100 Wood Street CAT A Refurbishment in a Live Office Environment

Value:

£1.1m

Timescale:

13 weeks

Virtus were instructed by Colliers International, on behalf of Pontegadea UK Ltd to carry out the CAT A refurbishment, of the 5th Floor at 100 Wood Street in the heart of the City of London.

A large, empty modern office space with a highly reflective floor, white walls, and a ceiling with recessed lighting. One side features large, slanted windows that let in natural light and offer views of trees and nearby buildings. Structural columns are spaced throughout the room.

This CAT A refurbishment in a live office environment transformed the workspace while allowing occupiers to continue their day-to-day operations throughout the project. Working to a £1.1m contract value, Virtus delivered a comprehensive CAT A refurbishment in a live office environment, upgrading building services and enhancing key occupier amenities within a fully occupied building.

Building Services and CAT A Upgrades

As part of the CAT A refurbishment, the team removed redundant mechanical and electrical systems before installing new fan coil units and associated air-handling equipment. These upgrades improved building performance and prepared the space for future occupier requirements.

In addition, Virtus refurbished the raised access flooring and suspended ceiling system throughout the floorplate. Consequently, the completed space provided a high-quality CAT A environment capable of supporting a range of future workplace layouts.

Refurbished Workplace Amenities

The project also included the refurbishment of existing WCs, shower facilities, lift lobbies and the Level 5 reception area. By upgrading these shared amenities, the team enhanced the overall user experience and improved the quality of the workplace environment.

Furthermore, the refreshed reception area created a welcoming arrival experience, while the improved welfare facilities provided modern amenities for building occupants.

Delivering a Refurbishment in an Occupied Building

Delivering a CAT A refurbishment in a live office environment required careful planning and close coordination with the client and building management team. Therefore, Virtus phased the works to minimise disruption and maintain safe access throughout the project.

Despite the challenges associated with working in an occupied building, the team completed the refurbishment on programme and within budget. As a result, the client received a modern, flexible and high-performing CAT A workspace ready for future occupation.

Project Gallery

A large, CAT A modern office space with a reflective tiled floor and evenly spaced black support columns. The ceiling is fitted with numerous lights, and one side of the room features large, slightly angled windows that let in natural light. The design is minimalistic and spacious.

A large, empty modern office space with a highly reflective floor and a grid of ceiling lights and air vents. One side features large, slanted windows that let in natural light. The room is unfurnished and unoccupied, emphasizing its spacious and clean design.

A modern elevator lobby with three elevator doors, each featuring an indicator light showing direction. The floor is covered in shiny black tiles, and the white walls contrast with the sleek design. A glass wall on the left displays the number "5" for the floor level. Recessed ceiling lights provide bright illumination.

A modern, clean hallway with polished reflective flooring and glass walls on both sides. Ceiling lights provide bright illumination. Glass doors mark both the entrance and the far end of the hallway, contributing to the sleek, minimalistic design.

A large, modern office space with a highly reflective floor, numerous overhead lights, and large, slightly tilted windows on the left side allowing natural light in. Black columns are evenly spaced throughout the room, contributing to the architectural design.

A modern, CAT A office space with large windows offering views of an adjacent building and tree branches. The interior features reflective flooring, white walls, ceiling lights, and black-and-white structural columns.

Awards and Accreditations

We are committed to being recognised as a modern forward thinking construction company and realise the importance of meeting the standards and expectations of our customers and in recognition of this we are members of Constructionline and CHAS, whilst also having accreditation under ISO9001 & ISO1400.