Category A fit-out in Derby
Whether it is one floor or a whole building, our category A fit-out teams work throughout Derby and the wider East Midlands region.
- Free site survey and layout options
- Fixed, itemised price before work starts
- Out-of-hours and phased working
Category A fit-out explained
A Category A (Cat A) fit-out is the base-build finish a landlord provides so a floor can be let: suspended ceilings, raised floors, lighting, heating and cooling, and finished perimeter walls, with no tenant-specific rooms.
Illustrative imageCategory A fit-out for Derby businesses
Cat A work is usually commissioned by landlords, agents and developers preparing space for a new tenant. The aim is a clean, compliant, open floor that a tenant's own designer can plan into.
We coordinate the ceiling grid, raised floor, lighting layout and mechanical services so the finished shell is ready for Cat B works without rework.
Across the East Midlands, many businesses occupy converted lace, hosiery and industrial buildings where exposed structure and services become part of the finished design.
What is included
- Finished perimeter walls and window reveals
- Toilets and core areas brought to standard
- Suspended ceiling grid and tiles
- Raised access flooring
- LED lighting to landlord layout
- Heating, cooling and ventilation coordination
- Typical duration
- 4 to 8 weeks on site
- Postcode districts
- 6 in Derby
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
How projects in Derby start
Projects in Derby start with a site survey. We measure the space, check access, parking and working-hour rules, and confirm what the landlord needs before anything is priced.
Across Derby we cover 6 postcode districts and 1 towns, with teams also working in Nottingham, Derbyshire, Leicestershire.
Our nearest regular work to Derby is in the neighbouring areas: Nottingham is about 13 miles away; Derbyshire is about 15 miles away; Leicestershire is about 21 miles away. Districts we cover here include DE1, DE21, DE22, DE23, DE24, DE3.
Frequently asked questions
Can you strip a floor back to shell first?
Yes. We often combine dilapidations strip-out with a new Cat A finish so the floor goes straight back to market.
Do you cover Derby?
Yes. We carry out category A fit-out throughout Derby, including Derby, and across all 6 postcode districts in the area.
How much does category A fit-out cost in Derby?
Prices in Derby generally sit within national ranges; access, working hours and specification move the number more than location. A free survey gives you a fixed, itemised price.
How quickly can you survey in Derby?
We usually offer survey dates within a week of your enquiry, sooner for urgent projects.
Who pays for a Cat A fit-out?
Normally the landlord, as part of preparing space for letting. Tenants sometimes negotiate a Cat A contribution into lease terms.
Nearby
- Category A fit-out in Nottingham
- Category A fit-out in Derbyshire
- Category A fit-out in Leicestershire
- Category A fit-out in Nottinghamshire
- Category A fit-out in Staffordshire
- Category A fit-out in Leicester
Other services in Derby
- Reception design and fit-out in Derby
- Office joinery and furniture in Derby
- Office acoustic solutions in Derby
- Dilapidations and strip-out in Derby
- Office relocation and reconfiguration in Derby
- Co-working and flexible workspace fit-out in Derby
If you are working to a lease date, tell us early and we will build the programme back from it. Read more about category A fit-out.
Category A fit-out in Derby
Free survey, layout options and an itemised price.