This was a London office refurbishment delivered on a tight budget that included salvaged high-quality products. Throughout the project we not only offered some impressive saving, but also implemented parts of our sustainable office refurbishment action plan.

The JBH team were awarded the contract for the Street Child office refurbishment in London. This growing charitable organisation was preparing to move to a larger workspace, centrally located in the city, near to the Gherkin building. Ahead of the move, the Street Child planned to make some alterations to office design and layout.

Street Child is an international charity, dedicated to ensuring all children have access to a safe and secure learning environment to facilitate their long-term education. This is a charity that prioritises education in deprived areas of the world, giving children the tools they need to succeed as adults and enhance their local communities.

At JBH Refurbishments it is our ethos to provide quality and value to all our clients, therefore we were well-placed to meet the budget and desired outcome to support Street Child in their London office refurbishment.

As a charity, the budget for Street Child’s Office Refurbishment was tight. To ensure we were able to offer value and high-quality results, we worked closely with the client to deliver cost savings where possible, which included retrofit salvaged high-quality finishes, and even parking during off peak times. We really did try to find cost saving at every stage.

When the charity contacted JBH Refurbishments, they were in the early stages of relocating to the lower ground floor of a shared office block. Like anyone moving to a new property, they wanted to make some alterations and improvements ahead of their move.

The new space needed to support their growing team and they stipulated five core areas that required a full office fit out. These five areas included:

• Open plan office
• Kitchen
• 3 x meeting rooms

Having spoken at length with the team at Street Child, we agreed to strip out the existing layout to make way for these core areas. Here’s how we did it…

The new large open plan office is at the centre of the property and accommodates 25 workstations.

To transform the ground floor office into the large bright workspace, we stripped out the original meeting rooms, partitions, kitchen, ceiling, carpets and doors.

Once the strip out was complete, we modified the HVAC system and electrics to suit the new layout, ensuring the air conditioning units and lighting could be installed in the appropriate areas.

With the first fix complete, we installed a new suspended ceiling. We then repaired the walls and redecorated throughout.

The entire ground floor space was fitted with new carpet, while leaving space within the small kitchen tea point for a non-slip vinyl floor.

Within the main open plan office, we installed a brand-new fitted kitchen with a range of floor standing and wall-hung units. This modern office kitchen was finished with pebble grey handless doors, a contemporary matt black mixer tap, charcoal grey splash backs and a high quality 13mm compact solid worktop, also in pebble grey.

Within the kitchen footprint, we allowed sufficient space for a table to sit and have lunch or a coffee break.

On opposite ends of the large open plan office space, we created three meeting rooms using a combination of glazed office partitions and soundproof plasterboard between the two adjoining meeting spaces. This meant two meetings could happen simultaneously without any disruptions.

Before we began this office refurbishment, we had previously salvaged three high-quality solid walnut doors, complete with matching frames from a dilapidation project. Doors and frames of this quality would normally cost upwards of £2000 each, and we had three sets. We were determined to use them on a project that would genuinely benefit from their high-end finish.

Early in the costing process of this London office refurbishment, we offered the walnut doors and frames to Street Child. Needless to say, they took us up on our offer. Therefore, we retrofit the doors and frames to complete the stylish glazed meeting and managerial rooms. The result is phenomenal, they bring such style to this London office refurbishment.

Both Street Child and the JBH team were thrilled to deliver a sustainable solution, while providing a high-end finish that would not have been an option for the budget had we not salvaged the doors in the first place.

Implementing salvaged high-quality items is part of our promise to reduce waste where possible. You can read more about how we strive to deliver eco office refurbishments in our a sustainable action plan.

Street Child came to us to transform this space into a usable workspace for their growing workforce. The end result delivers not just a large open plan workspace, but also multiple meeting rooms and an area for staff breaks.

The interior is light, bright and spacious; somewhere the Street Child team can be proud to work and entertain visitors.

JBH Refurbishments completed the Kent office refurbishment in Broadstairs for an international brand, renowned for its innovation in the world of photography and print.

With operations around the globe, the JBH Refurbishments team were pleasantly surprised to learn the company has offices on our doorstep in coastal town of Broadstairs.

