Commercial Decorating across Paddington (W2). 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 Paddington (W2) 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 Merchant Square 1–5, The Point (Paddington Basin), The Colonnades, Sheldon Square 1–5, 1 Kingdom Street among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Paddington (Elizabeth line, Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City + National Rail + Heathrow Express), Edgware Road (Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City), Lancaster Gate (Central). 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 Paddington market is dominated by tech (microsoft, vodafone, nissan hq), pharmaceutical / life sciences (astrazeneca), media (wpp units, itv studios nearby), 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 Merchant Square 1–5, The Point (Paddington Basin), The Colonnades, Sheldon Square 1–5.
Paddington combines the Basin's modern Grade A (Merchant Square, The Point, The Colonnades) with the Sheldon Square commercial core (British Land) and the Marble Arch Place cluster. Occupiers include tech, media, pharmaceutical/life sciences and professional services.
WCC standard: 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–13:00 Sat. Paddington Basin estate operates additional managed-access hours for loading to preserve tenant amenity during trading. Sheldon Square service yard and Merchant Square service road both require pre-booking (typical 48-hour lead). Surrounding streets are red routes with parking suspensions needed through TfL.
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 Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Retail decoration — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Hospitality decoration — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Common-parts — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Lobby decoration — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Exterior masonry — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Metalwork — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Woodwork — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Westminster City Council holds planning authority. Paddington Basin Character Area and Paddington Conservation Area cover much of the area. Listed buildings at Paddington Station (Grade I) and Paddington Green restrict external works.
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 (merchant square / sheldon square — 18,000–28,000 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 trophy hq buildings (microsoft uk hq, vodafone uk hq) 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 converted period stock (marylebone edge) 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 regeneration stock (paddington square) 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.
WCC standard: 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–13:00 Sat. Paddington Basin estate operates additional managed-access hours for loading to preserve tenant amenity during trading. Sheldon Square service yard and Merchant Square service road both require pre-booking (typical 48-hour lead). Surrounding streets are red routes with parking suspensions needed through TfL.
All Paddington 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 Paddington see Office Maintenance in Paddington or Commercial Maintenance in Paddington.
Anonymised project outlines from our Paddington 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 — we hold British Land approved contractor status with compliance pack on file for Sheldon Square and associated Paddington holdings.
Significant rental uplift since 2022, with sharpened demand for floor plates 15,000 sqft+. Tech and life-sciences occupiers now compete for space historically dominated by professional services.
Yes — including containment laboratories, dry labs, write-up space, and BSL-1/BSL-2 support. F-Gas, COSHH and specialist ventilation covered.
Sheldon Square / Merchant Square: £130–£200 per sqft. Trophy HQ level: £220–£350 per sqft. Life-sciences labs: £350–£650 per sqft depending on containment level.
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.