Commercial
Refurbishment
Commercial refurbishment from TCM’s Borehamwood base, including landlord, occupier and reinstatement scopes. Project coverage, phasing and specialist responsibilities are confirmed for the individual premises.
What We Deliver
Landlord Refurbishment
Landlord ScopeVoid or occupied commercial refurbishment to an agreed landlord scope. Starting condition, retained elements, landlord requirements and re-letting specification are defined for the individual premises.
Tenant Improvement Works
Occupier ScopeRefurbishment of occupied or recently vacated commercial space to an agreed occupier brief, with landlord interfaces and specialist responsibilities confirmed for the project.
Dilapidations / Reinstatement
Project-SpecificStrip-out or reinstatement works carried out to an agreed schedule or scope. TCM does not determine the legal dilapidations obligation; the relevant landlord/tenant advisers define it.
Energy-Improvement Works
Energy ScopeBuilding-fabric and services upgrades can form part of a commercial refurbishment where required by the project brief or current energy-performance obligations. The technical scope and assessor responsibilities are project-specific.
How We Deliver Your Refurbishment
Existing-Condition Review
Review the premises, available drawings, existing services information, access constraints and any known hazardous-material or structural information relevant to the proposed work.
Specification & Programme
Define the refurbishment scope, retained elements, specialist interfaces, phasing requirements and programme assumptions. Occupied-premises controls are project-specific.
Quotation
Quotation detail should reflect the agreed specification and identify relevant inclusions, exclusions, allowances, assumptions, VAT basis and unresolved items where applicable.
Construction
TCM can undertake building work directly and coordinate specialist contractors or professional disciplines where the agreed scope requires them. Working arrangements and progress reporting are agreed for the individual project.
Snagging & Handover
Snagging and handover follow the agreed scope. O&M information, warranties, as-built records and statutory documents are provided by the responsible parties where applicable.
Commercial Refurbishment Costs
| Refurbishment Type | Cost Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Light Refurbishment | Project-specific | Decoration, finishes and selected upgrades according to the agreed specification |
| Medium Refurbishment | Project-specific | May include reconfiguration, services and wider refurbishment work |
| Heavy Refurbishment | Project-specific | May include structural, building-services and fabric work |
| Energy-Improvement Works | Project-specific | Scope depends on the building, assessment and selected measures |
| Dilapidations / Reinstatement | Project-specific | Based on the agreed schedule or reinstatement scope |
| Cat A Reinstatement | Project-specific | Confirm the actual Cat A definition and landlord requirements for the premises |
Costs are indicative for Hertfordshire and North London. All projects are priced individually based on condition survey and specification.
Commercial refurbishment upgrades or repairs existing premises rather than starting from an empty shell. The scope can range from decoration and finishes to reconfiguration, building-services replacement, structural work and external-fabric repairs. Existing condition matters: concealed services, hazardous materials, structural constraints, landlord requirements and occupation can all affect the project. TCM can undertake the agreed building work and coordinate specialist contractors or professional disciplines where required by the scope.
Energy performance can be one reason to refurbish commercial premises, but it is not the only driver and there is no universal TCM EPC-improvement package. Current letting requirements, exemptions, assessor recommendations and future policy should be checked against the actual property and current official guidance before work is specified.
What You Need to Know
Asbestos Information Before Refurbishment
Where refurbishment may disturb materials that could contain asbestos, suitable asbestos information and, where required, the appropriate survey should be in place before disturbing work begins. The competent survey/removal route depends on the work; TCM does not claim an in-house asbestos-survey or removal role.
Building Regulations
Building Regulations requirements depend on the proposed work. Structural, fire-safety, accessibility and building-services changes may require approval or competent-person certification; the applicable route and responsible designers should be confirmed for the individual project.
CDM Regulations 2015
CDM duties apply according to the project circumstances. Principal Designer and Principal Contractor appointments depend on the number of contractors and project arrangements, while HSE notification is a separate threshold. TCM only takes a CDM dutyholder role where actually appointed.
Occupied Refurbishment
Refurbishment can sometimes be phased around continued occupation, but access, segregation, dust/noise controls, working hours, temporary services and programme consequences are project-specific and should be agreed before work begins.
Fire Safety
Refurbishment can affect fire-safety provisions. The required design, approvals, fire-risk information and specialist input depend on the building and proposed work; TCM coordinates its construction scope with the responsible parties where agreed.
Dilapidations / Reinstatement Scope
Lease-end reinstatement obligations are determined by the lease and relevant professional/legal advice. TCM can price and carry out an agreed reinstatement scope but does not determine the parties’ legal obligations.
Everything Else You Should Know
EPC Improvement and MEES Compliance
Energy-performance improvement should follow the actual EPC/assessment, building condition, services, intended use and current legal position. No fixed EPC-point gain, future EPC target or TCM-wide measure ranking is asserted here.
Planned Preventive Maintenance vs Refurbishment
The choice between continuing maintenance and carrying out a wider refurbishment depends on condition, operational needs, service life, disruption, compliance requirements and investment objectives. TCM can discuss construction scope; whole-life cost or investment advice should be appropriately sourced.
Refurbishment for Re-Letting
A refurbishment can improve condition and presentation before re-letting, but rental-value outcomes are market-specific. TCM does not guarantee a £/sq-ft rental uplift or financial return.
Heritage and Listed Buildings
Listed or conservation-area premises can require additional consent and specialist design input. The applicable planning or listed-building route should be confirmed for the actual property; this page does not claim an unverified TCM heritage-project track record.
Commercial Refurbishment FAQs
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TCM Building & Maintenance is based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The individual location pages provide project information for each place. Geographic coverage, availability, scope and access remain project-specific and should be checked through a verified contact route.
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