Having occupied the Kent commercial property for several years, the offices were becoming dated. It was time for a refit and to inject a new lease of life to the interior, at the same time, giving the team a workspace, they could enjoy.

The focus area for this office refurbishment in Braodstairs was the HR administration department. The HR team occupied a large block of space within an extensive office development. However, the layout and interior design no longer met the needs of their expanding team. The entire area needed to be refurbished to create a light and bright workspace.

Made up of various individual rooms, the existing space required a full strip out. All the partition walls, fittings, fixtures, doors, washrooms, flooring and ceiling had to be removed.

The empty space would make way for a new interior layout, featuring an open plan office, meeting spaces, kitchen, tea point, unisex washroom and breakout area.

The design brief was to optimise the space and flood the area with natural light using floor to ceiling glass office partitions. The client wanted a blank canvas on which to develop their own design language. No doubt, using photographs and images that portray the brand’s photographic pastime.

A crucial area in the office refurbishment in Broadstairs, was the conference room and breakout area. Here was a space that the HR administration department use to hold interviews and welcome visitors. It therefore needed to project a professional image.

Following the strip out, we divided the area using full height glass partitions with acoustic properties. The door too, was glazed to optimise the light and provide a seamless finish. We used black aluminium framework to add contemporary styling that would later flatter the interior design.

What conference room is complete without a media wall?

To compliment the seamless styling, we built a recessed stud wall around a central wall-mounted monitor. The wall helped to disguise the cables and sockets, giving the conference room a sophisticated look.

Another contemporary feature in the conference room is the large LED linear light, which is suspended over the conference table. The black casing purposely complements the aluminium partition frames.

The neighbouring breakout area is a fantastic space for staff to meet for lunchbreaks, or for informal meetings. It is ideally situated next to the boardroom and main kitchen. This new space is bright and airy, thanks to the addition of full-height windows and double doors.

In the summer months, occupants can open the doors and wander out to a decked area to enjoy the fresh sea air.

Both the conference room and breakout area benefit from new carpets, fresh décor and a new suspended ceiling with integrated LED lighting.

Every large office requires a fully functioning kitchen, and this Kent office refurbishment was no exception. Here, the JBH Refurbishments team installed a fitted kitchen, complete with:

• High gloss white kitchen units
• Grey worktop
• Grey splashback
• Stainless steel sink and chrome tap
• Integrated dishwasher and fridge
• New ceiling and LED lighting
• Vinyl non-slip flooring

Moving on to the open plan office space, you will see in the photographs that the full height windows continue, allowing the natural light to flood the space.

Within the main floor area, we altered the layout to make space for seven desks and storage units, as well as fitted tea point, which mirrors the same units and finishing touches as the main kitchen.

Our team replaced the suspended ceiling, decorated, and fitted new carpet throughout.

Leading on from the open plan space is a director’s office and a small meeting room. These two areas are divided by a double-glazed full height office partition finished with oak veneer doors. For total privacy, the partitions benefit from integrated blinds and acoustic glass.

The crisp white décor continues into the office and meeting area, as it does throughout the Kent office refurbishment.

As part of this extensive office refurbishment in Broadstairs, we fit out the all-new unisex washroom with two full height cubicles and a matching dual sink vanity unit with chrome senor taps. The grey finish of the washroom furniture compliments the grey tones of the vinyl floor. On the walls we fitted large white tiles and a mirror over the vanity unit.

It took just 16 weeks to complete this Kent office refurbishment in Broadstairs, bringing it in on budget and on schedule. The overall finish is flawless, and we are thrilled to have delivered another high-quality project.

If you are reading this and would like to discuss your office refurbishment plans, please contact our team on 0333 207 0339 or email us at info@jbhrefurbishments.co.uk.

This trendy London office refurbishment spanned two storeys and combined two buildings into one. Based in South East London, the property had been occupied by our client for some time prior to our engagement. However, with an expanding workforce and changing work habits, they needed to optimise their available space and improve their appearance. A brand-new look was on the cards.

As a result, we were awarded the contract to complete the office refurbishment and layout alterations. Our team transformed the space into a light and open plan office with multiple meeting rooms, kitchens, unisex washrooms and made way for disabled access.

