Commercial Washrooms across Farringdon (EC1). Commercial washroom refurbishment — cubicles, vanities, sanitaryware, tile, stone and lighting. Delivered to Part M accessibility, BS 6465 sanitary provision, and Water Regulations compliance. Phased delivery keeps washroom capacity available across a floor during works.
Commercial Washrooms across Farringdon (EC1) 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 1 New Street Square, The Goldsmiths' Centre, 68 Clerkenwell Road, 70 Farringdon Road, The Charterhouse among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Farringdon (Elizabeth line, Thameslink, Circle/Metropolitan/Hammersmith & City), Chancery Lane (Central), Barbican (Circle/Metropolitan), Angel (Northern). 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 Farringdon market is dominated by creative agencies and design studios, tech and fintech (dojo, monzo, gocardless ecosystem), legal and professional services, each with distinct commercial washrooms requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered commercial washrooms in trophy buildings including 1 New Street Square, The Goldsmiths' Centre, 68 Clerkenwell Road, 70 Farringdon Road.
Farringdon spans the Clerkenwell creative core, the financial-adjacent edge around Chancery Lane, and the Smithfield redevelopment zone. Stock is a mix of converted Victorian warehouses (characterful, 3,000–8,000 sqft plates) and modern Grade A (15,000–25,000 sqft plates).
Standard noise hours 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat. Smithfield redevelopment zone carries additional Saturday morning work windows. Trading hours 8am–6pm core. Red route restrictions on Farringdon Road and Clerkenwell Road. Loading bays must be pre-booked through Islington/City parking. Smithfield meat market access is cleared from 7am — fit-out traffic routes around the market footprint.
Existing washroom survey and sanitary provision check
Specification — cubicles, vanities, taps, WC, flooring, wall finishes
Part M compliance review
Strip-out and mechanical/electrical isolation
Installation of cubicles, vanities, sanitaryware
Tile, stone, flooring installation
Commissioning and handover
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Refresh | £80–£160 per sqft | Paint, new vanity top, new taps, lighting |
| Standard refurb | £160–£280 per sqft | New cubicles, vanities, WC, tile, flooring |
| Premium | £280–£480 per sqft | Stone vanities, designer cubicles, executive finish |
| Trophy / hotel spec | £480+ per sqft | Full stone, bespoke joinery, smart fittings, AV |
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.
Full strip-out — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Cubicle supply — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Vanity fabrication — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Tile installation — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Stone fabrication — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
WC installation — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Urinal installation — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Tap and fitting — delivered in Farringdon under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Islington and City Corporation split planning authority over the area. Clerkenwell and Smithfield conservation areas cover much of the stock, with listed-building consent required for many Victorian warehouses. Derwent and Helical both hold pre-approved fit-out guides.
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 Washrooms in converted victorian warehouses (3,000–8,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to refresh level — paint, new vanity top, new taps, lighting. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Washrooms in modern grade a office (15,000–25,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to standard refurb level — new cubicles, vanities, wc, tile, flooring. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Washrooms in listed buildings and conservation area stock is typically specified to premium level — stone vanities, designer cubicles, executive finish. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Commercial Washrooms in mixed-use with ground-floor retail/f&b is typically specified to trophy / hotel spec level — full stone, bespoke joinery, smart fittings, av. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Washroom refurbishment typically proceeds in vacated zones during standard hours (noise restrictions on tile cutting are tight in London). Where occupancy demands, phased cores are taken offline one at a time with temporary signage and alternative provision.
Standard noise hours 08:00–18:00 Mon–Fri and 08:00–13:00 Sat. Smithfield redevelopment zone carries additional Saturday morning work windows. Trading hours 8am–6pm core. Red route restrictions on Farringdon Road and Clerkenwell Road. Loading bays must be pre-booked through Islington/City parking. Smithfield meat market access is cleared from 7am — fit-out traffic routes around the market footprint.
All Farringdon 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 Farringdon see Office Maintenance in Farringdon or Commercial Maintenance in Farringdon.
Anonymised project outlines from our Farringdon and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.
Scope · 8 cores
Budget band · £720k
Programme · 12 weeks
Stone vanities, designer cubicles, Part M on every floor
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 4 cores
Budget band · £240k
Programme · 6 weeks
Premium finish with integrated lighting and smart fittings
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 6 cores
Budget band · £380k
Programme · 10 weeks
Phased floor-by-floor keeping single core always live
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
A standard 4-cubicle washroom: 2–3 weeks. A full floor of male/female/accessible cores: 5–8 weeks. Phased across multiple floors: 6–12 weeks to keep capacity.
Yes — we sequence floor-by-floor, taking single cores offline at a time with clear signage to alternative provision. Critical for buildings where BCO minimum sanitary provision must be maintained.
Yes — full BS 8300 / Part M compliant accessible WC layouts with correct door width, transfer space, grab rails, alarm, and emergency egress.
Duravit, Roca, Villeroy & Boch, Geberit and Grohe as standard; premium specifications in Dornbracht, Vola, Axor, Alape; cubicles from Venesta, Thrislington, Bushboard or bespoke joinery.
Rental and occupier-quality indicators are up 20–30% since 2022 opening. Demand has shifted from creative to blended tech/legal/professional services. Floor plates over 15,000 sqft are now scarce.
Yes — we handle listed-building consent, exposed-brick fit-out, timber-floor retention and original cast-iron column preservation.
The meat market operates 2am–7am — commercial fit-out loading avoids that window and uses 8am–10am or after 6pm slots through Islington parking.
Standard CAT B: £120–£180 per sqft. Warehouse conversion adds 10–15% for structural considerations. Premium HQ-level fit-out: £200+ per sqft.
Full commercial refurbishment for occupied and vacant offices — CAT B fit-out, finishes, M&E upgrades.
CAT A and CAT B fit-out for new leases, HQ relocations and floor consolidations.
Renovation of existing office space — modernising finishes, layout and services without full strip-out.
Reactive and planned maintenance (PPM) for commercial offices — single trade or full FM cover.
Carpet tile, LVT, resin, engineered timber. Installed in live environments.
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.