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UK Office Fit Out Cost Guide
Explore our Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026 to budget and plan your workspace transformation in the UK effectively.
Explore our UK Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026 to support occupiers and landlords planning office fit‑out, refurbishment and reinstatement projects across the UK.
This year’s edition examines how fit‑out costs have continued to evolve following the post‑pandemic structural reset, with ongoing labour pressure, rising specification standards and renewed geopolitical risk shaping project economics.
The guide provides indicative cost benchmarks across major UK cities, alongside insight into contractor sentiment, procurement conditions and the factors influencing delivery risk in 2026.
Access the guide to understand current fit‑out costs and plan your workspace transformation with greater confidence.
Key Highlights
- UK office fit‑out costs remain structurally higher following the post‑2022 reset, with no return to pre‑pandemic pricing levels.
- Labour costs, mechanical and electrical packages and rising specification expectations continue to drive upward pressure across all cost bands.
- Renewed geopolitical tensions and tariff escalation introduce additional risk, particularly for MEP components and technology‑led fit‑outs.
- Post‑ISG, the contractor market remains competitive, but counterparty risk and supply‑chain resilience are now central procurement considerations.
Fit out costs
(GBP PER SQUARE FOOT)
| City | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | £ 121 | £ 200 | £ 295 |
| Glasgow | £ 117 | £ 192 | £ 284 |
| London | £ 148 | £ 243 | £ 359 |
| Manchester | £ 128 | £ 210 | £ 310 |
"All-in" Fit Out Cost
CONTRACTOR SENTIMENT SURVEY
OUR SERVICES
Cushman & Wakefield offers a range of services to help you create your ideal office space. We are a trusted for occupiers and investors managing their capital expenditure and project delivery across the Europe. By providing consistent, trusted client service, we have created an excellent reputation locally, across the United Kingdom and globally. Our experienced team can guide you through the entire fit out process from concept to completion.
Project & Development Services
Project Management
Cushman & Wakefield’s Project Management team comprise a group of dedicated and experienced project management professionals delivering high quality schemes across a selection of Client sectors throughout the UK.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Project & Development Services (PDS) clients require skilled project and development teams that can transform any idea or strategy into a tangible reality in the built world. This means going above and beyond to find practical solutions that outthink and outdo the most difficult construction challenges facing our clients and communities. Our Project & Development Services (PDS) teams deliver end-to-end solutions globally, living out Cushman & Wakefield's ethos of "Better never settles". We're not just conceiving of some of the biggest and brightest projects - we're bringing them to life.
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