Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points delivered in Canary Wharf, London E14
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Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in Canary Wharf

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points across Canary Wharf (E14). Office kitchens and tea points — from single-point boiling-water taps through to full staff kitchens with commercial appliances, coffee stations and dishwashing. Delivered with joinery, M&E and ventilation under one contract.

Estate-approvedCDM 2015FIRASNICEIC£10M insured

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in Canary Wharf — what businesses typically need

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points across Canary Wharf (E14) 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 One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square (Citi), 8 Canada Square (HSBC), 40 Bank Street, 25 Bank Street (JPMorgan) among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Canary Wharf (Jubilee + Elizabeth line), Heron Quays (DLR), South Quay, Canary Wharf Pier (Thames Clippers). 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 Canary Wharf market is dominated by global investment banks (hsbc, citi, jpmorgan, barclays), magic-circle and silver-circle law firms, asset and wealth management, each with distinct commercial kitchens & tea points requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered commercial kitchens & tea points in trophy buildings including One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square (Citi), 8 Canada Square (HSBC), 40 Bank Street.

Canary Wharf is the secondary London financial district — 16m+ sqft across trophy towers (One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square, 40 Bank Street, 25 Bank Street) and peripheral Grade A blocks in Wood Wharf and the North Quay. Occupiers are dominated by banking, asset management, law, and increasingly life-sciences (Cherry Park) and tech.

Our commercial delivery model

CWG mandates strict loading windows (typically 6am–9am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic) and prohibits heavy noise works during trading hours on most buildings. Out-of-hours working is the norm for occupied fit-out and dilapidations. All loading is pre-booked through CWG tenant services — typical lead time 48–72 hours. Vehicles enter via the estate's service road network; skips are not permitted on the estate — waste is removed daily via enclosed trucks.

  1. Stage 1

    Site survey including drainage, water, power, extract

  2. Stage 2

    Space plan with headcount-based appliance specification

  3. Stage 3

    Joinery design in Corian, solid surface or stone

  4. Stage 4

    Appliance specification (Miele, Quooker, Franke, coffee)

  5. Stage 5

    Installation with M&E connection and commissioning

Programme, budget, and disruption

TierRangeWhat's covered
Tea point standard£120–£220 per sqftSmall joinery run, boiling water tap, fridge, dishwasher
Kitchenette£180–£320 per sqftFull counter, sink, appliances, storage, small cooking
Staff kitchen£280–£480 per sqftFull kitchen with commercial appliances, extract, food storage
Executive / concierge£480+ per sqftDesigner joinery, stone tops, concierge coffee, bespoke

City, Canary Wharf and prime Westminster carry a typical 10–20% premium over outer London zones due to loading restrictions, out-of-hours working and estate-approval overheads. Figures are guide ranges — we provide a fixed quote after survey.

Typical works we deliver in Canary Wharf

Tea point — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Kitchenette — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Staff kitchen — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Executive kitchen — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Boiling water tap — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Ice-maker — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Dishwasher — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Fridge/freezer — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Planning and compliance for Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in Canary Wharf

Works within the CWG estate are governed by the CWG fit-out guide — contractor approvals, permit-to-work regime, and CWG-specific fire, lift and loading protocols. Wood Wharf and Cherry Park developments have additional developer-specific requirements. LBS-level planning largely doesn't apply on the estate.

Service-specific compliance

Water Regulations (WRAS)Part G water efficiencyPart F ventilation (if cooking)Gas Safe (if gas installed)BS 6173 gas installationF-Gas where refrigeration installed£10M PL + £10M PI

Buildings we have worked in across Canary Wharf

Notable buildings

  • One Canada Square
  • 25 Canada Square (Citi)
  • 8 Canada Square (HSBC)
  • 40 Bank Street
  • 25 Bank Street (JPMorgan)
  • 10 Upper Bank Street (Clifford Chance)
  • 20 Cabot Square
  • 1 Churchill Place
  • 20 Churchill Place
  • 5 Churchill Place
  • One Canada Walk (Wood Wharf)
  • One Park Drive
  • 1 Westferry Circus

Notable estates

  • Canary Wharf Group (CWG) estate
  • Wood Wharf (CWG)
  • Crossharbour (phased development)
  • North Quay / Cherry Park (life sciences)

Reference list available on request under NDA.

Our process — seven stages

  1. Survey

    Measured condition survey within 5 working days, including M&E, fabric and compliance review.

