KTKW Group ·
"Fit-out" covers everything between an empty commercial space and a space a business can operate from. The exact package depends on the condition you inherit and the terms of the lease.
Typical work packages
- Strip-out and demolition of the previous occupier's works
- Partitions, ceilings and internal structure
- Mechanical services — heating, ventilation and air conditioning
- Electrical services — power, lighting, data and small power
- Fire, alarm and life-safety coordination
- Flooring, joinery and decoration
- Sanitaryware, kitchens and welfare provision
- Signage coordination, commissioning, snagging and handover
Cat A and Cat B
A Cat A fit-out delivers the space to a functional landlord standard — services, ceilings, floors and basic finishes. A Cat B fit-out is the occupier's own layout, branding, joinery and specification on top of that. Knowing which one you are responsible for under the lease is the first thing to establish.
Programme is the real constraint
Most commercial projects are governed by a date: a lease start, a rent-free expiry, or an opening day. Sequencing the services correctly, and getting long-lead items ordered early, is what protects that date.