Starting with a full strip out, our team removed the existing carpets, partitions, toilets, kitchens and ceilings in both the properties. This is standard procedure for any office refurbishment. But that wasn’t all.

This office refurbishment was far more involved. We were combining two properties into one, with the vision of creating a smart and open plan workspace with multiple meeting areas. Therefore, we needed to carry out major structural changes.

We removed approximately 75 per cent of the existing walls during the strip out phase. The ceilings were propped up with (rolled steel joist) RSJs while we made way for the extensive steelwork and brick pillars to support the upper levels.

With the steels and pillars in place, the client’s open plan vision was fast becoming a reality.

Following the strip out and the first fix Mechanical and Electrical installation, the new layout could be formed. We partitioned the lower and upper levels with a variety of stud walls and glass office partitions.

The partitions made way for:

• Five meeting rooms and breakout areas
• Reception
• Open plan office
• Flexible meeting and office space
• Washrooms
• Disabled access lift
• Three kitchens
• Stairwell

To compliment the new dark window frames and create a uniform look, we implemented  glass partitions with black frames for a lot of the internal spaces. The glass partitions were used to separate the open plan offices and meeting areas, while forming light and airy corridors.

The glass partitions not only work as a stylish and contemporary finish, but flood the building with natural light.

Throughout the interior, we decorated the walls and ceilings. For the walls we implemented a two-tone effect, using a darker hue on the lower half and white for the remaining walls and ceilings. The public areas and flexible meeting space sport a fresh grey colour, while the meeting rooms and large open plan office are easily distinguished with a rich royal blue.

The staff at this trendy London office refurbishment can now enjoy three kitchen areas.

The main kitchen is the hub of this contemporary London office refurbishment. Not only does it sport sleek gloss kitchen units with handless doors, it also benefits from:

• A hot water tap for a quick brew
• Stainless steel accessories
• Black sink and tap
• Living plant wall
• Grey wooden wall panelling
• Flat screen tv
• Acoustic panel ceiling (ideal for reducing reverberations)
• A range of contemporary cafeteria-style seating
• Private dining area away from the hustle and bustle
• Trending pendent lighting

Away from the main dining area we fitted a further two kitchens, which are finished with the same dove grey units and similar auxiliary items. These serve as practical areas for food and beverage preparation for staff and visitors.

The new improved layout enabled our client to create a large open plan space that could be used for a range of training and meeting purposes. To ensure the area was truly flexible, we installed a folding partition wall. When closed, it spans the entire width of the room to fully separate the open space when required.

The folding partition wall is solid with acoustic properties, meaning the area is ideal for a whole range of scenarios.

As a progressive company, our client requested a range of male, female, gender neutral and disabled access washrooms.

We styled the washroom walls using a combination of tiles with a horizontal stripe pattern, and charcoal grey panelling to hide the toilet cistern and pipework. Grey toilet seats were fitted to match the scheme, along with chrome taps and porcelain sinks and toilets.

The final result is a range of washrooms that suit all staff and visitors.

Our client was not shy of a splash of colour. So, in keeping with the dual tone walls throughout the fit out, we painted the stairwell walls midway in a sensational lime green. Combined with the predominantly white décor, the green illuminated the stairs with vigour.

To keep the effect simple and vibrant, we installed a glass balustrade with stainless steel handrails.

Accompanying the new stairs is a brand new state-of-the-art disabled access stairlift.

We were honoured to deliver this trendy London office refurbishment for our client. It is now a workspace that all the staff and visitors can enjoy.  We look forward to hearing how they have used the space in time to come.

If you have a similar project that you would like us to look at, please speak to our team. Contact us today!

Showcasing our ability to carry out simultaneous end-of lease dilapidations and an office fit out, JBH Refurbishments had the pleasure of supporting Plan A Design Management Consultancy with their recent office move and office fit out in Clerkenwell London.

Having found a suitable new premises in the heart of London’s interior design district, Clerkenwell, Plan A contacted JBH Refurbishments. They needed a reputable office fit out company that could perform the end-of-lease dilapidations on the office they were vacating, as well as the office fit out of their new office space in Clerkenwell, London.

The two properties are situated a mere 10-minute-walk apart. Plan A were vacating their premises in The Record Hall, while preparing to move to their new office space at Clerkenwell Workshops.