  2. Brief

    Scope capture workshop with stakeholders — occupier, landlord, managing agent, FM team.

  3. Design

    Stage 3 design package with space plan, M&E schedules, specification and CAT A/B split.

  4. Fixed quote

    Lump-sum price against the design package. All prelims transparent.

  5. Mobilisation

    CDM notification, RAMS, permit-to-work, landlord licence-to-alter, estate approvals.

  6. Delivery

    Weekly client reports with photos, programme RAG, variation log, compliance status.

  7. Handover

    O&M manuals, as-built drawings, building-regs sign-off, 12-month defects period.

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points specifications by building type

Trophy tower Grade A (20,000–30,000 sqft floor plates)

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in trophy tower grade a (20,000–30,000 sqft floor plates) is typically specified to tea point standard level — small joinery run, boiling water tap, fridge, dishwasher. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Mid-tier CWG blocks (10,000–15,000 sqft plates)

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in mid-tier cwg blocks (10,000–15,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to kitchenette level — full counter, sink, appliances, storage, small cooking. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

New-build Wood Wharf residential + office hybrids

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in new-build wood wharf residential + office hybrids is typically specified to staff kitchen level — full kitchen with commercial appliances, extract, food storage. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Life-sciences labs (Cherry Park)

Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in life-sciences labs (cherry park) is typically specified to executive / concierge level — designer joinery, stone tops, concierge coffee, bespoke. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Out-of-hours, weekend, and live-environment working

Kitchen installation in occupied offices is typically phased overnight — joinery is fabricated off-site and installed in 2–3 nights, with M&E connection and commissioning on the final shift.

CWG mandates strict loading windows (typically 6am–9am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic) and prohibits heavy noise works during trading hours on most buildings. Out-of-hours working is the norm for occupied fit-out and dilapidations. All loading is pre-booked through CWG tenant services — typical lead time 48–72 hours. Vehicles enter via the estate's service road network; skips are not permitted on the estate — waste is removed daily via enclosed trucks.

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

All Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf see Office Maintenance in Canary Wharf or Commercial Maintenance in Canary Wharf.

Case studies

Anonymised project outlines from our Canary Wharf and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.

Law firm staff kitchen

Scope · Full kitchen

Budget band · £180k

Programme · 4 weeks

Corian tops, Miele appliances, concierge coffee station

Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.

Tech HQ tea points

Scope · 6 tea points

Budget band · £220k

Programme · 5 weeks

Matched joinery across floors with Quooker, fridges, dishwashers

Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.

Financial services executive kitchen

Scope · 2 kitchens

Budget band · £320k

Programme · 6 weeks

Stone tops, bespoke joinery, wine fridge, coffee machine

Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.

FAQs — Commercial Kitchens & Tea Points in Canary Wharf

Can you install Quooker or Zip HydroTap?

Yes — both systems are standard in office tea point fit-out. We install Quooker Flex, Pro3, Cube, and Zip HydroTap Celsius/Classic/Arc per client preference.

Do you handle commercial kitchen extraction?

Yes — compliant DW172 extract canopies with fire suppression, grease filtration and roof-level terminal. Part F ventilation sign-off and F-Gas certification where refrigeration is added.

Can you match existing office joinery finishes?

Yes — we colour and veneer match to existing reception or meeting-room joinery for design continuity. Sample boards provided.

Are you an approved contractor on the CWG estate?

Yes. We hold up-to-date approvals with Canary Wharf Group tenant services, including CSCS, insurance, CDM competence, and the CWG-specific fit-out protocol sign-off.

How tight are loading restrictions?

CWG operates the tightest loading regime in London — windows are pre-booked 48–72 hours ahead, skips are prohibited, and all waste leaves in enclosed trucks. We plan the logistics strategy from day one.

Can you work during bank trading hours?

Only silent works. All heavy noise, impact and chasing works are confined to out-of-hours (6pm–6am) shifts. Dust-sealed segregation and HEPA extract are mandatory on CWG occupied floors.

Do you handle CWG-specific permit-to-work?

Yes — our PM manages the permit regime daily including hot works, working at height, live electrical, and confined space permits against the CWG framework.

What's typical CAT B programme on CWG estate?

8,000 sqft: 10–12 weeks. 18,000 sqft: 16–20 weeks. 30,000+ sqft: 20–26 weeks. Add 1–2 weeks for CWG mobilisation approvals.

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Start with a survey in Canary Wharf

Measured condition survey within 5 working days. Fixed-price quote within 10. Estate approvals on file.