Projects
Refurbishment and Fit-Out
This route suits worn areas, changing workplace needs, new tenants or a different use of existing premises. It is particularly valuable when the visual changes depend on ventilation, lighting, power, plumbing or fire-related alterations.
Discuss your requirementsProjects are judged by their evidence.
What the work includes
- Survey existing areas and identify retained elements.
- Develop layouts, room requirements and finish schedules.
- Coordinate building fabric and service alterations.
- Plan strip-out, installation, commissioning and cleaning.
- Prepare operating information and the occupation handover.
Important decisions
Decide what to retain, repair or replace, and identify the performance required from each room. Agree the responsibility for design and approvals. A finish selection should follow the use, cleaning needs and maintenance access, not just the appearance of a sample.
Assessment and the project brief
Provide occupancy plans, estate standards, drawings and available condition information. Identify required opening dates and areas that must remain operational. The brief should make capacity, accessibility and future maintenance part of the design discussion.
How the project proceeds
- Assess the existing space and develop the brief.
- Coordinate design, permissions and the specification.
- Agree procurement, phasing and the construction programme.
- Complete strip-out, first-fix work, finishes and installation.
- Test systems, inspect the space and prepare occupation.
Working in occupied properties
Divide the work into areas with defined access, temporary services and hand-back dates. Dust, noise, escape routes and deliveries need coordination with daily operations, including the transition between old and new areas.
Budget and programme factors
Layout changes, service capacity, concealed condition, finish choices and phasing influence the budget. Separate construction, design, approvals, equipment, furniture and contingency so the total reflects the complete project. Long-lead items need decisions early enough to support the programme.
Completion and handover
The receiving team needs the completed areas, test results, equipment information and outstanding-action list. Confirm how controls and new systems operate, and link the changed assets to the ongoing maintenance arrangement.
Projects across sectors
Offices need work settings and support spaces suited to occupants. Hospitality needs customer and staff flows coordinated with services. Education needs durable finishes and work phased around the premises. Explore the full sector range to connect the project with the premises and its users.
Frequently asked questions
Can the premises stay open during refurbishment?
Sometimes. The scope, hazards and available separation determine whether safe phased occupation is practical. A phased project needs explicit temporary arrangements and hand-back points.
Should building services be assessed before finishes are selected?
Yes. Capacity, routes and access can affect the layout and ceiling or wall details. Coordinating these early avoids reopening completed finishes.
What is the difference between the works price and the total budget?
The works price covers the defined construction scope. The total may also include design, approvals, furniture, equipment, temporary arrangements and contingency.
Can retained equipment be included in the new layout?
Yes. Record its condition, dimensions, connections and required access so the design and programme account for moving or retaining it.
Discuss refurbishment and fit-out
Send the property, intended use, current plans and target occupation date. Identify operational areas and the decisions already approved. Contact Black & White Facilities.