80 Cheapside Sustainable Cat A+ Fit-Out | 9,500 Sq Ft Workspace

Value:

£1.1m

Timescale:

14 weeks

A modernised 9,500 sq ft office space with a relaxed open plan feel in the heart of The City.

Enclosed meeting pod within a refurbished office, featuring vertical timber slats, mixed-tone pendant lighting, and ergonomic seating—part of a bespoke fit-out designed to create private collaboration zones while maintaining openness and visual continuity.

Sustainable Cat A+ fit-out works transformed a dilapidated, heavily partitioned 9,500 sq ft office floor into a contemporary open-plan workplace. The design and build project created meeting pods and space for more than 100 sit/stand workstations, alongside breakout areas, tea points and refreshed external terraces.

Sustainability influenced the project from the outset. Therefore, Virtus carefully reviewed the existing materials and identified opportunities for reuse and repurposing. This approach helped create a more economical fit-out while reducing unnecessary material replacement.

Strip-Out and Sustainable Material Reuse

Virtus began by removing the existing meeting rooms and office partitions to open up the floorplate. During the strip-out, our team identified materials suitable for reuse within the new scheme.

We also removed the existing floor finishes and prepared the workspace for its new layout. Meanwhile, the team stripped out the MF ceilings and temporarily removed the existing metal pan ceiling tiles. This gave us access to carry out the necessary high-level alterations.

Rather than replacing the entire ceiling system, we introduced matching SAS metal ceiling tiles where required. As a result, the finished space achieved a consistent demountable ceiling while retaining appropriate existing elements.

Contemporary Cat A+ Office Fit-Out

Feature MF ceiling rafts with linear lighting create visual interest within the multipurpose areas. Furthermore, the new layout defines separate work and breakout zones, with each area benefiting from its own tea point or kitchen.

Throughout the sustainable Cat A+ fit-out, Virtus balanced practical workplace requirements with the contemporary design concept. This created a flexible office environment capable of supporting focused work, informal interaction and collaboration.

Flooring, Decoration and Acoustic Finishes

Virtus repaired and redecorated the existing walls throughout the floor. We also colour-matched selected areas to complement the overall design palette.

In addition, acoustic panels introduce colour and texture while improving acoustic performance in key areas.

New carpet defines the main workspace, while wood-effect flooring identifies the breakout and tea point areas. Consequently, the change in flooring helps distinguish the different workplace zones without creating physical barriers between them.

Lighting and Workplace Refurbishment

New lighting enhances the metal ceiling across the main work zone. Meanwhile, feature lighting highlights the breakout areas, tea points and reception.

These elements work alongside the ceilings, finishes and acoustic treatments to give each part of the office its own character. At the same time, the consistent design language connects the different spaces across the floor.

External Terrace Refurbishment

The works extended beyond the internal office environment. Virtus installed new decking across the external terrace areas, helping revitalise the outdoor spaces and creating a stronger connection between the workplace and its terraces.

Delivering a Sustainable Cat A+ Fit-Out

The completed sustainable Cat A+ fit-out transformed a dated and heavily divided office into a contemporary, open-plan workplace. The new scheme provides capacity for more than 100 sit/stand work areas alongside meeting, breakout and kitchen facilities.

Importantly, the project also demonstrates how careful reuse and repurposing can form part of a modern office fit-out strategy. By retaining suitable materials and integrating them into the new scheme, Virtus combined sustainability, commercial value and contemporary workplace design.

Project Gallery

Refurbished kitchen space featuring a grooved green island with white countertop, black bar stools, and pendant lighting integrated into a plant-adorned timber canopy—part of a fit-out designed to blend biophilic design with contemporary functionality.

Refurbished office collaboration zone featuring a long white table, mixed seating including a vibrant orange bench, and textured blue wall panelling—part of a tailored fit-out designed to introduce colour, comfort, and spatial variety into the workplace.

Refurbished conference room featuring a long timber meeting table, teal ergonomic chairs, and integrated AV screen—part of a high-spec fit-out focused on transparency, natural light, and collaborative functionality within a modern office setting.

Creative seating pod within a refurbished open-plan office, featuring a slatted canopy structure, vibrant rugs, and integrated planting—part of a bespoke fit-out designed to introduce informal meeting zones and enhance spatial character.

Refurbished office break room featuring vibrant seating, light timber flooring, and a sleek kitchen counter—part of a fit-out designed to enhance comfort, functionality, and natural light in shared amenity spaces.

Bright, multi-level office atrium revitalized through a comprehensive fit-out, featuring expansive glazing, white structural columns, and integrated planting—part of a refurbishment focused on openness, daylighting, and contemporary spatial flow.

Open-concept office lounge reimagined through a vibrant fit-out, featuring teal sofas, mixed seating arrangements, and geometric ceiling lighting—part of a refurbishment focused on comfort, flexibility, and natural light integration.

Open-plan office lounge revitalized through a contemporary fit-out, featuring long white benches, colourful seating, and spherical lighting—part of a refurbishment focused on natural light, flexible layouts, and informal work settings.

Multi-use communal space enhanced through a recent fit-out, featuring a long white table with timber accents, integrated kitchen area, and hanging greenery—part of a refurbishment focused on blending hospitality-inspired design with workplace functionality.

Refurbished washroom vanity area featuring gold-toned fixtures, integrated mirror lighting, and a vertically-striped dark backsplash—part of a premium fit-out focused on elevating material quality, lighting design, and minimalist aesthetics.

Open-plan office zone reconfigured through a creative fit-out, featuring a high table with colourful pendant lighting, framed by timber slats and metal structures—part of a refurbishment focused on flexible working, visual identity, and spatial zoning.

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.