About this service
A commercial electrical fit-out adapts an empty or existing space for a new occupier. Typical work includes distribution, general and feature lighting, small power, kitchen or welfare equipment, data routes, fire-alarm alterations, emergency lighting and final connections.
The electrical programme sits between landlord infrastructure and the tenant’s layout. Surveys are needed early because ceiling voids, existing circuits, fire compartmentation and incoming capacity can change what the design assumes.
Common problems we help with
Landlord information is incomplete
Existing drawings and schedules may not match what is found on site.
Design changes after first fix
Furniture, counters and partitions move after cable routes and boxes are installed.
Fire and emergency systems are overlooked
Layout changes can affect detector, call-point, sounder and escape-lighting positions.
Opening date leaves no test time
Commissioning, defects and certification are compressed if installation finishes too late.
How we carry out the work
Survey and coordinate the design
We inspect existing services and align power, lighting, alarms, data and equipment with the fit-out drawings.
First fix and staged installation
Containment, boards and cables are installed alongside partitions, ceilings and joinery.
Commission before occupation
Final equipment is connected, systems tested and defects resolved ahead of handover.
What is normally included?
- Initial discussion about the property, symptoms, priorities and timescale
- Assessment of the relevant circuit, equipment, access and existing protection
- A written scope for the proposed commercial fit-outs work
- The agreed installation or repair work, with disruption kept to a reasonable minimum
- Inspection, electrical testing and appropriate handover documentation
Before the work starts
- A room-by-room schedule of outlets, lighting, controls and fixed equipment
- Furniture, kitchen, bathroom and technology layouts before first fix
- Routes, floor and wall construction, and the intended standard of making good
- Future capacity for EV charging, heating, solar, outbuildings or changing business use
What affects the price?
The price depends on the existing installation and the amount of work required. For commercial fit-outs, the main factors normally include:
- Property size and required point count
- Occupied versus vacant working and protection of finishes
- Access beneath floors, above ceilings and through finished areas
- Specification of accessories, lighting controls and distribution equipment
Testing, certificates and handover
Once the installation work is complete, we inspect and test it and provide the records that apply to the job.
- Typed circuit schedules and durable labels
- Electrical installation certification and test results
- Operating information for installed controls
- A written record of agreed variations
Commercial Fit-Outs questions
Can you quote a design-and-build fit-out?
Yes, with enough information about use, performance, landlord constraints and specification expectations.
Can existing circuits be reused?
Potentially, after identification, condition testing and load assessment.
Who coordinates with the fire-alarm contractor?
This should be assigned clearly. We can coordinate electrical interfaces and agreed system alterations.
Booking the work
What happens after you contact us
1. Discuss the job
Tell us about the property, the symptoms or the result you want. Photographs and model numbers are often helpful.
2. Inspect and quote
We check the relevant installation and give you a written quotation showing what is included.
3. Complete and test
We carry out the agreed work, verify it electrically and explain any controls, labels or certificates at handover.