For more than 30 years, Peldon Rose's specialists have designed and delivered exceptional office refurbishment projects across London, transforming workplaces into inspiring, functional environments.
Whether refreshing your current space or enhancing its functionality, our unrivaled end-to-end expertise ensures every office refurb project combines innovative design with seamless execution, helping you maximise the value of your workplace.
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Office refurbishment is the process of renovating and updating your existing workspace to better suit the evolving needs of your business. Whether driven by growth (workforce expansion), changes in collaborative working styles, or the need to improve operational efficiency, an office refurbishment focuses on transforming an already-used space. For example, a growing team might require more meeting rooms or flexible workspaces to accommodate the increase in headcount. Alternatively, shifts to hybrid work arrangements or hot desking might prompt a need for more versatile, open-plan layouts or better-equipped areas for team collaboration.
In contrast to an new office fit out, office refurbishment focuses on refreshing and upgrading an existing office space, often preserving some existing elements - this might include modernising the layout, updating office furniture, improving lighting, or integrating new technology to create a more functional and inspiring environment. Office refurbishments are ideal for businesses looking to maximise their current premises without the upheaval of an office relocation.
While an office refurbishment can vary in size and scale of works needed, an in-situ office refurbishment will take place while a business remains in occupation at its current space. This could happen in conjunction with temporary operation from a serviced office, or with the implementation of a hybrid or remote working model.
Some refurbishments may involve minimal cosmetic changes to the office's interior design, layout and furniture, and others may require a larger or full-scale refurbishment, including CAT-A works or mechanical and electrical installation.
Soft Refurbishment vs Full-Scale Refurbishment:
A soft office refurbishment enhances the aesthetics and comfort of the workspace without major structural changes; updating office interior design elements like furniture, colour schemes, lighting, or flooring. Soft refurbishments have a minimal impact on day-to-day business functions.
In contrast, a full-scale office refurbishment may involve significant work, including structural alterations, installation of new mechanical and electrical systems, and even the reconfiguring of internal walls. Depending on the extent, the work may be carried out in phases, or parts of the office may be temporarily vacated for safety reasons.
In-situ or Phased Office Refurbishment:
In-situ refurbishments allow businesses to continue operating in the office while the refurbishment work takes place. This involves a phased approach, where different sections of the office are refurbished at different times, ensuring minimal disruption to employees. The process may be coordinated with temporary measures such as remote or hybrid working to facilitate the transition.
Out-of-Hours Office Refurbishment:
For companies where continuous operation is a priority, out-of-hours refurbishments can be a solution. Refurbishment work is completed during evenings, weekends, or holidays to ensure employees are not impacted by the noise or disruption that comes with renovations. This is often applied to specific tasks, such as installing new fixtures, furniture, or upgrading mechanical systems.
Peldon Rose offers a seamless, end-to-end office refurbishment service. Our team is here to guide you through the entire process from beginning to end, maintaining your new workspace after you move in. While every project is bespoke to meet your unique requirements, timelines, and the budget considerations of your business, the process behind an office relocation project with Peldon Rose can typically follow these key steps:
As soon as you get in touch, we’ll get to work analysing your current situation; why do you want to undertake a refurbishment? What are your requirements and desires for the space? What are your expectations for the process and how flexible is your timeline?
Next we’ll visit your office to understand both the building and the people within it. We’ll analyse the layout of the current space, how your people use it, and the genetic make-up of the building itself to inform the design and build programme.
Together, we'll uncover how much we’ll be changing the space. We’ll create several test fit plans to show you what’s possible in terms of layout.
We’ll develop the design and bring your ideas to (virtual) reality with 3D renders.
We’ll put together your options for a suggested plan of works, explaining how and when each phase of works will take place, with particulars relating to furniture and how to manage your people throughout the process, whether in-situ or otherwise. We’ll cost with total transparency and help you to stay within budget, by providing you with plenty of options.
We’ll assess how your business will be impacted before it happens, so that you can take the right steps to prepare and mitigate ahead of the project execution.
Your new space begins to take shape as we begin the build phase of the refurbishment.
Our partnership doesn’t end there, every lightbulb, paint scuff, HVAC service and water check can be managed by our dedicated maintenance engineers, who are just a phone call away whenever you need them.
Executed well, an office refurbishment can help your business to realise numerous benefits, like increased employee happiness and pride, greater workplace efficiency & flexibility, retention the best talent, and improved brand expression. Ensuring your business and people strategy is aligned with your workplace design is essential to achieving these aims.
An office refurbishment is right for you if you are looking to:
The pace of an office refurbishment depends on the project’s size, complexity (e.g. costmetic-only or also structural), and deadlines. In-situ office refurbishments often require phased scheduling to minimise disruption, slightly extending timelines.
Collaborating with an experienced refurbishment team ensures your project is planned early and stays on track. Get in touch for a personalised refurb timeframe.
The cost of a workplace project is dependent on the scope and nature of the project brief and what you’re looking to achieve. We can help you to navigate all of the above, with full transparency on costs and quality, so that you can focus on the needs of your business and its people.
Office refurbishments can be tax-deductible expenses for businesses; capitalising office refurbishment costs depends on whether the work is classified as an improvement or a repair. Improvements that enhance the value or extend the life of the property - such as structural upgrades or significant design enhancements - can often be capitalised. Routine repairs or maintenance, however, are generally considered revenue expenses and cannot be capitalised.
Yes, an in-situ refurbishment uses a phased approach, renovating the office in sections to minimise disruption. This can be supported by temporary hybrid or remote working models. For businesses requiring uninterrupted operations, out-of-hours refurbishments are carried out during evenings, weekends or holidays.
Contact our refurbishment experts for an informal consultation.
If your current office meets key criteria like location, size, and accessibility but requires upgrades to improve functionality or reflect brand values, a refurbishment is the best choice. However, if your office no longer accommodates your growing workforce, aligns poorly with your operations, or cannot be adapted to meet future needs, relocation may be more cost-effective.
Evaluating factors like lease terms, potential downtime, and your long-term goals will help you decide between an office refurbishment of relocation.
In most cases, landlord consent is required for office refurbishments. Commercial leases often include clauses that govern alterations to the property, so reviewing your lease terms is essential. Depending on the scope of the work, you may also need to provide detailed plans or gain additional permissions, such as building regulations approval.
Early communication with your landlord can prevent delays and ensure compliance with the agreement, helping you avoid potential disputes while planning your refurbishment.
Absolutely. We can coordinate your office renovation process, arrange secure short- or long-term storage solutions, and handle all logistics for safely storing and reinstating your office furniture and equipment. This ensures a smooth office refurbishment with minimal disruption to your operations.
Your workplace holds enormous potential to improve your business performance. Get in touch today, and we will unlock that potential together.
