Dilapidations Team UK

Cat A Reinstatement in London

City and Docklands floors back to base-build, signed off and re-let ready.

  • Fixed-price quotes within 48 hours of a site visit
  • Out-of-hours working for multi-tenanted City and Wharf buildings
  • £10m public liability, SafeContractor accredited teams

Accreditations & certifications

CHAS Accredited Contractor
SafeContractor Approved
Constructionline Gold Member
CSCS Registered
SSIP Member
NFDC Member
EA Registered Waste Carrier

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CHAS Accredited Contractor
SafeContractor Approved
Constructionline Gold Member
CSCS Registered
SSIP Member
NFDC Member
EA Registered Waste Carrier

If you are a landlord or a tenant searching for Cat A reinstatement in London, we strip the Cat B fit-out and return City, Docklands and West End office floors to base-build standard – ready for the managing agent to sign off. You get a fixed-price, line-by-line quote within 48 hours of a site visit.

Surveying the unit before pricing Cat A reinstatement in London

What does Cat A reinstatement involve in London offices?

London floorplates range from dense City cores to large open Docklands slabs. We remove bespoke fit-out, then reinstate raised access floors, suspended ceiling grids, perimeter trunking and basic lighting, power and HVAC to base-build. This is the reinstatement side of a Cat A reinstatement programme, tuned to a capital that runs on strict landlord handback standards.

How do you handle multi-tenanted buildings and out-of-hours access?

In multi-let City and Canary Wharf towers, live neighbouring tenants mean noisy works are confined to approved evening and weekend windows. We coordinate goods-lift bookings, service isolations and common-part protection with building management, keeping the reinstatement moving without disrupting other occupiers. Our wider coverage across the capital sits on our London dilapidations page.

Suspended ceiling grid and tiles removed during Cat A reinstatement in London

How much does Cat A reinstatement cost in London?

Expect the upper end of £20 to £40 per sq ft in central postcodes, driven by protected working hours, restricted access and congestion and ULEZ logistics for waste removal. We are commercial-only, so every quote is priced against your schedule with no domestic distractions – you see each line before you commit.

How quickly can works start in London?

The M11 and A12 give us a direct route from Great Dunmow into east and central London, so we can survey within days and mobilise fast once access is agreed. If your portfolio also spans Essex and Bedfordshire, we run the same fixed-price service on Cat A reinstatement in Basildon and on office reinstatement work around Luton.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you work out of hours in the City and Docklands?

Yes. Multi-tenanted towers in the City and Canary Wharf usually restrict noisy and dusty works to evenings and weekends. We plan the reinstatement around the building manager's approved hours, book the goods lift and protect common parts so other occupiers are unaffected.

How much does Cat A reinstatement cost in London?

Central London floors generally sit at the upper end of the £20 to £40 per sq ft range because of restricted access, protected working hours and higher waste-handling costs. We confirm the exact figure line by line within 48 hours of a site visit.

Do you handle landlord handback standards for multi-let buildings?

Yes. Institutional landlords in London hold detailed base-build specifications, and we reinstate raised floors, ceiling grids and perimeter trunking to match, then provide the sign-off pack the managing agent expects.

How do congestion and ULEZ charges affect the price?

Our vehicles are compliant, and we factor congestion and ULEZ logistics into a fixed quote up front, so there are no add-ons later. From our Great Dunmow base the M11 and A12 give us a clean run into east and central London.

How it works

1

Site visit

We visit the property and walk the schedule with you. No charge.

2

Fixed quote in 48 hours

You receive a written fixed price, priced line by line against your schedule.

3

Works completed to schedule

Our teams strip, remove, make good and reinstate to the agreed spec. We work to your expiry date.

4

Photographic sign-off pack

We provide a full photographic record of completed works. Your landlord gets evidence; you get closure.

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  • Fixed-price, line-by-line quotes against your schedule
  • Quote within 48 hours of a site visit
  • Working with tenants and landlords
  • Commercial only – we don't take domestic or residential projects

Send us the schedule of dilapidations if you have one – we price against it line by line, so you can see exactly what each item costs before you commit.

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