Office Fit-Out across Canary Wharf (E14). Office fit-out delivery for new lease take-ups, HQ relocations, floor consolidations and landlord CAT A works. Programme-driven, with a single fixed-price contract spanning design, build, M&E and handover.
Office Fit-Out across Canary Wharf (E14) 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 One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square (Citi), 8 Canada Square (HSBC), 40 Bank Street, 25 Bank Street (JPMorgan) among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Canary Wharf (Jubilee + Elizabeth line), Heron Quays (DLR), South Quay, Canary Wharf Pier (Thames Clippers). 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 Canary Wharf market is dominated by global investment banks (hsbc, citi, jpmorgan, barclays), magic-circle and silver-circle law firms, asset and wealth management, each with distinct office fit-out requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered office fit-out in trophy buildings including One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square (Citi), 8 Canada Square (HSBC), 40 Bank Street.
Canary Wharf is the secondary London financial district — 16m+ sqft across trophy towers (One Canada Square, 25 Canada Square, 40 Bank Street, 25 Bank Street) and peripheral Grade A blocks in Wood Wharf and the North Quay. Occupiers are dominated by banking, asset management, law, and increasingly life-sciences (Cherry Park) and tech.
CWG mandates strict loading windows (typically 6am–9am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic) and prohibits heavy noise works during trading hours on most buildings. Out-of-hours working is the norm for occupied fit-out and dilapidations. All loading is pre-booked through CWG tenant services — typical lead time 48–72 hours. Vehicles enter via the estate's service road network; skips are not permitted on the estate — waste is removed daily via enclosed trucks.
Brief capture and space test-fit in 10 working days
Fixed CAT B design package — Stage 3 drawings, M&E schedules
Principal contractor appointment, CDM 2015 notification to HSE
Weekly client reports with photos and programme RAG status
Commissioning, O&M issue and 12-month defects period
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| CAT A | £60–£95 per sqft | Base-build finish to let-ready standard |
| CAT A plus | £95–£140 per sqft | CAT A with added meeting rooms, kitchen, furniture-ready finishes |
| CAT B standard | £120–£200 per sqft | Full occupier fit-out with partitioning, joinery, M&E |
| CAT B premium / HQ | £220–£380 per sqft | Bespoke design, high-spec finishes, AV, branded reception |
City, Canary Wharf and prime Westminster carry a typical 10–20% premium over outer London zones due to loading restrictions, out-of-hours working and estate-approval overheads. Figures are guide ranges — we provide a fixed quote after survey.
CAT A — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
CAT A plus — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
CAT B standard — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
CAT B premium — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Test-fit — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Space plan — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Demountable partitioning — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Acoustic glazing — delivered in Canary Wharf under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Works within the CWG estate are governed by the CWG fit-out guide — contractor approvals, permit-to-work regime, and CWG-specific fire, lift and loading protocols. Wood Wharf and Cherry Park developments have additional developer-specific requirements. LBS-level planning largely doesn't apply on the estate.
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 Fit-Out in trophy tower grade a (20,000–30,000 sqft floor plates) is typically specified to cat a level — base-build finish to let-ready standard. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Fit-Out in mid-tier cwg blocks (10,000–15,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to cat a plus level — cat a with added meeting rooms, kitchen, furniture-ready finishes. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Fit-Out in new-build wood wharf residential + office hybrids is typically specified to cat b standard level — full occupier fit-out with partitioning, joinery, m&e. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Fit-Out in life-sciences labs (cherry park) is typically specified to cat b premium / hq level — bespoke design, high-spec finishes, av, branded reception. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
CAT B fit-out is typically delivered during standard working hours from a vacant demise. Where we take possession of an occupied floor for phased works, we operate night and weekend shifts with sealed segregation, low-noise equipment and managed loading slots booked with the managing agent.
CWG mandates strict loading windows (typically 6am–9am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic) and prohibits heavy noise works during trading hours on most buildings. Out-of-hours working is the norm for occupied fit-out and dilapidations. All loading is pre-booked through CWG tenant services — typical lead time 48–72 hours. Vehicles enter via the estate's service road network; skips are not permitted on the estate — waste is removed daily via enclosed trucks.
All Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf see Office Maintenance in Canary Wharf or Commercial Maintenance in Canary Wharf.
Anonymised project outlines from our Canary Wharf and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.
Scope · 14,500 sqft
Budget band · £2.3M
Programme · 16 weeks
Full CAT B including client suite, library, mediation rooms
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 6,200 sqft
Budget band · £1.1M
Programme · 12 weeks
Premium finish, bespoke joinery, boardroom AV containment
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 9,800 sqft
Budget band · £1.4M
Programme · 13 weeks
Open plan, acoustic pods, 12 meeting rooms, town hall space
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
CAT A is the landlord's base-build finish: raised floors, suspended ceilings, perimeter heating/cooling and emergency lighting. CAT A plus adds meeting rooms, kitchen, and sometimes furniture to let to occupiers immediately. CAT B is the tenant's full occupational fit-out: partitioning, branding, joinery, AV and finishes.
For a standard CAT B of 5,000–15,000 sqft we can mobilise within 3–4 weeks of instruction, subject to licence-to-alter. A full CAT B programme typically runs 10–16 weeks.
We self-deliver electrical and small-works mechanical through our in-house team, with specialist subcontractors on chillers, VRF and BMS. All works are covered by the main contract.
Yes — we work with the project assessor, supply tracked submittals for materials, air-quality data for paints and adhesives, and commissioning reports for M&E.
Yes. We prepare the drawings, M&E schedules, method statements and condition schedule required by the landlord's surveyor, and manage the approval process to completion.
Fixed lump-sum against an agreed specification. Variations are priced per item before issue. No percentage preliminaries markups.
Yes. We hold up-to-date approvals with Canary Wharf Group tenant services, including CSCS, insurance, CDM competence, and the CWG-specific fit-out protocol sign-off.
CWG operates the tightest loading regime in London — windows are pre-booked 48–72 hours ahead, skips are prohibited, and all waste leaves in enclosed trucks. We plan the logistics strategy from day one.
Only silent works. All heavy noise, impact and chasing works are confined to out-of-hours (6pm–6am) shifts. Dust-sealed segregation and HEPA extract are mandatory on CWG occupied floors.
Yes — our PM manages the permit regime daily including hot works, working at height, live electrical, and confined space permits against the CWG framework.
8,000 sqft: 10–12 weeks. 18,000 sqft: 16–20 weeks. 30,000+ sqft: 20–26 weeks. Add 1–2 weeks for CWG mobilisation approvals.
Full commercial refurbishment for occupied and vacant offices — CAT B fit-out, finishes, M&E upgrades.
Demountable, acoustic and glazed partitioning for meeting rooms, offices and open-plan subdivision.
Whole-building decorating for commercial occupiers. Night and weekend delivery.
Suspended ceiling grids, tiles, rafts, exposed-services finishes.
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.