Category A fit-out in Reading
From the first survey to the last snag, category A fit-out in Reading 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.
Illustrative imageCategory A fit-out for Reading businesses
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.
Across the South East, business parks along the M4, M3 and M25 corridors sit alongside town-centre offices above retail and converted period buildings, many of them multi-let.
What is included
- Heating, cooling and ventilation coordination
- 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
- Typical duration
- 4 to 8 weeks on site
- Postcode districts
- 5 in Reading
- Survey
- Free, no obligation
How projects in Reading start
Projects in Reading 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.
Reading is one of the areas we cover most often in South East England, alongside Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire; 0 towns and localities fall inside it.
Our nearest regular work to Reading is in the neighbouring areas: Wokingham is about 6 miles away; Bracknell Forest is about 11 miles away; West Berkshire is about 13 miles away. Districts we cover here include RG1, RG2, RG30, RG31, RG4.
Frequently asked questions
How much does category A fit-out cost in Reading?
Prices in Reading 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 Reading?
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 Reading?
Yes. We carry out category A fit-out throughout Reading, including Reading, and across all 5 postcode districts in the area.
Nearby
- Category A fit-out in Wokingham
- Category A fit-out in Bracknell Forest
- Category A fit-out in West Berkshire
- Category A fit-out in Windsor and Maidenhead
- Category A fit-out in Slough
- Category A fit-out in Buckinghamshire
Other services in Reading
- Reception design and fit-out in Reading
- Office joinery and furniture in Reading
- Office acoustic solutions in Reading
- Dilapidations and strip-out in Reading
- Office relocation and reconfiguration in Reading
- Co-working and flexible workspace fit-out in Reading
Share a floor plan if you have one; if not, the survey produces one. Read more about category A fit-out.
Category A fit-out in Reading
Free survey, layout options and an itemised price.