Cost Guide · Q1 2026

London Commercial Office Cost Guide

Current per-sqft pricing across every commercial service line — CAT A, CAT A+, CAT B, refurbishment, dilapidations, maintenance, partitioning and specialist works. Drawn from live London project pricing Q1 2026.

Q1 2026London marketGBP per sqft

Fit-out tiers

TierPer sqftInclusion
CAT A£60–£95Landlord base-build finish
CAT A+£95–£140CAT A plus meeting rooms, kitchen, carpet, paint
CAT B standard£120–£200Full tenant fit-out, mid-market
CAT B premium£220–£380Bespoke design, premium finishes
Trophy / HQ£380+Architectural commission, stone, AV, bespoke

See our CAT A vs CAT B vs CAT A+ guide for tier-by-tier breakdown.

Service line pricing

ServicePer sqft
Office Refurbishment£45–£400+
Office Fit-Out£60–£380+
Dilapidations£15–£95
Office Maintenance (pa)£4–£30
Office Partitioning (per lin m)£140–£1,200+
Commercial Maintenance (pa)£4–£28
Painting & Decorating£3–£28
Commercial Flooring£15–£110
Ceiling Works£18–£65+
Lighting & Electrical£12–£95
Commercial Washrooms£80–£480+
Kitchens & Tea Points£120–£480+
Reception£80–£620+

Zone premiums

Percentage premium over inner-zone-2 baseline (Farringdon, King's Cross, Paddington):

ZonePremium
City of London+15–20%
Canary Wharf+18–22%
Westminster & Victoria+10–15%
Holborn+5–10%
Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate+12–18%
London Bridge+8–12%
King's Cross+8–12%
Farringdon+3–6%
Paddington+2–5%
Hammersmith-10 to 0%

Figures are guide ranges — we provide a fixed quote after survey. Full methodology and Q-on-Q trend in the London Office Fit-Out Cost Index Q1 2026.

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