framework covering L8 water hygiene, EICR, emergency lighting, F-Gas registers and fabric maintenance. For a scoped PPM package in Hammersmith see Office Maintenance in Hammersmith or Commercial Maintenance in Hammersmith.
Anonymised project outlines from our Hammersmith and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.
Scope · 18 buildings
Budget band · £820k/yr
Programme · Rolling
Full portfolio rolling decoration across 18 multi-let buildings
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 6 hotels
Budget band · £340k
Programme · 12 weeks
Phased room and corridor refresh across 6 UK hotels
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 24 stores
Budget band · £480k
Programme · 16 weeks
Night-only rolling refresh across national retail estate
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Yes — typical rolling contracts see each lobby and common parts refreshed every 12–18 months, tenant demise on end-of-lease cycles, and exterior on 5–7 year cycles. Priced per sqft annually.
Yes — low-VOC, fast-dry systems allow in-store decoration between close and open (2–6 hour window). Full flooring and stock protection included.
Yes — monthly reports in MRI, Yardi, Qube or custom templates, including photos, spend, compliance and variance to budget.
Yes — typically 15–25% cheaper per sqft due to wider loading access, fewer out-of-hours restrictions, and lower management-overhead. Standard CAT B: £100–£150 per sqft.
Yes — L'Oréal, Disney, Sony and other Hammersmith-cluster HQs hold our compliance pack on file. Standard BPSS vetting for media-brand secure zones.
10,000 sqft CAT B: 9–12 weeks. 20,000 sqft: 14–18 weeks. Generally 1–2 weeks faster than equivalent on a central-London estate due to loading flexibility.
Yes — including Thames-side access logistics, riverside glazing considerations and flood-risk compliant M&E routing.
Commercial painting and decorating for offices, retail, hospitality. Out-of-hours, low-VOC.
Full commercial refurbishment for occupied and vacant offices — CAT B fit-out, finishes, M&E upgrades.
Renovation of existing office space — modernising finishes, layout and services without full strip-out.
Whole-building commercial maintenance for multi-let, retail, hospitality and mixed-use assets.
Fabric, flooring, ceiling, joinery, paint and minor M&E repairs — attended and completed under one PM.
In-depth articles on commercial fit-out, compliance and market strategy.
Measured condition survey within 5 working days. Fixed-price quote within 10. Estate approvals on file.