Royal Greenwich offers something few London boroughs can: a UNESCO World Heritage town centre alongside some of the capital’s largest regeneration areas. The Greenwich Peninsula around The O2 has grown into a major commercial quarter, including the Design District, a purpose-built cluster of workspaces for creative businesses that opened in 2021. Downriver, the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich has been transformed into a thriving business and residential quarter, while Greenwich town centre supports a lively mix of creative, digital and professional firms.
Transport links are a genuine strength. North Greenwich on the Jubilee line puts Canary Wharf and the West End within easy reach. The Elizabeth line, which opened at Woolwich and Abbey Wood in May 2022, has transformed connectivity in the east of the borough. The DLR serves Cutty Sark, Greenwich and Woolwich Arsenal, and Uber Boat by Thames Clippers calls at Greenwich, North Greenwich and Woolwich (Royal Arsenal) piers, giving commuters a river alternative.
Office Refurbishment Costs in Greenwich
Office refurbishment in Greenwich typically costs between 40 to 75 pounds per square foot, good value compared to neighbouring boroughs, with the Greenwich Peninsula offering modern space. These ranges cover a standard refurbishment including flooring, ceilings, lighting, decoration, and basic M&E upgrades. Full fit outs with bespoke joinery, AV systems, and specialist finishes will sit at the higher end or above these ranges.
Costs vary with the building as much as the postcode: a shell unit on the Peninsula, a converted heritage building at the Royal Arsenal and a 1980s office in Eltham each present different challenges. We provide detailed, itemised quotations after an initial site survey, so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.
Why Choose Greenwich for Your Business
Greenwich combines heritage prestige with modern infrastructure. The Jubilee line, DLR and Elizabeth line provide excellent connectivity, the riverside setting and cultural assets such as the Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich Park make it an attractive place to work, and commercial rents remain competitive compared to central London and Canary Wharf. Ongoing regeneration on the Peninsula, at the Royal Arsenal and at Kidbrooke Village continues to bring new amenities, homes and workspace to the borough.
The office stock is unusually varied. It spans contemporary developments on the Greenwich Peninsula, including the Design District’s studio buildings, converted former military buildings at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, period buildings in and around the historic town centre, and more affordable suburban stock in Eltham, Charlton and Plumstead. Whatever the building type, there is scope to create a workspace that suits how your team actually works.
Types of Office Refurbishment We Deliver in Greenwich
We deliver the full range of commercial refurbishment work across the borough: Cat A refurbishments that bring floors back to a lettable open-plan standard, Cat B fit outs that take shell or Cat A space through to a fully finished workplace with partitioning, M&E, finishes and furniture, and phased refurbishments of occupied offices where the business needs to keep working around the programme.
In practice that means very different projects in different parts of Greenwich. On the Peninsula the work is typically contemporary fit out of newer buildings, making the most of natural light and river views. In the town centre and at the Royal Arsenal it is often sensitive refurbishment of older buildings, where the aim is modern performance, better services, acoustics and energy efficiency, without losing the character that makes the space worth having.
Planning and Building Considerations in Greenwich
Heritage matters in this borough. The Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, inscribed by UNESCO in 1997, covers the historic town centre, the Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich Park, and the council designates a number of conservation areas including West Greenwich, East Greenwich, the Ashburnham Triangle, Westcombe Park and Blackheath. Internal alterations to a non-listed office generally do not need planning permission, but listed buildings require listed building consent even for internal work, and external changes in conservation areas face tighter control. We advise on what consents apply before any work is priced.
For leased premises anywhere in the borough, most refurbishments also need the landlord’s consent through a licence to alter. We prepare the drawings and specifications landlords expect to see, and we manage building control approval, so the project is properly documented from the outset.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does office refurbishment cost on the Greenwich Peninsula?
Refurbishment costs in Greenwich, including the Peninsula, typically range from 40 to 75 pounds per square foot, compared to 70 to 120 pounds in neighbouring Canary Wharf. Peninsula projects are often Cat B fit outs of modern space, so the final figure depends on specification: partitioning, M&E changes, finishes and furniture all move the number. We confirm costs with an itemised quotation after a site survey.
Can you refurbish offices in the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site?
Yes, with the right approvals in place. Internal alterations to a non-listed building generally do not need planning permission, but many buildings in and around the World Heritage Site are listed, and listed building consent is required for internal as well as external work on those. External alterations in the surrounding conservation areas are also tightly controlled. We advise on which consents apply to your building before work starts.
What is happening with office space in Woolwich?
Woolwich is experiencing significant regeneration, with the Royal Arsenal development and the Elizabeth line station, which opened in May 2022, driving demand for quality commercial space. New-build and converted offices in the area offer modern workspace with fast connections to Canary Wharf and central London. We fit out and refurbish offices across the Woolwich area.
Do you deliver office fit outs on the Greenwich Peninsula?
Yes. We fit out commercial units in developments on the Greenwich Peninsula, including modern office space near The O2 and studio-style workspace of the kind found in the Design District. These projects typically involve Cat B fit outs from shell or Cat A condition, with full M&E, partitioning, finishes and furniture installation.
Areas We Cover in Greenwich
We deliver office refurbishment and fit out projects across the whole of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including:
Greenwich (SE10), Greenwich Peninsula and North Greenwich (SE10), Woolwich (SE18), Plumstead (SE18), Shooter’s Hill (SE18), Charlton (SE7), Blackheath and Blackheath Park (SE3), Kidbrooke (SE3), Eltham (SE9), New Eltham (SE9), Well Hall (SE9), Avery Hill (SE9), Mottingham (SE9), Abbey Wood (SE2) and Thamesmead (SE28).
Our Services
We offer a full range of office refurbishment and fit out services across Greenwich:
- Office Refurbishment: complete workspace transformation from survey to handover
- Office Fit Out: full design and build for new or existing spaces
- Office Design: creative, functional workspace design that reflects your brand
- Space Planning: optimise your floor plan for productivity and hybrid working
- Office Renovation: modernise and refresh tired workspaces cost-effectively
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