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Commercial buildings must work hard for owners, occupiers and investors, so we help clients make confident decisions on design, cost and programme.
We support landlords, investors, developers, occupiers and their project teams on office refurbishments, Cat A and Cat B fit-outs, headquarters relocations, business parks and mixed-use commercial schemes. Our engineering, environmental, cost and delivery specialists work as one team, from early condition surveys and options appraisals through design, procurement and construction.
Why Choose Brookbanks For Commercial Projects
Commercial projects are judged on lettable space, occupier experience, running costs and programme certainty. Because our specialists work together in-house, we coordinate building services, structural, sustainability and cost advice so that each decision is tested against the commercial outcome.
Key Client Benefits
- Practical advice on refurbishing and upgrading existing buildings to meet current standards and tenant requirements.
- Building services designs that help maximise net lettable space, improve comfort and reduce energy use.
- Sustainability and certification support, including energy performance, BREEAM and whole life carbon.
- Cost and programme advice that keeps fit-outs and refurbishments on track, including works in occupied buildings.
- One coordinated team from first survey through to handover.
How We Support Commercial Projects
Office Refurbishment and Repositioning
Many commercial buildings need upgrading to stay competitive. We carry out condition surveys and options reports, then design the services and structural upgrades that bring buildings up to current standards. At Rosebery House in Mayfair we helped the landlord modernise the building while maximising net lettable space, and at Quantum House, Hemel Hempstead, we designed a full services upgrade for an incoming tenant.
Cat A and Cat B Fit-Outs
We design mechanical, electrical and public health services for fit-outs of all sizes, working closely with occupiers, landlords and contractors. Projects include the 20,000 sq ft Cat B fit-out at No. 1 St James’s Market and a 13,000 sq ft floor at One New Ludgate for the UK division of a global marketing and technology company.
Headquarters and Business Parks
From corporate headquarters to large employment sites, we provide engineering, highways, drainage, utilities and commercial appraisal advice. At Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, we supported the full refurbishment of a 33,000 sq ft building for Anglian Water, and at Nexus 25 in Taunton we have advised on a 61-acre business park with around 1,000,000 sq ft of employment space.
Sustainability and Building Performance
Occupiers and investors increasingly expect buildings that are efficient, healthy and low carbon. Our sustainability and building services specialists advise on energy strategy, building performance modelling, whole life carbon and certification, helping commercial buildings stay attractive and compliant.
Cost, Procurement and Delivery
Our cost and commercial and project delivery specialists help clients set realistic budgets, procure the right contractors and manage works through to completion, including phased works in occupied buildings where business continuity matters.
Our Experience
Our commercial experience spans City of London offices, Mayfair and West End refurbishments, regional headquarters, business parks and mixed-use schemes.
Projects include Threadneedle Street, Old Bailey, Austin Friars, Eagle Place, Moorfield, Lacon House and offices for the English Football League, alongside regional work such as Anglian Water’s headquarters and Nexus 25.
Talk to Our Commercial Specialists
If you are planning an office refurbishment, a fit-out or a new commercial development, contact a member of the team directly, or email hello@brookbanks.com and one of our experts will get back to you.
Associate Director, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Jack Kenny
jack.kenny@brookbanks.com
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FAQs
Can you work on occupied buildings?
Yes. We regularly design and phase works in occupied offices so that disruption to tenants and day-to-day operations is kept to a minimum.
Do you carry out condition surveys and options reports?
Yes. Many of our commercial commissions start with a survey of the existing building services and structure, followed by an options report that sets out costs, risks and benefits before design begins.
Can you help improve a building’s energy performance?
Yes. Our building services and sustainability specialists identify practical improvements to energy performance, including upgrades that support EPC ratings, BREEAM and wider ESG goals.
Do you work outside London?
Yes. Alongside our City and West End work, we support commercial projects across the UK, from regional headquarters to large business parks.