Commercial Painting & Decorating across Paddington (W2). Commercial painting and decorating for offices, retail, hospitality and managed estates. Low-VOC and scent-neutral systems where occupants return within hours, full protection of flooring and furniture, and night-shift delivery for live trading environments.
Commercial Painting & 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 painting & decorating requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered commercial painting & 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.
Substrate and dilapidations survey within 48 hours
Colour consultation and Dulux/Farrow & Ball/specialist sample boards
Protection strategy — furniture wrap, floor masking, HEPA extract
Two-coat application with low-VOC primers and topcoats
Photo-documented handover within 12 hours of final coat
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Touch-up and patch | £3–£6 per sqft | Localised make-good and touch-up, single colour |
| Standard redecoration | £6–£12 per sqft | Full two-coat, ceilings and walls, low-VOC |
| Specialist finishes | £14–£28 per sqft | Feature walls, metal, specialist coatings, bespoke colour match |
| Heritage / listed | £28+ per sqft | Breathable lime paints, historic colour match, conservation finish |
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 redecoration — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Retail painting — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Hospitality decorating — 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 coating — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Intumescent paint — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Epoxy floor coating — delivered in Paddington under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Feature walls — 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 Painting & Decorating in modern grade a (merchant square / sheldon square — 18,000–28,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to touch-up and patch level — localised make-good and touch-up, single colour. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Painting & Decorating in trophy hq buildings (microsoft uk hq, vodafone uk hq) is typically specified to standard redecoration level — full two-coat, ceilings and walls, low-voc. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Painting & Decorating in converted period stock (marylebone edge) is typically specified to specialist finishes level — feature walls, metal, specialist coatings, bespoke colour match. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Painting & Decorating in regeneration stock (paddington square) is typically specified to heritage / listed level — breathable lime paints, historic colour match, conservation finish. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Decorating in live offices proceeds under 6pm–6am shifts with sealed dust barriers, HEPA vacuum and scent-neutral water-based systems that allow staff return within 2 hours of final coat. Managing agents are notified of paint systems and MSDS pre-mobilisation.
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 · 9,200 sqft
Budget band · £58k
Programme · 2 weeks nights
Full two-coat including ceilings, feature walls in client suite
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 1,400 sqft
Budget band · £18k
Programme · 4 nights
Specialist brand colours, feature murals, signage match
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 6 locations
Budget band · £140k/yr
Programme · Quarterly rota
Managed redecoration across hotel portfolio
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Yes — low-VOC water-based systems allow return within 2 hours of final coat. For scent-sensitive environments we use fully scent-neutral systems with extended cure time.
Yes. We colour-match to RAL, NCS, Pantone, or client-specified brand decks. Independent spectrophotometer match on existing surfaces if no reference exists.
Spray application is restricted to vacated zones with negative-pressure extract. Brush and roller are standard for live environments.
Yes — breathable lime and mineral paints, historic colour match, reversible application. Conservation officer consultation where required.
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.
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 decorating for commercial occupiers. Night and weekend delivery.
Fabric, flooring, ceiling, joinery, paint and minor M&E repairs — attended and completed under one PM.
Suspended ceiling grids, tiles, rafts, exposed-services finishes.
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.