Office Renovation across London Bridge (SE1). Office renovation — modernising existing space without a full strip-out and re-fit. Targeted upgrades to layout, finishes, lighting and M&E, delivered while teams remain in occupation.
Office Renovation across London Bridge (SE1) 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 The Shard, The News Building, More London Place 1–6, Blue Fin Building, Palestra among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via London Bridge (Northern, Jubilee + National Rail + Thameslink), Borough (Northern), Bermondsey (Jubilee), Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, Waterloo & City + National Rail). 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 London Bridge market is dominated by professional services (big four, pwc, ey), legal (norton rose fulbright, kirkland & ellis), consulting (accenture, deloitte digital), each with distinct office renovation requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered office renovation in trophy buildings including The Shard, The News Building, More London Place 1–6, Blue Fin Building.
SE1 spans the Shard (professional services, consulting, hospitality HQ), the More London estate (Ernst & Young, PwC, Norton Rose Fulbright), Bankside (Blue Fin, Palestra, government departments) and emerging Borough Market / Bermondsey Street (media, tech, design).
Southwark permits 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat for noisy works. The Shard imposes additional lift-booking windows and out-of-hours work restrictions on occupied floors. The Shard service yard accommodates large-scale fit-out but bookings are tight — typical lead time 5 days. More London service road operates 24/7 but with estate-management permits. Bankside benefits from wider loading flexibility.
Condition survey and renovation brief workshop
Priced option pack — 'good / better / best' against budget
Phased delivery across 2–5 zones
Nightly dust-sealed segregation and air quality control
Floor-by-floor handover with snagging close-out
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetic refresh | £30–£55 per sqft | Paint, carpet, lighting, signage |
| Targeted renovation | £55–£95 per sqft | Partitioning adjustments, lighting upgrade, breakout zones |
| Full renovation | £95–£160 per sqft | New M&E, partitioning, tea points, meeting rooms |
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.
Cosmetic refresh — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Lighting upgrade — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Partitioning adjustments — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Acoustic treatment — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Flooring replacement — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Redecoration — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Tea point refresh — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Breakout zones — delivered in London Bridge under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Southwark Council holds planning authority. Conservation areas at Borough, Bermondsey Street, Bankside, and riverside. London Bridge Character Area adds further overlay. Strategic views protect the Shard backdrop.
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 Renovation in trophy towers (shard, news building — 10,000–20,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to cosmetic refresh level — paint, carpet, lighting, signage. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Renovation in more london estate grade a (15,000–25,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to targeted renovation level — partitioning adjustments, lighting upgrade, breakout zones. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Renovation in bankside modern stock (8,000–15,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to full renovation level — new m&e, partitioning, tea points, meeting rooms. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Renovation in converted period stock (borough, bermondsey) is typically specified to full renovation level — new m&e, partitioning, tea points, meeting rooms. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Renovation under occupancy is typically delivered as phased zones, with dust-sealed hoarding and night-shift for noise-generating works (demolition, chasing, drilling). A typical floor renovation runs 4–8 weeks with staff remaining in other zones.
Southwark permits 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat for noisy works. The Shard imposes additional lift-booking windows and out-of-hours work restrictions on occupied floors. The Shard service yard accommodates large-scale fit-out but bookings are tight — typical lead time 5 days. More London service road operates 24/7 but with estate-management permits. Bankside benefits from wider loading flexibility.
All London Bridge 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 London Bridge see Office Maintenance in London Bridge or Commercial Maintenance in London Bridge.
Anonymised project outlines from our London Bridge and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.
Scope · 7,200 sqft
Budget band · £380k
Programme · 8 weeks
Lighting, acoustic treatment, meeting rooms, breakout
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 5,400 sqft
Budget band · £215k
Programme · 5 weeks
Cosmetic refresh with branded signage and biophilic walls
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 9,800 sqft
Budget band · £520k
Programme · 10 weeks
Partitioning adjustments, new client suite, M&E upgrades
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Renovation is targeted modernisation without full strip-out — it reuses sound elements and focuses on impact. Refurbishment is a broader scope, typically including M&E alterations and partitioning. Fit-out replaces everything to let-ready or occupier-ready standard.
With phased zoning and night-shift for noisy works, typical disruption is limited to temporary relocation within the same floor. A 10,000 sqft renovation over 3 phases runs 8–12 weeks with no staff displacement.
Typically 30–50% cheaper per sqft because you retain sound ceilings, floor plates and core M&E. The trade-off is that the layout is constrained by existing infrastructure.
Yes — we are approved with Shard Quarter / Sellar for CAT B fit-out and reactive repairs. Lift and service-yard bookings made via Shard tenant services.
More London (St Martins) operates a vetted contractor scheme with annual compliance renewal — CSCS, insurance, CDM, and estate-specific induction. We hold up-to-date approvals.
Yes — Bankside has wider loading access and less restrictive out-of-hours protocols. Typical CAT B fit-out runs 10–15% faster than the equivalent on More London or in the Shard.
Standard CAT B: £110–£170 per sqft. Shard and More London: £140–£220 per sqft due to loading and OoH premium. Bankside: £100–£150 per sqft for mid-tier stock.
Full commercial refurbishment for occupied and vacant offices — CAT B fit-out, finishes, M&E upgrades.
Whole-building decorating for commercial occupiers. Night and weekend delivery.
LED upgrades, emergency lighting, small power, containment. NICEIC certified.
Carpet tile, LVT, resin, engineered timber. Installed in live environments.
Demountable, acoustic and glazed partitioning for meeting rooms, offices and open-plan subdivision.
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.