Both premises are owned and managed by Workspace, which has a portfolio of 58 commercial London properties. Combined they equate to 4 million square feet of office space, housing over 3,000 London companies.

As a growing business, Plan A were ready for their next move and fortunately Workspace were able to accommodate the company in their nearby Clerkenwell serviced offices.

The Record Hall in Hatton Garden is a contemporary shared office space that offers varying size units to businesses in London. As part of their lease agreement, tenants are responsible for returning the property to its original condition when they vacate the premises. This is called ‘dilapidation works’, which is standard procedure for the majority of leased commercial properties.

When it comes to moving office space, JBH Refurbishments are the experts in preparing the new space for your arrival and retuning the outgoing office to its original state.

Depending on the location, time frame and the company’s own practical needs, both properties can be worked on simultaneously. That way, we reduce your workforce’s time out of the office and remove some of the stresses of moving.

Our clients prefer working with one supplier, who understands their needs for both projects. For Plan A, our dilapidation and fit out services proved instrumental in their big move.

Here are the steps we took for The Record Hall dilapidation works:

• Remove and dispose of meeting room walls.
• Return flooring to the original condition.
• Remove doors and ironmongery for reuse in the new premises.
• Redecorate walls and pipework with two coats of white emulsion.
• Redecorate skirtings, window frames, entrance door and surrounding woodwork.
• Remove decorative features, such as the neon wall light and pendent lighting.
• Relocate ceiling lights and electrical fittings to original positions.
• Replace light switches with original fitting.
• Make good walls and ceilings after removing lighting, wall art and partitions.
• Remove TVs from wall and associated sockets and fit cable trunking to mirror the original fitting.
• Provide ECIR report.
• Cleaning of trunking and cableways to prevent dust build up.
• Cleaning and inspection of windows to ensure they work appropriately.
• Check all light fittings work correctly and replace any bulbs/LED tubes as required.
• Remove all materials, equipment and rubbish from the site.

At the Hatton Garden property our team identified several items that could be reused in the new property. These included doors, lighting fittings, ironmongery, and switches.

Where possible, we try to salvage good quality items from the strip out phase to ensure we deliver a sustainable office fit out service. As well as reducing waste and our own carbon footprint, it can also save the client financially in the long term.

By way of an example, a good quality fire door and surround can cost in the region of £1,000 per set. If you have quality fitted doors in your new property, you could make significant savings by removing and reusing them for your new office fit out.

Plan A’s new office in Clerkenwell Workshops is comparable to a New York style loft space. The bare brick walls, rustic floorboards, large windows and exposed utilities overhead, give this space that industrial charm. We can see why Plan A fell in love with their new office.

While the fundamental characteristics for the interior design were already in place, the layout was not quite right. Therefore, Plan A contracted our team to adapt the layout. They needed an open plan office to accommodate desks, a meeting table with media station, as well as a kitchen and dinette. They also needed a conference room to host private meetings.

To divide the two areas, we installed stud wall partitions with acoustic properties and a black single leaf fire door, complete with chrome ironmongery. The partitions formed the two walls that separated the meeting space from the open plan office.

The outward wall, facing the open plan office, presented itself as the ideal place for a media area. Featuring a large screen, storage unit, wine/beer fridges and a wrap-over worktop, this is the perfect space for entertaining and brainstorming.

To neatly accommodate the media furniture and fridges, we created a recess within the partition wall. Continuing the seamless effect, we concealed all of the associated media cabling within the stud wall. While the sockets for the TV, speaker and fridge were fitted behind each of the relevant units.

The media wall was finished with a deep blue emulsion paint, which complimented the dark wood worktop beautifully.

Inside the meeting room, we performed a similar electrical installation for the wall-mounted TV and speaker. All of the associated cabling was concealed within the stud wall and the sockets fitted in the opportune position.

We completed the meeting room interior by decorating the partition walls with white emulsion paint. Above the meeting table, we fitted an array of pendent lighting.

Completing the dilapidations works and office fit out for Plan A was a fantastic example of how JBH Refurbishments can support businesses on the move.

