Specialist costs: Retail fit-out | Features

Indicative rates for high-street retail services refurbishment
Walls and wall finishes	unit	range (£)
Plasterboard partition walls	m²	65–75
Studwall; board both side	m²	95–105
Studwall; board one side	m²	65–70
Plasterboard lining, 3000 mm high	m	50–60
Painting to plasterboard; one mist and two full coats	m²	5–12
Painting to perimeter shopfitting; one mist and two full coats	m²	15–18
Painting to lift doors coloured	m²	45–55
Painting to new and existing wall one mist and two full coats	m²	5–12
Painting to single door	item	45–55
Painting to double door	item	70–80
Wall tiles to toilet; “Domus”; size not specified	m²	75–85
Wall paper; decorative feature, supply only	m²	15–20

Floor finishes	unit	range (£)
MDF recessed skirting, fit 15 mm reveal bead tape and joint finish	m	26–32
Vinyl tiles; size and thickness not specified	m²	22–26
Vinyl skirting; size and thickness not specified	m	12–16
Vinyl tiles with screed	m²	35–40
Carpet tiles; size not specified	m²	22'26
Skirting	m	8–12

Ceiling finishes	unit	range (£)
Stripping out of existing ceiling tiles	m²	8–12
Stripping out of existing plasterboard ceiling	m²	14–18
New plasterboard ceiling	m²	38–40
Ceiling tiles; 600 mm × 600 mm	m²	34–42
Perimeter trim; 19 mm × 32 mm	m	3–5
Corner beading (no specification)	m	10–14
New bulkhead (no specification)	m	115–150
Painting to ceiling; one mist and two full coats	m²	8–15
Painting to external ceiling soffit; one mist and two full coats	m²	28–32

Replace shopfront	unit	range (£)
Replace glazed shopfront, including two pairs of manual glass doors and granite stall risers	m	3250–3500

Shopfitting	unit	range (£)
Wall panel; 3000 × 1200 mm wide, 600 mm on centres	item	200–250
Standard fitting room cubicles	item	900–1200
Till unit	item	550–600
1800 slab units; 1550 x 1800 mm wide, 600 mm centres	item	425–475
Freestanding wall, one panel 2400 × 1200 mm, 600 mm centres	item	475–525
Folding table	item	275–325
Glass walls; four-bay	item	4750–5250
Glass walls; five-bay	item	5750–6250
1700 mm freestanding unit	item	2700–2900
1700 mm double-sided gondola with shelving	item	1500–1700

Signage	unit	range (£)
Externally illuminated built-up letters; 410 mm high	set	1750–1850
Non–illuminated letters on fascia backgroundpanel; 5600 × 783 mm	set	1900–2100
Low profile entrance canopy with L-shaped downstand bracket with four downlighters; 5600 mm × 471 mm	set	6750–7000
Single sided non-illuminated sign; 1000 × 1000 mm	set	250-350
Low profile entrance canopy with L-shaped downstand bracket with three downlighters; 3700 mm × 471 mm	set	5600–5800
Single-sided non-illuminated sign panel; 400 x 400 mm	set	170–190
Single-sided internally illuminated full-length fascia sign	set	3400–3600
Double-sided internally illuminated projecting sign	set	570–620
300 × 300 mm direction arrow	item	20–30
400 × 300 mm shopping hours	item	25–35
Escalator information signs	item	650–725

Display	unit	range (£)
1200 × 3000 mm vinyl banner	item	300–400
Till images	item	175–225
Mannequins	item	150–200

Back of house	unit	range (£)
Painting of canteen walls	m²	6–8
Carpet to canteen seating area	m²	25–30
Coffee machines to canteen	item	6000–8000
Chairs	item	150
Tables	item	500
Lockers	item	800

b - Retail refurbishment M&E services cost breakdown
Indicative rates for high-street retail services refurbishment (excludes back of house and infrastructure)
Mechanical services	unit	range (£)
Removal of existing ventilation systems	m²	5–10
Removal of existing pipework systems (including isolation and making good)	m²	5–10

Supply and installation of new services	unit	range (£)
Supply and extract duct (including grilles and diffusers)	m²	40–60
Fan-coil units	item	700–1200
Distribution pipework	m²	15–20
Drainage from FCUs	item	250–300

Refrigeration equipment	unit	range (£)
Comfort cooling (DX units) includes indoor and outdoor units, pipework and so on	item	4500–5500
Refrigerated display cases (based on floor area of food hall not store area)	m²	300–400

Protective services	unit	range (£)
New sprinkler installation (excludes plant and risers)	m²	25–35
Move sprinkler head locations	item	250–350

Electrical services	unit	range (£)
Removal of existing electrical services	m²	8–12
Luminaires (including lamps) Recessed spot lights (store entrances, till areas)	item	130–150
Track-mounted spotlights (merchandise displays)	item	110 -150
Pendant lighting with fluorescent lamps	item	400–800
General ambient lighting	m²	70–120
Specialist lighting (bespoke light fittings, mainly for wow-factor)	item	1000–2000
Lighting to display cabinets	m²	150–200
Emergency lighting	m²	20–25

Small power	unit	range (£)
Alterations to existing power layouts	m²	12–20
New small power installations	m²	35–50
Alterations to existing lighting circuits	m²	15 -20
New lighting circuits	m²	40–50

Ancillary services	unit	range (£)
Fire alarms and PA system
Moving existing FA or PA devices	item	150–200
New fire alarm system	m²	6–10

Security systems
Security systems cabling and containment	m²	1–1.50

IT and data	unit	range (£)
Move existing data outlet points (excluding containment)	item	80–100
Install new data cabling, points, containment (excludes DWC)	m²	10–15

c - Cost variations

	*Quality level*
Element	medium (£/m²)	medium/high (£/m²)	high (£/m²)	exceptional (£/m²)
Wall finishes	8	21	35	210
Floor finishes	63	62	170	180
Ceiling finishes	53	37	75	90
Shopfitting	360	378	900–1100	1652
Signage	12	12	30	37
Display	3	25	50	18
Notes: Items above exclude: prelims/overheads (add 18%); general builders work as this too store specific, such as demolitions, partitions etc; contingencies; professional fees etc. Items are based on net sales area

d - Specification variations

	Quality level
Typical spec	medium	medium/high	high	exceptional
Wall finishes	Plaster/paint	Plaster/marble to lifts	Paint/grasspaper/silk	Timber panelling
Floor finishes	Vinyl/carpet	Vinyl/carpet	Timber/marble/carpet	Ceramic/mosaic
Ceiling finishes	Plasterboard	Suspended ceiling	Plasterboard	Plasterboard/cornice/brick arches
Shopfitting	Light rails	Rail, timber perimeter	Bespoke design	Bespoke timber and metalwork
Signage	Vinyl filming	Vinyl filming	Bespoke feature	Bespoke store directories