Princes House, Brighton | VIRTUS Contracts Limited

Value:

£1.5m

Timescale:

Jan – August 2025

A bold transformation across four buildings, seamlessly delivered while fully operational.

Indoor space with a staircase leading to an upper floor, flanked by handrails and two large green plants. To the right of the stairs is an elevator with control buttons and indicators. The left wall features a fire alarm system and a red fire extinguisher. The area has white walls, light-colored flooring, and is brightly lit.

Virtus undertook a logistically complex refurbishment project across four fully operational buildings on Queens Road, Brighton.

The works involved a comprehensive upgrade of six floors of common areas within 96, 98, and 100 Queens Road. This included the transformation of staircases, the remodelling of WC facilities on each floor, and the enhancement of entrance lobbies — all completed while the buildings remained in use.

The design scheme introduced fresh decoration and new flooring throughout the common parts, with updated trims to the staircases that added a refined finish. The WC areas were reconfigured with a clean, contemporary aesthetic, improving both functionality and visual appeal.

Princes House was also reimagined, with its three floors of common areas and WC facilities brought in line with the cohesive design language that linked all four buildings.

In addition to the internal upgrades, Princes House received a full external redecoration and the creation of a striking roof terrace at third-floor level, offering a standout feature for the property.

To unify the identity of the estate, bespoke internal and external lighting was designed and installed, reinforcing the client’s brand across all four buildings. The result is a thoughtfully executed scheme that balances operational continuity with high-quality design and delivery.

Project Gallery

Modern office kitchenette with sage green cabinets, white countertops, a built-in sink, and wooden flooring, featuring a large window with a wooden desk beneath and floating wooden shelves on the wall.

Bright and clean building entrance with stairs leading to glass double doors, indoor plants in built-in planters, and wall signage reading 'QR Princes House' with floor directory indicators

Bright restroom with a long white trough sink, multiple chrome faucets, arched mirrors, wall-mounted soap dispensers, and large frosted windows allowing natural light to enter

Bright restroom with a long white trough sink, multiple chrome faucets

Bright restroom with a long white trough sink, multiple chrome faucets, arched mirrors

Street corner with a white building featuring a curved facade and multiple windows in Brighton. People are walking on the sidewalk, with bollards and a lamppost nearby. The street has colorful markings, possibly indicating a pedestrian crossing or bike lane.

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.