Often our clients return to us having expanded and ready for a new chapter. This is where we thrive. We love to create workspaces that meet the needs of individual businesses. Whether that’s adapting their current workspace with a new layout or supporting their next step on the commercial property ladder.

If you would like to speak to one of our office fit out experts, please contact us on 0333 207 0339 or email info@jbhrefurbishments.co.uk.

JBH Refurbishments was contracted to complete the office partitioning installation for Kent based, mechanical engineering specialists, KD Group.

The company was expanding and found new premises at Maidstone’s 20/20 Business Park in Allington. This central location is a popular choice for Kent’s flourishing businesses. It is a short drive from Maidstone town centre and has excellent access to the M20 motorway, therefore, posed a natural choice for KD Group.

Like many companies that relocate, KD Group needed to make adaptations to their new office space ahead of their move. JBH refurbishments was called in to advise on optimising the space with an office partitioning installation.

The office partitioning installation was required to create four separate spaces to compliment the main open plan office.

KD Group required two offices for senior management, a meeting room and spacious breakout area. The new spaces would be built around the edge of the main office space.

To avoid blocking the natural light from the main windows, yet still provide a form of privacy, JBH Refurbishments created a combination of solid wall partitions and full-height glazed frameless office partitioning.

The two management offices were located next to the main open place space. Therefore, it was important to maximise the natural light flooding through the external windows from the management offices. JBH Refurbishments suggested a fluid design option using a frameless system with full height glazed partitioning and matching doors.

The meeting room and breakout area were located further away from the main office area and required more privacy. Therefore, the JBH office design team specified oak doors to compliment the combination of full height solid and glazed office partitioning.

JBH created the artwork and fitted KD Group branded manifestation to the glazed partitioning. This added the finishing touches to the all-new offices, meeting room and breakout area.

The team at KD Group have now settled into their new premises at the 20/20 Business Park in Maidstone and enjoying their new surroundings.

When it comes to the design and layout of your workspace, office partitioning plays a crucial role.

As you can see in this 3D visual – an office partitioning installation provides individual quiet spaces, breakout rooms, managerial offices, activity-based workstations and meeting rooms. These are all essential requirements for the modern London and Kent office design.

If you are planning an office partitioning installation for your Kent or London office, then the first thing you should consider is the natural light source.

If you are planning to partition an area that could segregate the majority of the natural light source from the rest of the office, then like KD group, we suggest using full height glazed office partitioning, or a combination of solid wall and glazed partitioning.

We all know that privacy is essential in the office setting, so how can this be achieved while making the most of the natural light? It’s very simple, there are various options available, such as:

• Double glazed office partitioning and integrated blinds. With a simple external mechanism, the blinds open and close when required.
• Smart film glass offers an uprated version of the traditional blind mechanism. Interchange from clear glass to opaque at the flick of a switch using a wall mounted switch or remote. The room can become completely private in seconds thanks to an electrical current that passes through the film.

Staying on the subject of privacy, it is worth noting that there are a wide range of office partitioning products that boast excellent acoustic properties for effective sound proofing. This may be an essential requirement in your busy workplace, where sometimes a quiet space to meet, reflect or work is necessary.

When planning your office design and layout, office partitioning can make or break the end result. That’s why we suggest carefully considering the options available:

• Framed glass partitioning
• Double glazed partitioning with integrated blinds
• Frameless glass partitioning
• Composite partitioning
• Curved glass partitioning
• Concertina partitions
• Moving walls
• Glass partitioning with bespoke manifestation
• Stud wall partitioning
• Acoustic glass partitioning

Please view our office partitioning page for more information on the variety of options available for your Kent or London office partitioning installation.

JBH Refurbishments is a reliable, thorough and experienced office fit out contractor, providing comprehensive design, management and installation services for offices, warehouses, schools, health centres and retailers. We can manage your office refurbishment, or the fit out of your new premises from the initial office design concepts through to decoration and furnishing.

There is nothing more we enjoy that getting to know your company ethos and how you work in order to deliver an office design that suits your business to a T!

To find out more about our office design, fit out and refurbishment services in Kent, London, Surrey and Sussex, please speak to the JBH project management team today. We’re waiting to hear from you. Contact us!

JBH Refurbishments completed the toilet refurbishment for Fresh Plus, a large fruit and veg distribution company in Paddock Wood, Kent.

