Hammersmith and Fulham is one of west London’s strongest office markets. The Walt Disney Company’s UK and EMEA headquarters sits on Queen Caroline Street in Hammersmith, L’Oréal’s UK head office is at Gateway Central in White City, and ITV has brought its London staff together at White City Place. The borough runs from the established commercial centre around Hammersmith Broadway, through Shepherd’s Bush and the fast-growing White City Innovation District, down to Fulham, where smaller professional services firms occupy converted and mixed-use buildings.
Transport is a major draw. Hammersmith has two Underground stations either side of Hammersmith Broadway, giving the town centre four lines: the Piccadilly, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City. Shepherd’s Bush has a Central line station plus a separate Overground station on the Mildmay line, with Shepherd’s Bush Market and Goldhawk Road nearby on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. White City is served by White City station on the Central line and Wood Lane on the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. In the south of the borough, Fulham Broadway, Parsons Green and Putney Bridge are on the District line and Imperial Wharf serves Sands End on the Overground. The A4 and M4 give direct road access to Heathrow.
Office Refurbishment Costs in Hammersmith and Fulham
Office refurbishment in Hammersmith and Fulham typically costs between 55 to 100 pounds per square foot. Hammersmith office rents are competitive compared to the West End, offering good value for the connectivity. 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.
Every building is different, from 1980s multi-tenant blocks near the Hammersmith flyover to new commercial space at White City and Victorian conversions in Fulham. We provide detailed, itemised quotations after an initial site survey, so you know exactly what to expect before any work begins.
Why Choose Hammersmith and Fulham for Your Business
Few locations outside central London combine this level of connectivity with a genuine business cluster. Four Underground lines converge on Hammersmith Broadway, and the media and creative ecosystem that grew up around the BBC’s former White City base has broadened rather than faded: Television Centre now houses offices let to occupiers including Publicis Groupe alongside studios run by BBC Studioworks, ITV has consolidated its London staff at White City Place, and Imperial College’s White City Campus, including the Translation and Innovation Hub on Wood Lane, is drawing science and technology companies into the area. Westfield London, one of Europe’s largest shopping and dining destinations, sits on the doorstep for staff amenity.
The office stock is just as varied. Large multi-tenant buildings line Hammersmith Broadway, King Street and the A4 corridor, new high-specification space is coming through at White City and, on the borough’s eastern edge, the redevelopment of Olympia is adding around 550,000 square feet of new offices alongside venues, hotels and restaurants. Fulham offers smaller suites in converted period and mixed-use buildings. Many of Hammersmith’s established buildings have been refurbished several times over, and some still carry dated specifications, which is exactly where a well-planned refurbishment adds value.
Types of Office Refurbishment We Deliver in Hammersmith and Fulham
We deliver the full range of refurbishment and fit out services across the borough. In Hammersmith’s established commercial buildings we modernise workspace with new ceilings, lighting, flooring and M&E systems that bring older floors up to current tenant expectations. At White City we fit out units in modern developments, from shell and core through to fully finished Cat B workspace.
For media and creative occupiers we deliver dynamic workspaces that mix standard office accommodation with production areas, edit suites, presentation rooms and informal collaboration zones, supported by the enhanced power, data and acoustic treatment this kind of work demands. Fulham projects tend to be smaller and focused on professional services firms, where we make compact floor plates in converted buildings work harder through careful space planning.
Planning and Building Considerations in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham has 44 conservation areas covering around half the borough, including Brook Green, Central Fulham, Parsons Green and Walham Green. Most internal, non-structural office refurbishments do not need planning permission, but external changes such as plant, signage or window replacements may, particularly within conservation areas. Internal alterations to a listed building need listed building consent even where planning permission is not required, so consent requirements should be established before any design is fixed.
The White City Opportunity Area, around 110 hectares on the eastern edge of the borough, has its own planning framework supporting new workspace alongside up to 5,000 homes and 10,000 jobs, which shapes what is encouraged in that part of the borough. If you lease your premises, you will normally need your landlord’s consent through a licence to alter before work starts. Our initial survey identifies planning, listed building and landlord consent requirements early, so approvals are dealt with before they can delay the programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does office refurbishment cost in Hammersmith town centre?
Office refurbishment around Hammersmith Broadway and King Street typically costs between 55 to 100 pounds per square foot depending on the building and scope. Costs are typically 15 to 25 percent lower than equivalent West End projects, while offering comparable specification and connectivity. We confirm exact costs with an itemised quotation after a site survey.
Do I need planning permission to refurbish an office in Hammersmith and Fulham?
Usually not. Internal, non-structural refurbishment of a non-listed office generally falls outside planning control. The borough has 44 conservation areas, so external changes such as new plant, signage or window replacements may need permission, and internal works to a listed building need listed building consent. Leaseholders will normally also need landlord approval through a licence to alter. We assess all of this during the initial survey.
Can you fit out office space at White City?
Yes. We deliver fit outs in White City’s modern commercial buildings, from shell and core to fully finished workspace. These projects typically involve Cat B fit outs including partitioning, bespoke joinery, meeting rooms, breakout areas, and full mechanical and electrical commissioning. We also handle technology infrastructure and AV installation.
Do you refurbish offices for media and creative companies in the borough?
Yes. We deliver workspaces for media, advertising and creative businesses that need a mix of standard office space, production areas, meeting and presentation rooms, and informal collaboration zones. We plan for the technical requirements this brings, including enhanced power supply, data cabling, acoustic treatment and AV integration.
Areas We Cover in Hammersmith and Fulham
We cover the whole of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, including districts the borough shares with its neighbours, such as the Hammersmith side of Stamford Brook and the borough’s parts of East Acton and Old Oak Common. Areas we serve include:
Barons Court, Brook Green, Chelsea Harbour, College Park, East Acton, Fulham, Fulham Broadway, Hammersmith, Old Oak Common, Parsons Green, Ravenscourt Park, Sands End, Shepherd’s Bush, Stamford Brook, Walham Green, West Kensington and White City.
Our Services
We offer a full range of office refurbishment and fit out services across Hammersmith and Fulham:
- 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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