Category A fit-out in Leicester
Whether it is one floor or a whole building, our category A fit-out teams work throughout Leicester 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 Leicester 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
- Suspended ceiling grid and tiles
- 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
- Typical duration
- 4 to 8 weeks on site
- Postcode districts
- 5 in Leicester
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
How projects in Leicester start
We open up ceiling tiles and floor panels during the Leicester survey, because what sits above and below the floor decides much of the cost.
Teams working in Leicester also regularly cover Leicestershire, Rutland, Coventry. Within Leicester itself we cover 5 postcode districts.
Our nearest regular work to Leicester is in the neighbouring areas: Leicestershire is about 4 miles away; Rutland is about 18 miles away; Coventry is about 22 miles away. Districts we cover here include LE1, LE2, LE3, LE4, LE5.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you survey in Leicester?
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 Leicester?
Yes. We carry out category A fit-out throughout Leicester, including Leicester, and across all 5 postcode districts in the area.
How much does category A fit-out cost in Leicester?
Prices in Leicester 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.
Nearby
- Category A fit-out in Leicestershire
- Category A fit-out in Rutland
- Category A fit-out in Coventry
- Category A fit-out in Nottingham
- Category A fit-out in Derby
- Category A fit-out in Northamptonshire
Other services in Leicester
- Dilapidations and strip-out in Leicester
- Office relocation and reconfiguration in Leicester
- Co-working and flexible workspace fit-out in Leicester
- Office fit-out in Leicester
- Category B fit-out in Leicester
- Office refurbishment in Leicester
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 Leicester
Free survey, layout options and an itemised price.