78 Wigmore Street CAT A & CAT B Office Fit-Out & Refurbishment

Value:

£4m

Timescale:

36 weeks

Following the successful delivery of BCS London offices, Virtus were instructed to carry out a high end CAT B fit out spread across three floors in Swindon.

Modern open-plan office fit-out featuring collaborative worktables, ergonomic seating, herringbone timber flooring, acoustic desk screens, and restored heritage windows beneath exposed painted beams and suspended linear lighting.

View into modern office workspace through reeded glass partition with collaborative desking arrangement.

Seven-Floor CAT A and CAT B Office Fit-Out and Refurbishment

This comprehensive seven-floor CAT A and CAT B office fit-out and refurbishment has transformed the building into a high-quality, flexible workplace. The project creates a modern and efficient ‘plug-and-play’ environment for occupiers. It combines commercial refurbishment, upgraded building infrastructure and contemporary workplace amenities across all floors. In addition, the project includes a dedicated retail unit next to the ground-floor reception.

Ground-Floor Reception

The ground floor now features a completely revitalised, light-filled reception area. Bespoke joinery, feature lighting, contemporary wall panelling and high-quality tiling create a welcoming arrival experience. Furthermore, the design language continues into the newly refurbished lift. This creates a consistent look while improving access throughout the building.

End-of-Trip Facilities

As part of the wider office refurbishment, the team altered the basement layout to create comprehensive end-of-trip facilities. The new facilities include modern showers, secure cycle storage, lockers and a dedicated wellness room.

These amenities support modern working practices and employee wellbeing. They also encourage sustainable commuting by providing practical facilities for people who cycle to work.

Stair Core and Shared Areas

The project also refreshed the existing stair core throughout the building. Each floor now includes two super-loos, while new sisal flooring and feature lighting improve the shared spaces.

As a result, the stair core offers both improved functionality and a more refined appearance. The consistent finishes also help create a cohesive look across all seven floors.

Roof-Level Works

At roof level, structural works supported the installation of new plant and improved access arrangements. These works formed part of the wider commercial refurbishment programme.

The project team also demolished the existing riser and lift overrun. They then installed a new roofing system and added new rooflights to the front elevation. As a result, the rooflights bring significantly more natural daylight into the remodelled fifth-floor office space.

This increased daylight creates a brighter and more contemporary workplace. It also supports a comfortable and productive environment for occupiers.

A Flexible Modern Workplace

Overall, the project combines high-quality finishes, modern workplace amenities and upgraded building infrastructure. The refurbishment creates flexible office accommodation that responds to the changing needs of modern businesses.

Most importantly, the completed building provides a contemporary and occupier-focused environment. The combination of thoughtful design, improved amenities and enhanced infrastructure creates a high-quality workplace ready for modern business use.

Project Gallery

Premium reception area at 78 Wigmore Street featuring bespoke joinery, lounge seating and feature lighting.

Refurbished office breakout and collaboration area featuring communal worktables, bespoke tea point joinery, acoustic desk dividers, herringbone timber flooring, heritage-style windows and suspended linear lighting throughout the workspace.

Workplace breakout and tea point area featuring bespoke joinery, integrated storage, personal lockers, high-top collaboration furniture, herringbone timber flooring and large heritage-style windows within a refurbished office fit-out.

Contemporary office breakout area featuring bespoke tea point cabinetry, integrated appliances, locker storage, herringbone timber flooring and high-level collaborative seating within a refurbished workplace environment.

Refurbished open-plan office workspace featuring height-adjustable desks, ergonomic task chairs, acoustic desk dividers, herringbone timber flooring, heritage-style windows and suspended linear lighting within a contemporary fit-out.

Contemporary meeting and collaboration space featuring a large boardroom table, herringbone timber flooring, reeded glass partitions, fluted timber detailing, heritage-style windows and suspended linear lighting within a refurbished office interior.

Refurbished office stairwell featuring painted feature walls, timber handrails, new floor finishes, wall-mounted lighting and large windows that bring natural daylight into the circulation space.

Contemporary office wellness and refreshment area featuring bespoke green cabinetry, integrated sink, patterned tiled splashback, feature mirror, soft seating and modern lighting within a refurbished workplace interior.

Refurbished open-plan office floor featuring restored heritage-style windows, decorative wall panelling, exposed painted beams and suspended linear lighting, creating a bright and flexible CAT A workspace.

Refurbished open-plan office floor featuring exposed painted beams, suspended linear lighting, perimeter wall panelling, and large heritage-style windows providing natural daylight throughout the workspace.

Refurbished open-plan office floor with exposed ceiling beams, suspended linear lighting and neutral finishes.

Upgraded office stairwell featuring refreshed finishes, natural light and modern wayfinding signage.

Secure office bicycle storage facility with wall-mounted racks and dedicated cycling amenities.

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.