Office Partitioning across Paddington (W2). Office partitioning — demountable, acoustic, full-height glazed and solid-core systems. Installed under occupancy or during refurbishment, with Part E acoustic compliance and FIRAS fire-stopping certification.
Office Partitioning 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 office partitioning requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered office partitioning 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.
Site survey and dimensional check — 48 hours
Partition and glazing specification with acoustic Rw rating
Off-site fabrication to reduce on-site dust and time
Night or weekend installation for occupied floors
Part E acoustic test report on request
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Demountable solid | £140–£240 per linear metre | Plasterboard face, steel studwork, Rw 42–48 |
| Single-glazed frameless | £380–£550 per linear metre | 10–12mm glass, minimal frame, Rw 35–42 |
| Double-glazed acoustic | £650–£900 per linear metre | 10+12mm glass, cavity, Rw 45–52 |
| Executive timber + glazed | £900+ per linear metre | Bespoke veneers, integrated blinds, Rw 48+ |
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.
Demountable solid — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Single-glazed — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Double-glazed acoustic — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Executive timber — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Manifestation — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Integrated blinds — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Door sets — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Fire-stopping — 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.
Office Partitioning in modern grade a (merchant square / sheldon square — 18,000–28,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to demountable solid level — plasterboard face, steel studwork, rw 42–48. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Partitioning in trophy hq buildings (microsoft uk hq, vodafone uk hq) is typically specified to single-glazed frameless level — 10–12mm glass, minimal frame, rw 35–42. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Partitioning in converted period stock (marylebone edge) is typically specified to double-glazed acoustic level — 10+12mm glass, cavity, rw 45–52. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Partitioning in regeneration stock (paddington square) is typically specified to executive timber + glazed level — bespoke veneers, integrated blinds, rw 48+. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Partition installation is commonly delivered as night-shift work in occupied offices — off-site fabrication reduces on-site time to under 2 hours per metre installed. Dust barriers, HEPA vacuum and scent-neutral silicones are standard.
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 · 12 rooms
Budget band · £180k
Programme · 3 weeks
Double-glazed acoustic, integrated blinds, manifestation
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 8 pods
Budget band · £95k
Programme · 2 weeks
Frameless glazed with branded manifestation
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 4 offices
Budget band · £125k
Programme · 2 weeks
Timber and glazed hybrid with integrated AV containment
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Yes — off-site fabrication means each linear metre installs in under 2 hours, so a typical meeting-room suite is completed over 2–3 night shifts.
Single-glazed Rw 35–42; double-glazed Rw 45–52; solid demountable Rw 42–48; bespoke systems Rw 55+. Independent Part E test reports on request.
Yes — EI30 and EI60 glazed fire screens are available where compartmentation requires them, with FIRAS-certified installation.
Demountable systems are specifically designed for reconfiguration without damaging ceiling, floor or walls. Typical reconfigure time is 1–2 days per meeting room.
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.
CAT A and CAT B fit-out for new leases, HQ relocations and floor consolidations.
Full commercial refurbishment for occupied and vacant offices — CAT B fit-out, finishes, M&E upgrades.
Suspended ceiling grids, tiles, rafts, exposed-services finishes.
Carpet tile, LVT, resin, engineered timber. Installed in live environments.
Whole-building decorating for commercial occupiers. Night and weekend delivery.
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.