Fresh Plus provides distribution services for the fruit and veg industry, ensuring excellent and prompt transportation from the field to the store. As a significant employer in Kent, Fresh Plus boasts a large workforce, which had taken its toll on their washroom facilities. The management team decided it was time to upgrade the male and female washrooms with a full toilet refurbishment.

The Fresh Plus team were cautious is choosing a suitable refurbishment company. Previously, they had a different washroom refurbished by another fit out contractor, but the quality of products and the overall finish were sub-standard. They needed a refurbishment contractor that was dedicated to completing the project to a high standard.

Having met our friendly team, received a competitive quotation, read our many testimonials and seen pictures of our previous work, Fresh Plus selected JBH Refurbishments as the fit out contractor for the job.

JBH Refurbishments carried out a thorough site survey of the washrooms and established the work that needed to be undertaken.

The existing washrooms had tiled floors, dated cubicles and sanitaryware, plus stained ceiling tiles with fluorescent lighting.

From initial inspection, it was clear the washrooms at Fresh Plus needed a full strip out and fit out.

Following the full strip out of the toilets, which involved removing blown wall and floor tiles, it was apparent that the walls needed repairing. The JBH team plastered the walls, which would provide a smooth and level surface on which to lay full height hygienic cladding to replace the old-fashioned tiles.

The floor was fully latexed to ensure that the floor was level, ready for a cap and cove floor system. Having a level floor prevents dips in the vinyl when it is laid, which can often lead to the accumulation of water from cleaning and general washroom spillages. Over time, culminations of water can stain the vinyl, so its important that the floor is level before laying and finishing materials.

Being a business with a large workforce the hygienic properties of the toilet refurbishment were a key consideration.

Upon designing the toilet refurbishment, JBH factored in certain materials, products and finishes to ensure hygiene was fully optimised.

Floating toilets offer fewer spaces for bacteria and dirt to build up. To support the floating toilets, the JBH team built a framework at the back of the toilet. This too provided a casing for the cistern. The framework was neatly disguised behind the wall and finished with a chrome wall mounted button flush and panel.

All the walls were fitted with full height Altro White Rock hygienic cladding, including behind the toilets and urinals. When installed by an approved installation expert, this type of wall finish is ideal for a toilet refurbishment with a high footfall. It is is hard-wearing, water resistant and easy to keep clean, as it is a smooth and impenetrable surface.

The floor was finished with a cap and cove floor system, which provides a curved incline up to the wall. Meaning dirt cannot accumulate in the corners. This was finished with a hard-wearing vinyl.

The sinks were fitted with sensor taps for optimum hygiene when washing your hands. Sensor taps are also a good option over push taps, as they can reduce unnecessary water wastage. To support the sensor tap installation, we factored in the electrical supply and fuse box within the electrical drawings.

The old suspended ceiling was replaced with a crisp white suspended ceiling with 120 x 600mm Stain Spar tiles. These ceiling tiles have a plastic face, so no moisture can be absorbed, thus preventing water stain in the future.

To complete the ultra-modern ceiling, we installed LED light panels. These sit flush within the ceiling, again reducing any areas for dirt and bacteria to build up.

The colours of the toilet cubicles were determined by the previous toilet refurbishment that Fresh Plus had completed by the other contractor.

The quality of the cubicles and vanity units in the new toilet refurbishment however were uprated by comparison. Both the ladies and men’s washrooms were fitted out with contemporary vanity units and upstands to accommodate the sinks and sensor taps.

The colour coordinated toilet cubicles brought accents of green to this modern and bright toilet refurbishment.

To complete the toilet refurbishment, JBH fitted new radiators and refitted the previously used Dyson hand dryer. We reinstated the fire alarm and ventilation system with new grilles. Finally, our carpenters hung new entrance doors for this smart new toilet refurbishment.

The ladies and men’s toilet refurbishments were completed in just five weeks. That includes the full strip out of both rooms, latex on the floor and fit out.

The result is two smart and hygienic washrooms that will last the test of time for this high flying Kent fruit and veg distributor.

If you would like to learn more about our toilet or shower refurbishment services, please contact our team for a competitive and thorough quotation.