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Office Fit-Out in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate

Office Fit-Out across Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate (EC2, EC3). 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.

Estate-approvedCDM 2015FIRASNICEIC£10M insured

Office Fit-Out in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate — what businesses typically need

Office Fit-Out across Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate (EC2, EC3) 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 22 Bishopsgate, 100 Liverpool Street, 1 Appold Street, 5 Broadgate, 201 Bishopsgate among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via Liverpool Street (Elizabeth line, Central, Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City + National Rail + Stansted Express), Moorgate (Elizabeth line, Northern), Bank (Central, Northern, Waterloo & City, DLR). 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 Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate market is dominated by global investment banks (ubs, deutsche bank), law firms (herbert smith freehills, reed smith), insurance and reinsurance, 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 22 Bishopsgate, 100 Liverpool Street, 1 Appold Street, 5 Broadgate.

The Broadgate-to-Bishopsgate corridor is one of London's highest-value commercial clusters — 22 Bishopsgate (the tallest in the Square Mile), the full Broadgate estate (13 buildings, 4m sqft), and the Shoreditch edge. Occupiers span banking, insurance, law, tech and media.

Our commercial delivery model

Broadgate strict out-of-hours loading: 6am–8am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic. Trading hours on investment-banking floors (6:30am market opening) compress feasible heavy-noise windows — most work is 7pm–5am. Broadgate loading is booked 72 hours ahead via estate management. Skips prohibited on the estate — waste removed in enclosed trucks nightly. ULEZ compliance mandatory for all vehicles.

  1. Stage 1

    Brief capture and space test-fit in 10 working days

  2. Stage 2

    Fixed CAT B design package — Stage 3 drawings, M&E schedules

  3. Stage 3

    Principal contractor appointment, CDM 2015 notification to HSE

  4. Stage 4

    Weekly client reports with photos and programme RAG status

  5. Stage 5

    Commissioning, O&M issue and 12-month defects period

Programme, budget, and disruption

TierRangeWhat's covered
CAT A£60–£95 per sqftBase-build finish to let-ready standard
CAT A plus£95–£140 per sqftCAT A with added meeting rooms, kitchen, furniture-ready finishes
CAT B standard£120–£200 per sqftFull occupier fit-out with partitioning, joinery, M&E
CAT B premium / HQ£220–£380 per sqftBespoke design, high-spec finishes, AV, branded reception

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.

Typical works we deliver in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate

CAT A — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

CAT A plus — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

CAT B standard — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

CAT B premium — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Test-fit — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Space plan — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Demountable partitioning — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Acoustic glazing — delivered in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.

Planning and compliance for Office Fit-Out in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate

Broadgate estate works engage British Land's approved contractor scheme and internal fit-out guide. City of London Corporation holds planning authority for most of EC2/EC3. Conservation areas at Broad Street, Bishopsgate Goodsyard and Spitalfields add overlay.

Service-specific compliance

CDM 2015 principal contractorFIRAS-certified fire-stoppingNICEIC electrical certificationPart B, Part E, Part M Building RegulationsBS 5266 emergency lightingF-Gas handling for any HVAC alterationsWELL/BREEAM input where required£10M PL + £10M PI insurance

Buildings we have worked in across Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate

Notable buildings

  • 22 Bishopsgate
  • 100 Liverpool Street
  • 1 Appold Street
  • 5 Broadgate
  • 201 Bishopsgate
  • Broadgate Tower
  • 155 Bishopsgate
  • 1 Finsbury Avenue
  • 2 Finsbury Avenue
  • 8 Bishopsgate
  • Exchange House
  • Alphabeta Building

Notable estates

  • Broadgate Estate (British Land / GIC)
  • Broadgate Circle campus
  • Bishopsgate Goodsyard (development zone)

Reference list available on request under NDA.

Our process — seven stages

  1. Survey

    Measured condition survey within 5 working days, including M&E, fabric and compliance review.

  2. Brief

    Scope capture workshop with stakeholders — occupier, landlord, managing agent, FM team.

  3. Design

    Stage 3 design package with space plan, M&E schedules, specification and CAT A/B split.

  4. Fixed quote

    Lump-sum price against the design package. All prelims transparent.

  5. Mobilisation

    CDM notification, RAMS, permit-to-work, landlord licence-to-alter, estate approvals.

  6. Delivery

    Weekly client reports with photos, programme RAG, variation log, compliance status.

  7. Handover

    O&M manuals, as-built drawings, building-regs sign-off, 12-month defects period.

Office Fit-Out specifications by building type

Trophy towers (25,000–30,000 sqft plates)

Office Fit-Out in trophy towers (25,000–30,000 sqft 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.

Broadgate campus Grade A (15,000–22,000 sqft plates)

Office Fit-Out in broadgate campus grade a (15,000–22,000 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.

Period refurbished stock

Office Fit-Out in period refurbished stock 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.

Listed Liverpool Street station-adjacent buildings

Office Fit-Out in listed liverpool street station-adjacent buildings 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.

Out-of-hours, weekend, and live-environment working

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.

Broadgate strict out-of-hours loading: 6am–8am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic. Trading hours on investment-banking floors (6:30am market opening) compress feasible heavy-noise windows — most work is 7pm–5am. Broadgate loading is booked 72 hours ahead via estate management. Skips prohibited on the estate — waste removed in enclosed trucks nightly. ULEZ compliance mandatory for all vehicles.

Planned preventative maintenance (PPM)

All Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate 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 Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate see Office Maintenance in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate or Commercial Maintenance in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate.

Case studies

Anonymised project outlines from our Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.

Law firm CAT B relocation

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.

Venture capital HQ

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.

Fintech consolidation fit-out

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.

FAQs — Office Fit-Out in Liverpool Street & Bishopsgate

What is the difference between CAT A, CAT A plus and CAT B?

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.

How quickly can you mobilise a fit-out?

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.

Do you self-deliver M&E or subcontract it?

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.

Can you handle BREEAM or WELL certification input?

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.

Will you manage the licence-to-alter with our landlord?

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.

How do you price — per sqft or open-book?

Fixed lump-sum against an agreed specification. Variations are priced per item before issue. No percentage preliminaries markups.

Are you approved on the Broadgate estate?

Yes — we hold up-to-date British Land approvals including CSCS, insurance, CDM and Broadgate-specific fit-out protocol sign-off.

How strict are the out-of-hours windows?

6am–8am and 6pm–10pm for construction traffic. Heavy-noise works in 22 Bishopsgate and Broadgate trophy buildings only 8pm–5am. We plan the programme around these windows from day one.

Can you deliver while trading floors are live?

Yes. Live trading-floor refurbishments are delivered in phased night shifts 8pm–5am with full dust-sealed segregation, low-noise tools, and completion of reinstatement before 6:30am market open.

What's a typical Broadgate CAT B programme?

10,000 sqft: 12–14 weeks. 25,000 sqft (full floor): 18–22 weeks. 100,000 sqft (multi-floor trophy): 32–40 weeks phased.

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Measured condition survey within 5 working days. Fixed-price quote within 10. Estate approvals on file.