Category A fit-out in Portsmouth
Whether it is one floor or a whole building, our category A fit-out teams work throughout Portsmouth and the wider South East England 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 Portsmouth 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.
Many South East offices are 1980s and 1990s business-park buildings where upgrading lighting, ceilings and air conditioning gives the biggest improvement for the budget.
What is included
- 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
- Finished perimeter walls and window reveals
- Typical duration
- 4 to 8 weeks on site
- Postcode districts
- 6 in Portsmouth
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
How projects in Portsmouth start
We start in Portsmouth by surveying the space and reviewing any landlord specification, so drawings, programme and price are based on the building as it is.
We cover 6 postcode districts across Portsmouth, including 0 listed towns and localities, and regularly work in neighbouring Isle of Wight, Southampton, Hampshire.
Our nearest regular work to Portsmouth is in the neighbouring areas: Isle of Wight is about 12 miles away; Southampton is about 16 miles away; Hampshire is about 18 miles away. Districts we cover here include PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO6.
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 Portsmouth?
Yes. We carry out category A fit-out throughout Portsmouth, including Portsmouth, and across all 6 postcode districts in the area.
How much does category A fit-out cost in Portsmouth?
Prices in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
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 Isle of Wight
- Category A fit-out in Southampton
- Category A fit-out in Hampshire
- Category A fit-out in West Sussex
- Category A fit-out in Bournemouth
- Category A fit-out in Poole
Other services in Portsmouth
- Office air conditioning and ventilation in Portsmouth
- Meeting rooms and acoustic pods in Portsmouth
- Office kitchens and breakout areas in Portsmouth
- Office washroom refurbishment in Portsmouth
- Reception design and fit-out in Portsmouth
- Office joinery and furniture in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth
Free survey, layout options and an itemised price.