Office Refurbishment across King's Cross (N1C). Full-service office refurbishment for occupied and vacant London commercial space. We deliver CAT B fit-outs, M&E upgrades, partitioning, flooring, decorating and lighting under a single fixed-price contract, with a named project manager and principal contractor duties under CDM 2015.
Office Refurbishment across King's Cross (N1C) 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 6 Pancras Square (Google UK HQ), 1 Triton Square, 10 Brock Street, 2 Kings Cross Square, R7 (Meta) among others. Teams mobilise from our London operations base, with direct transport links via King's Cross St Pancras (Victoria, Piccadilly, Northern, Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith & City + National Rail + Eurostar), Farringdon (Elizabeth line — 1 stop), Euston (Victoria, Northern + National Rail). 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 King's Cross market is dominated by tech giants (google, meta, deepmind, astrazeneca r&d), media (guardian, universal music, havas), creative (central saint martins, design studios), each with distinct office refurbishment requirements — programme compression, landlord co-ordination, out-of-hours delivery, and full compliance ownership. Our commercial team has delivered office refurbishment in trophy buildings including 6 Pancras Square (Google UK HQ), 1 Triton Square, 10 Brock Street, 2 Kings Cross Square.
King's Cross estate spans from the Regent's Canal to Euston Road, with anchor HQ buildings, Granary Square, Coal Drops Yard retail and the Saint Pancras International corridor. Occupiers are heavily weighted to tech, media, creative industries and education (UAL Central Saint Martins).
Argent estate operates tenant-first access hours — construction traffic typically 7am–10am and 4pm–7pm, with heavy-noise works out-of-hours on occupied Pancras Square buildings. Estate service yard under Pancras Square — central booking through Argent tenant services, typical 3-day lead time. Coal Drops Yard and Granary have independent loading windows around retail trading.
Measured survey and condition report within 5 working days
Space plan and CAT B design brief in 2 weeks
Fixed-price quote with CAT A dilapidations split
Principal contractor appointment under CDM 2015
Mobilisation with agreed DSEAR, RAMS and induction pack
Weekly programme reports to landlord and managing agent
Handover with O&M manuals, as-built drawings and building control sign-off
| Tier | Range | What's covered |
|---|---|---|
| Light refresh | £45–£75 per sqft | Paint, carpet, light fittings, minor partitioning |
| Standard CAT B | £85–£140 per sqft | New partitioning, flooring, M&E alterations, joinery, full redecoration |
| High-spec CAT B | £160–£250 per sqft | Bespoke joinery, specialist lighting, VRF upgrade, executive suites |
| Trophy / HQ | £275–£400+ per sqft | Architectural feature work, marble, timber, audio-visual, wellness spaces |
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.
CAT B fit-out — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
CAT A plus — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Dilapidations works — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Partitioning — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Ceilings — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Flooring — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Redecoration — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
M&E alterations — delivered in King's Cross under estate-approved loading and out-of-hours protocols.
Camden and Islington split the estate. King's Cross Central Masterplan provides framework-level planning for the majority of the estate, with Argent managing design-code compliance. Listed buildings (Granary, Coal Drops, Fish & Coal Building) restrict external alteration.
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 Refurbishment in trophy hq buildings (20,000–40,000 sqft plates) is typically specified to light refresh level — paint, carpet, light fittings, minor partitioning. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Refurbishment in argent-designed grade a (pancras square 2–6) is typically specified to standard cat b level — new partitioning, flooring, m&e alterations, joinery, full redecoration. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Refurbishment in converted victorian industrial (granary, stanley building, fish & coal building) is typically specified to high-spec cat b level — bespoke joinery, specialist lighting, vrf upgrade, executive suites. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
Office Refurbishment in mixed-use with ground-floor retail/f&b is typically specified to trophy / hq level — architectural feature work, marble, timber, audio-visual, wellness spaces. Programme is governed by loading access and estate working-hours framework.
We deliver refurbishment works in live offices through phased 6pm–6am night shifts and weekend programmes. Dust-sealed segregation with negative-pressure extract, scent-neutral paint systems and noise planning co-ordinated with the managing agent. Out-of-hours staff are CSCS-inducted and attend the building's specific permit-to-work and fire evacuation briefings.
Argent estate operates tenant-first access hours — construction traffic typically 7am–10am and 4pm–7pm, with heavy-noise works out-of-hours on occupied Pancras Square buildings. Estate service yard under Pancras Square — central booking through Argent tenant services, typical 3-day lead time. Coal Drops Yard and Granary have independent loading windows around retail trading.
All King's Cross 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 King's Cross see Office Maintenance in King's Cross or Commercial Maintenance in King's Cross.
Anonymised project outlines from our King's Cross and adjacent-area portfolio — full reference list with contact introductions available on request under NDA.
Scope · 12,000 sqft
Budget band · £1.6M
Programme · 14 weeks
Full CAT B including executive suite, trading floor, client meeting rooms
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 7,500 sqft
Budget band · £620k
Programme · 9 weeks
Partitioning, flooring, LED lighting upgrade, redecoration
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Scope · 4,200 sqft
Budget band · £310k
Programme · 6 weeks
Open plan redesign, acoustic treatment, tea point and meeting rooms
Delivered under single-contractor D&B with CDM 2015 principal contractor duty. Full compliance pack at handover.
Yes. We phase refurbishment into occupied and decanted zones, with physical hoarding, air-sealed segregation, and noise-generating works confined to out-of-hours shifts. A typical floor plate can be refurbished in 2–3 phases over 8–14 weeks.
We price fixed lump-sum against an agreed scope. Any variations are priced per item with a written instruction before works proceed. No open-book percentage markups.
Yes. Where a lease requires CAT A reinstatement on exit, we split the quote between permanent CAT B works and end-of-lease reinstatement, so you can plan the dilapidations liability from day one.
10-year structural warranty where applicable; 2 years on M&E alterations; manufacturer warranties on finishes, carpet, flooring and light fittings passed through to the client.
Yes — £10M public liability and £10M professional indemnity. Full cover for works in managed estates including Broadgate, Canary Wharf Group, Great Portland Estates and Grosvenor.
Yes. Our project manager liaises with the managing agent and landlord's surveyor throughout, including drawings, M&E schedules, and dilapidations undertakings.
Yes — we hold Argent-specific contractor approval with CSCS, insurance, CDM and the estate's fit-out protocol sign-off.
Yes — approved for CAT B alterations, reactive works and dilapidations across occupied tenant floors on the estate. NDA and enhanced vetting (BPSS) for team members working in these buildings.
Yes — specialist handling of exposed brick, original cast iron, timber floors, and reversible fit-out on listed Granary, Fish & Coal and Stanley Building elements.
Argent Pancras Square Grade A CAT B: £130–£200 per sqft. Trophy HQ level: £250+ per sqft. Heritage industrial: £150–£250 per sqft reflecting specialist handling.
CAT A and CAT B fit-out for new leases, HQ relocations and floor consolidations.
Demountable, acoustic and glazed partitioning for meeting rooms, offices and open-plan subdivision.
Whole-building decorating for commercial occupiers. Night and weekend delivery.
Reactive and planned maintenance (PPM) for commercial offices — single trade or full FM cover.
End-of-lease dilapidations works to settle schedules of dilapidations quickly and compliantly.
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.