Category B fit-out, typical project
Office fit-out contractors / Survey teams UK-wide / Part of the S&K Group
We build workplaces on a fixed price and a fixed programme.
Category A and B fit-out, refurbishment in occupied offices, and dilapidations, managed from first survey to handover by one team, with one itemised price.
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- fit-out services under one contract
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- UK council and county areas covered
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- nations: England, Scotland, Wales, NI
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- for the site survey and first layouts
- Free site survey
- Fixed, itemised price
- UK-wide coverage
- Out-of-hours working
- Designed to Building Regulations
Why clients change contractor
Most fit-outs go wrong before anyone starts building.
Services nobody coordinated, a licence for alterations nobody applied for, a partition lead time discovered halfway through the job. So that is where we spend our time: surveying the ceiling void, pricing line by line, and checking the programme before we ask you to sign it.
One contract, one contact
Design, trades, joinery and furniture sit under a single appointment with a named project manager. Nobody gets to blame a subcontractor you never met.
Itemised pricing
You see the trade-by-trade build-up and the preliminaries before you commit, so you can see where the money goes and what can change.
Dust is a design problem
Where your team is still working, screens, protection and out-of-hours sequencing are planned and priced from day one, not argued about later.
Services
Six ways we most often get involved with a building.
- 01Category B fit-outThe tenant's fit-out: rooms, kitchens, finishes and brand, designed around your team.£55 to £110 per sq ft
- 02Category A fit-outLandlord-standard shell ready to let: ceilings, floors, lighting, services.£35 to £60 per sq ft
- 03Office refurbishmentRefresh an occupied office without moving out.£30 to £65 per sq ft
- 04Office design and space planningLayouts and test-fits before anything is built.Layouts included with the survey
- 05Dilapidations and strip-outLease-end reinstatement and soft strip-out.Priced against your schedule
- 06Glass partitioningSingle and double glazed partitions, doors and manifestation.Priced per room after survey
Rates are indicative UK ranges per sq ft, excluding VAT. Your fixed price follows the survey.
Typical projects
Three kinds of floor we see every month.
Refurbishment, typical project
Occupied floor, phased
Landlord works, typical project
Strip-out and Category A
These describe typical project types and ranges, not specific completed jobs. Ask us for references and photographs from recent projects.
The programme
From first site visit to keys in hand
A typical 10,000 to 12,000 sq ft Category B fit-out. The bars overlap because ordering starts before design is finished: glazed partitions and furniture set the critical path.
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Site visit and brief
Week 0We walk the floor, measure it, look above the ceiling and below the floor, and read what the lease allows. Free of charge.
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Test fit and budget
Weeks 1 to 2Two or three layouts with desk, room and storage counts, each with an itemised budget by trade.
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Design freeze and programme
Weeks 3 to 5Finishes, joinery and furniture signed off, drawings issued and the programme published with a handover date.
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Approvals and ordering
Weeks 4 to 8Landlord licence pack, Building Regulations where needed, and long-lead orders such as glazed partitions placed early.
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On site
Weeks 8 to 20A named manager on the project, weekly progress updates with photos, and noisy work out of hours where needed.
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Handover and aftercare
CompletionJoint snagging walk, certificates, drawings and product information, then a defects period after completion.
Weeks shown are typical. Your programme is fixed after survey and design sign-off.
- Law firms
- Accountants and financial services
- Technology and SaaS companies
- Healthcare and clinic offices
- Education and training providers
- Charities and public sector
- Media and creative agencies
- Architects and engineering practices
- Recruitment and sales teams
- Landlords and property managers
- Serviced office and co-working operators
- Logistics and industrial offices
What clients say
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an office fit-out cost in the UK?
As a guide, a Category A fit-out costs around £35 to £60 per sq ft and a Category B fit-out around £55 to £110 per sq ft, before VAT. Central London and high-specification projects sit at the top of those ranges. A site survey gives you a fixed, itemised price.
What is the difference between Category A and Category B?
Category A is the landlord's finished, open shell: ceilings, raised floors, lighting and services. Category B is the tenant's own layout, rooms, kitchens and finishes built into that shell.
How long does an office fit-out take?
Most fit-outs of 2,000 to 10,000 sq ft take 6 to 12 weeks on site after design sign-off. Allow extra time for landlord approvals and long-lead items such as glass partitions and joinery.
Do you cover the whole of the UK?
Yes. We deliver office fit-outs across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with site teams mobilised to where the project is.
Is the site survey free?
Yes. The survey and initial layout are free and without obligation.
Can you work while our office is open?
Yes. We phase works, carry out noisy tasks out of hours and keep fire routes and welfare facilities open.
Who carries out the work?
Projects are delivered by our managed site teams and specialist trades working under S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which contracts with you directly and is responsible for the whole job.
Do we need landlord permission?
Most leases require a licence for alterations. We provide the drawings, specifications and method statements the landlord's surveyor asks for.
Coverage
Office fit-outs across the UK.
South East England
South West England
East of England
West Midlands
Yorkshire and the Humber
North West England
North East England
Scotland
Wales
Guides
Straight answers before you commit.
How much does an office fit-out cost in the UK?Office fit-out costs per sq ft in the UK for Category A, Category B and refurbishment, what drives the price and how to budget.Read the guide
Category A vs Category B fit-out: what is the difference?Category A and Category B office fit-outs explained: what each includes, who pays, and how the two stages fit together.Read the guide
How long does an office fit-out take?Typical UK office fit-out timescales from design to handover, what causes delays and how to keep a project on programme.Read the guide
Send us the floor plan. We will tell you what it really costs.
A free site walk anywhere in the UK, an honest read on the building and a budget range, with no follow-up calls you did not ask for.