For office refurbishment, London based specialists Thames Contracts have years of experience to draw upon.
From design through to fitout, we are often asked about the special considerations when refurbishing city centre offices, and here we focus on the challenges involved in designing and refurbishing a smaller office.
Small Office Refurbishment London
The capital city and a business hub, the cost of buying or leasing per foot is higher in London than many other places in the UK – so while many businesses need to be located here, companies often need to make a smaller office work in order to manage their overheads. This means there is a high demand for small office refurbishment in London.
For many organisations, there is a requirement for a London based office address as an extension of their national or international image. But these offices don’t necessarily need to be physically large – a prestigious address can be far more alluring than the amount of space within it. However, small offices still need to function well and to look the part when welcoming clients and receiving visitors.
Equally, well established companies often prefer to maintain a longstanding address rather than moving offices, offering a sense of continuity, and these offices will also at times require upgrading and modernising, to make better use of the limited space available.
Creating a Sense of Space in Smaller Offices
Even when square footage is limited, a sense of space and light can often be achieved through well thought out design and clever use of accessories.
Replacing non load bearing walls with glass partitions to alter layout perceptions, as well as altering ceiling and floor heights can all work well to create the illusion of space.
While channelling natural light, using strategically placed artificial lighting and using reflective materials for walls and surfaces can all work to illuminate a room.
Creating a Big Impact With Limited Space
Every business has someone to impress, and perhaps even more important in small offices, creating a big impact can deliver great results.
Through the thoughtful design of reception space, including careful use of corporate image, logos and colour, the eye can be drawn away from the size of a business premises, and focused on the quality of the brand.
Coupled with innovative design, when it comes to the materials and fittings used for office refurbishment in London and further afield, again quality always shines through – using the best wood, metal, leather and fabrics can create a lasting impression.
Making The Best Use of The Space You Have
Planning the best use of the space that a small office refurbishment in London has to offer is paramount. Design needs to take into account not only the requirements for the business as it stands at the time of refurbishment, but also future business enhancements.
Here, multi function spaces can often be useful – with movable partitions and modular furniture that can easily be rearranged to create more workstations or an additional meeting space, for example. Design also needs to be clutter free with clean lines and clever storage – such as built in wall storage.
In older offices, essential facilities such as washrooms, kitchen and meeting areas may not be integral, and working these into a limited space also takes considered design.
For Small Office Refurbishments in London,Thames Contracts Offer The Solution
With the experience, the knowhow and the creativity to see the potential in small office spaces, at Thames Contracts we work with clients from design through to fitout, offering a full end to end service. Working together with our clients we seek to understand the unique requirements of every business we work with, making sure that we create a space that will work for them both immediately and into the future.
Choosing Thames Contracts for office refurbishments in premises large or small, old or new, companies in London benefit from a truly local partner with specialist expertise.
We have an established reputation for completing our projects on time and on budget. From the design stage, work will begin at the date and at times agreed with you and our skills and professional team will work efficiently, using joinery produced in our own factory to keep timescales as short as possible and quality to the standards our customers know us for.
Contact Thames Contracts to find out how they can help with your small office refurbishment in London as well as further afield.