Office Dilapidations delivered in Hammersmith, London W6
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Office Dilapidations in Hammersmith

Office Dilapidations across Hammersmith (W6). End-of-lease dilapidations works — reinstatement to the standard set by the lease, schedule of dilapidations or pre-exit negotiation. We mobilise within 5 working days, deliver to landlord-acceptable finish, and provide handover documentation that closes the schedule.

Estate-approvedCDM 2015FIRASNICEIC£10M insured

Office Dilapidations in Hammersmith — what businesses typically need

Office Dilapidations 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 office dilapidations requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered office dilapidations 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.

Our commercial delivery model

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.

  1. Stage 1

    Schedule review with optional RICS-regulated input from sister practice Hampstead Chartered Surveyors

  2. Stage 2

    Priced Scott schedule against each item of the schedule

  3. Stage 3

    Principal contractor appointment, CDM 2015 notification

  4. Stage 4

    Works delivered in compressed 2–6 week programme

  5. Stage 5

    Joint inspection with landlord's surveyor on completion

  6. Stage 6

    Photographic and documentary handover pack

Programme, budget, and disruption

TierRangeWhat's covered
Light reinstatement£15–£30 per sqftMake-good paint, carpet lift, partition removal
Standard reinstatement£30–£55 per sqftFull CAT A reinstatement — ceilings, floors, partitions, M&E reversions
Full CAT A reinstatement£55–£95 per sqftIncluding M&E strip and reinstatement, ceiling grid replacement
Complex reinstatement£95+ per sqftListed buildings, bespoke elements, specialist flooring reinstatement

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.

Typical works we deliver in Hammersmith

Schedule review — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Scott schedule pricing — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Strip-out — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Partition removal — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Ceiling reinstatement — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Flooring make-good — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Redecoration — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

M&E reinstatement — delivered in Hammersmith under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Planning and compliance for Office Dilapidations in Hammersmith

Hammersmith & Fulham Council holds planning. Hammersmith Broadway Conservation Area and Hammersmith Odeon (Grade II* listed) restrict external works. Riverside properties engage Thames policy constraints.

Service-specific compliance

CDM 2015 principal contractorFIRAS fire-stopping reinstatement certificationNICEIC electrical certificationWaste carrier licence and segregated waste manifestsBS 5266 emergency lighting re-certificationEICR on completion£10M PL + £10M PI

Buildings we have worked in across Hammersmith

Notable buildings

  • 3 Shortlands
  • One Lyric Square
  • 245 Hammersmith Road
  • The Ark
  • Landmark House
  • 1 Hammersmith Broadway
  • Building 10 (Hammersmith Grove)
  • 4 Hammersmith Grove
  • Centro Building
  • Wombat's
  • Hammersmith Bridge Road

Notable estates

  • Hammersmith Island commercial core
  • Hammersmith Grove development
  • Fulham Reach (edge)

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.

Office Dilapidations specifications by building type

Modern Grade A (8,000–20,000 sqft plates)

Office Dilapidations in modern grade a (8,000–20,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to light reinstatement level — make-good paint, carpet lift, partition removal. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

1990s/2000s commercial stock (refurb candidates)

Office Dilapidations in 1990s/2000s commercial stock (refurb candidates) is typically specified to standard reinstatement level — full cat a reinstatement — ceilings, floors, partitions, m&e reversions. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Riverside trophy stock

Office Dilapidations in riverside trophy stock is typically specified to full cat a reinstatement level — including m&e strip and reinstatement, ceiling grid replacement. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

Mixed-use with ground-floor retail

Office Dilapidations in mixed-use with ground-floor retail is typically specified to complex reinstatement level — listed buildings, bespoke elements, specialist flooring reinstatement. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.

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

Dilapidations works are typically delivered in vacated demises during extended standard hours. Where loading restrictions apply (Broadgate, Canary Wharf), strip-out logistics are scheduled in pre-booked 6am–8am or 6pm–10pm slots with the estate management team.

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.

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

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.

Case studies

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

City law firm CAT A reinstatement

Scope · 8,400 sqft

Budget band · £420k

Programme · 4 weeks

Full reinstatement after 10-year lease expiry

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

Canary Wharf financial services exit

Scope · 15,200 sqft

Budget band · £760k

Programme · 6 weeks

Trading floor strip-out, CAT A reinstatement, fire-stopping re-cert

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

Mayfair boutique firm exit

Scope · 3,100 sqft

Budget band · £145k

Programme · 2 weeks

Partition strip, redecoration, flooring make-good

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

FAQs — Office Dilapidations in Hammersmith

Can you review the schedule of dilapidations before we settle?

Independent schedule review is available through our RICS-regulated sister practice, Hampstead Chartered Surveyors (hampsteadcharteredsurveyors.co.uk/services/dilapidations). We recommend a pre-settlement review — schedules are often over-stated by 20–40%.

How quickly can you mobilise dilapidations works?

Within 5 working days of instruction. A typical 5,000 sqft reinstatement programme runs 2–4 weeks.

Do you handle works in managed estates like Canary Wharf or Broadgate?

Yes. We hold estate approvals, CSCS records and insurance certificates on file with the major London estate managers, and work within their pre-booked loading, waste and out-of-hours regimes.

Will you price against the Scott schedule?

Yes. We price item-by-item against the Scott schedule so settlement and residual liability are clear.

Do we need a Pre-action Protocol compliant handover?

We provide the photographic record, waste manifests, electrical/gas/fire certificates and building-regs completion certificates that support a Pre-action Protocol defence.

Is Hammersmith cheaper for fit-out than City or Canary Wharf?

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.

Do you work in the consumer-brand HQ buildings?

Yes — L'Oréal, Disney, Sony and other Hammersmith-cluster HQs hold our compliance pack on file. Standard BPSS vetting for media-brand secure zones.

What's typical programme in Hammersmith?

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.

Can you handle riverside trophy stock?

Yes — including Thames-side access logistics, riverside glazing considerations and flood-risk compliant M&E routing.

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