Category A fit-out in Greater Manchester
From the first survey to the last snag, category A fit-out in Greater Manchester is handled by one managed team working under a single contract.
- 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.
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We coordinate the ceiling grid, raised floor, lighting layout and mechanical services so the finished shell is ready for Cat B works without rework.
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.
North West office stock includes large Victorian commercial buildings in Manchester and Liverpool where high ceilings and big windows suit open, bright layouts.
What is included
- Raised access flooring
- LED lighting to landlord layout
- Heating, cooling and ventilation coordination
- Finished perimeter walls and window reveals
- Toilets and core areas brought to standard
- Suspended ceiling grid and tiles
- Typical duration
- 4 to 8 weeks on site
- Postcode districts
- 20 in Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
How projects in Greater Manchester start
We start in Greater Manchester by surveying the space and reviewing any landlord specification, so drawings, programme and price are based on the building as it is.
Our coverage of Greater Manchester spans 20 postcode districts and 2 towns and neighbourhoods, and we also work in nearby areas including Stockport, Salford, Trafford.
Our nearest regular work to Greater Manchester is in the neighbouring areas: Stockport is about 5 miles away; Salford is about 5 miles away; Trafford is about 5 miles away. Districts we cover here include M1, M11, M12, M13, M14, M15, M16, M18.
Towns covered
Frequently asked questions
How much does category A fit-out cost in Greater Manchester?
Prices in Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester?
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.
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 Manchester?
Yes. We carry out category A fit-out throughout Greater Manchester, including Manchester, and across all 20 postcode districts in the area.
Nearby
- Category A fit-out in Stockport
- Category A fit-out in Salford
- Category A fit-out in Trafford
- Category A fit-out in Tameside
- Category A fit-out in Oldham
- Category A fit-out in Bury
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Send us the address, the rough size and when you need to be in, and we will come back with survey dates. Read more about category A fit-out.
Category A fit-out in Greater Manchester
Free survey, layout options and an itemised price.